Khathuun - Champions of Norrath

This guide will walk you through Khathuun in Act IV of Champions of Norrath.

Khathuun Map

1 – BEGINNING

After watching a cutscene about a barrier protecting the Plane of Hate, you’ll regain control of your character here at the Dark Elf city of Khathuun. You first stop should be the merchant named Gol, just to the north.

2 – GOL

The first person you meet in Khathuun is Gol, who tells you that he needs you to find seven “curiosities” lying around the many dungeons of the city. You can refuse in the dialogue tree, but you can’t really refuse to do the quest, because when it’s over you get one of the two items necessary to open the door that leads into the Plane of Hate.

To get all seven pieces, you’ll spend a bunch of time underground. Descending into one dungeon will usually lead you to another part of the city that you didn’t have access to before. Start out by heading toward town to the north and turning right when the path forks.

One other aspect worth mentioning is that Gol will lower the prices in his shop as you find each curiosity. By the time you find all seven, you can get some pretty decent equipment for a fairly good price.

3 – THE ARENA

Once you’ve tracked down all seven curiosities and have the first shard of Hate, you’ll be ambushed by a group of Dark Elves from the double doors to the north. Finish them off, then head through the doors into the Arena.

4 – CURIOSITY #1

The Dungeons of Khathuun are more like sewers and you’ll mostly fight Alien brand face-hugger type creatures while you’re down here. This cave is a straight shot and on the way you’ll see a little glowy white rectangle sitting in the middle of the path. Pick it up because it’s one of the curiosities you’re looking for. When you get to the end of the path, take the tunnel to get back up to the city.

5 – CURIOSITY #2

Down inside this dungeon is another of the seven curiosities.

6 – CURIOSITY #3

Down inside this dungeon is another of the seven curiosities.

7 – UP FROM DUNGEON

When you get out of the cave, go to the dark cube thing at the edge of the upper sidewalk you’re on and use it to create stairs down to the lower level. Don’t use them yet, though, because around the corner you’ll find a curiosity and an entrance to another part of the dungeon.

8 – CURIOSITIES #4 AND #5

Not only can you grab a curiosity between this entrance and the one at area #7, but you can head inside this dungeon to reap two more curiosities. The path inside will actually fork, with either direction sending you to a curiosity in a distant alcove. Once you’ve found both, though, you’ll have to exit through your original entrance because there’s no exit on the other side of the dungeon.

9 – TO THE HANGING GARDENS

After you put the two shards of hate into the sockets of the strange ritual altar on the northwest side of town, the sealed door will open and you can continue on to the Hanging Gardens.

10 – UP FROM DUNGEON

When you emerge from this dungeon, you’ll find that you’re in a completely different area of the city. There are two main points of interest here – a curiosity simply lying on the ground at area #11, and another dungeon at area #12.