Q: Alrighty, I made it to the Reservoir. What now?
A: The goal here is to kill the Lord Aqueus. Once he is defeated you can progress further in the Aqueduct. There will be a door in the very first room, and 3 teleports on the SW wall. Be sure to talk to Kilam, the thief at A,16. He'll tell you how to open a certain door. Take the teleporter labeled "one of three" in runes. You'll be in a small room with a door to the south. Go through the door and to the west. You'll make a loop back to where you started, A,5. Now, go take the other path, to the east. Here, fight all the battles, and sip from the two fountains. Wizards will learn 2 spells here, Curse and Storm Wind, while others just get "refreshed". Now that that's done, take the teleporter labeled "to two of three". You will arrive at H,3. Take the door directly to the west you you, then go 1 south, through the door at the west, and then make your way to I,3. Talk to the thief there. After that, fight the battle at K,1, face north, and use the Detect spell or a Crystal Ball to find a hidden door there. Go through the door, turn right, and go through to talk to Sartiq the Giant. Turn south, then pick the lock and go back to I,3. The thief will mark you. Repeat the process to talk to Sartiq the Giant again, and he will teach you the true chant you need to know to succeed in opening the door to Lord Aqueus, giving his last life energy to you in burning the chant through into your mind. After that, go to K,3, face north, and Detect (or use a crystal ball). Make your way to L,9 (you should only have to step into the water once), and go south 2 steps. Use the Rope (right click) to get some experience, gold, a Long Sword, and a Silver Bar. You might equip the Long Sword, or sell it if you have one or if it's not as good as the weapon you have now. Go back to dry land (2 steps back north) and heal up. From there, go 2 steps east and make your way to O,15. The door should now be open. Go through and defeat Lord Aqueus. After you defeat him, go through the teleport at P,16 to the beginning of the level, and then back to the Aqueduct.
Q: I keep getting killed by Aqueus in the Reservoir. Is there a simple strategy to beat him?
A: The easiest way to defeat him is not to gain a dozen levels or press your luck trying to hit him with a 5,000 damage wound. It's to purchase a Basalt scroll from the Guild Hall, then use it on him. 9/10 times, you can petrify him before he knocks you out. If you're a thief, rob him (pickpocket) before killing him, it *might* be worth it! If you have the Petrify spell maxed, use it instead, as it will be more powerful. Most of the time, unless you are unusually strong, you have two chances to petrify him before you get killed. Another strategy is to use a Shaman Scroll, which will kill him in 2 rounds for sure, but a Shaman Scroll is expensive, and if you want to save money, you can always use the previous strategy.
Q: Are there any peculiar spots in the Reservoir I should be on the lookout for?
A: Certain guilds will get the Curse, Storm Wind, and Energy Field spell. As soon as I discover WHAT guild specifically, I'll put it here. The "spell" fountains are located at N,8, A,11, and the end of the passage way after going to the teleport "to one of three"
Q: One more thing. How do I get into the square at A,3?
A: Nobody I know or me has figured this one out yet.
Q: That was a tough one. I'm back at the Aqueduct. What's my next destination?
A: Next place you will have to complete is the Twinion Falls. This is not as tough as the Reservoir.
Q: First, should I explore the northern region of the Aqueduct?
A: It would be a good idea. First thing, go to K,1, face north, and follow the path of doors. One door should say "continue northward through the rest of this corner, my heroes". Follow the simple maze of doors until you get the message "Ah, a simple task, but necessary all the same". Go back to the entrance and go through again. The locked door will be open. It will teleport you to P,1, where you go 1 step south to receive experience points, gold pieces, and booty. The second "maze" starts at O,8. Face westward and go through the door. You'll be at a place with 2 doors, one to the south and one to the east. Take either one, they're both the same, and follow the path to the teleport, which will grant you gold pieces and experience points. After going trough one of the paths, take the other one and repeat to get a second load of experience points. That's about it in the Aqueduct.. for now.
