Editing Claws of Veeshan

'''Claws of Veeshan''' ('''CoV''') is EverQuest's 27th [[expansions|expansion]].  It was announced on October 14, 2020. Pre-orders and Beta began on October 21, 2020. [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/claws-of-veeshan-launch-date.271844/ It is scheduled to be released on December 8, 2020].

* [https://www.everquest.com/news/preorder-producers-letter-oct-2020 Producer's Letter: Preorder and Beta Announcements! (And More!)]

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'''Links'''

[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq:Claws_of_Veeshan_Overview Allakhazam: Claws of Veeshan Overview]

[https://cov.eqresource.com/ EQ Resource: Claws of Veeshan Overview]


'''Maps'''

[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3vS5YFyITSYfko5T1lZN2taOUdhczhaemU5Skp0U2xRY29EQkpoalRHYjduRzNrYmx6R2c Goodurden's Maps including CoV]<br /><small>Goodurean's maps are recommended by Fanra's EverQuest Wiki.</small>

[https://www.eqmaps.info/eq-map-files/ Brewall's Maps including CoV]


'''Zones'''

[[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]] {{·}}  [[Dragon Necropolis  (Claws of Veeshan)]] {{·}}  [[Skyshrine (Claws of Veeshan)]] {{·}} [[The Sleeper's Tomb (Claws of Veeshan)]]  {{·}}  [[The Temple of Veeshan (Claws of Veeshan)]] {{·}}  [[The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]]
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== Editions ==
* [https://www.everquest.com/expansion-content EverQuest: Expansion Content]

If you're an All Access member, it appears that you get 10% off the cost of the expansion, however, this has not been publicly confirmed by Darkpaw (that I've seen).

Pre-Order Bonus: Shared Goblet of Adventure II - 25% 8 hour Experience Bonus, Group (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers)


'''Standard Edition'''

The price for the Standard Edition is $34.99. It contains all previous expansions.


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'''Collector's Edition'''

The price for the Collector's Edition is $89.99. It contains all previous expansions.

Claimable once per character:
* Skyshrine Crystal - Personal teleport device to Skyshrine <nowiki>[teleports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]</nowiki> (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Contract of the Othmir - [[Mercenary]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)

Claimable once per account:
* Two Goblet of Adventure III - Four hour 50% experience potion (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Painting: Claws of Veeshan (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Snowbound Satchel - 42 slot 100% weight reduction bag (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Restless Ice Wurm Saddle - [[Mounts|Mount]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Metamorph Wand - Bulthar (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Level 85 Heroic Character boost - Increase any character to level 85
* Ten Perfected Augmentation Distillers (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)


'''Premium Edition'''

The price for the Premium Edition is $139.99. It contains all previous expansions.

Claimable once per character:
* Skyshrine Crystal - Personal teleport device to Skyshrine <nowiki>[teleports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]</nowiki> (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Contract of the Othmir - [[Mercenary]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Skyshrine Dragon Brazier - House or Guild Hall teleport device to Skyshrine <nowiki>[teleports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]</nowiki> (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)

Claimable once per account:
* Two Goblet of Adventure III - Four hour 50% experience potion (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Painting: Claws of Veeshan (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Two Snowbound Satchels - 42 slot 100% weight reduction bag (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Restless Ice Wurm Saddle - [[Mounts|Mount]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Metamorph Wand - Bulthar (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Level 85 Heroic Character boost - Increase any character to level 85
* Twenty Perfected Augmentation Distillers (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Two Shared Goblet of Adventure III - Four hour 50% group experience potion (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Snow Bunny Saddle - [[Mounts|Mount]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Metamorph Wand - Lozidal Visage (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Visage of the Othmir Gentleman - Illusion (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)


'''Family & Friends Edition'''

The price for the Family & Friends Edition is $249.99. It contains all previous expansions.

