Mistmoore Castle

Classic Era (added 1999-2000)

Castle Mistmoore is the stronghold of the ancient dark elf vampire, Mayong Mistmoore, and his throngs of followers. The castle itself has vast, mazelike corridors and secret areas, hidden away from prying eyes.

Level of Monsters: 20-45 Types of Monsters: Mistmoore Guard, Pledge Familiar, Initiate Familiar, Glyphed Familiar, Glyphed Guard, Gypsy Dancer, Grinning Gargoyle, Sneering Gargoyle, Glyphed Sentry, Glyphed Custodian, Jeering Gargoyle, Gypsy Musician, Spiritish Ancille, Dark Offerer, Ghoulish Ancille, Shadowy Scrivener, Glyphed Forbidder, Thought Spoiler, Glyphed Aegis, Glyphed Warder, Gypsy Ambassador, Dark Sacrificer, Deathly Herald, Flouting Gargoyle, Ghastish Ancille, Shadowy Scribe, Ancille Cook, Spectral Ancille, Negotiator, Dark Ritualist, Deathly Harbinger, Vampire Oracle, Soul Seductress, Thought Corruptor, Shadowy Sage, Will Sapper, Will Pillager, Thought Defiler, Soul Inveigling, Ghostly Ancille, Vampiric Ancille, Flouting Gargoyle, Leering Gargoyle Notable NPCs: an advisor, an avenging caitiff, Black Dire, Butler Syncall, a cloaked dhampyre, a deathly usher, Enynti, Garton Viswin, a glyphed ghoul, an imp familiar, Lasna Cheroon, Maid Issis, Mayong Mistmoore, Mynthi Davissi, Princess Cherista, Ssynthi, Xicotl Unique Items: Advisor Robe Advisor Robe MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: CHEST AC: 8 INT: +5 AGI: +2 MANA: +20 SV MAGIC: +5 WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: MNK NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS , Black Silk Gloves Black Silk Gloves MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: HANDS AC: 4 DEX: +3 WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG Race: ALL , Blood of the Dhampyre Blood of the Dhampyre MAGIC ITEM EXPENDABLE Charges: 1 Effect: Extended Regeneration (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant) WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Blood Spirit Blood Spirit NO DROP WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Bloodstone Eyepatch Bloodstone Eyepatch MAGIC ITEM Slot: FACE AC: 4 WIS: +3 AGI: +3 WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Butler Syncalls Fang Butler Syncalls Fang LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Cape of Midnight Mist Cape of Midnight Mist MAGIC ITEM Slot: NECK AC: 2 STR: +5 SV MAGIC: +7 WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Chestplate of the Dark Flame Chestplate of the Dark Flame MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: CHEST AC: 19 STR: +9 WT: 15.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR PAL SHD Race: ALL except IKS , Crested Helm Crested Helm MAGIC ITEM Slot: HEAD AC: 10 STR: +6 CHA: +3 WT: 5.0 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL except IKS , Crested Mistmoore Shield Crested Mistmoore Shield MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: SECONDARY AC: 10 DEX: +6 SV DISEASE: +10 SV MAGIC: +10 SV POISON: +10 WT: 6.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL , Crested Spaulders Crested Spaulders MAGIC ITEM Slot: SHOULDERS AC: 11 STA: +6 WT: 4.5 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL , Diamondine Earring Diamondine Earring MAGIC ITEM Slot: EAR AC: 2 STR: +3 HP: +12 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Gypsy Lute Gypsy Lute MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: SECONDARY Stringed Instrument: 21 SV MAGIC: +5 WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL Class: BRD Race: HUM ELF HEF , Gem-Encrusted Scepter Gem-Encrusted Scepter MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 28 DMG: 7 WIS: +5 WT: 4.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM Race: ALL , Glowing Iron Pike Glowing Iron Pike MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 36 DMG: 9 WT: 8.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL , Glowing Sword Hilt Glowing Sword Hilt MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NODROP WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Hooded Black Cloak Hooded Black Cloak MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: BACK AC: 10 STR: +5 HP: +45 WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL , Lute of the Gypsy Princess Lute of the Gypsy Princess MAGIC ITEM Slot: SECONDARY Stringed Instrument: 21 WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL Class: BRD Race: ALL , Maid Issis Fang Maid Issis Fang LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Mistmoore Battle Drums Mistmoore Battle Drums MAGIC ITEM Slot: SECONDARY Percussion Instrument: 21 WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: BRD Race: ALL , Mistmoore Granite Mistmoore Granite NO DROP WT: 2.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Nightshade Wreath Nightshade Wreath MAGIC ITEM Slot: HEAD AC: 1 WIS: +5 INT: +5 WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Platinum Skull Ring Platinum Skull Ring MAGIC ITEM Slot: FINGER CHA: -5 HP: +30 MANA: +20 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Robe of the Keeper Robe of the Keeper MAGIC ITEM QUEST ITEM Slot: CHEST AC: 8 INT: +2 WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS , Rune of Fortune Rune of Fortune MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Sacrificial Dagger Sacrificial Dagger MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 21 DMG: 5 INT: +5 WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except CLR PAL DRU MNK SHM Race: ALL , Vial of Vampire Blood Vial of Vampire Blood MAGIC ITEM EXPENDABLE Charges: 1 Effect: Resistance to Magic (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant) as Level 50 WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL Related Quests: Crafted Breastplate, Lambent Breastplate, Lambent Gauntlets, Lord of Pain's Khukri, Shaman Epic Quest, Solusek's Flower, Vampire Teeth, Incandescent Armor Quests, Zimel's Blades (SoulFire) Adjacent Zones: Lesser Faydark Respawn time: 22 minutes for the zone (Mistmoore castle has both 6 AM/8 PM respawns for vampires which reset the timer). Name in /who: mistmoore Succor/Evacuate: -295, 123 (Zone line to Lesser Faydark) ZEM Value: 90 97 (129%)

