Ettin's Back

This article is about an explorable area. This name is also used for a Zaishen vanquish quest.

Ettin's Back
Campaign	Prophecies
Region	Maguuma Jungle
Type	Explorable area
Exit(s)	Aurora Glade Dry Top Reed Bog Silverwood Ventari's Refuge
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Ettin's Back takes its name from the dry uneven terrain, the "humps" (such as those of an ettin), that encompass this part of the Maguuma Jungle. Ventari's Refuge lies within its western half. This is a hostile area with marauding centaurs and hidden dangers.

Getting there

The primary quest White Mantle Wrath: Demagogue's Vanguard will lead you through here.

Shrines

Resurrection shrines

• Northeast, near the exit to Aurora Glade.
• Northwest, near the exit to Silverwood.
• Southeast, near the exit to Dry Top.
• Southwest, near the exit to Reed Bog.

Quests available

• Councilor Vaylor
  • White Mantle Wrath: A Helping Hand
  • Urgent Warning
• Deep Root
  • Dropping Eaves
  • Blood And Smoke

NPCs

Allies

Collectors

• Horton Longsnout (White Mantle Emblems)
• Hember (Thorny Carapaces)
• Lord Engelram (Maguuma Manes)

Other allies

• 15 (20) Deep Root
• 15 (20) Shining Blade Necromancers
• 15 (20) Shining Blade Mesmers
• 15 (20) Councilor Vaylor
• 15 (20) Shining Blade Elementalists
• 15 (20) Snakebite

Charmable animals

Animals

• 5 Warthog

Foes

Arachnids

• 16 (25) Maguuma Spider

Centaurs

• 16 (25) Maguuma Warrior
• 16 (25) Maguuma Hunter
• 16 (25) Maguuma Protector

Devourers

• 14 (24) Thorn Devourer Drone
• 17 (25) Thorn Devourer
• 17 (25) Fevered Devourer

Plants

• 13 (24) Thorn Stalker Sprout
• 17 (25) Thorn Stalker

Scarabs

• 12, 16 (24, 25) Moss Scarab

Bosses

Centaurs

• 20 (29) Huma Cleansinghoof
• 20 (29) Edmi Visionmane

Devourers

• 20 (29) Stik Barkripper
• 20 (29) Flash Darkspine
• 20 (29) Flaw Rootplague

Plants

• 20 (29) Splintertrunk
• 20 (29) Bristlefire

Notes

• Complete exploration of this area contributes approximately 1.6% to the Tyrian Cartographer title.
• Vanquisher runs of this area without active quests require defeating around 195 foes. Including quest influences, it has been reported to range from 166 to 220 foes.
  • There are a lot of popups in this area. Hidden devourers riddle the area to a point where large swathes of the southern central half are empty except for hidden foes. The small green area in the east also hides Moss Scarabs amongst the few Thorn Stalker Sprouts. Consider heading east last.
  • A few groups of Thorn Stalkers patrol a long route in the center and may be missed. Backtrack in the opposite direction to find them. There are also groups of Maguuma centaurs patrolling large areas to the northwest which can be missed easily.
  • North of Ventari's Refuge are a few groups of centaurs that travel fast, and may be missed.
  • Area of effect opportunities are very limited on this vanquish. For this reason, Elementalists should consider elites like Invoke Lightning, and Mesmers should avoid elites like Panic or Keystone signet.
  • It is unnecessary to bring hex removal skills, since a boss with Life Siphon is the sole hex on this vanquish.
  • With great patience, it is possible to bring a party of 8 from the Temple of the Ages.

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