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{{Kunark Era}}
<table><tr><td valign="top">'''Karnor's Castle''' stands bleakly in the center of the [[Dreadlands]]. Once one of the major military establishments of the Iksar Empire, it now stands in ruins. The inhabitants within are maintained in their unholy life by the eternal Iksar vampire, [[Venril Sathir]].</tr></table>

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! ''' Level of Monsters: '''
|40-55+
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! ''' Types of Monsters: '''
|[[Decayed Kylong Iksar]], [[Decayed prisoner]], [[Decayed Soldier]], [[A Drolvarg Bodyguard]], Guardians, Ragers, Sentries, [[Skeletal Guardian]], [[Spectral caller]], Curates, Knights, and Protectors
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! ''' Notable NPCs: '''
|[[Caller of Sathir]], [[A construct]], [[Construct of Sathir]], [[a cursed hand]], [[a drolvarg captain]], [[A Drolvarg Pawbuster]], [[a Drolvarg warlord]], [[Hangnail]], [[a human skeleton]], [[Knight of Sathir]], [[Sentry of Sathir]], [[Skeletal Berserker]], [[Skeletal Captain]], [[Skeletal Caretaker]], [[Skeletal Scryer]], [[skeletal warlord]], [[Spectral Turnkey]], [[Undead Jailor]], '''[[Venril Sathir]]''', {{VeliousGray|[[Venril Sathir Remains]]}}, [[Verix Kyloxs Remains]]
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! ''' Unique Items: '''
|{{:Band of Eternal Flame}}, {{:Baton of Faith}}, {{:Blackjack}}, {{:Blood Fork}}, {{:Bone Amulet of Blade Turning}}, {{:Book of Obulus}}, {{:Brokenskull Club}}, {{:Deathbringer's Rod}}, {{:Drolvarg Mantle}}, {{:Dwarven Sap}}, {{:Fang Amulet of Calling}}, {{:Fist of Zek}}, {{:Harmonic Dagger}}, {{:Helm of Rile}}, {{:Howling Harpoon}}, {{:Jade Mace}}, {{:Jarsath Trident}}, {{:Kunzar Cloak}}, {{:Locustlure}}, {{:Lupine Dagger}}, {{:Mrylokar's Gift}}, {{:Nature's Wrath}}, {{:Noctivagant Blade}}, {{:Oggok Cleaver}}, {{:Polished Obsidian Great Axe}}, {{:Polyphenomenal Axe}}, {{:Ringed Mace of the Ykesha}}, {{:Runed Blade}}, {{:Sarnak-Hide Mask}}, {{:Sathir's Wand}}, {{:Sionachie's Partisan}}, {{:Soul Binder}}, {{:Springwood Club}}, {{:Springwood Stave}}, {{:Supple Scale Armband}}, {{:Swarmcaller}}, {{:Sword Breaker}}, {{:Tranquil Staff}}
<ul><li>'''Class Armor: ''' {{:Blood Ember Boots}}, {{:Blood Ember Gauntlets}}, {{:Cobalt Boots}}, {{:Cobalt Gauntlets}}, {{:Deepwater Boots}}, {{:Deepwater Gauntlets}}, {{:Donal's Boots of Mourning}}, {{:Donal's Gauntlets of Mourning}}, {{:Elder Spiritist's Gauntlets}}, {{:Elder Spiritist's Vambraces}}, {{:Jaundiced Bone Boots}}, {{:Jaundiced Bone Gauntlets}}, {{:Mrylokar's Boots}}, {{:Mrylokar's Gauntlets}}, {{:Singing Steel Boots}}, {{:Singing Steel Gauntlets}}, {{:Tolan's Darkwood Boots}}, {{:Tolan's Darkwood Gauntlets}}
</li><li>'''Flayed Skin: ''' {{:Flayed Skin Boots}}, {{:Flayed Skin Bracers}}, {{:Flayed Skin Cap}}, {{:Flayed Skin Leggings}}, {{:Flayed Skin Sleeves}}, {{:Flayed Skin Tunic}}
</li><li>'''Jarsath Scale: ''' {{:Jarsath Scale Boots}}, {{:Jarsath Scale Chestplate}}, {{:Jarsath Scale Gauntlets}}, {{:Jarsath Scale Helm}}, {{:Jarsath Scale Leggings}}, {{:Jarsath Scale Vambraces}}, {{:Jarsath Scale Wrist Guards}}
</li></ul>
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! ''' Related Quests: '''
|[[Crusader's Tests|Greenmist]], [[The Lost Circle]]
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! ''' Adjacent Zones: '''
|[[Dreadlands]]
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! ''' Name in /who: '''
|karnor
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! ''' [[Zone Spawn Timer]]: '''
|27:00
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! '''Succor/Evacuate:'''
| 18, 302 (Zone line to Dreadlands)
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! [[Recommended Levels and ZEM List | ZEM]] ''' Value:'''
|<s>85</s> '''94''' (125%)
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== Map ==