Claimable once per character:
* Skyshrine Crystal - Personal teleport device to Skyshrine <nowiki>[teleports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]</nowiki> (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Contract of the Othmir - [[Mercenary]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Skyshrine Dragon Brazier - House or Guild Hall teleport device to Skyshrine <nowiki>[teleports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]</nowiki> (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)

Claimable once per account:
* Two Goblet of Adventure III - Four hour 50% experience potion (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Painting: Claws of Veeshan (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Three Snowbound Satchels - 42 slot 100% weight reduction bag (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Restless Ice Wurm Saddle - [[Mounts|Mount]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Metamorph Wand - Bulthar (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Level 85 Heroic Character boost - Increase any character to level 85
* Twenty Perfected Augmentation Distillers (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Four Shared Goblet of Adventure III - Four hour 50% group experience potion (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Snow Bunny Saddle - [[Mounts|Mount]] (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Metamorph Wand - Lozidal Visage (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Visage of the Othmir Gentleman - Illusion (Available to claim on Time-Locked Progression servers, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Tradable: Claws of Veeshan expansion (Delivered 72 hours after purchase)
* Tradable Level 85 Heroic Character boost - Give an increase to any character to level 85 to someone. (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Tradable: Restless Ice Wurm Saddle - [[Mounts|Mount]] (Delivered 72 hours after purchase, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Tradable: Snow Bunny Saddle - [[Mounts|Mount]] (Delivered 72 hours after purchase, Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* 30 [[Overseer]] Packs (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)
* Five Human Heritage Crates (Available for claim at the launch of the expansion)

== Features ==
* All previous expansions (previous content only, some features not included)
* Six new zones
* New raids
* New Quests, and Missions
* New Spells, Combat Abilities, AAs
* New Collection items
* [[Dragon's Hoard]] - A dragon's hoard for those that have collected so many items, it is nigh impossible to contain. This is an additional space to hold all those items you may need once more but do not need now.

== Zones ==
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|'''Tier 1'''
* [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]]
* [[The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]]



|'''Tier 2'''
* [[Dragon Necropolis  (Claws of Veeshan)]]
* [[Skyshrine (Claws of Veeshan)]]
* [[The Sleeper's Tomb (Claws of Veeshan)]]
* [[The Temple of Veeshan (Claws of Veeshan)]]
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=== Getting to CoV ===
* [[Kael Drakkel (Torment of Velious)]] has a zone connection with Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan).

* The [[Guild_halls#Teleportation_Assistant|guild hall teleportation assistant]] sells [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140021 Othmir Clamshell] for 446 platinum pieces that will change the guild portal to teleport you to the Othmir camp in Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan).

* Druids and Wizards have ports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan).  Self only at level 113, group and others at level 114.   Druids and Wizards can buy the spells from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56438 Chanter Bjiatel (Teleportation Spells)] in the south-east part of Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan).

* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140210 Skyshrine Crystal] - [[Claim items|Claim item]] personal teleport device. Obtained with purchase of the Collector's, Premium Edition, or Family & Friends Edition. Ports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan).

* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140209 Skyshrine Dragon Brazier] - Claim item [[Player housing|house]] or [[Guild halls|guild hall]] teleport device. Obtained with purchase of the Premium Edition or Family & Friends Edition. Ports to Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan).

* The Sleeper's Tomb (Claws of Veeshan) can only be entered from [[The Eastern Wastes (Torment of Velious)]].

=== Zone connections map ===
[[File:CoV zone connection map.png|Map includes ''[[Torment of Velious]]'' zones. Zones shown (except for North Ro) are ToV and CoV zones, not The Scars of Velious zones of the same name|frame|left]]
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== Raid Progression ==
There are three tiers of raids, and each tier will open one month per tier after the expansions launches. So, tier 1 will become accessible one month after the expansion launches. Tier 2 two months and tier 3 three months after the expansion opens.  This is the same process used for ''[[Torment of Velious]]'' raids.
{{cquote|<br />On January 7th, 2021 the first tier of raid events will become available.

* Tantor
* Klandicar and the New Brood
* Zlandicar Reborn

Then on February 6th, 2021 the second tier of raid events become available.

* The Crusaders
* Sontalak
* Aaryonar

And on March 8th, 2021 the final tier become available.

* Defenders of the Tomb
* Amalgam Arbiter
* Vulak'Aerr

Also, to request the Amalgam Arbiter and Vulak'Aerr events, the person doing the requesting must have recently defeated the Defenders of the Tomb. In game terms, they must have the lockout for Defenders of the Tomb to get the Sleeper's Tomb dynamic zone.||| [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/claws-of-veeshan-raid-information.272042/ Claws of Veeshan raid information., Absor, EQ Developer, December 4, 2020]}}
{{Raid progression in Claws of Veeshan}}

== NPCs ==
{{cquote|<br />There are no pertinent faction in Claws of Veeshan.||| [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/cov-faction.272169/#post-3986223 Ngreth Thergn, EQ Developer, December 9, 2020]}}

== Spells ==
[[File:NPC spell merchants in The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan).jpg|thumb|550px|NPC spell merchants in The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]]
Six months after the release of ''Claws of Veeshan'', the ability to "trade down" (exchange a higher level spell item for a lower level one) will be enabled.

