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Codex: Clarify Tenebrous shield and Steak part sources

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Clarify Tenebrous shield and Steak part sources

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	== Tenebrous Mountains Guide ==		== Tenebrous Mountains Guide ==

	Tenebrous Mountains follows Akheva Ruins. This zone is a mix of outdoor named hunting, sky/proximity crystal spawns, reflective shield construction, ~~the Johanius/Kerzar vampire thread~~, and the castle end boss Valdanov Zevfeer.		Tenebrous Mountains follows Akheva Ruins. This zone is a mix of outdoor named hunting, sky/proximity crystal spawns, reflective shield construction, Reflectability setup, and the castle end boss Valdanov Zevfeer.

	Only parent-folder Tenebrous scripts are covered here.		Only parent-folder Tenebrous scripts are covered here.
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	Valdanov also requires [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42430 The Steak of Reflectability]. That item clicks Reflectability.		Valdanov also requires [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42430 The Steak of Reflectability]. That item clicks Reflectability.

	The recipe for The Steak of Reflectability uses the Tier Upgrade Kit and ~~the~~ eight Piece of Wood drops from earlier Tenebrous named.		The recipe for The Steak of Reflectability uses the Tier Upgrade Kit and eight specific Piece of Wood drops from earlier Tenebrous named:

			* Bedlavar.
			* Drovalak.
			* Galinious.
			* Krellices.
			* Yaroslav Verilak.
			* Veynar Aeridia.
			* Tymoz.
			* Kristov Otto.

			This is the debuff click needed for Valdanov. It is steak, not the old vampire stake thread.

	Valdanov is only vulnerable when both conditions are true:		Valdanov is only vulnerable when both conditions are true:
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	== Practical Route ==		== Practical Route ==

	Start with the outdoor hunt/minis and collect the hunt item, torn pages, glitter, shield handle, and shield frame. Use flight to work the sky proximity points for crystalline entities until you have four reflective shards. Build Reflective Umbralforge Shield, then build The Steak of Reflectability ~~from the Piece of Wood chain~~.		Start with the outdoor hunt/minis and collect the hunt item, torn pages, glitter, shield handle, and shield frame. Farm the eight wood-named for the Piece of Wood set used in The Steak of Reflectability. Use flight to work the sky proximity points for crystalline entities until you have four reflective shards. Build Reflective Umbralforge Shield, then build The Steak of Reflectability.

	After the shield and debuff click are ready, move into the castle named cycle. Kill castle bosses until Heratius spawns, kill Heratius to spawn Valdanov, then fight Valdanov with the shield equipped and Reflectability maintained.		After the shield and debuff click are ready, move into the castle named cycle. Kill castle bosses until Heratius spawns, kill Heratius to spawn Valdanov, then fight Valdanov with the shield equipped and Reflectability maintained.

Codex: Trim Tenebrous side threads and add Nimbus Broom recommendation

2026-07-08T19:48:07Z

Trim Tenebrous side threads and add Nimbus Broom recommendation

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	Tenebrous has a zone controller that checks player position every few seconds. If a player is near one of the sky trigger points and is high enough above the ground, a crystalline entity spawns in the northern sky.		Tenebrous has a zone controller that checks player position every few seconds. If a player is near one of the sky trigger points and is high enough above the ground, a crystalline entity spawns in the northern sky.

	Practical meaning: you need flight or a high-air route to proximity-trigger these. Running on the ground will not fire the script because it checks that the player is more than 100 units above the local ground height.		Practical meaning: you need flight or a high-air route to proximity-trigger these. Running on the ground will not fire the script because it checks that the player is more than 100 units above the local ground height. The easiest recommendation is Nimbus Broom 2000 from the Season of the Witch vinyl event, because it lets players reach the required sky height reliably.

	When a crystalline entity spawns it shouts, applies a sky/ocean nimbus effect, uses boss-style help calls, and can drop [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard]. Each sky point has a cooldown after it is used.		When a crystalline entity spawns it shouts, applies a sky/ocean nimbus effect, uses boss-style help calls, and can drop [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard]. Each sky point has a cooldown after it is used.
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	If either condition is missing, the script makes him invulnerable again. Pull him with Reflectability already applied, keep the debuff up, and keep the shield character on hate.		If either condition is missing, the script makes him invulnerable again. Pull him with Reflectability already applied, keep the debuff up, and keep the shield character on hate.

