Checklist
Farming (Step 1-8) – Can be done in any order:
[ ] Loot 
Words of the Dark from Poguu the Herbalist in Mines of Nurga
[ ] Loot 
Black Steel Defender from Spectral Solider in Emerald Jungle
[ ] Loot 
Sleek Black Beads from Nightclaw Raptor in Trakanon’s Teeth
[ ] Loot 
Dark Invocation from Dark Invoker in City of Mist
[ ] Loot 
Scroll of the Dark from skeletal baron/duke/harbinger/hierophant/warlord in Old Sebilis
[ ] Loot 
Horns of a Sarnak Noble from Di`Zok Noble in Chardok
[ ] Loot Tatrinek’s Curse from A Shai`din Bloodomen/an Imperial Advisor in Chardok
[ ] Loot 
Block of Black Ore from a rock golem (1.0) / a broken construct (2.0) in The Hole
Turn-Ins (Step 9-12) – Must be done in order:
[ ] Give Shandral (The Overthere) Scroll of the Dark, Words of the Dark, Dark Invocation to receive Lore of the Dark. Indifferent+ Faction
[ ] Give Ayslare N`Vor (The Overthere) Lore of the Dark and Black Steel Defender to receive 
The Dreadeye. Indifferent+ Faction
[ ] Give Shandral (The Overthere) The Dreadeye, Block of Black Ore, Horns of a Sarnak Noble, Sleek Black Beads to receive Intricate Shield. Indifferent+ Faction
[ ] Give Ayslare N`Vor (The Overthere) Intricate Shield and Tatrinek’s Curse to receive 
Shield of the Dark! Indifferent+ Faction
Step 1
In The Mines of Nurga kill Poguu the Herbalist. Loot Words of the Dark. Always drops.
There are two versions of The Mines of Nurga:
Kunark – Legacy of Ykesha (1.0): PH information not confirmed — PH is likely any of the mobs on the West side. Reported to be level 30-35 range.
Lost Dungeons of Norrath+ (2.0): PH seems to be any mob in the West side. Level 50. I have seen him spawn at a few different locations in the hallway.
Step 2
Loot Black Steel Defender from Spectral Solider in Emerald Jungle. He is a rare spawn in the northwest area of the zone near Severilous. Kill mobs in this area to spawn him. He can roam around a bit. Level 50. Always drops.
Note: He may also spawn in other areas of the zone, but I was able to spawn him pretty frequently using the area shown. Just keep in mind Severilous has a big aggro radius you’re KoS.
Step 3
Loot Sleek Black Beads from Nightclaw Raptor in Trakanon’s Teeth. Always drops. Level 50. His PH are the undead spectral mobs that spawn and roam in the ruins that lead to Old Sebilis. For me he spawned at -1790, -2740 between two trees (see map). A tracker is recommended.
Step 4
Loot Dark Invocation from Dark Invoker in City of Mist. Level 48. Always drops. He spawns on the 2nd floor with trash as his placeholder. I recommend clearing out all the trash on this floor to spawn him. He may spawn up on the 3rd floor/ramps as well but I have not verified this.
You’ll need a key or a Pick Lock class to get up to this area.
Step 5
Loot Scroll of the Dark from skeletal baron/duke/harbinge/hierophant in Old Sebilis. These NPC’s spawn in the Crypt area, which will require a Pick Lock to access. I looted mine off skeletal hierophant. There are two dukes, the 2nd one is the PH for blood of chottal. Each of these mobs are PH for a named. Rare drop. It took me a few hours to get this one.
Step 6
Loot Horns of a Sarnak Noble from Di`Zok Noble in Chardok. He spawns in the “royal” area. Exact radius of his potential PH’s is not clear. Speculation is that it can anywhere from just inside the 1st trap bridge all the way to the King/Queen area. I have seen it spawn on both sides. I recommend clearing as much out as possible in these areas. Always drops.
Step 7
Loot Tatrinek’s Curse from one of the following mobs in Chardok. Uncommon drop.
A Shai`din Bloodomen – spawns in the “Korucust” room. Other mobs in the room are PH.
an Imperial Advisor – Spawns next to Queen Velazul Di`zok. This is a PH for Grand Advisor Zum`uul (who also may drop Tatrinek’s Curse – unconfirmed)
Step 8
Loot Block of Black Ore from The Hole:
Hole 1.0: a rock golem (Classic – Legacy of Ykesha) – spawn all over the zone
Hole 2.0: a broken construct (LDoN+) – spawn on the west side of the zone
This is an uncommon drop.
Step 9
1) Go to The Overthere and locate Shandral. You’ll need to be indifferent faction to do this turn-in.
2) Give Shandral Scroll of the Dark, Words of the Dark, Dark Invocation to receive Lore of the Dark.
Step 10
1) Go to The Overthere and locate Ayslare N`Vor. You’ll need to be indifferent faction to do this turn-in.
2) Give Ayslare N`Vor Lore of the Dark and Black Steel Defender to receive The Dreadeye.
Step 11
1) Go to The Overthere and locate Shandral. You’ll need to be indifferent faction to do this turn-in.
2) Give Shandral The Dreadeye, Block of Black Ore, Horns of a Sarnak Noble, Sleek Black Beads to receive Intricate Shield.
Step 12
1) Go to The Overthere and locate Ayslare N`Vor. You’ll need to be indifferent faction to do this turn-in.
2) Give Ayslare N`Vor Intricate Shield and Tatrinek’s Curse to receive Shield of the Dark!