A: The goal here is to kill the Lord Aqueus. Once he is defeated you can progress further in the Aqueduct. There will be a door in the very first room, and 3 teleports on the SW wall. Be sure to talk to Kilam, the thief at A,16. He'll tell you how to open a certain door. Take the teleporter labeled "one of three" in runes. You'll be in a small room with a door to the south. Go through the door and to the west. You'll make a loop back to where you started, A,5. Now, go take the other path, to the east. Here, fight all the battles, and sip from the two fountains. Wizards will learn 2 spells here, Curse and Storm Wind, while others just get "refreshed". Now that that's done, take the teleporter labeled "to two of three". You will arrive at H,3. Take the door directly to the west you you, then go 1 south, through the door at the west, and then make your way to I,3. Talk to the thief there. After that, fight the battle at K,1, face north, and use the Detect spell or a Crystal Ball to find a hidden door there. Go through the door, turn right, and go through to talk to Sartiq the Giant. Turn south, then pick the lock and go back to I,3. The thief will mark you. Repeat the process to talk to Sartiq the Giant again, and he will teach you the true chant you need to know to succeed in opening the door to Lord Aqueus, giving his last life energy to you in burning the chant through into your mind. After that, go to K,3, face north, and Detect (or use a crystal ball). Make your way to L,9 (you should only have to step into the water once), and go south 2 steps. Use the Rope (right click) to get some experience, gold, a Long Sword, and a Silver Bar. You might equip the Long Sword, or sell it if you have one or if it's not as good as the weapon you have now. Go back to dry land (2 steps back north) and heal up. From there, go 2 steps east and make your way to O,15. The door should now be open. Go through and defeat Lord Aqueus. After you defeat him, go through the teleport at P,16 to the beginning of the level, and then back to the Aqueduct.
Q: I keep getting killed by Aqueus in the Reservoir. Is there a simple strategy to beat him?
A: The easiest way to defeat him is not to gain a dozen levels or press your luck trying to hit him with a 5,000 damage wound. It's to purchase a Basalt scroll from the Guild Hall, then use it on him. 9/10 times, you can petrify him before he knocks you out. If you're a thief, rob him (pickpocket) before killing him, it *might* be worth it! If you have the Petrify spell maxed, use it instead, as it will be more powerful. Most of the time, unless you are unusually strong, you have two chances to petrify him before you get killed. Another strategy is to use a Shaman Scroll, which will kill him in 2 rounds for sure, but a Shaman Scroll is expensive, and if you want to save money, you can always use the previous strategy.
Q: Are there any peculiar spots in the Reservoir I should be on the lookout for?
A: Certain guilds will get the Curse, Storm Wind, and Energy Field spell. As soon as I discover WHAT guild specifically, I'll put it here. The "spell" fountains are located at N,8, A,11, and the end of the passage way after going to the teleport "to one of three"
Q: One more thing. How do I get into the square at A,3?
A: Nobody I know or me has figured this one out yet.
Q: That was a tough one. I'm back at the Aqueduct. What's my next destination?
A: Next place you will have to complete is the Twinion Falls. This is not as tough as the Reservoir.
Q: First, should I explore the northern region of the Aqueduct?
A: It would be a good idea. First thing, go to K,1, face north, and follow the path of doors. One door should say "continue northward through the rest of this corner, my heroes". Follow the simple maze of doors until you get the message "Ah, a simple task, but necessary all the same". Go back to the entrance and go through again. The locked door will be open. It will teleport you to P,1, where you go 1 step south to receive experience points, gold pieces, and booty. The second "maze" starts at O,8. Face westward and go through the door. You'll be at a place with 2 doors, one to the south and one to the east. Take either one, they're both the same, and follow the path to the teleport, which will grant you gold pieces and experience points. After going trough one of the paths, take the other one and repeat to get a second load of experience points. That's about it in the Aqueduct.. for now.