	~~== Johanius Rescue Thread ==~~

	~~Johanius Barleou starts the rescue-style thread. Hailing him begins movement and spawns Aellana Barleou, Lyrra Rutledge, and the invisible rescue controller.~~

	~~The rescue has a timed fail state. If the invisible controller times out, it signals Johanius, Aellana, and Lyrra to clean up. Killing the linked attackers advances the rescue.~~

	Krellices, Veynar Aeridia, and Yaroslav Verilak signal the first rescue controller on death. When the route succeeds, Sir Johanius Barleou reaches the end and turns into Johanius Barleou the Slayer. Saying the vampire-slayer phrase gives [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2690 Blood Crusted Stake]. Hand that back to receive [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2689 Johanius Stake of Slaying].

	~~== Kerzar Clawtore ==~~

	~~Kerzar Clawtore is the bridge between the vampire investigation and the castle end fight.~~

	Handing Kerzar the investigation item starts combat, grants [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=31757 Third Badge of Service], and sets the vampire investigation state. At low health, or on death while that state is active, Kerzar changes into his surrender version.

	Ask the surrendered Kerzar about Valdanov, then about Valdanov's abilities. Kerzar gives [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=31758 Old Bone Key], despawns, and spawns four Coterie generals around him. Those generals have a five-minute despawn timer and can drop Coterie armor pieces, Coterie swords, Coterie General Cape, Vampyre Fang, Vampyre Ashes, and Vampyre Blood.

	== Castle Bosses And Heratius ==		== Castle Bosses And Heratius ==
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	* Voidless Song.		* Voidless Song.
	* Stat shards and gem drops.		* Stat shards and gem drops.

	~~== Disciple Of Focus ==~~

	Disciple of Focus is a separate scripted encounter tied to monk epic progress. It only responds when the proper progress global is set. Hail and choose the challenge phrase to make it attack. During combat it repeatedly casts Quivering Nightmares. Its guaranteed drop is [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=48115 Symbol of Focus], with additional chance loot including Lucidem and Versluierd Fungus.

	== Practical Route ==		== Practical Route ==
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	Start with the outdoor hunt/minis and collect the hunt item, torn pages, glitter, shield handle, and shield frame. Use flight to work the sky proximity points for crystalline entities until you have four reflective shards. Build Reflective Umbralforge Shield, then build The Steak of Reflectability from the Piece of Wood chain.		Start with the outdoor hunt/minis and collect the hunt item, torn pages, glitter, shield handle, and shield frame. Use flight to work the sky proximity points for crystalline entities until you have four reflective shards. Build Reflective Umbralforge Shield, then build The Steak of Reflectability from the Piece of Wood chain.

	After the shield and debuff click are ready, ~~do the Johanius/Kerzar vampire thread and~~ move into the castle named cycle. Kill castle bosses until Heratius spawns, kill Heratius to spawn Valdanov, then fight Valdanov with the shield equipped and Reflectability maintained.		After the shield and debuff click are ready, move into the castle named cycle. Kill castle bosses until Heratius spawns, kill Heratius to spawn Valdanov, then fight Valdanov with the shield equipped and Reflectability maintained.

	== Next Zone ==		== Next Zone ==

	[[Katta_Castellum\|Katta Castellum]]		[[Katta_Castellum\|Katta Castellum]]

Codex: Deep rewrite Tenebrous guide from parent scripts and loot

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Maintenance script: Fix Tenebrous castle boss and Valdanov mechanics

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	An umbral beast can drop [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=33208 Hunter Credit].		An umbral beast can drop [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=33208 Hunter Credit].

	== ~~Johanius Rescue~~ ==		== Castle Boss Progression ==

	~~Johanius Barleou starts~~ the ~~classic~~ Tenebrous ~~rescue line~~. ~~Hail him~~ and ~~follow his urgent-matter dialogue to begin~~ the ~~rescue of Aellana Barleou and Lyrra Rutledge from~~ the ~~Coterie village~~.		The castle bosses are the heart of Tenebrous Mountains. Gorelaz Verilak, Renaldok Masric, Trilexior Aeridia, Xenithen Sterbla, and Skyshadow are the lesser named targets that feed the Valdanov path.

