Arcane Sanctuary (Quest)

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 find 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 existance of a mythical Arcane Sanctuary, build 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. Therefore, the Sanctuary should hold some clue to the whereabouts of the True Tomb. As Jerhyn's palace was build on the ruins of an ancient Vizjerei fortress, Drognan believes there's 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 Harem and the Palace Cellar. On the third level of the cellar you will find a portal, standing in the middle of the room. It's guarded by several Sand Raider demons and a Super Unique boss, Fire Eye. Open the portal and enter it; you're now in the Arcane Sanctuary.

Fight your way through the maze. There will be loads of Goatman, Wraitht and Vampire monsters waiting in ambush; luckily the small corridors allow you to fight them in small packs (although the fire spells can be nasty). As soon as you get pelted by cold magic and get cursed, and when your quest log pops up with The Summoner quest, you're close to Horazon's Journal. Defeat The Summoner and read Horazon's Journal. A special Red portal opens to the Canyon of the Magi, and your quest log will hold the symbol of the True Tomb.

Note that the world's layout is randomly generated: Horazon's Journal could be near any of the different 'wings'.