'''Rank I'''

Rank I spells can be purchased from NPC merchants in [[The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]] in the south-east part of the zone, south of the tunnel to [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]]. The NPCs are [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56409 Wiltie MacHadden (Priest Spells)], [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56410 Beestibo Saibotaz (Caster Spells)], [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56411 Kimbrose Galivan (Hybrid Abilities)], and [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56412 Knox Ridordy (Melee Tomes)]. Each spell or tome costs around 4,000 platinum.

'''Rank II'''

Rank II spells are gotten by clicking Bloodmarked Velium Gem drops from named mobs or randomly off of trash mobs.  Bloodmarked Velium Gems can also grant Rank II ''[[Torment of Velious]]'' spells.

* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139882 Minor Bloodmarked Velium Gem] - Level 111
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139883 Lesser Bloodmarked Velium Gem] - Level 112
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139884 Median Bloodmarked Velium Gem] - Level 113
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139885 Greater Bloodmarked Velium Gem] - Level 114
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139880 Glowing Bloodmarked Velium Gem] - Level 115

'''Rank III'''

Rank III spells are gotten from clicking Dragontouched Runes gotten from raid chests in CoV raids.  Dragontouched Runes can also grant Rank III ''[[Torment of Velious]]'' spells.  Six months after the release of ''Claws of Veeshan'', you will be able to purchase CoV Rank III spells with [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140012 Warforged Emblem]s from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56417 Morton Stonebreaker (Raid Merchant)] in The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan) in the south-east part of the zone, south of the tunnel to [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]].

* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139886 Minor Dragontouched Rune] - Level 111
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139887 Lesser Dragontouched Rune] - Level 112
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139888 Median Dragontouched Rune] - Level 113
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139889 Greater Dragontouched Rune] - Level 114
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139881 Glowing Dragontouched Rune] - Level 115

=== Progressive spells ===
:''Main article: [[Progressive spells]]''
''Claws of Veeshan'' includes an upgrade to the [[Progressive spells]] called '''Composite'''.  The base spells/discs/songs are sold by NPC vendor [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56414 Krykorn Elsonower (Progressive Abilities)] in [[The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]] in the south-east part of the zone, south of the tunnel to [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]].

== Items ==
=== Links ===
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq:Claws_of_Veeshan_Augments Allakhazam: Claws of Veeshan Augments]

=== Visible armor ===
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq:Claws_of_Veeshan_Armor_Guide Allakhazam: Claws of Veeshan Armor Guide]
* [https://cov.eqresource.com/creatingarmor.php EQ Resource: Creating Group and Raid Armor]
Visible armor is created using a dropped item "Faded Armor" combined with either [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139614 Snowsquall Refined Velium] (~21,000 platinum), [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139615 Blizzard Refined Velium] (~26,000 platinum), or [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139616 Hoarfrost Refined Velium] (~37,000 platinum) and the proper class emblem.  The refined velium may be purchased from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56404 Olwen (Merchant)] in [[The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]] in the south-east part of the zone, south of the tunnel to [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]]. The class emblem may be purchased from Olwen, as well as vendors at the small bank in Plane of Knowledge (Plate/Chain classes at [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=43326 Blacksmith Gerta (Smithing Merchant)], Silk/Leather classes at [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=43314 Tailor Kujen (Tailoring Merchant)], among other places.

'''Group'''

Tier 1 armor is known as ''Faded Snowsquall''.  Tier 2 armor is known as ''Faded Blizzard''.

'''Raid'''

Raid armor is known as ''Faded Hoarfrost''.

'''Tradeskilled (Visible armor)'''

There is a set of group tradeskilled, ''Velium Threaded'', and one of raid tradeskilled, ''Velium Endowed''.  Like ''[[Torment of Velious]]'', the tradeskilled armor is better than the dropped.

=== Tradeskilled ===
* [http://www.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=g1289 EQ Traders:	A Brief Guide for Tradeskills in Claws of Veeshan]
Some tradeskill items, as well as new recipe books, can be purchased from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56404 Olwen (Merchant)] in [[The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]] in the south-east part of the zone, south of the tunnel to [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]].

