The Obelisk of Lost Souls

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  levelrange = 37-50 |
  location = [[The Feerrott]] |
  azones     = ''[[#Entrances|six outdoor zones]]'' |
  ainstances = [[The Vestibule]] |
  instance   = |
  boss = 
* [[Mitalla the Voice]]
* [[The Soloist]] |
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  image = Lore and Legend Shadowed Man.jpg |
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The Obelisk of Lost Souls is the origin of the [[:Category:Shadowed Man|Shadowed Men]], and exists in [[The Void]].  According to lore, its masters observe and experiment upon the beings of Norrath. They seem to harvest souls, occupy the bodies of people and creatures, and seek knowledge of Norrath.

The Shadowmen call it the {{POI|Tower of Vul}}.

This is a very large dungeon with dozens of bosses spread across 4 different floors, covering a range of 15 levels.  It is also one of the least-used dungeons by players, although farmers camp it heavily almost all the time, but still it a good alternative to the busier dungeons in this level range.

== Entrances ==

[[Image:Entrance to The Obelisk of Lost Souls.jpg|thumb|right|200px|upright|1|Entrance to the Obelisk]]
Most overland zones have entrances to the obelisk: 
*{{Zone|The Feerrott}}: {{Loc|-961|12|502|uid=16337}} - '''''special entrance - see note below'''''
*{{Zone|Antonica}}: {{Loc|-2220|-14|-953|uid=16222}}
*{{Zone|The Commonlands}}: {{Loc|1062|-37|-449|uid=19839}}
*{{Zone|Nektulos Forest}}: {{Loc|-52|89|-2251|uid=1736}}
*{{Zone|Thundering Steppes}}: {{Loc|1143|-18|824|uid=16444}}
*{{Zone|Zek, the Orcish Wastes}}: {{Loc|1|14|-157|uid=714}}
*{{Zone|Enchanted Lands}}: {{POI|Camp Ghobber}} {{Loc|-773|0|-976|uid=1191}}

The entrances look like purple clouds of mist. '''Note''': the entrance can't be seen from far away unless your graphics settings are maxed, and it will not show up at all if you use ''Extreme Performance'' or ''Very High Performance'' settings.

To make the entrance appear (spawn), you need to clear level 35^ [[:Category:Shadowed Man|shadowman]] guardians around it (usually [[A shadowed rift watcher|shadowed rift watchers]]). ''The Feerrott entrance is usually unguarded, however.'' After a while, the entrance will disappear (despawn).

The entrances lead to the cavern level, except for the Feerrott entrance. (See below.)

'''NOTE''': The entrance in Feerrott allows players to skip the cavern and start inside the obelisk itself, thus bypassing the first locked door. However, if you die, your only option is to respawn in the cavern, so you will probably want to complete [[Entrance Into the Obelisk]] eventually.

== Areas ==

#'''Cavern''' (level 37-40) [http://maps.eq2interface.com/map.php?zone_id=124 Cave EQ2Map]
#*This is a vast open area surrounding the obelisk. The entrance/exit to the zone is at the north end of the cavern. You must complete a quest to open the door into the obelisk itself.
#*Inspect a scroll at the cavern entrance to get the access quest [[Entrance Into the Obelisk]] to unlock the obelisk door.
#'''First Floor''' (level 41-43) [http://maps.eq2interface.com/map.php?zone_id=125 1st floor EQ2Map]
#*This floor contains numerous named mobs and a handful of quests. You must complete an access quest to open the door to the second floor.  Once you've completed the access quest, exit the first floor into the portal area (go farthest west that you can on the floor 1 map, and take the south door to get to level 2.
#*Speak to the [[The Book of Summoning]] {{loc|-25|590|349}} to get the access quest [[Summoning the Creator]] to unlock the door to the second floor. The door is located back where you entered into First Floor.
#'''Second Floor''' (level 43-46) [http://maps.eq2interface.com/map.php?zone_id=127 2nd floor EQ2Map]
#*This floor contains a maze and a couple of named mobs that must be killed to proceed to the third floor.  
#*Slay [[The Labyrinth Shadow]] (level 46) to open the southern exits from the maze.
#*Slay [[The Keeper of Nihility]] (level 45) to open the door to the portal to the third floor. (50, 450)
#'''Third Floor''' (level 46-50) [http://maps.eq2interface.com/map.php?zone_id=128 3rd floor EQ2Map]
#*This floor contains roughly 10 rooms, each of which can spawn a boss mob.  You can easily move between rooms to farm the bosses.
#*Each of the two southern rooms contains a ring event, which ends with a level 50 evil eye boss.  There is a recycle time on the ring event.  The quest [[List of Acquisitions for the Continuing of Research]] is earned at the end of the ring event, which leads you to [[The Vestibule]] instance.
#*'''''Note:''''' An epic raid encounter (level 55 x3) is found in the northernmost room, consisting of three evil eyes.
#'''[[The Vestibule]]''' (level 47-50) 
#*This instance can be found at Loc {{loc|-524|409|385}} and contains two additional ring events with named bosses.
#*1.5 hour reuse timer starts as soon as any named monster is killed.
#*'''''Note:''''' There is no longer any Access Quest to enter this instance. You do need to finish the Access Quest [[List of Acquisitions for the Continuing of Research]] to progress inside, however.