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'''Upper Level'''
<ul><li> 1. "Left Corner"
</li><li> 2. "Right Corner"
</li><li> 3. "Moat" where multiple random monsters spawn
</li><li> 4. "Captain Room" where [[a drolvarg captain]] who drops {{:Drolvarg Mantle}} (Common), {{:Cobalt Gauntlets}} (Uncommon), {{:Jade Mace}} (Uncommon), {{:Polyphenomenal Axe}} (Rare), and {{:Lupine Dagger}} (Very Rare) spawns
</li><li> 5. "Left courtyard" or "lcy" with:
<ul><li> [[Sentry of Sathir]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Helm}} (Common), {{:Jaundiced Bone Gauntlets}} (Rare), {{:Bone Amulet of Blade Turning}} (Rare), and {{:Swarmcaller}} (Very Rare)
</li><li> [[Caller of Sathir]] who drops {{:Kunzar Cloak}} (Common), {{:Nature's Wrath}} (? Rarity), {{:Cobalt Boots}} (Rare) and {{:Sionachie's Partisan}} (Very Rare)
</li><li> [[Skeletal Berserker]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Chestplate}} (Common), {{:Band of Eternal Flame}} (? Rarity), {{:Deathbringer's Rod}} (Very Rare), and {{:Jaundiced Bone Gauntlets}} (? Rarity) spawn
</li></ul>
</li><li> 6. "Right courtyard" or "rcy" with same spawns as lcy
</li><li> 7. "Towers" where [[Skeletal Captain]] who drops {{:Sarnak-Hide Mask}} (Common), {{:Tolan's Darkwood Gauntlets}} (Uncommon), {{:Soul Binder}} (Very Rare) and {{:Fist of Zek}} spawns
</li><li> 8. "Warlord Room" where the following spawn:
<ul><li> [[a Drolvarg warlord]] who drops {{:Supple Scale Armband}} (Common), {{:Harmonic Dagger}} (Rare), {{:Noctivagant Blade}} (Rare), and {{:Donal's Boots of Mourning}} (Very Rare)
</li><li> Drolvarg Bodyguard
</li><li> [[a drolvarg pawbuster]] who drops {{:Metal Pipe}} (Zan Fi)
</li><li> Wulfwere Bodyguard
</li></ul>
</li><li> 9. Rooms where [[Skeletal Berserker]] (for drops see lcy above) and [[skeletal warlord]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Wrist Guards}} (Common), {{:Deepwater Boots}} (Rare), {{:Dwarven Sap}} (Rare), and {{:Tranquil Staff}} (Very Rare) spawn
</li><li> 10. "Hand Room" with:
<ul><li> Construct
</li><li> [[Construct of Sathir]] who drops {{:Helm of Rile}} (Common), {{:Polished Obsidian Great Axe}} (? Rarity), {{:Blood Ember Gauntlets}} (Rare), {{:Fang Amulet of Calling}} (Very Rare)
</li><li> [[a cursed hand]] who drops {{:Donal's Gauntlets of Mourning}} (Rare)
</li><li> [[Hangnail]] who drops {{:Elder Spiritist's Gauntlets}} (Common)
</li></ul>
</li><li> 11. "Jail Cell" where [[skeletal warlord]] (for drops see area 9 above), [[A human skeleton]] (second door on the right), and [[Undead Jailer]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Leggings}} (Common), {{:Mrylokar's Boots}} (Rare), and {{:Baton of Faith}} (Very Rare) spawn
</li><li> 12. "Box Room"
</li><li> 13. "Prep Room" Multi-levelled room with multiple passages taking off here, colored numbers correspond to what level they take off on, also Venril Sathir Remains spawn
</li><li> 14. Venril Sathir's Room where '''[[Venril Sathir]]''' spawns (see raid encounter page for drops)
</li></ul>