Various No Trade items drop in ''Claws of Veeshan'' and are used [[Torment_of_Velious#Tradeskilled|in the same fashion]] as those in ''[[Torment of Velious]]''.

* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139634 Crystallized Restless Ore] is used to make ''Velium Threaded'' group-level items. A tradeskilled character can create an item and can give it to another who makes the final combine with the Crystallized Restless Ore (no skill needed for final combine). As of the [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/game-update-notes-january-20-2021.272929/#post-3994948 January 20, 2021 game update], Crystallized Restless Ore will drop, "[https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/bricks-not-dropping.272970/#post-3995660 100 % on chests, Rare on Rares"].
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139635 Diamondized Restless Ore] is found in raid chests and is used to make ''Velium Endowed'' raid-level items. A tradeskilled character can create an item and give it to another who makes the final combine with the Diamondized Restless Ore (no skill needed for final combine).

=== Power Sources ===
There are no new [[Power Sources|power sources]] for ''Claws of Veeshan''.

=== Chase ===
There are no new extremely rare raid level items in CoV.   The [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq:Torment_of_Velious_Chase_Items chase items from ''Torment of Velious''] do have a chance to drop in CoV.

=== Various ===
* In addition to the [[mounts]] gotten from the Collector's, Premium, and Family & Friends Editions, a [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139996 Winter Jackalope Saddle] may be obtained from completing the General [[achievements|achievement]] ''The Frozen One''.
* An [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139991 Ice Bound Ulthork] [[Familiars|familiar]] may be obtained from completing the General [[achievements|achievement]] ''Paragon of Claws of Veeshan''.
* The [[Trophies|trophy]] [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139997 Temple Torchey] may be obtained from completing the General [[achievements|achievement]] ''Tundra Excavator''.

=== Luck ===
Tier 1 group items do not have [[luck]].

=== Convertible ===
These items have a "Converts to <xyz>" button on them:  
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139872 Frozen Grommet] converts to [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140162 Reactive Frozen Grommet] or [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140163 Complimentary Frozen Grommet].
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139871 Stone of the Dar Clan] converts to [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140164 Reactive Stone of the Dar Clan] or [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140165 Complimentary Stone of the Dar Clan].
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139361 Velium Threaded Gem of Devastation] converts to [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140158 Reactive Velium Threaded Gem of Devastation] or [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140159 Complimentary Velium Threaded Gem of Devastation].
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=139360 Velium Threaded Gem of Striking] converts to [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140160 Reactive Velium Threaded Gem of Striking] or [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140161 Complimentary Velium Threaded Gem of Striking].

In order for the convert button to work, you must have the [[achievements|achievement]] [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=10298 Challenger of Claws of Veeshan], which is gained by completing all the CoV Missions achievements.

== Alternate currency ==
''Claws of Veeshan'' introduces two new [[alternate currency]] types:
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140013 Restless Mark] - Obtained from missions in CoV.  Used to buy items from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56413 Tanin Gleamstone (Group and Parcel Merchant)] in [[The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan)]] in the south-east part of the zone, south of the tunnel to [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]]. 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=140012 Warforged Emblem] - Obtained from raids in CoV.  Used to buy raid items from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=56417 Morton Stonebreaker (Raid Merchant)] in The Western Wastes (Claws of Veeshan) in the south-east part of the zone, south of the tunnel to [[Cobalt Scar (Claws of Veeshan)]].

== Lore ==
Claws of Veeshan continues the tales that began in [[Torment of Velious]]. Velious is overwhelmed with writhing ice. Frozen undead swarm everywhere. The few survivors that remain throw aside old hatreds -- for now at least -- and band together to survive.

Follow the chilling trail of ice into the lands dominated by the dragons of Velious. Find the source of the mysterious and restless ice and put an end to the dangers that have enveloped the entire continent. 

It is time for the bravest heroes of Norrath to challenge the dragons of Velious and put an end to the deadly magic that has tormented the citizens of the continent.

The heroes of Norrath arrive to help them, but they have not discovered the source of the deadly ice. The remaining giants of Kael Drakkel, now more able to move around their city, carve a tunnel out to the Cobalt Scar. 

Rise to the challenge! Face the ancient dragons of Velious and bring them to account for their actions!

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