In Grenth's Defense

Overview

Summary

1. Speak to the Rift Warden when you are ready to defend the Underworld.
2. Destroy all followers of Dwayna who attempt to breach the Underworld. They must not reclaim the stolen presents.
3. See Rift Warden for your reward.

*BONUS*: Survive for as long as possible.

Obtained from

Rift Warden in Kamadan, Jewel of Istan.

or

Rift Warden in Lion's Arch.

Reward

• 1,000 Experience
• 5 Candy Cane Shards

Initial Dialogue (Rift Warden)

Grenth's legions have been busy this year...perhaps more so than any in the past. They've nicked countless presents meant for the good children of the world and stashed them deep within the Underworld. As we speak, Dwayna's followers have mustered to recover them. Grenth requests your dedication; guard the presents to your dying breath. Do you accept the Lord of the Underworld's challenge?

Accept: No child will be smiling this Wintersday. Grenth can count on me!

Reject: I think I hear Dwayna calling....

Intermediate Dialogue (Avatar of Grenth)

You have done well in your service to Grenth. Your situation in the afterlife is no doubt assured, however the Mists will have to wait... for now. Do you wish to return to the realm of the living?

Take me to Lion's Arch.

Take me to Kamadan (sic)

I want to play the bonus challenge.

Reward Dialogue (Rift Warden)

Word of your service has already spread throughout the Underworld. Perhaps Grenth will emerge victorious with you on his side.

Walkthrough

• Consider using a Ritualist and cast Jack Frost. Keep Jack Frost up at all times to take damage and use Hidden Rock and then a Snowball to shut the enemy down. If you don't have a Ritualist in Kamadan or LA a Monk is another fine choice.
• Rangers also work well. Cast Yellow Snow prior to each attack and constantly spam Flurry of Ice. Don't kite or move around, just fight outright. Use Ice Fort and "Mmmm. Snowcone!" as required.
• Monks work best. Cast Yellow Snow before each attack and then when the skills are available use Ice Fort then barrage the snowman with Snowball. When Ice Fort isn't available use Ice Breaker right before they attack and then defeat the snow man. When you have both Ice Fort and Ice Breaker unavailable just attack the snow man like crazy, once he is dead DON'T use "Mmmm. Snowcone!" use Yellow Snow first then use "Mmmm. Snowcone!", that gives you enough time to attack right when they get there (if you use this strategy exactly like it says you should have Ice Breaker after you get back your skills from "Mmmm. Snowcone!". In this case: cast Ice Breaker then go back to attacking away).
• To Get the bonus with "ease" just follow this strategy. After accepting the bonus run away from the presents (and the snowmen spawns), they automatically go to the presents. Let them all go to the presents, wait for the whole wave to come out, just keep track of which one is the last to come out. You attack the last one to come out last, if you defeat the last before you have taken out the others the next wave will start). Once they are all out lure them to you then kill one and then run to safety. Repeat taking them out one at a time till you defeat the last to come out. Finally repeat this proses until you have defeated all 6 waves.

Notes

• Upon entering the Underworld, all other party members are removed and your skills are replaced with the snow fighting skills. You must defend the stolen presents from 24 level 15 Snowmen of various professions, as well as a level 19 boss named Freezie.
• Freezie will spawn following a Pious Snowman, which is preceded by a Rotund Snowman (all on the SW side of the statue).
• Upon finishing the mission an Avatar of Grenth appears. It offers to send you back to town or you can try the bonus, which is to defend the presents for as long as possible. There are 6 rounds of this bonus, each containing 6 Snowmen of various types. You receive one Candy Cane Shard for each completed wave.
• This quest is repeatable. After completion accept the reward to complete it and relog so the Rift Warden will offer both quests again. If you do not log out he will only offer you You're a Mean One, Mr. Grenth.
• This quest takes place in the Chaos Planes section of the Underworld. During this quest the rest of the Underworld is completely empty and can be explored freely once you have stopped the attacking Snowmen.
• Drops include Candy Cane Shards and Globs of Frozen Ectoplasm.
• The equivalent Dwayna supporter quest is You're a Mean One, Mr. Grenth.