Empyrean Lightning Propylaeum

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The 4 Elemental Propylaeum appeared during the Fever Dreams event. Each dungeon consist of three parts, the entry area which everyone completes together, then you will split up to complete the upper and the lower sides. The reward for the upper side is the Galvanic Bracelet. The lower side receives a prism fragment and experience. When you've collected all four prism fragments, they can be combined and used to craft the Helm of the Elements. Agents of the Arcanum will also give you two writs for completing this quest.

Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Hail! The Arcanum has asked us to inform all adventurers of an undertaking that you may perform to obtain Writs of Refuge. However, these places are not without their dangers and should not be ventured into alone. We have found large cisterns fueling the magical Essences of Dereth, but something deep within these furnaces is hindering the flow of mana."

Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Go there, find a means to collect proof that you have assisted in the clearing of this stopgap, and return to any Arcanum Agent with the proof to receive your reward."

The Empyrean Lightning Propylaeum is located at 87.1S, 9.6E (Levels 50+) near the Essence of Artifice (Item Essence). To reach the dungeon, take the Artifice Cottages settlement portal in Arwic (32.9N, 59.4E). You'll exit at 84.7S, 12.8E, a short run from the dungeon. Alternatively, you can take the Landbridge Villas settlement portal from Qalaba'r at 74.8S, 17.9E which will drop you at 87.1S, 3.5E.

Newer players should be warned to stay away from the essences, as they are guarded by deadly elementals!

Map: Empyrean Lightning Propylaeum

Hammer of Lightning
The entry is hot. A few Olthoi Nobles greet your arrival. In the first section you'll also encounter Evicerators. Buff for Acid, Piercing and Bludgeoning, and also bane your undies. The beginning section is similar to the easier Fire & Ice dungeons. You'll take the first right from the entry and head down the ramp. Fight your way through the Olthoi until you reach the edge of the acid pit. Shift jump down from the east side of the pit (facing west) and immediately head for the west wall to get yourself out of the acid as fast as possible. When you've cleared the area of Olthoi, go down to the end of the hall and retrieve a Hammer of Lightning from the purple chest (30 day timer).

After everyone has a Hammer, take the south passage and head down the spiral staircases. Rebuff at the top of the 2nd set of staircases before heading down to the portal area. It's full of Olthoi. When you reach the room with the two portals, you'll need to split into an upper (bracelet) and a lower (prism) group. Each side will pull a series of levers and switches to open doors for the other side. Choose one person from each group to communicate with the other.

Upper Empyrean Lightning Cistern
The Upper Empyrean Lightning Cistern contains Lightning Elementals -- Static, Scintilla and Astyrrian, and Diamond and Pyreal Golems. Use Acid and Bludgeon attacks. This team will be pulling a series of levers for the lower team, then will jump across a grated area to reach a chest containing the Galvanic Bracelet.

From the entry take either passage on the east wall. Wait at the door (Da) until the lowers find their first lever. Once through, you'll be in a large open room full of golems, with passages on all 4 sides. Take the hall on the north wall, then take a left at the split. Wait for the lowers to be in position, then pull the lever (L1).

Head back to the large open room and take the passage on the south wall to reach your second door (Db). When the lower group has opened your door, head up the ramp, then go north (left) at the 4 way intersection. Head up another ramp and you'll see your next door (Dc). You'll now be in another large room with golems and elementals. Take the north passage through a large room, go north again (either way at the split) and pull the lever for the lowers (L2).

Next, head back to the large room with the doors; take the west passage and head up a spiral staircase. Your third lever (L3) is straight ahead. Next go west up a ramp and through a large hexagonal room. Take a right at the split and the next lever (L4 - pit) is in at the end of the passage. From the lever, go back to the "T", take a right up a ramp and you'll reach the ledge overlooking the grated area.

This last part requires some jumping. Do a full running jump across to a raised grated platform. Aim for the SE corner since it has grated walls which will catch you if you overshoot your mark. Next, head to the SW corner and make a small kitty-corner tap jump over. If still needed, pull the lever (L4) to open the final door for the lowers. Make another full running jump to the east, then take the final passageway to the room containing the Chest with the Galvanic Bracelet. The bracelet is no-give.

