al-Merayah

Description[]

al-Merayah is the site of a Stygian fortress in the Exiled Lands.

Before the Age of War, it was called the Ruins of al-Merayah, and was a Dogs of the Desert camp with 11 inhabitants.

Age of War - Chapter 1 removed all NPCs, lootable containers, and ruin pieces, leaving the area as a construction site, which was later developed into the fortress with the launch of Age of War - Chapter 3.

Notes[]

• All the buildings are owned by Nimlot's Legion.
  • The legion is of Stygian origin.
• Buildings that compose the area: Stonebrick Gate, Reinforced Stone Wall, Reinforced Stone Fence, Reinforced Stone Stairs (rail), Stonebrick Ceiling, Stonebrick Wedge, Reinforced Stone Pillar, Reinforced Stone Doorframe, Reinforced Stone Foundation
  • First gate and second gate are the Stonebrick Gate
  • Third gate is the Reinforced Stone Gate
  • All doors are Heavy Reinforced Doors
• Decorations that compose the area: Bracketed Torch, Barrel, Set Brazier
  • Inside the fortress: Stygian Table, Stygian Strategy Table, Wooden Chair, Tapestry, Orante Stygian Carpet, Blue Stygian Carpet, Stygian Brazer, Wooden Bench.
• Enemies that populate the area: Raider Fighter, Raider Archer. Drop mostly Hardened Steel weapons
• A player will requiere siege weapons such as  Explosive Jar,  Battering Ram, or a Trebuchet in order to take down any gate or door blocking the path to the Treasure Room.
• Enemy NPCs spawn quickly, being capable of overrunning players if not taking neccesary precautions. They will stop spawning once the main boss is defeated.
  • You will deal with less enemies if you are able to reach the inside of the fortress.
• The metal door to the left of the first inner wall entrance covers the entrance to the ancient cave that triggered the events of The Sacred Hunt.
  • Inside said cave are remnants of an altar to Jhebbal Sag.
  • Also, it was possible to summon a Hyena-event boss that gave  Ancient Blood, which is a requirement to craft the  Tainted Grand Champion Lure.

• A player with administrator powers is able to use a  Construction Hammer to remove structures from the area, such as walls, foundations, and doors.
• A player is not capable of building anything in the area.
• You can use a  Repair Hammer to check the current health of the structures and doors of the fortress.
• Notable loot inside the fortress includes:
  •  Battering Ram
  •  Explosive Jar
  •  Musashi's Black Blade
  •  Scroll (Yoggite Chosen Mask) (second floor inside fortress, on the floor in front of a table)
  •  Scroll (Venom-Infused Sword) (first floor inside fortress, on the right room behind the metal door)
  •  Scroll (Whirlwind Blades) (third floor inside fortress, before the stairs to the throne)
  • Multiple  Gold Coin piles on the third floor of the fortress

Notable NPCs[]

• The Hand of War — two-skull miniboss with 1600 health at the second floor. Drops Demon-Fire Orb and Hardened Steel Punching Daggers.
• Commander Bakt-Nimlot — three-skull boss with 1600 health at the third floor.

The Siege of al-Merayah[]

The Siege of al-Merayah is a continuously repeatable PvE event where players can attack the fortress by any means they wish in an attempt to defeat the inhabitants and loot the treasures stored within.

Map[]

Dialogue[]

Gallery[]

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  Al-Merayah before Age of War - Chapter 1
  (before June 22, 2023)

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  Al-Merayah since Age of War - Chapter 1
  (since June 22, 2023)

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  Al-Merayah since Age of War - Chapter 1
  (since June 22, 2023)