Ringleaders Lair

Recommended Level: 18-20

Recommended party size: 1-3

Requires a Golden Key to enter. It is consumed on use.
- These can be found by killing enemies in Linwood, or the Raider's encampment
- This key can also be used to enter the Raider's Den instance.

This instance is quite short, but has mechanics that are far more complicated than the Ancient Temple.
The first step is to gather the "Devious note" and the "suspicious note"
- These can be found by killing the "Devious Figure" and the "Suspicious Figure" in the rooms marked on the map.
Once you have the notes, you can use them to reveal a special phrase each
- These phrases need to be messaged to the ringleader when you are standing in the room marked on the map with the red dot.
- To do this type '/d ringleader <special phrase>'
Depending on which special phrase you message to the ringleader, you will be teleported into either the North or the South room.
- Once in the room you must "/push button" to release the lock on the door in the center room.
- When both buttons have been pushed, the door heading East unlocks and you can fight the Ringleader.
  - These buttons need to be pressed nearly simultaneously for the door to unlock. If you have multiple party members, coordinate to have one press the top and one the bottom button at the same time. (See tips section for tips on how to do this solo)
There is nothing particularly special about this boss, other than that he will periodically spawn Shadow Assassins, and can backstab for over 500 damage, so make sure you have plenty of healing potions.

Due to the traps in this instance, it is critical you bring either a Thief, or preferably a Sorcerer than can cast Hover.
- The Trap in the West most room is a paralyzing trap, making you extremely vulnerable to the Shadow Assassins, and making it impossible to move between rooms fast enough to push the buttons.
- The East most trap is a poison gas trap that deals heavy damage.
If you are running this Instance solo, it is recommended to macro the whisper and push commands to execute them fast enough. For example your macros would be:
- F1: /d ringleader Guards stashed the body
- F2: /push button
- F3: /d ringleader Postmaster led the revolt
The Ithon Emerald that drops from the Ringleader can be turned in for a quest to the Cloaked figure in the Linwood Sewers that grants 875k Exp and 4600 gold.

Name	RARITY	LVL	Type	AD/Armor	Sell
Ringleaders Mitts	Rare	20	Gloves	5	1000
Emerald Blocker	Rare	20	Shield	36	4000
Emerald Knife	Rare	20	Dagger	16	4000
Emerald Mail	Rare	20	Medium Armour	67	4000
Emerald Helmet	Rare	20	Helmet	13	4000
Glowing Emerald Knife	Epic	20	Dagger	16.5	7500
Worn Pouch	Uncommon	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ithon Emerald	Uncommon	N/A	N/A	N/A	1000

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