Legacy of the Vaal

Legacy of the Vaal
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Legacy of the Vaal is a quest in Act 3.

Quest logs

Speak to the Hooded One

Speak to the Hooded One about what do to next.

• Speak to the Hooded One about what do to next

The Hooded One:

Utzaal is close. Be careful. The Vaal heavily relied on the use of Corruption. Their lands may still be dangerous.

Find the Ziggurat

Only one seat of Vaal civilisation remains unlooted: the Sunken City of Utzaal. Explore the Sandswept Marsh in search of its most prominent Ziggurat.

• Cross the Sandswept Marsh in search of a Ziggurat

Explore Ziggurat Encampment

You have found a group of treasure hunters already camped on a ziggurat in the middle of a lake. Explore their camp to find out more.

• Meet the treasure hunters

Oswald:

What kind of stunt was that, traversing the Marsh? Have to be smarter if you're to survive. As Quartermaster, I'll do my best to keep you alive. I can buy what equipment you find, or sell you what others have unearthed before we ship it back to Kingsmarch. If you disappear in the jungle, I'll also be the one to note your death in our logs. You're welcome.

Alva:

Hello there, I'm Alva Valai. Sorry about Oswald... He can be a bit... rough with newcomers. But he's really not a bad sort. In any case, we can always use another pair of hands around here. Welcome!

Talk to the Hooded One

The Sunken City of Utzaal appears to live up to its name. Ask the Hooded One about potentially lowering the water to reveal the city.

• Ask the Hooded One about lowering the water level

The Hooded One:

Somewhere in this region, there were sophisticated canals and waterways. We might be able to use them to drain this lake. We must hope that the mechanisms are still functioning, despite their age. It is the only way to reverse the drowning of this once thriving city... the first step in our search for the secret knowledge of the Vaal.

Search for The Matlan Waterways

Somewhere in the region are canals that could potentially be used to lower the water and reveal the city. Find The Matlan Waterways.

• Enter the Jungle Ruins to search for The Matlan Waterways

• Explore beyond the Jungle Ruins in search of The Matlan Waterways

Follow the canals

Ancient ruined canals lead into the jungle. Follow them in search of The Matlan Waterways.

• Follow the canals in search of The Matlan Waterways

Ask Alva for advice

You have discovered a stone altar that seems to be a control mechanism for a canal. Summon Alva to ask her for advice on this ancient mechanism.

• Summon Alva to ask her for advice

Alva:

The Vaal used this device to operate the mechanisms in the canal, but we would need a special artifact to power it. From the translations I've made, I believe they were called 'Soul Cores'. I've never even seen an intact Soul Core large enough for something like this though... I suppose if you want to try and find one you could ask our guide, Servi.

Talk to Servi

The stone altar in Infested Barrens requires a large Soul Core for power. Ask Servi if she or her tribe know where one might be found.

• Ask Servi for more information about Soul Cores

Servi:

Ah, so you after blood crystals - the thing Alva call Soul Cores. I knew you were going to be trouble! Out there in the dark, there's an ancient ruin - very old indeed. My tribe has spoke of it for generations. We seen strange creatures there - made of stone, unnatural, with unblinkin' eyes. That place? It is forsaken. I would warn you not to go there. But if it's Soul Cores you seek, then take the risk you must.

Find the Chimeral Wetlands

Servi has told you the tale of a ruin where a large Soul Core might be found. Find the Chimeral Wetlands, and cross it in search of the Machinarium.

• Explore Infested Barrens in search of the Chimeral Wetlands

Search for the Machinarium

Servi has told you the tale of a ruin where a large Soul Core might be found. Search for the Machinarium within the Chimeral Wetlands.

• Traverse the Chimeral Wetlands in search of the ancient Machinarium

Defeat Xyclucian, the Chimera

A massive beast seems to be guarding the entrance to the Machinarium. Defeat it.

• Defeat Xyclucian, the Chimera

Enter Jiquani's Machinarium

You have defeated the Machinarium's guardian chimera. Enter the facility.

• Enter Jiquani's Machinarium

Search for a large Soul Core

You have found an ancient Vaal facility. Search within for a large Soul Core.

• Search the Machinarium for a large Soul Core

Ask Alva for advice

You have discovered another stone altar. Summon Alva for advice about how to activate it.

• Summon Alva to ask her for advice

Ask Alva for advice

You have discovered another stone altar. Ask Alva for advice about how to activate it.

• Ask Alva for advice

Alva:

Now this is a find! A Vaal ruin that hasn't been looted. No one from camp has managed to make it to this part of the jungle and survive... Until now!
This mechanism... if powered with a small Soul Core, it could open that door. There should definitely be Soul Cores somewhere around here. They had to power these constructs somehow!

Search for a small Soul Core

Your way is blocked by a massive stone door. The operating mechanism requires a small Soul Core. Find one in the vicinity.

• Search Jiquani's Machinarium for a small Soul Core to open the Door

Activate the Stone Altar

You have found a small Soul Core. Take it to the Stone Altar to proceed deeper into the ruin.

• Place the small Soul Core into the Stone Altar

Find Jiquani's Sanctum

You have found a small Soul Core and opened the door of the Machinarium. Proceed deeper into the ruin.