	~~The rescue has a hidden controller timer~~. ~~Kill the eight vampire guards tied to the rescue before the timer expires~~. ~~If the rescue succeeds, Johanius advances, reunites with the captives,~~ and ~~later appears as Johanius Barleou~~ the ~~Slayer~~.		These bosses are tuned Luclin targets. At health breaks they can call nearby castle minions onto their top hate target unless they are silenced, so keep [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=40821 Tome of Silence] ready and use it before the help-call thresholds.

	~~Johanius Barleou~~ the ~~Slayer asks for the fearless vampyre slayer of the fellowship~~. ~~Saying~~ the ~~phrase gives [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?~~a~~=item&id=2690 Blood Crusted Stake]. Hand that stake back to receive [https~~:~~//shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2689 Johanius Stake of Slaying]~~.		Killing these castle bosses can spawn Heratius Grolden at the castle point. Heratius has the same help-call behavior and a long despawn timer, but killing Heratius is the important step: Heratius spawns Valdanov Zevfeer, the main Tenebrous boss.

	The Coterie generals around this event can drop Coterie armor pieces, Coterie swords, [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2691 Vampyre Fang], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2692 Vampyre Ashes], and [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2693 Vampyre Blood].		The castle bosses can drop reflective shield parts used for Valdanov:

	~~== Kerzar Clawtore and the Old Bone Key ==~~

	Kerzar Clawtore is a surrender-and-talk script rather than a simple kill. When he yields, ask about Valdanov and then about his abilities. If the vampire investigation state is active, Kerzar explains Valdanov Zevfeer and gives [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=31758 Old Bone Key].

	~~After the confession, Kerzar turns to mist and Coterie generals appear around him. Be ready for the ambush instead of treating the dialogue as a safe handout.~~

	~~== Named Vampire Bosses ==~~

	Gorelaz Verilak, Heratius Grolden, Renaldok Masric, Trilexior Aeridia, Xenithen Sterbla, and Skyshadow are the main Tenebrous named pressure targets. They are built as tuned Luclin bosses with the help-call behavior noted above.

	~~Several of these~~ bosses can drop ~~the~~ reflective shield parts used for ~~the~~ Valdanov ~~mechanic~~:

	* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42445 a reflective shield handle].		* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42445 a reflective shield handle].
	* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42446 a reflective shield frame].		* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42446 a reflective shield frame].
	* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard].		* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard].
			* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42444 reflective binding glitter], from Cral Ligi and Meeda Hune enemies around the zone.

	They also share Luclin side drops such as [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39087 Galactic Moon Stone], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39079 Lunar Glub Juice], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39610 Voidless Song], and [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39613 Voidless Blaze].		They also share Luclin side drops such as [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39087 Galactic Moon Stone], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39079 Lunar Glub Juice], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39610 Voidless Song], and [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39613 Voidless Blaze].
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	Voidless Song and Voidless Blaze have global item scripts. Clicking them summons their matching pet-weapon item, so they are not just vendor fluff.		Voidless Song and Voidless Blaze have global item scripts. Clicking them summons their matching pet-weapon item, so they are not just vendor fluff.

	== Reflective Shield ~~and Valdanov Zevfeer~~ ==		== Reflective Shield ==

	~~The reflective parts build toward~~ [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42447 Reflective Umbralforge Shield]~~. The shield matters because~~ Valdanov Zevfeer ~~checks for it during combat~~.		[https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42447 Reflective Umbralforge Shield] is required for Valdanov Zevfeer.

	~~Valdanov begins~~ as an invulnerable-style encounter. During the fight, the script checks player secondary slots. If a player has Reflective Umbralforge Shield equipped, Valdanov becomes vulnerable; without the shield condition, the ~~encounter is meant to stall out.~~		The recipe uses a Tier Upgrade Kit as the container and combines:

	~~Valdanov has~~ a ~~hard one-hour despawn cap and~~ a ~~shorter out-of-combat despawn~~/~~reset window~~. ~~He also uses the Luclin help-call behavior unless silenced~~. ~~Treat the~~ shield ~~carrier as part of the encounter plan, not an afterthought~~.		* Four [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 reflective shards].
			* Four [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42444 reflective binding glitters].
			* One [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42445 reflective shield handle].
			* One [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42446 reflective shield frame].

