Everquest II Prima Official Game Guide
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EVERQU U.S. $24.99 Can. $34.95 U.K. £17.99 Games/Strategy/RPG ® ZONE MAPS Platform: PC PRIMA OFFICIAL GAME GUIDE QUEST DETAILS CLASS COMPENDIUM Visit us online at primagames.com EST ® II PRIMA OFFICIAL GAME GUIDE DETAILED MAPS This game has received the © 2004 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. EverQuest is a registered trademark and Where following rating from the ESRB Adventure Comes Alive is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and tradenames are properties of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved. primagames.com® The Prima Games logo is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Primagames.com is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., registered in the United States. 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Steve Kim, Sung Kim, Benjamin Lazzaro, Kevin Lydy, Joseph Marullo, Amanda McCarter, James McClure, Brandan McDonald, Kelsey McNair, Tom Moon, Vu Nguyen, Tim Petty, Hans Piwenitzky, Richard Randolph, Josh Robinson, ISBN: 0-7615-4502-6 Evan Sampson, Forrest Shepard, Rich Sjoberg, Nathan Temple, Ivaylo Vaklinov, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2003116134 Daniel Valey, Brad White, Dok Whitson, Edwin Williamson, Christian Akesson, Thad Clevenger, Niraj Desai, James Doyle, Lee Harker, Jeff Jonas, Martin Karlsson, Stone Perales, Darren Robb, Rick Schmitz, Tom Tobey, Ian Wall, William Wat, Eric Webster, Ryan Zimmerman Many Thanks — for a Great Game, and for Lots of Help with the Guide! The gang of hard working, fast moving guys at SOE — especially Andrew Sites, Incan Monkey God Studios and the IMGS logo Evil John Moreland, Thomas Wells, Christopher Cao, Matt Higby, Greg Short, Nathan are trademarks of IMGS, Inc. Pearce, David Keene, Benjamin Skelly, Oliver Smith, Rich Waters, www.incanmonkey.com • www.mogonline.com Bruce Ferguson and Laura Naviaux 2 Credits & Contents Table of Contents Getting Started Brasse’s Atlas Adventuring Professions INTRODUCTION 4 Within the pages of this atlas you’ll find Who will you be, and where will you go? CHOOSING YOUR CHARACTER 5 wondrous maps, detailing every village, The first pages of this chapter provide an It’s your first decision and — of course — your city, wilderness and dungeon through overview of EverQuest II’s rich structure most important! Level 30. The maps and text that lie of professions. Following that you’ll find EQ TO EQII MIGRATION 6 beside them pinpoint the merchants, descriptions of every profession — What’s changed between the two games? monsters, and other NPCs you’ll need to overviews, quest walkthroughs, key abili- RACES 9 equip yourself, start questing and find ties, solo and group strategies, and a brief Background, stats and tips for each race. Barbarian ....................10 High Elf ........................18 your way in the Shattered Lands. description of every spell, combat art and Dark Elf ........................11 Human..........................19 Walkthroughs for over 300 quests will ability available to that profession. Dwarf ............................12 Iksar ..............................20 make that journey easier. Erudite ..........................13 Kerra..............................21 SKILLS, SPELLS & ARTS 190 Froglok..........................14 Ogre..............................22 INTRODUCTION & WORLD MAP 66 INTRODUCTION 196 Gnome..........................15 Ratonga........................23 ZONE CONNECTIONS 67 FIGHTER 198 PRIEST 238 Half Elf ..........................16 Troll................................24 QEYNOS 68 FREEPORT 135 Brawler ...................200 Cleric ........................240 Halfling ........................17 Wood Elf ......................25 Villages Villages Bruiser ........................202 Inquisitor....................242 Baubbleshire...................70 Beggar’s Court.............137 Monk...........................204 Templar......................244 THE FAR JOURNEY 26 Castleview Hamlet ........73 Big Bend........................140 Crusader.................206 Druid.........................246 A walkthrough of the tutorial voyage. Graystone Yard ..............78 Longshadow Alley.......143 Paladin.......................208 Fury.............................248 THE ISLE OF REFUGE 27 Nettleville Hovel.............82 Scale Yard......................146 Shadowknight ...........210 Warden ......................250 Map, overview and walkthroughs for your first stop. Starcrest Commune......85 Stonestair Byway.........148 Warrior....................212 Shaman...................252 Willow Wood..................89 Temple Street................150 Berserker.....................214 Defiler.........................254