The Slithering Dead

The Slithering Dead
Required	No
Start	Entering the Venom Crypts
Objective	Explore the Venom Crypts
Completion	Consume the Venom Draught

The Slithering Dead is a quest in Act 3, begun by entering the Venom Crypts.

The player needs to explore the area to find the landmark Den of the Serpent Priestess.

There, a Corpse is found, which upon interacting drops Corpse-snake VenomCorpse-snake VenomBeware the bite of those serpents that call a human corpse home.
Nature has given them the means to acquire a new dwelling..

The venom needs to be taken to Servi in the Ziggurat Encampment, who extracts a Venom Draught, the player can use to finish the quest.

Rewards

• Artificer's OrbArtificer's OrbStack Size: 20Adds a Rune Socket to a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or ArmourRight click this item then left click a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or Armour to apply it.

Additonally, bringing the Corpse-snake VenomCorpse-snake VenomBeware the bite of those serpents that call a human corpse home.
Nature has given them the means to acquire a new dwelling. to Servi in Ziggurat Encampment will allow you to choose one of the following rewards, which grant a permanent character bonus):

• Venom Draught of StoneVenom Draught of StoneGrants 25% increased Stun ThresholdThe smell is bad enough to make a veteran warrior faint.Right-click to drink the Venom Draught. (Grants 25% increased Stun Threshold)
• Venom Draught of the VeilVenom Draught of the VeilGrants 30% increased Elemental Ailment ThresholdThe smell is bad enough to make a veteran warrior faint.Right-click to drink the Venom Draught. (Grants 30% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold)
• Venom Draught of ClarityVenom Draught of ClarityGrants 25% increased Mana Regeneration RateThe smell is bad enough to make a veteran warrior faint.Right-click to drink the Venom Draught. (Grants 25% increased Mana Regeneration Rate)

Note: This choice cannot be changed!

Quest logs

This quest is available immediately upon entering the Ziggurat Encampment. Speak to Servi and click the "Local Knowledge" to obtain this quest.

Servi:

We been clashin' with the Orok tribe for generations. But their real fight is with the Azak, and them are losin'. The Orok worship the Three-Headed Snake - them poison the jungle, poison themselves, poison us too. Their shaman? Only seen her twice - she move like a panther in the dark. The coward. Evil in the shadows, my friend. Evil in the shadows. If you find the source of their wickedness, you let me know. I must see it for myself to make an antidote.

Find the source of the Azakh-Kul poison

Servi has told you about the Azakh-Kul. Search for the source of their poison.

• Find the source of the Azakh-Kul poison

Explore The Venom Crypts

Servi may find uses for materials found in The Venom Crypts. Explore it in search of something useful.

• Explore The Venom Crypts

Approacht the Corpse in the Den of the Serpent Priestess.

Search the Corpse

You have discovered a corpse in The Venom Crypts. Search it.

• Search the Corpse

Take the Corpse-snake Venom

Pick up the Corpse-snake Venom you found in The Venom Crypts.

• Take the Corpse-snake Venom

Talk to Servi

Return to Servi and ask her about the venom vial you found.

• Talk to Servi

Servi:

Heh heh. Drink this. A foul brew, but you'll thank me... if you survive.

Take a Venom Draught

Take a Venom Draught from Servi.

• Take a Venom Draught

Consume the Venom Draught

Consume the Venom Draught that Servi made for you.

• Consume the Venom Draught

Quest Complete

Quest Complete - You have found a venom vial in the The Venom Crypts and Servi has rewarded you.

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0	Cruel Difficulty Rewards removed alongside Cruel Difficulty. Previously granted one of these as Reward in Cruel Difficulty: Venom Draught of the LostVenom Draught of the LostGrants +10% to Chaos ResistanceThe smell is bad enough to make a veteran warrior faint.Right-click to drink the Venom Draught. Venom Draught of the SkyVenom Draught of the SkyGrants +5 to all AttributesThe smell is bad enough to make a veteran warrior faint.Right-click to drink the Venom Draught. Venom Draught of the MarshesVenom Draught of the MarshesGrants 15% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on YouThe smell is bad enough to make a veteran warrior faint.Right-click to drink the Venom Draught.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.