Butcherblock Mountains

Classic Era (added 1999-2000)

Entrance to Kaladim at Night (art by: 'Orrus')

Butcherblock is a massive zone, one of several large zones on the continent of Faydwer. It lies between Greater Faydark and the Ocean of Tears, and holds the docks for the boat leaving to Freeport on its edge. The dwarven city of Kaladim is one of the impressive sites in this region, and many tall ridges separate this region up into areas that are almost zones unto themselves.

Level of Monsters: 1-15, 35 Types of Monsters: Bats, Decaying Skeletons, Snakes, Goblin Whelps, Goblins, Goblin Shamans, Goblin Warriors, Goblin Wizards, Enraged Goblins, Worker Scarabs, Giant Scarabs, Aviak Chicks, Krag Chicks, Krag Elders, Large Snakes, Large Spiders, Large Skunks, Dwarf Bandits, Rock Spiderlings, Orc Pawns, Orc Runners, Orc Centurions, Orc Oracles, Skeletons, Lowland Basilisks, Emerald Drakes, Aqua Goblin, Aqua Goblin Shaman, Undead Pawns, Undead Rooks, Undead Bishops, Undead Knights, Undead King Notable NPCs: Corflunk, Zarchoomi, Nyzil Bloodforge, Peg Leg, Glubbsink Unique Items: Riptide Spear Riptide Spear MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Charges: 3 Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 33 DMG: 6 SV COLD: +2 SV MAGIC: -5 Effect: Enduring Breath (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant) WT: 4.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except ERU HIE Related Quests: Chalice of Conquest, Going Postal, Ogre Heads Adjacent Zones: Greater Faydark, South Kaladim, Dagnor's Cauldron, Timorous Deep, Ocean of Tears Name in /who: butcher Succor/Evacuate: 2550, -700 (Outside the Kaladim gates) ZEM Value: 75 100 (133%)

Map

Butcherblock Mountains G. Guard Houses 1. Docks: Northern Pier leads to Freeport, Southern Pier leads to Firiona Vie in Kunark, Merchants that sell Food and other goods, also many houses representing all the races on Faydwer 2. Stone with Guard, Blyle Bundin spawns south of here 3. Ancient Stone Ring, protected by Dwarves 4. Huts with Merchants who sell Food, Cookie Molds, Smithing Molds, Brewing Supplies and Books, and other Goods 5. Goblin Camp 6. Partially destroyed Ancient Stone Ring with a small level goblin camp. A Crazed Goblin spawns here. 7. The Chessboard ("renovated" on 7/14/2013 patch) 8. Dwarf Hut 9. Tower with Guards and High Elf Merchant selling Food and other goods 10. Bandit Camp with Peg Leg and others 11. Goblin Warrior Camp 12. Bandit Camp 13. Altar 14. Stone Pillar protected by Orcs 15. Goblin Camp 16. Dwarf Houses which sell Leather Armor and Sewing Patterns 17. Abandoned Guard House with Signus Boran inside 18. "The Crossroads" - Guard House with Nyzil Bloodforge 19. Merchants who sell Clay, Firing Sheets, Chain Armor, tailoring patterns, Large Sewing Kit and other goods 20. Druid Ring with Merchant selling Druid Spells 21. Haunted Tower 22. Goblin Camp, Spawn Point for Corflunk Placeholder (-2083, -194) 23. Stone Tower 24. Enraged Goblins Greater Faydark (-1281 -3070) Dagnor's Cauldron (-2811, -327) Note: There is a large Aqua Goblin camp located North of the Dwarf Houses marked by number 16 on the map.

Safe/Evac Spot

A bit southeast of Kaladim (2550, -700)

Dangers

Butcherblocks greatest dangers are those that you bring on yourself. What I mean by this is that there are not a large number of roaming aggressive monsters, but instead there are a large number of creatures that exist in camps that are dangerous and will group up and crush you, and it is easy to feel like you can take on a camp only to realize too late that there was a goblin shaman hiding in a tent or that the other undead pawn was a little too close on the Chessboard. The only creatures that I see consistently presenting a danger of this sort are the orc runners that occasionally move through the farthest region of Butcherblock, near the zone edge to Greater Faydark. The huts here offer false solace, there are no guards and the NPC's will attack nothing that comes here, except characters.

