Quest Nauseating Swamps
A Trip Back in Time
Level 120 quest, with Meriana in the Nauseating Swamps at [-6,-3]: find Dark Vlad on Incarnam and fight him in dragon form. All the steps, the dialogues, the fights and the strategy against Dark Vlad.
![Meriana: quest start, at [-6,-3] (Nauseating Swamps)](/wp-content/uploads/dofus/carte-marecages-nauseabonds-6-3.webp)
What to prepare
Plan for 1,100 kamas. Two fights can be done in a group; the fight against Dark Vlad is done alone, transformed into a dragon.
1,000 kamasthe testimony of Kerub Militiaman Hatten
100 kamasto make the Orbalantyr work
Quest Resources, obtained along the way
1 × Prysmaradoth's Talismangiven by Meriana, to turn you into a dragon
1 × Bone Knifeon a Chafer Bandit, near the Incarnam cemetery
1 × Orbalantyr Room Keylent by the Kerub Captain
The 19 quest steps
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1Talk to Meriana
Dialogue · Meriana
Meriana tells you that Dark Vlad is on Incarnam. Before facing him, you will have to talk to her again through the Orbalantyr, a stone that lets you communicate from a distance. She gives you Prysmaradoth's Talisman, which will turn you into a dragon for the fight.
Prysmaradoth's Talismanreceived
![Meriana, at [-6,-3] (Nauseating Swamps)](/wp-content/uploads/dofus/carte-marecages-nauseabonds-6-3.webp)
Meriana · [-6,-3] -
2Go to the Incarnam tavern
Movement
Go through the Temple of the Twelve in Astrub to go up to Incarnam, then head to the Incarnam tavern.
- Temple of the Twelve, in Astrub, to go to Incarnam
- Incarnam tavern
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3Order a lemonade
· Fattumy
In the tavern, talk to Fattumy, the Kerub veteran, and order a lemonade from him.
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4Listen to the tavern rumors
Dialogue · Inn Regular
Still in the tavern, ask a regular about the rumors going around on Incarnam. He agrees to talk in exchange for a lemonade: give him the one you just ordered. Dark Vlad is causing havoc on Incarnam, and the Kerub militiamen are looking for him.
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5Question the militia chief
Dialogue · Kerub Captain
The Kerub Captain tells you that Dark Vlad's presence has a harmful effect on the cemetery Chafers, making them stronger.
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6Pay for Hatten's testimony
Items · Kerub Militiaman Hatten
At the cemetery, ask Hatten about Dark Vlad. For 1,000 kamas, he says he saw Dark Vlad talking with a Chafer from the Three Skulls gang. To wake them, you would need to stick a bone knife into one of the skulls.
1,000 kamasto pay
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7Defeat a Chafer Bandit
Combat
Go down one map from the cemetery and fight a Chafer Bandit to get the knife. The fight can be done in a group, and the quest advances for every character in the fight, even those who did not talk to the Chafer Bandit.
Chafer Banditfight · level 110 · 2,700 HP · 10 AP · 5 MP
Bone Knifereceived
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8Wake the Three Skulls
Go to the Three Ed Stones and try Hatten's ritual: click the skull on the map. A fight starts against three Chafers, in a group if you like; the quest advances for all characters, even those who did not click. You get a Spectral Bone during this fight.
Spectral Bonereceived
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9Talk to Throbbing Ed
Dialogue · Throbbing Ed
Throbbing Ed appears on the map. Wave the Evil Skull obtained from the Cania bandits at him; if you have not fought any, another bone obtained in the cemetery is enough. Give him back his skull in exchange for information: Dark Vlad is at the tip of the Dragon's Tail.
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10Get the Orbalantyr key
Items · Kerub Captain
Go back to the Incarnam militia and ask the Kerub Captain to use the Orbalantyr to contact Meriana. He entrusts you with the key to the trapdoor that leads to the magic stone: click the rug to go down.
Orbalantyr Room Keyreceived
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11Activate the Orbalantyr
In the Orbalantyr Room, talk to the magic stone and give it 100 kamas to make it work. You then have to find the right combination to use it.
A mistake in the combination shows a failure message and may teleport you to another map.
100 kamasto pay
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12Talk to Meriana through the Orbalantyr
Dialogue
Once you have found the right combination, tell Meriana where Dark Vlad is hiding. She recommends facing him right away.
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13Return the key to the Captain
· Kerub Captain
Go back up to the ground floor and give the key back to the Kerub Captain. A mysterious stranger left a message for you with him.
1 × Orbalantyr Room Keyto give
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14Meet the Mysterious Stranger
Dialogue · Mysterious Stranger
Two possible answers: say that it is your goal, and she wishes you good luck; or keep quiet, which is recommended. After her questions, answer that you want to be more clear-sighted, then that the creator of the Emerald Dofus is Aerafal. She adds the scale of wisdom to your talisman: a sixth spell for the fight against Dark Vlad.