Map

Castle Mistmoore 1. "Graveyard" (GY) where an imp familiar spawns, who drops Sacrificial Dagger (Common) and Bloodstone Eyepatch (Rare), and a glyphed ghoul, who drops Vial of Vampire Blood (Common) and Crested Mistmoore Shield (Rare) 2. Tomb with Coffin; behind it is Ssynthi who drops Robe of the Keeper, and a Secret Entrance leading one way to the Jail 3. "The Pit" 4. "The Canyon" where Black Dire spawns, as well as Enynti, who drops Rune of Fortune (Rare) 5. "Jail" where a deathly usher spawns, who drops Black Silk Gloves, secret door has trap that strips off invisibility spells, Stairs is where an avenging caitiff spawns who drops Crested Spaulders (Common) and Crested Helm (Rare). A ground spawn for Cleric quest Caduceus of Sacrament is here 6. "Courtyard" (CY) where A Hemo Enologist spawns, drops Blood Spirit. 7. Fountain where a cloaked dhampyre spawns, drops Blood of the Dhampyre (Common) and Hooded Black Cloak (Rare). Spawn location of A Fallen Noble who drops Noble's Robes (Uncommon) and Vial of Noble's Blood (Uncommon) 8. Entry Hall 9. "Piano" 10. "Ballroom" where gypsies and Mynthi Davissi spawn, drops Lute of the Gypsy Princess (Common) and Mistmoore Battle Drums (Rare) 11. "Ambassador Room" where Negotiator and Gypsy Ambassador spawn 12. "The Corner" 13. "The Tower" where Garton Viswin spawns, drops Glowing Iron Pike (Common) and Chestplate of the Dark Flame (Rare) 14. Torture Chamber 15. Mayong Mistmoore's Coffin Room 16. Kitchen 17. Servant Room where Maid Issis spawns, drops Nightshade Wreath (Common) and Maid Issis Fang (Rare) 18. Servant Room where Butler Syncall spawns, drops Cape of Midnight Mist (Common) and Butler Syncalls Fang (Rare) 19. Library 19.a Advisor room where an advisor spawns who drops Advisor Robe 20. Throne Room where Princess Cherista spawns, drops Gem-Encrusted Scepter (Uncommon) and Diamondine Earring (Rare) 21. "The Bath" where Lasna Cheroon spawns, who drops Diamondine Earring (Common) and Platinum Skull Ring (Rare), and Xicotl, who drops Hilt of Soulfire 22. Bedroom 23. a dark ass`t librarian spawns who drops Illegible Scroll ("Vok Na Zov XI") Not marked on map: "Castle Entrance" (CE) - located on cliff by the bridge just outside entry hall (8). Winding path connecting pond area and graveyard may be referred to as the "hall" or occasionally "canyon" (not to be confused with 4)

