The Scars of Velious

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Covert art for The Scars of Velious by Keith Parkinson

EverQuest: The Scars of Velious

Max Level 60
New Zones 19
Release December 5, 2000
Raid Zones Cobalt Scar, Dragon Necropolis, Kael Drakkel, Vekletor's Labryninth, Skyshrine, Temple of Veeshan, Plane of Growth, Plane of Mischief, Wakening Lands, Sleeper's Tomb

Overview

The expansion takes place on the continent of Velious, an icy continent towards the south of Norrath. The title refers to three chasms in Velious that are said to be the place where the great dragon Veeshan struck the continent with her claws. One of these claw marks is believed to be in a zone known as The Great Divide, an area where the Coldain have established their home in the mountain side.

The expansion introduced both Frost giants and Coldain dwarves to the EverQuest universe, as well as a new sect of dragons known as the Claws of Veeshan. Players could ally their characters with any of the three factions, and fight against the others to gain rewards exclusive to their chosen faction.

The expansion is also notable for introducing the Sleeper's Tomb zone, a locked zone that players could unlock with a key from a quest, and vanquish the four dragons that guarded The Sleeper, a very powerful beast that should never be unleashed. The first players completing this zone led to the first world changing event, where The Sleeper would awaken and rampage his way through Norrath. This however also led to some controversies as the zone itself would change and some items that used to be available before the awakening would no longer be present.

Scars of Velious also reintroduced Ethereal Planes such as the Plane of Growth, home of Tunare (goddess of nature) and the Plane of Mischief. Those planes, just like the original Planes (Hate, Fear and Sky) required players to have reached the level of 46 in order to enter. Plane of Growth also reintroduced the notion of Planar armor, providing a full set for most classes except druids, paladins, and rangers who went into a new second floor of the Plane of Hate.

New Content & Features

  • New continent to explore featuring 19 expansion zones
  • New spells and combat abilities
  • New raids, quests, and armor
  • New factions (Dwarves, Giants, Dragons)

Zones

The Scars of Velious introduced a new continent featuring 19 new zones to explore. See Velious for more detailed maps. In addition, The Stonebrunt Mountains and The Warrens on the continent of Odus were originally introduced on EQ Live during this expansion.

VELIOUS

Outdoors

  • Cobalt Scar
  • Eastern Wastes
  • The Great Divide
  • Iceclad Ocean
  • Wakening Land
  • Western Wastes

Cities

  • Icewell Keep
  • Kael Drakkel
  • Skyshrine
  • Thurgadin

Dungeons

  • Crystal Caverns
  • Dragon Necropolis
  • Siren's Grotto
  • Sleeper's Tomb
  • Temple of Veeshan
  • Tower of Frozen Shadow
  • Velketor's Labyrinth
PLANES
  • Plane of Growth     
  • Plane of Mischief     

Progession

Raids

Group Armor and Raid Armor

Quested

Dropped

Information needed

Clicky Class Armor

Information needed.

Velious Lore

Lots of lore catalogued on the Lore Page.

Keys

Zone Key Name Where it Goes Soulbound Trade-able No Rent Who Passes Notes
Cobalt Scar Shrine Key enter zone from Skyshrine yes no no group
Dragon Necropolis Jaled Dar's Tomb Key open door to Shade of Jaled Dar's lair no yes no anyone When keyrings are introduced, this does not go on a keyring
Kerafyrm's Lair Sleeper's Key enter zone from Eastern Wastes no no no self
Tower of Frozen Shadow Crystal Key teleport to second floor no no no group
Tower of Frozen Shadow Three Toothed Key teleport to third floor no no no group
Tower of Frozen Shadow Frosty Key teleport to fourth floor no no no group
Tower of Frozen Shadow Small Rusty Key teleport to fifth floor no no no group
Tower of Frozen Shadow Bone Finger Key teleport to sixth floor no no no group
Tower of Frozen Shadow Large Metal Key teleport to seventh floor from sixth no no no group
Tower of Frozen Shadow Tserrina's Key teleport to seventh floor from first no no no group

Travel

  • Druids and Wizards get single and group teleports to Kunark

EQLive Patch History

Velious Core Era Warrens Era Stonebrunt Era Chardok Revamp Era

Also available at EQ Live Velious Era Patch History.

The Ruins of Kunark • The Scars of Velious • The Shadows of Luclin • The Planes of Power • The Legacy of Ykesha • Lost Dungeons of Norrath • Gates of Discord • Omens of War • Dragons of Norrath • Depths of Darkhollow • Prophecy of Ro • The Serpent's Spine • The Buried Sea • Secrets of Faydwer • Seeds of Destruction • Underfoot • House of Thule • Veil of Alaris • Rain of Fear • Call of the Forsaken • The Darkened Sea • The Broken Mirror • Empires of Kunark • Ring of Scale • The Burning Lands • Torment of Velious • Claws of Veeshan


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