Dark Secret Found in Isle of Dread

[Magnus_Arcanis]

Thanks all and thanks for updating the wiki! Huge thanks to everyone that checked out https://www.twitch.tv/arcanaverse and help put this all together. Its been a rough road, but today we stand victorious!



We found out some more specifics. Turns out its not quite as tight.

Solution can be found in the master document.

1. Run the walk the four paths of the dead. (order and when doesn’t matter)

2. Need to stand next to the spirit, not necessarily the platform (you don’t to be on the platform at all.) and while alive, use /say to say the dark secrets (more info in the wiki). Order now matters. Osfield > Alaric > Kelas > Gorth. Starting with Osfiled, this can be started before you finish walking the paths.

3. Then you can drop Death’s Teeth in the middle platform. Which will spawn Lindal's spirit. And then you say say his secrets to perform the same mechanic a 5th time. Don't need to bother with GF at all damage wise.

4. Once completed, Ghost Flame will leave and you’ll start a new end fight against Vecna’s Wrathful Hand for an alternate end fight.

5. When defeated, you get 3 chests. Right one has more runes and special loot (new items and augments)

Speaking of Loot... we have new LOOT AND AUGMENTS

Ones we found so far, more being posted to the discord.







------------Original Post------------
Hey all,

While Ysukai (twitch.tv/ysukai) and I (twitch.tv/arcanverse) were exploring some isle of dread. In the quest, The Stone Crypt Chronicle, we mysteriously took about 800-1100 damage (legendary elite) from an entity called Dark Secret.

Initial find: https://clips.twitch.tv/PricklyRelat...rW7Ojk4UFaGaXB

https://clips.twitch.tv/SpicyBlueNew...7xdTFEp3D4-tfi

If you run straight towards the Canyon Crarnotaurs red name area (though the waterfall may count as well) immediately after starting the quest. After a short amount of time, you will take damage from a mysterious source, dark s

(Combat): Dark secret's dark secret hit you for 137 points of damage

Additional, above the same area, there is a very suspicious looking doorway with a very strange tile.

Also there seems to be something with the hieroglyphics as well indicated some sort of input pattern or other message. Anyone have any potential more details towards secrets found in the Isle of Dread.

Additionally towards that, there is a book entry:
(NPC): Ancient Book tells you, 'The pages of this book are heavily soiled, but some text remains legible for anyone who can decipher the ancient language. There are some illustrations of various flora and fauna native to the canyon

Edit: Haven't check in a bit, but created a master document to keep all evidence and provide links to the discussion.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

Feel like we're very close.

In case there was any doubt! Found a little something that should prove that I'm right about the alternate ending!

[Magnus_Arcanis]

Thinking this may be a dull dagger situation....

Steps that yielded no results:
1. Equipped an dino Artifact (nothing slotted) and took the damage.
2. Equipped a dino weapon and took the damage (had one augment slotted)

[Magnus_Arcanis]

In my search for the Isle of Dread hidden secret, there does seem to be a call of action from Vecna's Message #2 which reads:

"Secrets. They surround us, hidden in deep shadows, obscure corners, hidden worlds. Secrets that promise knowledge, control, power. Even I do not possess them all, god though I am. That will change. I am building my collection."

If taking that more literally, I believe we may of stumbled onto the obscure corner.

Will continue for deep shadows and hidden worlds.

One guess could be that purple water in the one pirate quest, not sure. Maybe the curse damage in the final quest could count. Dunno, still learning the lore. If anyone has any interesting info to offer, let us know!

[Magnus_Arcanis]

Dark Secret hunt update:

Found a 'hidden area' with a 'deep shadow' in Hail the King. Got into the overpass area and in certain spots a very heavy shadow covers the screen. Likely a bug, but speaking of real bugs... it doesn't seem that monkey crest is spawning and in one part raptors apparently should leap out and attack from above... but that doesn't happen. Regardless feel like there is a clue in this quest a number of things feel very out of place. Tomorrow, we search the capstone quest.

twitch.tv/arcanaverse

[CaptainPurge]

So I was curious to test a potential timer on this. I found that at 30 minutes it's timed out. Could it be shorter? Maybe. Haven't run that sim.

