Dâr-gazag

Dâr Gazag ^{[17.0S, 22.4W]} is one of the 7 keeps in the Ettenmoors.

It is in the southwest part of the map, along a road that comes out of Gramsfoot. It plays a part of the never ending conflict in the Entenmoors, much like the other keeps. It is always creep controlled, much like Gramsfoot, but Dar Gazag can be invaded and the NPCs can be killed. It is much larger than some of the other keeps such as Lumber Camp and Tirith Rhaw, and the NPCs are much stronger. There is only one entrance inside, but several ledges to jump out of.

Creeps

Dâr Gazag serves the Creeps as a fall back location and a place to get quests for Destiny Points. It helps them to buy new upgrades, and get their maps from Dar Gazag's neighbor, Lugazag. Some quests instruct you to go to Hoarhallow and slaughter hobbits, while others may ask for something simpeler, such as collecting meat from the Bloodlust leaches north of the keep. Don't worry about being ganked by the enemy in here, you're safe, trust me.

Freeps and What They're In Store For

Freeps hardly ever make trips to Dar Gazag, it being such a difficult keep to ransack. Upon entering, they must fight several Ongburz Skirmishers.... a minor threat compared to the rest of the keep. After the Skirmishers are down, they proceed to the room to the left of the entrance. This room is filled with 2 Elite Orc Soldiers, and 4 Elite Master Troll Taskmasters. Troll Taskmasters don't mess around. If they manage to best all six, they proceed up the ramp and past a campfire with an Elite Master Uruk and an Elite Orc. After defeating them, they proceed further up the ramp and face the biggest challenge yet : A Nemisis Uruk Chieftain, an Elite Troll Soldier, and an Elite Master Troll Taskmaster. Once they are dead, the freeps move through a maze like structure, having to fight 3 more Elite Master Taskmasters, 4 Elite Soldiers, and even a measly goblin.

The final stretch of the keep contains 2 Nemesis Chieftains, 1 Orc, 1 Uruk. They pack an insane punch, but can be defeated eventually. Upon killing them, freeps enter the Tyrant Room, where an Arch Nemesis Uruk named Tyrant Durgrat stands along side a Nemesis Troll Chieftain and a Nemesis Defiler Chieftain. If all 3 are allowed to focus fire, the freep raid will surely wipe, so try to dish out the correct amount of CC.

The Tyrant's defenders are each linked to a Tower Keep in the Ettenmoors, if the Freeps hold both Lugazag and Tirith Rhaw, the Tyrant will be alone. After defeating the Tyrant, the Freeps can capture one of the Relics in the room behind him. This can be taken back to Ost Ringdyr to give a bonus to the Free Peoples outside of the Ettenmoors.

In Short

Dâr Gazag is really nothing more than another safe haven for Creeps, and a challenge for PvE loving freeps who are trying for the Relics or a Barter Item.

Location

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