Runes of Compulsion

Objective: Neutralize four Runes of Compulsion by defeating Overseer Durval, Overseer Korgan, Overseer Lochli, and Overseer Brunon.

Quick Facts

• Level: 75
• Location: Eastwind Shore, along the Path of Iron
• Chain Position: 6 of 8 in the Thor Modan chain (Find Kurun! → Raining Down Destruction → Rallying the Troops → Into the Breach → Gavrock → Runes of Compulsion → Latent Power → Free at Last)
• Pairs With: Latent Power (same general area, pick up immediately after)

Walkthrough

Each rune site has four Iron Rune-Weavers (level 75, non-elite) channeling around a runic circle. Kill all four at a site to force the Overseer to spawn. Kill the Overseer for credit. Repeat at all four locations.

Rune Locations (north to south):

• Overseer Durval: [67, 29]
• Overseer Korgan: [72, 34]
• Overseer Lochli: [75, 37]
• Overseer Brunon: [79, 44]

Recommended Route

• Start at Brunon [79, 44] (closest to Gavrock’s position at the Ruins of Tethys) and work your way northwest to Durval [67, 29]. This avoids backtracking since the chain’s next quest, Latent Power, also uses the Eastwind Shore area.

Dealing with Runed Giants

• Runed Giants (level 74-75 elites) patrol near all four rune sites. They are the biggest threat in this quest.
• Watch patrol paths before pulling. Take a moment at each site to see which direction the giants walk, where they despawn, and where they respawn.
• Fight inside the rune circle. The Rune-Weavers stand close together in the circle, and the giant patrol paths generally route around them. Staying centered keeps you out of aggro range.
• Pull carefully at Durval [67, 29]. This site is the worst for giant proximity. Two giant spawn points sit very close, and a prowler roams nearby. Consider pulling Rune-Weavers slightly east toward the chopped wood and stone debris for a safer fighting position.
• Overseers can knock you back. You can get punted directly into a Runed Giant. Be mindful of your positioning when the Overseer spawns.

Efficiency Tips

• Anti-ninja tactic: You can tag Overseers the moment they spawn after you’ve done all the clearing work. To prevent this, save AoE or instant-cast abilities for when the fourth Rune-Weaver is about to die so you can immediately hit the Overseer on spawn.
• Melee-friendly: The Rune-Weavers and Overseers are all non-elite. This is a straightforward fight as long as you manage giant positioning.
• Mage warning: If you use Mirror Image, make sure your own spells deal the killing blow on Overseers. Kills credited only to Mirror Image clones may not give quest credit.