Dark Secret test: Legendary Elite, killed near tree. Waiting at this location in order to not trigger the effect.

So I /sit....and wait...

And I catch up on Daniel Negreanu's WSOP Vlog....

And I check meh emails....

35 minutes go by and I move forward to the chest....

NO DAMAGE. Sat at chest 2 minutes. Nothing.

But don't take my word for it, test it yourselves folks.
(and yes I previously verified taking damage works on me)

[Magnus_Arcanis]

So I was curious to test a potential timer on this. I found that at 30 minutes it's timed out. Could it be shorter? Maybe. Haven't run that sim.

Hey Captain, welcome to the hunt! Happy to have you here.

I ran some similiar tests. Its less than minute. If I chill at the start or roam other areas of the quest for longer than a minute. The damage doesn't happen. Additionally, if I wait a little bit, it seems to not take as long for the damage to appear.

So I agree its a timed event. Very mysterious.

[LightBear]

Hey Captain, welcome to the hunt! Happy to have you here.

I ran some similiar tests. Its less than minute. If I chill at the start or roam other areas of the quest for longer than a minute. The damage doesn't happen. Additionally, if I wait a little bit, it seems to not take as long for the damage to appear.

So I agree its a timed event. Very mysterious.

So a timed event to stop rushing in?

[Magnus_Arcanis]

So a timed event to stop rushing in?

You can rush in a different direction and be perfectly fine. An anti farm mechanic since its near a encounter with a chest...? Possibly, but there are just as good farms elsewhere that don't have a dark secret guarding them (we were testing these exact ingredient farms when we ran into this).

A bug or deliberate breadcrumb? I aim to find out!

Starting at 4 pm eastern today. Joins us at twitch.tv/arcanaverse as we search for more secrets!

[rfachini]

Dark Secret hunt update:

Found a 'hidden area' with a 'deep shadow' in Hail the King. Got into the overpass area and in certain spots a very heavy shadow covers the screen. Likely a bug, but speaking of real bugs... it doesn't seem that monkey crest is spawning and in one part raptors apparently should leap out and attack from above... but that doesn't happen. Regardless feel like there is a clue in this quest a number of things feel very out of place. Tomorrow, we search the capstone quest.

twitch.tv/arcanaverse

Same thing here. Couldn't find a secret door and crest is not down the small tunnel path either. Also no raptors spawn, maybe they are supposed to find the monkey crest.
So this optional currently appears to be uncompletable.

[krimsonrane]

Hey all,

While Ysukai (twitch.tv/ysukai) and I (twitch.tv/arcanverse) were exploring some isle of dread. In the quest, The Stone Crypt Chronicle, we mysteriously took about 800-1100 damage (legendary elite) from an entity called Dark Secret.

Initial find: https://clips.twitch.tv/PricklyRelat...rW7Ojk4UFaGaXB

https://clips.twitch.tv/SpicyBlueNew...7xdTFEp3D4-tfi

If you run straight towards the Canyon Crarnotaurs red name area (though the waterfall may count as well) immediately after starting the quest. After a short amount of time, you will take damage from a mysterious source, dark s

(Combat): Dark secret's dark secret hit you for 137 points of damage

Additional, above the same area, there is a very suspicious looking doorway with a very strange tile.

Also there seems to be something with the hieroglyphics as well indicated some sort of input pattern or other message. Anyone have any potential more details towards secrets found in the Isle of Dread.

Additionally towards that, there is a book entry:
(NPC): Ancient Book tells you, 'The pages of this book are heavily soiled, but some text remains legible for anyone who can decipher the ancient language. There are some illustrations of various flora and fauna native to the canyon.'