Note that Red #s above correspond to the level of area 13 that the hallway takes off from

Note that letters lead to the corresponding areas on the map above

C leads to area C on the Catacombs map
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'''Catacombs'''
<ul><li> 1. Rooms with [[Skeletal Caretaker]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Vambraces}} (Common), {{:Mrylokar's Gift}} (Uncommon) and {{:Tolan's Darkwood Boots}} (Rare), easternmost area is also area of Verix Kylox's Remains who drops Kylong Medallion
</li><li> 2. Rooms with [[Undead Jailer]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Leggings}} (Common), {{:Baton of Faith}} (Rare) and {{:Mrylokar's Boots}} (Ultra Rare)
</li><li> 3. Area where moat monsters spawn and move west and south to Moat, including [[Skeletal Scryer]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Gauntlets}} (Common), {{:Jarsath Trident}} (Rare), {{:Deepwater Gauntlets}} (Rare), and {{:Locustlure}} (Rare)
</li><li> 4. Rooms with [[Spectral Turnkey]] who drops {{:Jarsath Scale Boots}} (? Rarity), {{:Book of Obulus}} (Rare) and {{:Mrylokar's Gauntlets}} (Ultra Rare)
</li></ul>

C leads to the stairs marked C on the Upper Level Map

D leads to well marked D on the Upper Level Map

Note that the letter A's sections connect to one another

Note that the tunnel leading to the tower section has been truncated
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== Dangers ==

This dungeon is one of the highest level dungeons in all of Norrath, and as such, is very dangerous for many reasons. First of all, all of the monsters that you meet are at least 45th level, and many are in the 50's. This means that they have some very powerful abilities, including complete healing, gating, etc. Secondly, it is very difficult to separate spawns when pulling, and most of the time you will need to fight at least two monsters with every pull. This requires either an excellent puller, a very well-balanced and functioning group, or an enchanter for crowd control, and it is recommended to have all three.

The layout of the dungeon is also notable. There is only one major exit for the zone, and everyone entering and exiting goes through one common area. It is important to remember this when either entering the zone or fleeing a train to the zone, in order to keep yourself or others from getting killed. Typically you should enter from the right hand (southern) side and flee on the left (northern) side. Be sure, however, to find out the local server rules regarding this, as people can get very upset if you train the wrong way and get a dozen people butchered.

Monsters also seem to have a long aggro range, and will generally attack you from a seemingly large range. They will jump out of the moat to join in, or join in attacks if you start going after monsters a level below or above you.

For evil races, care must be taken if you wish to hunt in this zone. The faction hit that you take is Venril Sathir, which is the same as the faction in the outpost in [[The Overthere]]. If you hunt here long enough, you will no longer be welcome in your only outpost on Kunark.

[[Venril Sathir]] also has made Karnor's Castle his home. He is considered one of the most powerful creatures in all of Norrath, for he is resistant to most damage spells and procs a massive lifetap spell every time he hits a creature, healing himself in the process. Destroying him takes the coordinated effort of several groups, and there are only a few strategies known to work against him. Proceed at your own risk...

== Benefits ==

Karnor's Castle is where many of the class-specific armor from Kunark comes from. Many of the lesser items drop from random monsters, and there are many separate monsters where the more powerful items drop. Many groups are here to acquire this equipment. There are also some incredible weaponry and other equipment here as well.

This zone is also considered to be an outdoor zone in terms of what spells you can cast (like SoW, Wolf Form, Harmony, etc), but you can also cast the Kunark Dungeon Evac Spells, which are generally indoor only. This makes the zone very druid- and ranger-friendly. Druids can charm the level 29 Caller of Sathir pet after it's original master has been killed.

== Traveling To and From Karnor's Castle ==

Karnor's Castle is reached through the [[Dreadlands]]. It's location is approximately 500, -2250.

'''MINIMUM LEVEL 5 TO ENTER'''

When Entering or Exiting Karnor's Castle it's common practice to enter on the right and exit on the right.

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== What's in this zone? ==

{{Special:DynamicZoneList/Karnor's Castle}}

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imported>Loramin at 22:37, 8 November 2025