Fire Giant Lair: Level Two

A-To Fire Giant Lair: Level One B-Prisoners C-Duergar Territory

The only reason to come down here is for combat--there isn't much else to be found. There's a pair of prisoners in the northwestern room, but they'll turn into weak Yuan-Ti spellcasters and attack. The eastern portion is nothing but packs of powerful Duergar.

Fire Giant Lair: Level Three

A-To Fire Giant Lair: Level One B-King Skrogg C-Blue Dragon Lair D-Klauth's Lair E-Slaad Lair

As you move south through this level, you will encounter the king of the Fire Giants, Skrogg (15th-level giant/9th-level barbarian). You'll want to throw everything you have at him--preferably something cold. There are three lairs to the east. The northernmost of these leads down to a horde of slaads. Go here only if you want to milk every last drop of experience out of this chapter. You may as well--the chapter is about to end.

In the Blue Dragon's Chamber, you'll find a dragon sphere in a pool, along with a book about Klauth's ritual. Interesting reading! If you want to kill Klauth more easily, kill the blue dragon, then put the dragon sphere on the pedestal to create a Dead Dragon Sphere.

In Klauth's Lair, he will make a deal with you: Bring him dragon eggs, and he will give you the Word of Power. Your other option? Kill him. You can get eggs from Akulatraxas or Gorgotha, but you're already here, right? Give him the Dead Dragon Sphere, and he'll be severely weakened. You'll still want to throw everything you have at him--summon everything and use every enhancement spell you have before giving him the sphere. When Klauth is dead, take the Word of Power.

Take Klauth's head to Gorgotha, and take the final Word of Power to Aarin. Before you give it to him, finish up any secondary quests, pick your favorite henchman, and say good-bye to the others.