Note: If you fall, there's a lever (L5) below which opens a door for the lower group. They can pull the lever inside to open your door (Dd) which allows you to run back up, head down the spiral staircase, fight through the golems, to try again!

Lower Empyrean Lightning Cistern
Like the Upper Cistern, the lower group will also pull a series of levers and go through locked doors to reach the final room containing the Prism of Lightning. You'll use the hammer on the prism (acts as a key on a chest) to break off a Fragment of the Lightning Prism. Again, you'll be fighting Lightning Elementals -- Static, Scintilla and Astyrrian, and Diamond and Pyreal Golems.

The entry is hot with a Diamond Golem ready to greet you! From the entry room take the first right and you'll see your first lever in an alcove straight ahead, guarded by Diamond and Pyreal Golems. Wait for the uppers to be in position then pull the lever to open their door. Head back to where you started and take the passage in the opposite direction to your first locked door (D1). Once the uppers have opened it, wait inside (or stand in the doorway to keep it open) for the uppers to give the signal, then pull your second lever (Lb).

Head back to the first lever alcove and this time take the passage north and down a ramp. At the bottom of the ramp you'll pass the first hall on the right then take the right at the split. Keep to your left and you'll be at your third lever (L3). Head back to the split and go west into an open room. Your second door is on the north wall (D2).

Once the uppers have opened it, follow the passage (ignoring any passages or alcoves on your right) until you reach your third door (D3). Head through the room with the giant heads (golems and elementals inside) and take the passage on the south wall. Take the ramp down and you'll be at the ledge overlooking an Lightning Pit. Now stop!!

Important: wait at the top of the pit until the uppers have opened the door (D4) on the north wall of the pit below! Use your camera views to see the door underneath you. It's tricky -- pull up and away at an angle. After you've jumped, go down the ramp, take a left at the T. The small room you'll enter is full of dispel traps! If you need, re-buff in the hall. You'll next enter a big room with 3 elementals and a locked door on the north wall (D5). After the uppers have opened it, head into the final room with the Prism of Lightning.

Use the Hammer of Lightning on the Prism to unlock it and retrieve your Fragment of the Lightning Prism. Make sure the Prism is locked and the Fragment has had time to respawn before opening it or you will waste your Hammer!

The Prism of Lightning has been unlocked.
Your key is used up.
"The Prism Shakes and you hear a rushing sound from outside of the room."

Take the Fragment of the Lightning Prism to any Agent of the Arcanum for your reward, 500,000xp, two writs and a Craftable Prism Fragment of Lightning. The Craftable Prism can be used to make a Helm of the Elements. Writs may only be obtained your first time through this quest, but you'll get the xp reward every time.

Note: once the Fragment has been made craftable by an agent, they may then be given.

You give Agent of the Arcanum Fragment of the Lightning Prism.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Wow! Great work. Here is your reward. You know your hair looks as though it is standing on end."
You receive 500,00 experience.
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Writ of Refuge.
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Writ of Refuge.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "We only wanted to see that you had achieved what we asked. Seeing as how you did so well you should keep this."
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Craftable Prism Fragment of Lightning.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "You never know, you may find a use for it yet."

You give Agent of the Arcanum Fragment of the Lightning Prism.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Wow! You were able to navigate that place again. Great Job! We are not giving repeat offenders the Writs, but everything else is still available."
You receive 500,000 experience.
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Craftable Prism Fragment of Lightning.

See also:

Empyrean Acid Propylaeum
31.6S, 74.2W (Levels 50+)
Empyrean Fire Propylaeum
73.5N, 2.6W
Empyrean Ice Propylaeum
53.2N, 62.5E (Levels 25+)
 

Acid Propyleaum
Fire Propyleaum Ice Propyleaum Lightning Propyleaum

Thanks to Matthew the Hawk, Charissa Lightbringer of WE, Archmage Corin of FF, Savine of TD, Jaguar, Mazoch of WE, Skam Jim-One of LC, Mynamoto, Sneaky Snake of WE, Doogen of TD for preliminary information.