Is that the one where you have to actively block when the sword image appears over your head? Block eliminates any damage.

[Oliphant]

Anyone try taking the curse damage in lich form?

[Magnus_Arcanis]

With the latest update, Dark Secrets have been found not only in the raid, but outside the raid as well. Including in some previous suspicious places as well as new locations.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1538294423

Thanks to Austrakear for posting that.

I'll likely be spending a good bit of time this weekend searching for more dark secrets this weekend over at twitch.tv/arcanaverse but if anyone finds some in the meantime, let us know!

Thanks.

[Yamani]

With the latest update, Dark Secrets have been found not only in the raid, but outside the raid as well. Including in some previous suspicious places as well as new locations.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1538294423

Thanks to Austrakear for posting that.

I'll likely be spending a good bit of time this weekend searching for more dark secrets this weekend over at twitch.tv/arcanaverse but if anyone finds some in the meantime, let us know!

Thanks.

Just going to add the key in stone crypt can spawn in multiple locations. I found it next to the cabinet in the final tunnel leading up to the boss.

[Zavina]

Stone Crypt area













Opens to a large room, and within is...



After it's dead, the text shows.



And the room is empty

[Aelonwy]

After it's dead, the text shows.

Huh. Interesting. I wonder who she was and how her story intersects with the main story of Isle of Dread.

[Zavina]

Huh. Interesting. I wonder who she was and how her story intersects with the main story of Isle of Dread.

Probably Ghost Flame (as you also encounter her in the raid). If you read the Wiki entries ref her journals, might give more of a picture.

Just going to add the key in stone crypt can spawn in multiple locations. I found it next to the cabinet in the final tunnel leading up to the boss.

Yeah, we looked all over for it (as you can see..)



And like you, found it next to the cabinet leading up to the boss



It did appear yesterday for my group in this location (near Crumbling Caves)



Now when I came to this locale in today's run, the web can be opened with weapons but immediately closes. Gave you a graphically jarring motion if you try to proceed, and just rubber banded me out. But last night, it allowed access through the crawlspace (which leads out to the large dino area).

[Aelonwy]

Probably Ghost Flame (as you also encounter her in the raid). If you read the Wiki entries ref her journals, might give more of a picture.

It does and it doesn't. Still can't tell who she was and who is the prince that wouldn't defy his family? But at least it explains that she is a thrall and servant of Vecna, however unwilling. So the "embers of forgotten desire" were a desire for Freedom.

[nicklesmack]

Pretty sure I saw one in tar pits right at the red named shaman too.

[Tmac]

Found one in Plundering Pirates' Point.
From the chest in the water go south past collectible and you will see a door underwater with one inside.

[Lominal]

we found quite a few now:

all hail the king:
through the pirahna passage after the first scythemaw fight. at the second 90 degree turn, go left and theres a secret door. if you go up and continue theres a searchable lever than opens a passage with the dark secret

this one doesnt deal damage or have a voice line. might be bugged (chest near it doesnt open)

bullywugs:
when you first fall down after touching the monolith. middle of west side is a door. continue through and secret is there . has a chest
voice line: "heavy is the crown. My kingdom beseiged. Enemies on all sides"

Pirate point:
past the underwater chest is a sunken cabin you can enter.
voice line:" I king Lindal came to this island. I came for my people. I came for guilt. I came to hide"

tar pits: secret door beside the shaman (that drops the gate key
voice line: "But first one last quest with old friends. I dared to dream again.''

whispers: secret door right before the last shrine
voice line: "yet the dream turned to ash. She had bargained with darkness"

stone crypt: the mentioned secret door by the carnotaurus. key can be in a few places around
voice line: "She offered aid and blew on the embers of forgotten desire"

temple:
behind the last shrine in the quest, requires 4 locked doors and 2 levers. first lever is in the pit just past the shrine, the other is the hezrou lever just before, on the back of a statue
voice line: I broke free. I left her. I left them. All doomed. My shame burns. The beast consumes