Shadowkey:Shadowgate

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One type of Shadowgate. This one is in Dragonstar West

Another type of Shadowgate. This one from Loth' Na Caverns

Delfran's Shadowkey on his throne

In their simplest form, Shadowgates are doors opened by Shadowkeys. Usually, all the gates in a zone are opened by keys found in the same zone, but there are a few exceptions.

In total there are 14 Shadow Gates: ^{[verification needed — Is this accurate?]}

• 2: Broken Wing II §
• 1: Crypt of Hearts I †
• 1: Crypt of Hearts II *
• 1: Delfran's Hideout
• 2: Dragonstar West
• 1: Dragonstar East
• 1: Earthtear Caverns ‡
• 1: Glacier Crawl
• 1: Lakvan's Stronghold
• 1: Loth' Na Caverns
• 2: Raider's Nest
• 1: Twilight Temple

§ — These two are key-protected teleporters rather than doors. Opening one automatically opens the other.
† — Requires three keys to open. See the Crypt of Hearts I page for more information.
* — Opened by any shadowkey
‡ — this isn't a typical gate, as it is invisible.

In addition, the large crystal found in Fearfrost II can also be thought of as a kind of shadowgate, as it is opened by the key found in the previous zone, Fearfrost Caverns.

[edit] Shadowkeys

There are eleven Shadowkeys in the game, most of which belong to powerful enemies who must be killed to obtain them.

Delfran's Shadowkey

Found on Delfran's throne after killing its owner during the Rescue Prisoners quest.

Spider's Shadowkey

Found at the north end of Earthtear Caverns in a chest behind the Diamond Spider Queen.

Twilight Shadowkey

Carried by Pergan Asuul, who can be found in a room to the south of Twilight Temple.

Goblin's Shadowkey

Carried by Tirasch in Fearfrost Caverns.

Eglar's Shadowkey

Held by Eglar Thundren in Raider's Nest

Tanyin's Shadowkey

Handed over by Tanyin Aldwyr as a reward for the quest Tanyin Mages' Guild.

Porliss' Shadowkey

Handed over by Porliss Caith as a reward for the quest Porliss Thieves' Guild.

Duvais' Shadowkey

Held by General Duvais in Loth' Na Caverns.

Lakvan's Shadowkey

Found on Lakvan's corpse after his death in Lakvan's Stronghold.

Perosius' Shadowkey

Found on Perosius' body in Broken Wing II.

Chieftain's Shadowkey

Found in a chest in the northwest of Glacier Crawl.