Dangers

Castle Mistmoore is filled from one end to the other with dark elves in thrall of their lord and undead raised and controlled by him. Since Mayong Mistmoore considers all to be his enemies, everyone who enters here will be attacked viciously and relentlessly by his followers. Dark elves and other creatures roam the castle during the day, and at night the undead rise to roam the castle, replacing many of the daytime creatures. Invisibility works on the daytime monsters, and invisibility vs. undead only on the undead creatures.

Trying to solo here can be dangerous unless you're familiar with the pathing, as many enemies will spawn close together. The ability to lull or cast harmony will serve you well here, though it's recommended to find a group in this dungeon if possible.

The worst danger in this zone is the trains. The biggest reason for this is that most of the trains come from areas farther in, like the castle itself, and on the way out every creature along the way will join in. All of these trains pass directly through the middle of the outer area between the tower and the lake on their way to the narrow corridor to the zone edge. The only ways to avoid these trains are to be either behind the lake or the tower, or to zone. Also, the zone shuts down after a large train since it is also lethal to pull from the line of returning monsters as they walk slowly back to the castle. The pathing is such that they run around a little, gathering friends before coming after you, invariably pulling in friends. I have never entered Castle Mistmoore with fewer than five bodies littering the entry hallway. These monsters will also hang around the entrance for some time before walking back, so it's safer at all times, if possible, to zone in invisible, because you never know who you'll meet on the other side.

There is twice castle respawn at dawn (06:00 AM) and dusk (8:00 PM) in game time; monsters change switch between night time monsters vampires/werewolves and day time monsters nobles/Musicians. Any monsters alive will respawn, any killed monsters will repop. As always, sitting down gives you level 1 equivalent agro, which means at these times of mass respawn you could end up with the whole room attacking you.

Benefits

Although dangerous, this zone is arguably some of the best experience for any zone in the game, assuming you don't die frequently within. The spawn rates are fast and creatures of similar strength tend to spawn very near each other, so a group can pull a small area with good results without encountering more than they can handle. Loot is also good, as the dark elves often drop platinum, runes and words, and the gargoyles drop gargoyle eyes which are worth nine to ten platinum each.

The other benefit of this zone is that nobody who hunts in the front need die. This may be a bold statement, but if a group is smart, everyone has Spirit of the Wolf on when hunting here, and whenever there is even a question that you may have more than you can handle, whether from a bad pull or some train, every person should simply zone. The zone edge is very near and, if nobody tries to be a hero, nobody should die. Accidents will happen, and deep castle trains can have monsters capable of dealing out 500 or more hit points of damage with one spell, but overall it is a safe place to hunt.

Traveling To and From

Castle Mistmoore is reached by traveling through Lesser Faydark to the western edge of its southern border. An ancient druid ring stands at the entrance leading into the zone. Most of Lesser Faydark can be traveled safely by those who are powerful enough to fight in Mistmoore, but care must be taken to avoid the Brownie camp to the north and the Shadowed Men camp to the east. Dark elves that are quite powerful have taken up residence in an abandoned camp along the southern edge now as well, so do not run along the southern edge as a way of finding the tunnel to the Castle.