The Pit of Scales (quest)

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The Pit of Scales
Start	Automatic
End	Vizier Tanotep [56, 54]
Level	83 (Requires 83)
Category	Uldum
Experience	54900
Reputation	+350 Ramkahen
Rewards	[Girdle of the Rescuer] or  [Pit Heart Bracers] or  [Caimas' Spaulders] or  [Shield of the Returning Prince] 17 20
Previous	Neferset Prison
Next	The High Council's Decision

The Pit of Scales
Level: 83 (Requires 83)
Automatic
Vizier Tanotep ^[56, 54]
XP: 54900
Rep: +350 Ramkahen
Rewards:
 [Girdle of the Rescuer] or  [Pit Heart Bracers] or  [Caimas' Spaulders] or  [Shield of the Returning Prince]
17 20

Objectives

Rescue Tahet at the Pit of Scales in Uldum.

• Tahet Freed

Description

A spot on the southern end of the map was marked with hieroglyphs of crocodiles fighting each other.

That must be where Caimas took Akhet.

Go to the Pit of Scales and find a way to rescue the Vizier's son.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

	[Girdle of the Rescuer]			[Pit Heart Bracers]
	[Caimas' Spaulders]			[Shield of the Returning Prince]

You will receive: 17 20

Completion

I thank you for what you've done, <name>. You can count on my vote when High Council convenes.

Notes

Fly west across the mouth of the delta to reach the Pit of Scales at the other end of the delta. There, at ^{[58.3, 82.8]} is Tahet, in bad shape. Talk to him.

Caimas the Pit Master yells: I'm afraid your friend won't be waking up any time soon. I always sedate my croc's food. I hate to see them struggle with their meal.

Caimas the Pit Master yells: But perhaps I will make an exception for you. Let the crocs out! IT'S FEEDING TIME!

One croc spawns.

Caimas the Pit Master yells: Bah! Mere luck! My pets will make mincemeat out of you yet!

Two crocs spawn.

Caimas the Pit Master yells: Enough! I grow tired of you!

Caimas joins the fight.

Caimas is a level 83 elite with 644,000 health. This is a fight based primarily on kiting. Have him run over Croc Eggs to slow him down and deal some damage over time. Keep running him over croc eggs as the "Tiny Teeth!" debuff does not last forever... Caimas has no other moves outside of basic melee, which hits for ~4-4.5k on plate, upwards of 6k on cloth.

When he is eventually killed, Tahet wakes up:

Tahet says: I... *cough* I owe you my life, stranger. Thank you.

Objective complete, fly back up to the Akhenet Fields to speak with the vizier.

Quest progression

• High Priest:

1.  [30-35] The High Priest's Vote
2.  [30-35] Stopping the Spread /  [30-35] Trespassers in the Water
3.  [30-35] The Defilers' Ritual
4.  [30-35] The Root of the Corruption

• Vizier

1.  [30-35] The Vizier's Vote
2.  [30-35] Tanotep's Son
3.  [30-35] Neferset Prison
4.  [83] The Pit of Scales

• High Commander

1.  [30-35] The High Commander's Vote
   • Side quest:  [30-35] The Element of Supplies
   • Side chain:  [30-35] Ploughshares to Swords &  [30-35] Ancient Weapons
2.  [30-35] The Weakest Link
3.  [30-35] Shaping Up
4.  [30-35] Salhet's Secret
5.  [30-35] Salhet the Tactician
6.  [30-35] Return to Camp

Patches and hotfixes

• Patch 4.0.3 (2010-11-16): Added.
  

External links

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