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The really popular items from "The Rift" are obtained with a variety of gems that can be earned by slaying the many raid bosses that dwell deep within this dark dwelling. Successfully defeating one of these many creatures can earn you a well deserved chance at acquiring one of these gems. The gems can then be taken to class barter merchants found at Iorelen's Ranger camp located near the entrance to "The Rift."
In part two of this guide, we will cover a couple of these merchants and their respective goods. The Guardian and Champion classes will drool at the goods these merchants have to offer, but to get it all; it will require patience and a lot of raiding along with a bit of luck. (Usually for the rolls)
The first thing you need to know about the gems is where to find them. Below, I have listed the known confirmed drops of each gem and its carrier. This list has been confirmed through my Kinships raid on these targets.This list will update as I learn new information or if anything changes.
Gem Name
Mob the Drops
Sparkling Diamond
Furz
Near Perfect Sapphire
Zurm and Barz
Glinting Amethyst
Zogtark
Glowing Red Ruby
Narnulubat
Dazzling Emerald
Thaurlach (The Rift's Balrog)
Pristine Opal
Thrang
Firey Quartz
Thaurlach (The Rift's Balrog)
Guardians have received a nice new set of Rift-Defender's armor with Book 11. These items will make any Guardian drool. Along with the armor, Guardians get a one-handed sword called Congrist and a Heavy Shield called Vorthrand. This full set will make a Guardian a primed protector of any group.
Himhul (Guardian Trader)
Name
Type
Stats
Gem Cost
Rift-Defender's Gloves
Hands
+199 Armour
+30 Might
+8 Agility
+8 Vitality
+90 morale
+0.7 in-combat Morale Regen
Use:
Disperse Shadows: You have a chance to absorb some incoming Shadow damage.
Sparkling Diamond
Rift-Defender's Boots
Feet
+159 Armour
+30 Agility
+30 Vitality
+15 Will
+8 Might
+8 Fate
Near Perfect Sapphire
Rift-Defender's Leggings
Legs
+332 Armour
+2 in-combat Morale Regen
+8 Agility
+8 Vitality
+30 Will
+15 Might
Glinting Amethyst
Rift-Defender's Breastplate
Chest
+399 Armour
+30 Might
+90 Power
+8 Will
+8 Vitality
+3% Wound Resistance
Glowing Red Ruby
Rift-Defender's Shoulders
Shoulder
+120 Armour
+90 Power
+8 Agility
+8 Vitality
+15 Will
+30 Might:
Dazzling Emerald
Rift-Defender's Helm
Head
+120 Armour
+30 Will
+90 Morale
+15 Agility
+8 Fate
+8 Might
Pristine Opal
Congrist
One Hand Sword
27.5 dps
+6 damage to dead
Wield: Hit chance slightly increased.
+1% Parry chance
+90 Morale
+15 Agility
+15 Vitality
+15 Might
On Use: +662.4 Morale
Firey Quartz
Vorthrand
Shield
+713 Armour
-10% Ranged Vulnerability
+2% incoming healing
+1.5 in-combat Power Regen
+15 Will
+15 Vitality
Firey Quartz
Set Bonus
Set (2) +3% Disperse Shadow chance
Set (2) +15 Vitality
Set (4) +10% Disperse Shadow chance
Set (4) -15% Catch a Breath Power Cost
Set (6) +25% Disperse Shadow chance
Set (6) -20% Thrill of Danger Recovery Time
No class is lacking love when it comes to these new items. Champions will be drooling over their fine set as well. To compliment their armor, Champions have been given three weapons to choose from. A one-handed Ancient Dwarf-make hammer called Othdring, a one-hand sword
of Ancient Dwarf-make called Saellang, and a one-hand sword of Beleriand-damage called Avorchrist.
Istuigon (ChampionTrader)
Name
Type
Stats
Gem Cost
Gloves of the Gloom-Bane
Hands
+199 Armour
+30 Might
+30 Agility
+0.7 in-combat Morale Regen
+8 Will
+8 Vitality
Use:
Disperse Shadows: You have a chance to absorb some incoming Shadow damage.
Sparkling Diamond
Boots of the Gloom-Bane
Feet
+159 Armour
+90 Power
+30 Vitality
+15 Might
+8 Agility
+8 Will
Near Perfect Sapphire
Leggings of the Gloom-Bane
Legs
+332 Armour
+8 Might
+30 Agility
+2 in-combat Morale Regen
+15 Will
+8 Vitality
Glinting Amethyst
Breastplate of the Gloom-Bane
Chest
+399 Armour
+30 Might
+30 Vitality
+3%Wound Resistance
+8 Will
+8 Agility
Glowing Red Ruby
Shoulders of the Gloom-Bane
Shoulders
+120 Armour
+90 Power
+30 Might
+15 Agility
+15 Will
Dazzling Emerald
Helm of the Gloom-Bane
Head
+120 Armour
+90 Morale
+30 Vitality
+8 Might
+8 Agility
+8 Will
+8 Fate
Pristine Opal
Othdring
One-hand Hammer
Ancient Dwarf-make
27.5dps
+6 damage to the dead
+1% Parry chance
+90 Morale
+15 Agility
+15 Vitality
+15 Might
Target: you have a small chance to lower your targets ability to evade.
On Use: Heals 93 damage initially and 93 morale every 5 seconds for 25 seconds.
Firey Quartz
Saellang
One-hand Sword
Ancient Dwarf-make
27.5dps
+6 damage to the dead
+90 Morale
+90 Power
+30 Agility
+30 Will
On Use: +662.4 Morale
Wield: Hit chance slightly increased.
Firey Quartz
Avorchrist
One-hand Sword Beleriand damage
27.5dps
+1% Melee critical hit chance
+15 Might
+15 Agility
+15 Vitality
+15 Will
Wield: Hit chance slightly increased.
Firey Quartz
Gloom-Bane Set Bonus
Set (2) +3% Disperse Shadow Chance
Set (2) +15 Might
Set (4) +10% Disperse Shadow Chance
Set (4) +10% Glory Threat
Set (6) +25% Disperse Shadow Chance
Set (6) +5% Glory Melee Damage
"The Rift" is loaded with opportunities to obtain new gear, ore for tokens, and those ever so elusive gems. The Guardian and the Champion class have certainly gotten a nice new set to work for with this update, but that did not sail the other classes short by any means. In part three we will cover more classes and the sets associated with those.
Until then, share your thoughts and questions on our Forums.