Most of the danger here is represented in dangerous areas and camps. By far the most dangerous is the Chessboard, a very disturbing area that can easily be your grave unless you are extremely careful. The area seems quiet enough, but attacking one of these very powerful undead when it is too close to another can quickly spell your demise. Most of the other dangerous areas are the goblin camps, which spawn goblins ranging in levels from 4th to 9th or 10th, including occasionally a goblin shaman or wizard, which are tougher than their level lets on. There are also several aggressive skeleton spawn spots at the ruins further out, and several camps of aggressive dwarf bandits. There are also some high level aqua goblin camps along the shoreline, and a camp of enraged goblins off the path to the docks from town, also very high level relative to the rest of the zone.

Benefits

Butcherblock is, by far, one of my favorite zones to start a character in. You could honestly never leave the zone, travelling within its confines until you reached 7th or 8th level, and you could adventure there even longer in a group. Eventually, the need for something elsewhere will drag you away, but I guarantee you'll be back. One of my babies in the beta was a dwarven cleric, and I miss travelling in this zone.

That said, now on to the reasoning behind my beliefs. First off, the zone is never that crowded. It is so spread out that it rarely becomes a nuisance that there are too many people around, and there are entire areas that you can hunt in with maybe one other person as the only other player you see all night long. You get experience quicker in this environment as well as wealth, and I was buddies will all of those other characters who hunted in my area, as I would often take a deep breath after a tough battle to turn around and find them there, watching me in case something went horribly wrong.

As I mentioned above, the zone itself can effectively be broken up into more zones within it, as guard houses keep monsters from entering other areas and the walls prevent much cross-wandering. This is good if you want to get away from the rush and hunt in your own area. It is also good because the designers took advantage of this and created areas within Butcherblock to suit someone of every level. Like I said (probably too often) above, you could live in this zone for the first 8 levels of your character, which is good for rogues, for instance, who have to keep going home to get a new skill.

The other good thing about the zone is that there are a number of places to sell and buy goods without having to zone. There are a set of huts by the zone to Greater Faydark with all manner of goods that other adventurers have sold there. There are also huts along the water edge closer to the docks, and there are high elves making a killing selling food to people by the docks themselves.

Traveling To and From

Kaladim's entrance lies in the middle of the northern edge of the zone. West of the huge statue that signifies the home of the dwarves is the dock, where you can catch the very infrequent boat to Freeport (don't miss it!). Listen for cries of "boat!!" and stay close, as the wait is long and painful. Also, shuttles leave there for the lost continent of Kunark.

To the east lies the zone to Greater Faydark. The tunnel lies in the eastern mountains. The entrance to Dagnor's Cauldron lies in the southern wall of the zone.

• The boat from Butcherblock Mountains to Freeport has a round-trip time of about 30 minutes.

What's in this zone?

