Forbidden Library Gauntlet Guide in Wizard101

The Forbidden Library Gauntlet is one of the newest and most intriguing challenges in Wizard101, recently introduced in the Spring 2024 Test Realm. This gauntlet offers multiple difficulty levels, exciting rewards, and complex boss fights, making it one of the most engaging dungeons for wizards. In this guide, we’ll break down how to obtain the gauntlet, the key mechanics for each battle, and the strategies you can use to complete it quickly and effectively.

How to Get the Forbidden Library Gauntlet in Wizard101

You can obtain the Forbidden Library Gauntlet in one of two ways:

1. Purchasing it from the Wizard101 Crown Shop or as part of a bundle that includes 7,500 crowns for $39.
2. Crafting it using a recipe available from Lloyd FallingWater in the Shopping District. However, the reagents required to craft it drop exclusively from packs. If a friend has already obtained the gauntlet, you can also join their gauntlet as a guest.

Story Behind the Forbidden Library Gauntlet

In the Forbidden Library, a secret order called the Order of Archival Mysteries maintains a dangerous collection of magical books. The main villain, Bodleian Harrow, the Great Bibliomancer, seeks to unlock the secrets of the Unreadable Book. However, the book absorbs all knowledge and power, transforming the Bibliomancer into a force of destruction. You must defeat him and his minions before they unleash untold chaos.

Forbidden Library Gauntlet: Levels and Progression

The Forbidden Library Gauntlet has three tiers of difficulty, categorized by levels:

• Level 1-50
• Level 51-100
• Level 101+

Each tier consists of a combination of puzzles and fights, with at least two mandatory fights and one puzzle, and four additional rooms that can either be puzzles or battles, randomized during each run.

Boss Fights in the Forbidden Library Gauntlet

The final boss of this gauntlet is Bodleian Harrow, who appears in two forms:

• Bodleian Harrow (Balance Form) – Rank 23, 8,900 HP
• Bodleian Harrow (Shadow Form) – Rank 23, 17,800 HP

Throughout the fight, Bodleian Harrow uses a variety of cheats designed to challenge players at all levels:

• Balance Form Cheats:
  “I’m Turning Over a New Page!” – Triggers when players use traps, prompting Harrow to remove them.
  “I Read from the Restricted Section!” – Randomly casts PvP-banned spells like Efreet and Loremaster.
  “At Last I Will Read the- Wait a Minute!” – On death, Harrow transforms into his Shadow Form.
• Shadow Form Cheats:
  “Knowledge is Power!” – Summons random Book Minions after transforming.
  “Literacy dies in darkness!” – Feints cast by players will be removed, replaced with Shadow Traps.

Bodleian Harrow’s Book Minions each come with their own cheats, ranging from spells like Blizzard and Beguile to Disarm and Steal Pip. Defeating them quickly is key to managing the fight.

Fastest Strategy to Beat the Forbidden Library Gauntlet

The quickest way to defeat Bodleian Harrow relies on maximizing your team’s damage output. Here’s the fastest strategy for the level 101+ tier:

Turn 1

• Support 1: Sharpen Spirit Blade on Myth Hitter
• Support 2: Spirit Blade on Myth Hitter
• Storm Hitter: Itemcard Mythblade on Myth Hitter
• Myth Hitter: Minotaur (Epic) on Bodleian Harrow’s Balance Form

Turn 2

• Support 1: Sharpen Elemental Blade on Storm Hitter
• Support 2: TC Elemental Blade on Storm Hitter
• Storm Hitter: Frenzy
• Myth Hitter: Pass or provide a supporting spell

Turn 3

• Support 1: Elemental Blade on Storm Hitter
• Support 2: TC Shatter on Bodleian Harrow
• Storm Hitter: Sirens, Glowbug Squall, or Sound of Musicology (Epic) on Bodleian’s Shadow Form

Secret Boss: Nyx Night Bringer

Within the Forbidden Library, you can unlock a secret boss fight by using cantrips to activate four pedestals hidden throughout the dungeon. You’ll need a full team to activate these within a few seconds. Once activated, you’ll face Nyx Night Bringer, a Rank 23 Moon-Death Boss with 58,300 HP.

Nyx’s Cheats

• Nightfall is Inevitable – Reduces pip gain and accuracy at the start of the fight.
• The Cloak of Night – Applies a Darkness aura to all Wizards, reducing accuracy by 50%.
• Your Friends Could Find You in the Dark! – Wizards must target allies with spells to obtain the Torchfire aura, which negates the Darkness effect.

Fastest Strategy for Nyx Night Bringer
Achieving 50% universal accuracy is crucial for this fight. Use gear with accuracy jewels to boost your stats, and work with your team to eliminate the Darkness aura by casting Torchfire on key players.

Rewards from the Forbidden Library Gauntlet

Completing the Forbidden Library Gauntlet provides some of the best rewards available in Wizard101. You can earn:

• Unreadable Ink: A crafting reagent used to create high-level gear.
• Main Gear Pieces: Dropped by Bodleian Harrow, including Hat, Robe, Boots, and Wand.
• Accessory Gear: Items like Athames, Amulets, Rings, and Decks are dropped by Imogen NightGrove.
• Bookwyrm Mount: A rare, permanent mount dropped by Nyx Night Bringer.

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