Root of the Rot is an Elyos quest in AION Classic 5.0. It rewards 40,407,151 experience and Trajanus's Cap.
Story
The offer
When first I came to Heiron, all the lands around here were lush, verdant forests.
Since then I've watched the land succumb to decay.
- "What's the cause?"
I've no idea. All my efforts go to maintaining the Aetheric Field.
And since the Balaur managed to penetrate it somehow, I've had my hands full.
- "Not an easy task."
Journal
Order: It seems a strange thing is happening to the trees and the Elim. Let's hear the detailed story from Aphesius.
Along the way
Let's focus on the matter at hand. We need to study the problem.
Bring me roots from Lumbering Agrints and Greenclaw Rotrons. I'll try and determine the cause of the corruption.
- "Very well."
Have you brought the samples I requested?
- "I have. They're rather strange."
Welcome...to Arbolu's Haven. You are...safe here.
- "What do you make of these?"
You say they come...from Agrints and...Rotrons? This corruption...seems to have...artificial causes.
Bring them to Trajanus. He is...the eldest among us.
If it...has happened in the world...he has seen it before.
- "Where can I find him?"
Hail...honoured Daeva.
Arbolu's Haven...welcomes you with outstretched...branches.
- "Tell me about this corruption."
Reward
It is not...a natural occurrence.
I hear whispers from the...trees of the Poya Jungle. Humans are doing...terrible things.
They corrupt...even the trees.
Completion
Aphesius told you that as the forest disappears the number of Agrint and Rotron increases. He asked you to investigate the cause of the problem. You collected the roots samples from the Decayed Grove and brought them to Aphesius. He told you to take them to the Elim.
You showed the root samples to Mersephon and Trajanus, who told you that the roots didn't seem to have changed naturally, but as a result of Human intervention.
Objectives
Steps
| Step | NPC | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aphesius | Heiron Observatory, Heiron |
| 2 | Aphesius | Heiron Observatory, Heiron |
| 3 | Mersephon | Arbolu's Haven, Heiron |
| 4 | Trajanus | Arbolu's Haven, Heiron |
Bring
| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Requirements
- Sharing
- Cannot be shared
- Abandoning
- Cannot be abandoned
Rewards
- Experience
- 40,407,151
| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 5 |
Quest drops
| NPC | Item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbering Agrint | 100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item. | |
| Lumbering Agrint | 100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item. | |
| Greenclaw Rotron | 100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item. | |
| Greenclaw Rotron | 100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item. |
Across eras
| Classic 5.0 | Classic 2.7 | Classic 1.9 | Retail 4.8 | Retail 4.9 | Retail 7.8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Outside level range, Elyos | Lv 30, Elyos | Lv 30, Elyos | Lv 30, Elyos | Lv 30, Elyos | Outside level range, Elyos |