117 NPCs that spawn in Butcherblock Mountains:

Name	Level	Class	Race	Coordinates	HP
A Boat	50	''NPC Non-quest''	Boat	Butcherblock Mountains, East Freeport, Ocean of Tears, Lake Rathetear, Qeynos Hills, Toxxulia Forest, Oasis of Marr	| HP_regen =
a decaying dwarf skeleton	1	Warrior	Skeleton New	See Discussion	11
a dwarf skeleton	5-7	Warrior	Skeleton New	(1397, 1082)	119 (L7)
a dwarven bandit	4	Rogue	Dwarf	(1094, -511)	56
a giant scarab	7 ~ 11	Warrior	Beetle	Various	144
a goblin	10	Warrior	Goblin	See Discussion	200
a goblin shaman	9 - 10	Shaman	Goblin	(-1080, 471)	231
a goblin warrior	4(Misty) 9-10(Butcherblock)	Warrior	Goblin	See Discussion	56 (Misty) 160-ish(Butcherblock)
a goblin whelp	1	Warrior	Goblin	Various	11
a goblin wizard	11	Wizard	Goblin	Various	231
a greedy beggar	1	Rogue	Halfling	(1482, 2407)	11
a Krag Chick	4	Warrior	Aviak	Various	56
a krag elder	13	Warrior	Aviak	(1620, -1432)	299
a large skunk	2	Warrior	Skunk	(2139, 571)	24
a rock spiderling	2	Warrior	Giant Spider	Various	24
a bat	1	''Monster''	Animal	Various	18
a crazed goblin	30	Warrior	Goblin	(1335,-1645)	759
a giant whiskered bat	5-7	Warrior	Giant Bat	Various	119
a goblin grunt	2-4	Warrior	Goblin	(1427, 2230)	39
A Large Snake[https://web.archive.org/web/20010822025007/http://eqbeastiary.allakhazam.com:80/search.shtml?id=179]	3-5	Warrior	''Animal''	Various	| HP_regen =
a large spider	2-4	Warrior	Spider	Various	39
a lowland basilisk	7	Warrior	Basilisk	Various	119
a skunk	2	Warrior	Skunk	(2139, 571)	24
a snake	1	Warrior	Snake	Various	21
a worker scarab	~2	Warrior	Beetle	Various	?
Alga Bruntbuckler	41	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(-1185, -1957)	2091
Alun Bilgum	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(2793, -688)	1675
an aqua goblin	10	Warrior	Goblin	See Discussion	200
an aqua goblin shaman	11 - 14	Shaman	Goblin	(2770, 143)	231
an enraged goblin	13-15	Warrior	Goblin	(-302, 1080)	336
an orc scoutsman	11	Warrior	Orc	(447, -1459)	231
an aqua goblin wizard	14 - 17	Wizard	Goblin	Various	?
an aviak chick	4	Warrior	Aviak	Various	56
An Emerald Drake	8 ~ 14	Warrior	Dragon	''Need Info''	????
an undead bishop	10	Necromancer	Skeleton	(944, -2418)	200
An undead king	15	Magician	Skeleton	Chessboard	~250
an undead knight	11	Shadow Knight	Skeleton New	(847, -2280)	200+
an undead pawn	9 - 12	Warrior	Skeleton New	(847, -2280)	170-266
an undead rook	9	Monk	Skeleton New	(944, -2418)	171
aqua goblin marauder	7	Warrior	Goblin	(-575, 2921)	119
Atwin Keladryn	35	Warrior	Half-Elf	(1429, 2783)	1575
Ayen Rundlor	38	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(2824, -677)	1824
Balen Kalgunn	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(1475, 2899)	1575
Barma Dunfire	11	Rogue	Dwarf	(-538, -650)	231
Blyle Bundin	7	Warrior	Dwarf	(165, 2476)	122
Captains Skiff	You can't consider that.	''NPC Non-quest''	Shuttle	Butcherblock Mountains, Timorous Deep	| HP_regen =
Corflunk	7	Warrior	Ogre	(-2001, -202)	119
Crytil Dunfire	9 - 11	Rogue	Dwarf	(280, 1648)	171
Dalbar Tarbrind	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(-1394, 2891)	| HP_regen =
Darm Dundam	35	Warrior	Dwarf	2038, 1476	1650
Delin Ironblend	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(-146, 111)	1575
Denn Ironblend	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(-1509, 2852)	~1600
Doran Glosglen	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(1098, 2701)	1575
Dru Razbind	35	Paladin	Dwarf	(1606, 2979)	1575
Durkis Battlemore	50	Warrior	Dwarf	(2072, 400)	8750
Ellona	45	Shopkeeper	Wood Elf	(-2086, 2016)	2475
Felen Razdal	40	Shopkeeper	High Elf	(129, 2383)	2000
Fugan Mumfur	32	Shopkeeper	Dwarf	(-1500, 2876)	1344
Gamin Griststone	39	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(2718, -941)	1911
Ganbar Dundam	35	Warrior	Dwarf	2047, 1520	1650