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15Follow Wedhig to the Dragon's Tail
Movement · Wedhig
Go to the Aire de l'Envol and talk to Wedhig to head for the Dragon's Tail. Then follow the path to Dark Vlad, at the tip of the Dragon's Tail.
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16Defeat Dark Vlad
Combat · Dark Vlad
Talk to Dark Vlad to start the fight, alone. The talisman turns you into a dragon: 10,000 HP, 4 AP, 4 MP and five spells, six with the scale of wisdom. Each spell costs 3 AP, so only one per turn, and has a cooldown of 5 turns.
If you lose, you do not lose any energy and you reappear directly on the map: you can try again.
Dark Vladfight · level 140 · 15,000 HP · 3 AP · 3 MP
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17Talk to Goultard
Dialogue · Goultard
After the fight, Goultard appears on the map: Dark Vlad was none other than his evil double. He thanks you for freeing him from it.
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18Talk to Meriana
Dialogue · Meriana
Then talk to Meriana, who is also on the map.
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19Take the Emerald Dofus
Click the Dofus to complete the quest. You unlock the Green Emerald achievement, which lets you obtain the Emerald Dofus.
The fights
Level 110
On the map below the Incarnam cemetery. Groups allowed: the quest advances for all characters in the fight.
Level 140
Fight alone, in dragon form, at the tip of the Dragon's Tail. Avoid Diagonal Flames and Kilburn Sword: each removes 50% Fire resistance with no time limit, and the fight then becomes much harder. Their cooldowns are shown in his effects (“Diagonal Flames in x turns”). Stay in line with him, at least 6 range away: he cannot position himself on your diagonal, unless you are within 2 range or he gains MP. Obstacles also block Diagonal Flames. At the edge of the map, swap places with him and head back the other way. Don't forget to hit him.
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Mounting Pressure
Hits for 300 Fire at infinite range, without line of sight. Every turn.
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Diagonal Flames
Hits for 1,800 Fire with life steal and removes 50% Fire resistance (infinite). Requires line of sight; cooldown shown in his effects.
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Kilburn Sword
Hits for 1,000 Fire with life steal and removes 50% Fire resistance (infinite). Up to 2 range, with line of sight; cooldown shown in his effects.
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Speed
Gives him 3 MP; the cooldown is shown in his effects (“+3 MP in x turns”).
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Your spell: Ardour
Hits for 1,800 Fire in a line, at long range.
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Your spell: Ferocity
Hits for 1,800 Air, up to 3 range.
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Your spell: Vivacity
Gives you 3 MP for 1 turn.
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Your spell: Endurance
Heals you for 1,200 HP.
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Your spell: Courage
Swaps your position with Dark Vlad, up to 4 cells away.
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Your spell: Wisdom
Given by the Mysterious Stranger if you keep quiet. Resets the cooldown of all your spells, once only: it can save your life.
The rewards
The item comes from the game data. The quest also unlocks the Green Emerald achievement, which lets you obtain the Emerald Dofus.
- XP3,883,723 experience points
40,272 kamas
1 × Powerful Vitality Scroll
Related quests
The quest follows Draconthropy and completes the Green Emerald achievement, which groups eight quests and lets you obtain the Emerald Dofus. Meriana then offers The Last Rock.
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- Meriana
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- Meriana
Achievements · World Quests
Green Emerald
Complete all the Emerald Dofus quests.
Gives the Emerald Dofus
- See Dark Vlad Again and Still LiveLvl. 45
- Who Kicks the Kicked Ass's Ass?Lvl. 50
- The Soul StealerLvl. 50
- Nabur's Lost LoveLvl. 90
- The Birth of a MissionLvl. 100
- The Cania BanditsLvl. 100
- DraconthropyLvl. 100
- A Trip Back in TimeLvl. 120
Achievement completed? What's next
Deep CrimsonWorld Quests · 8 quests · levels 110 to 130Start with The Book of Taurs
Where does the A Trip Back in Time quest start?
With Meriana, in the Nauseating Swamps at . You must be level 80 and have completed Draconthropy; level 120 is recommended.
How many kamas should I plan for?
1,100 kamas: 1,000 for the testimony of Kerub Militiaman Hatten at , and 100 to make the Orbalantyr work at .
What should I answer the Mysterious Stranger?
Keep quiet, then say you want to be more clear-sighted, and answer Aerafal. You gain a sixth spell for the fight against Dark Vlad.
How do I defeat Dark Vlad?
Avoid Diagonal Flames and Kilburn Sword, which remove 50% Fire resistance. Stay in line with him, at least 6 range away, and watch their cooldowns in his effects.
What happens if I lose against Dark Vlad?
Nothing serious: you do not lose any energy and you reappear directly on the map to try again.
How to get the Emerald Dofus?
By completing this quest, which unlocks the Green Emerald achievement. Click the Dofus after talking to Goultard and Meriana.
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