	== Crystalline Entity and Skyshadow ==		== Crystalline Entity and Skyshadow ==

	The crystalline entity announces itself with a zonewide sky-rattle message, takes on a crystal visual treatment, and drops [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard]. ~~This is the shard source for the reflective shield path~~.		The crystalline entity announces itself with a zonewide sky-rattle message, takes on a crystal visual treatment, and drops [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard]. The zone controller watches high sky positions and can spawn this entity when players are up near those points.

	Skyshadow is another named source for reflective shield frame/handle pieces and the Luclin moon/pet-weapon side drops.		Skyshadow is another named source for reflective shield frame/handle pieces and the Luclin moon/pet-weapon side drops.

			== Valdanov Zevfeer ==

			Valdanov Zevfeer is the main boss of Tenebrous Mountains. Heratius Grolden spawns him when Heratius dies.

			Valdanov is not a normal burn target. His script checks two things every few seconds while he is in combat:

			* Valdanov must have the [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=spell&id=40752 Reflectability] debuff active.
			* A player on Valdanov's hate list must have [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42447 Reflective Umbralforge Shield] equipped in the secondary slot.

			If both are true, Valdanov becomes vulnerable. If either condition is missing, he becomes invulnerable again.

			Pull Valdanov with Reflectability already applied and the shield equipped. Keep Reflectability refreshed for the entire fight, and keep the shield user on Valdanov's hate list with the shield in secondary. If the debuff drops or the shield user swaps gear, Valdanov can become invulnerable mid-fight.

			Valdanov also uses the Luclin help-call behavior at health breaks unless [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=40821 Tome of Silence] is active. Handle him like a mechanics boss: Reflectability plus shield for vulnerability, Tome of Silence for the help calls.

			Important Valdanov drops include:

			* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42486 The Key to Katta Castellum].
			* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42434 Stick of Plagues].
			* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39589 Moon Pulling Wand].
			* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42453 Thelin's Lunar Dream].
			* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39001 Stat Shard of Attack], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39050 Stat Shard of Defense], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39049 Stat Shard of Endurance], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39003 Stat Shard of Health], and [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39002 Stat Shard of Mana].

	== Practical Route ==		== Practical Route ==

	Use the Envoy to enter the Tenebrous instance, ~~start with the Johanius rescue if you need the stake reward and vampire-war context, then work through named vampires~~ for reflective shield pieces. Build ~~and equip~~ the Reflective Umbralforge Shield before ~~pushing~~ Valdanov ~~Zevfeer~~.		Use the Envoy to enter the Tenebrous instance, clear castle bosses for reflective shield pieces, and kill Heratius Grolden when he appears to spawn Valdanov Zevfeer. Build the Reflective Umbralforge Shield before pulling Valdanov.

			For Valdanov, pull with Reflectability and the shield already set up. Keep Reflectability on him at all times, keep the shield equipped in secondary on a hate-list player, and silence him before help-call thresholds.

	When ready to move forward, return to the Envoy of Sel`Rheza and say "katta" for the next zone.		When ready to move forward, return to the Envoy of Sel`Rheza and say "katta" for the next zone.

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== Tenebrous Mountains Guide ==

Tenebrous Mountains is the Luclin step after Akheva Ruins. The zone shifts from Akhevan temple pressure into the Coterie of the Eternal Night, Katta Castellum's vampire war, and Sel`Rheza's instance travel into Katta.

Only the current Tenebrous parent scripts are covered here.

== Access ==

Tenebrous access comes from Akheva Ruins through [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=40877 The Key to Tenebrous Mountains].

The key only works when clicked in Akheva Ruins. It grants Tenebrous Mountains access to the clicker or matching same-IP group/raid members, then consumes the key.

== Envoy of Sel`Rheza ==

The Envoy of Sel`Rheza is the instance guide for this step. Hail the Envoy and say "tenebrous" to enter the mountain instance. Once you are ready for the next step, the same Envoy can send you to Katta Castellum by saying "katta."