• Proceed deeper into the Machinarium

Explore Jiquani's Sanctum

You have found Jiquani's Sanctum. Explore it in search of the large Soul Core.

• Proceed deeper into the Machinarium

Summon Alva

You've found a mysterious symbol on the floor. Summon Alva to learn more about what is going on here.

• Summon Alva and speak to her

Speak to Alva

You've found a mysterious symbol on the floor. Summon Alva to learn more about what is going on here.

• Summon Alva and speak to her

Alva:

This is the largest Soul Core I've ever seen! With this we could power the mechanism in the waterways. But it isn't charged...
There is still latent energy residing here... From what I can gather, these lines in the stonework should lead to generators. You might need to find some more Soul Cores to spin them up, but everything looks to be in surprisingly decent condition. Maybe the constructs have been maintaining all this... In any case, let's hope it still functions. We'll then have to remove that large Soul Core from the wall of course, but that shouldn't be a problem.

Activate two Generators

To retrieve the large Soul Core you need, Alva has advised you that you must find two medium Soul Cores and use them to activate two Generators in Jiquani's Sanctum.

• Search Jiquani's Sanctum for two medium Soul Cores and use them to activate two Generators

Retrieve the Large Soul Core

The Large Soul Core near Alva is now retrievable. Collect it.

• Retrieve the Large Soul Core near Alva

Alva:

The Soul Core is charged! Why don't you do the honours?
Oh dear. Now we just have to remove it from the giant construct... Good luck!

Defeat Zicoatl

Defeat Zicoatl, Warden of the Core to obtain the Large Soul Core.

• Defeat Zicoatl, Warden of the Core

Pick up the Large Soul Core

You have defeated Zicoatl, Warden of the Core. Pick up the Large Soul Core.

• Pick up the Large Soul Core

Return to Infested Barrens

You have retrieved the large Soul Core. Return to Infested Barrens and activate the Stone Altar to gain passage to The Matlan Waterways.

• Return to Infested Barrens and activate the Stone Altar

Enter The Matlan Waterways

You have gained access to The Matlan Waterways. Enter the area, find the control mechanisms and drain the area. Area: Infested Barrens.

• Enter the Matlan Waterways and find the control mechanism

Activate The Matlan Waterways

You have gained access to The Matlan Waterways. Find the control mechanisms and drain the area.

• Find the control mechanism and activate The Matlan Waterways to drain the area

Talk to Alva

You have lowered the water and revealed the Sunken City of Utzaal. Return to town and go down the southwestern stairs to enter it.

• Return to the Encampment and find Alva at the base of the Ziggurat

Alva:

Beyond this sealed door is the Temple of the Sun God, Kopec. I've seen writings by a fellow named Ketzuli that mention his research in this temple, but I can't quite make sense of what the device was or how it functioned. Unfortunately we can't use Kalguuran explosives without risking whatever's inside. However... there's a piece missing from the door. Knowing the Vaal, it'll be made of gold, of course! I recommend heading into the city to search for it. Try looking around the Aggorat area, as that was well known for its opulence and golden tributes, especially at the main temple's apex. Hurry back if you find it!

Enter The Drowned City

The entrance to the Temple of the Sun God is locked. Search for a key in the Aggorat beyond The Drowned City.

• Enter The Drowned City and search for Aggorat

Explore The Drowned City

The entrance to the Temple of the Sun God is locked. Search for a key in the Aggorat beyond The Drowned City.

• Explore The Drowned City and search for Aggorat

• Enter the Apex of Filth and search for a key
• Explore the Apex of Filth and search for a key
• Defeat the Queen of Filth
• Pick up the Temple Door Idol
• Return to Alva with the Temple Door Idol
• Open the door to the Temple of Kopec
• Enter the Temple of Kopec underneath the treasure hunter encampment
• Explore the Temple of Kopec in search of the Vaal repository of knowledge
• Defeat Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun
• Summon Alva and tell her what happened
• Speak to Alva
• Ride the Elevator
• Enter the Gateway
• Search Utzaal for Knowledge about the Beast
• Defeat Viper Napuatzi
• Rescue Alva from Doryani
• Enter Aggorat and search for the Black Chambers
• Fight through Aggorat and find the Black Chambers
• Find Doryani in the Black Chambers
• Capture Doryani for his knowledge of the beast
• Speak to Doryani in Ziggurat Encampment
• Survive the Cataclysm
• Speak to Doryani
• Speak to Alva
• Speak to Alva to travel to Kingsmarch

Walkthrough

This quest spawns through the whole Act 3.

At first, The Hooded One asked the player to lower the water level of Utzaal. So that the player travelled to Infested Barrens via Jungle Ruins. Over there, Alva told the player to find a large Soul Core in Jiquani's Sanctum (via Chimeral Wetlands and Jiquani's Machinarium), in order to activate the access to The Matlan Waterways.

The way to the Jiquani's Machinarium is guarded by a unique monster Xyclucian, the Chimera, which also drops Chimeral Inscribed UltimatumChimeral Inscribed UltimatumArea Level: 40
Number of Trials: 4Mortals spend their lives wondering which
fate shall be theirs. Chaos takes amusement
in knowing the answer: all of them.Take this item to The Temple of Chaos to participate in a Trial of Chaos. for the side quest The Trials of Chaos.

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.