Arcane Sanctuary (Quest)

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The Arcane Sanctuary (quest) makes up the fourth quest of Act II. This quest is initiated by speaking to Drognan. After speaking with Jerhyn, the palace is no longer off limits for the player. After the player finds the Arcane Sanctuary through a portal hidden within the palace's cellars, he/she must find Horazon's Journal. After the Journal has been read, a red portal opens to the Canyon of the Magi and the quest is completed.

Background

Drognan has been researching the old records in order to find the location of the Tomb of Tal Rasha. His research revealed the existence of a mythical Arcane Sanctuary, built by the great mage Horazon of the Vizjerei Clan. In his sanctuary, Horazon summoned and enslaved demons and kept an eye on great events, such as the imprisonment of Baal in Tal Rasha's Tomb. He also kept a record of the happenings of the outer world. Therefore, the Sanctuary should hold some clue to the whereabouts of the True Tomb. As Jerhyn's palace was built on the ruins of an ancient Vizjerei fortress, Drognan believes that there is an entrance hidden within the palace's cellars. Still there's no telling what could be waiting inside...

Further Information and Tips

Enter the Palace and fight your way through the two levels of The Harem and three levels of The Palace Cellar. NOTE: There is a waypoint on the first level of the Palace Cellar. On the third level of the cellar, you will find a portal in the middle of a room. It is guarded by several Sand Raider demons and a Super Unique monster named Fire Eye. Click on the portal to open it, then click again to enter it. You are now in the Arcane Sanctuary.

The Arcane Sanctuary consists of four "arms" with a waypoint at the center. Horazon's Journal is randomly placed at the end of one of the arms. At the end of the other three arms, you'll typically find a golden chest filled with treasures.

Fight your way through the maze of narrow paths and red portals. There will be loads of Goatmen, Wraiths and Vampires waiting in ambush. The small corridors allow you to fight them in small packs, although the fire spells from the Vampires can be nasty, so any items (or Auras, if you're a Paladin) that give Fire Resistance would be very helpful. As soon as you get cursed and pelted by a strong cold magic attack, the quest notification will pop up with The Summoner quest. This means that you are close to Horazon's Journal. Defeat The Summoner and read the Journal. A special Red portal opens to the Canyon of the Magi, and your quest log will now display the symbol of the True Tomb of Tal Rasha.