The Envoy frames Tenebrous as the northern sky path: part vampire hunt, part Sel`Rheza trial, and part setup for Katta's ruined marble halls.

== Parent Script Rules ==

Tenebrous named bosses use the same Luclin pressure pattern players have seen since Neriak:

* At major health breaks, named bosses can call nearby minions onto their top hate target.
* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=40745 Mark of Silence] prevents that help call when it is active.
* Several bosses have a timed depop or out-of-combat reset, so do not start them and wander off.
* Eligible deaths can spawn extra Luclin pressure enemies such as an umbral beast.

An umbral beast can drop [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=33208 Hunter Credit].

== Johanius Rescue ==

Johanius Barleou starts the classic Tenebrous rescue line. Hail him and follow his urgent-matter dialogue to begin the rescue of Aellana Barleou and Lyrra Rutledge from the Coterie village.

The rescue has a hidden controller timer. Kill the eight vampire guards tied to the rescue before the timer expires. If the rescue succeeds, Johanius advances, reunites with the captives, and later appears as Johanius Barleou the Slayer.

Johanius Barleou the Slayer asks for the fearless vampyre slayer of the fellowship. Saying the phrase gives [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2690 Blood Crusted Stake]. Hand that stake back to receive [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2689 Johanius Stake of Slaying].

The Coterie generals around this event can drop Coterie armor pieces, Coterie swords, [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2691 Vampyre Fang], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2692 Vampyre Ashes], and [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=2693 Vampyre Blood].

== Kerzar Clawtore and the Old Bone Key ==

Kerzar Clawtore is a surrender-and-talk script rather than a simple kill. When he yields, ask about Valdanov and then about his abilities. If the vampire investigation state is active, Kerzar explains Valdanov Zevfeer and gives [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=31758 Old Bone Key].

After the confession, Kerzar turns to mist and Coterie generals appear around him. Be ready for the ambush instead of treating the dialogue as a safe handout.

== Named Vampire Bosses ==

Gorelaz Verilak, Heratius Grolden, Renaldok Masric, Trilexior Aeridia, Xenithen Sterbla, and Skyshadow are the main Tenebrous named pressure targets. They are built as tuned Luclin bosses with the help-call behavior noted above.

Several of these bosses can drop the reflective shield parts used for the Valdanov mechanic:

* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42445 a reflective shield handle].
* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42446 a reflective shield frame].
* [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard].

They also share Luclin side drops such as [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39087 Galactic Moon Stone], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39079 Lunar Glub Juice], [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39610 Voidless Song], and [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=39613 Voidless Blaze].

Voidless Song and Voidless Blaze have global item scripts. Clicking them summons their matching pet-weapon item, so they are not just vendor fluff.

== Reflective Shield and Valdanov Zevfeer ==

The reflective parts build toward [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42447 Reflective Umbralforge Shield]. The shield matters because Valdanov Zevfeer checks for it during combat.

Valdanov begins as an invulnerable-style encounter. During the fight, the script checks player secondary slots. If a player has Reflective Umbralforge Shield equipped, Valdanov becomes vulnerable; without the shield condition, the encounter is meant to stall out.

Valdanov has a hard one-hour despawn cap and a shorter out-of-combat despawn/reset window. He also uses the Luclin help-call behavior unless silenced. Treat the shield carrier as part of the encounter plan, not an afterthought.

== Crystalline Entity and Skyshadow ==

The crystalline entity announces itself with a zonewide sky-rattle message, takes on a crystal visual treatment, and drops [https://shadowedeclipse.com/?a=item&id=42443 a reflective shard]. This is the shard source for the reflective shield path.

Skyshadow is another named source for reflective shield frame/handle pieces and the Luclin moon/pet-weapon side drops.

== Practical Route ==

Use the Envoy to enter the Tenebrous instance, start with the Johanius rescue if you need the stake reward and vampire-war context, then work through named vampires for reflective shield pieces. Build and equip the Reflective Umbralforge Shield before pushing Valdanov Zevfeer.

When ready to move forward, return to the Envoy of Sel`Rheza and say "katta" for the next zone.