Gand Truelink	42	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(-1309, -1994)	2184
Gann Dunbull	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(1069, 2737)	1575
Gibi Bilgum	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(2793, -688)	1675
Glorin Binfurr	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(1360, 3263)	1575
Glubbsink	15	Warrior	Goblin	(1220, 3445)	375
Glynda Smeltpot	11	Rogue	Dwarf	(-514, -568)	231
Glynn Smeltpot	9-10	Rogue	Dwarf	(-500, -581)	171
Guard Armandin	50	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(3041, -224)	15120
Guard Belg	40	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(-105, 126)	3456
Guard Kizzburr	50	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(1067, -340)	1512
Guard Clendin	45	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(1108, 1712)	5900
Guard Dunil	45	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(1315, 2483)	5900
Guard Dunn	45	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(2076, -796)	5900
Guard Gabel	40	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(2072, -597)	3456
Guard Gonin	25	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(83, 2443)	1512
Guard Grae	50	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(3038, -204)	15120
Guard Haendar	50	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(2889, -240)	15120
Guard Haldin	40	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(-137, 137)	3456
Guard Hartt	40	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(1105, 1447)	3456
Guard Kizzburr	40	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(1067, -340)	3250
Guard Kyte	25	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(83, 2462)	1512
Guard Armandin	40	Warrior	Dwarf	(3041, -224)	3000
Guard Norin	40	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(2073, 408)	3456
Guard Rundul	45	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(1110, 1447)	5900
Guard Rylin	37-38	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(1269, 2064)	3152
Guard Sornn	40	Warrior	Kaladim Citizen	(2072, 397)	3456
Guard Zyburr	40	Warrior	Dwarf	(-967, 11, 0)	3200
Gundl	9-11	Rogue	Dwarf	(-728, -180)	171
Happ Findlefinn	35	Magician	Gnome	(1206, 2644)	1575
Iglan Thranon	32	Shopkeeper	Dwarf	(2806, -904)	1344
Inudul Dumirgun	40	Shopkeeper	High Elf	(2837, -682)	2000
Izbal Brightblaze	41	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(-1287, -1972)	2091
Kaila Rucksack	41	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(2795, -697)	2091
Kandin Firepot	54	Magician	Gnome	(-1496, 2840)	12750
Kanthuk Ogrebane	23	Warrior	Dwarf	(2185, 2995)	759
Keldyn Dunfire	7 - 8	Rogue	Dwarf	(275, 1672)	144
Lann Dabldrin	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(-1394, 2891)	| HP_regen =
Magnus Boran	35	Warrior	Dwarf	?	1575
Magnus Boran	35	Warrior	Dwarf	?	1575
Margyl Darklin	8 - 11	Rogue	Dwarf	(168, 1260)	231
Nalda Griststone	38	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(2717, -964)	1824
Nyzil Bloodforge	45	Warrior	Dwarf	(-950, 0)	5335
orc centurion	3-10	Warrior	Orc	Various	200
orc runner	7	Warrior	Orc	(-303, 877)	123
Parn Gylwyn	40	Shopkeeper	High Elf	(1465, 2817)	2000
Peg Leg	13 - 15	Rogue	Dwarf	(269, 1642)	375
Qued	9	Rogue	Dwarf	(44, 1419)	171
Renell Bekea	65	Bard	Half Elf	(2024, -2442)	26000
Signus Boran	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(1110, -2700)	2006
Siltria Marwind	25	Bard	Half-Elf	(1424, 2712)	875
Stump Rundl	11 - 13	Rogue	Dwarf	(258, 1613)	231
Tagnis Ginfarr	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(-1518, 2972)	1575
Thar Kelgand	35	Warrior	Dwarf	(913, 2972)	1575
Urazun Thranon	41	Shopkeeper	Kaladim Citizen	(2794, -883)	2091
Vedico Windwhisper	45	Bard	Half-Elf	| AC =	~18500
Walnan	47	Magician	High Elf	(2518, -252)	6500
Zarchoomi	10	Shaman	Ogre	(-281, 539)	200