== Quests ==
*[[Entrance Into the Obelisk]]
*[[Summoning the Creator]]
*[[List of Acquisitions for the Continuing of Research]]

===Book Quests===
*{{Quest|Remembrances - Berrox (Quest)|"Remembrances - Berrox"}} (43)
*{{Quest|Remembrances - DyzAz (Quest)|"Remembrances - DyzAz"}} (43)
*{{Quest|Remembrances - Norrath (Quest)|"Remembrances - Norrath"}} (46)
*{{Quest|Remembrances - Nyalla-Phon (Quest)|"Remembrances - Nyalla-Phon"}} (46)
*{{Quest|Remembrances - Prime (Quest)|"Remembrances - Prime"}} (47)
*{{Quest|"Remembrances - Tel'riia'mil'an'ane'ie" (Quest)|"Remembrances - Tel'riia'mil'an'ane'ie"}} (43)
*{{Quest|Telanius Menonius Ledger - Warmstill (Quest)|"Telanius Menonius Ledger - Warmstill"}} (49)
*{{Quest|Termble Clankerbang Findings Vol. 98 (Quest)|"Termble Clankerbang Findings Vol. 98"}} (47)
*{{Quest|The Lyresmith Poetry Collection - Children's Rhymes (Quest)|"The Lyresmith Poetry Collection - Children's Rhymes"}} (43)
*{{Quest|The Shadows of Lonesome Hollow (Quest)|"The Shadows of Lonesome Hollow"}} (43)

== Named Monsters ==

Cavern:
*[[Wurmjaw]] (level 38 epic X2) - south end of cavern
*[[Zygoth the Watcher]] (level 39) - at obelisk door
*[[Soul Harvester Kul]] (level 37)
*[[Soul Harvester Zej]] (level 38)
*[[Soul Harvester Gron]] (level 39)
*[[Soul Harvester Na]] (level 40)
*[[Grimgaze]]
First Floor:
*[[Book of Summoning]] (level 44) - quest NPC
*[[The Creator of Shadows]] (level 44)
*[[The Harbinger]] (level 44) 
*[[Torment Dervish]] (level 43)
*[[Avulsor]] (level 43) - in torture chamber
*[[Paraxroz]] (level 43) - in eastern room
*[[Troxlep]] (level 44) - can spawn at any spot in room (-30, 340)
*[[Xychlzys]] (level 44) - roams balcony in archive room (-20, 380)
Second Floor:
*[[The Labyrinth Shadow]] (level 44) - roams maze - opens southern doors when killed
*[[Gorusk Flayfist]] and [[Bondur Flayfist]] (encountered, level 45) - spawn when the Keeper is hailed, after a wave of trashmobs
*[[Keeper of Nihility]] (level 45) - in lower room, accessed from south end - opens door to third level when killed
Third Floor:
*[[Medium of Cron]] (level 50)
*[[Medium of Iza]] (level 49)
*[[Medium of Dyrt]] (level 48)
*[[Medium of Odris]] (level 48)
*[[Medium of Lysys]] (level 48)
*[[Medium of Norrath]] (level 50)
*[[Mitalla the Voice]] (level 50) - final mob of ring events in south-east room
*[[The Soloist]] (level 51) - final mob of ring events in south-west room
*[[Brixx]] (level 55) - epic raid
*[[Braxx]] (level 55) - epic raid
*[[Borxx]] (level 55) - epic raid
The Vestibule:
*[[Medium of Hykor]] (level 50) - opens second door when killed
*[[Malisient]] (level 49) - spawns after placing goblins on altar

== See Also ==
[[Dungeon Timeline]]