Now that Dragon’s Dogma 2 has been out for some time, there is a good probability you’ve stumbled into one of the vital complicated and fascinating late-game quests, A Recreation of Wits. On this quest, you’ll need to reply 10 riddles posed by none apart from the Sphinx.
Though you’ll be able to reply some incorrectly, doing so can imply you’ll miss out on some nice treasures hidden behind every appropriate reply. To make sure you don’t miss a factor, we’ll stroll you thru the solutions to each riddle, and defeat the Sphinx and end the search.
Sphinx Areas
All through this quest, you’ll need to appropriately reply10 riddles posed by the Sphinx. This takes place in two utterly totally different areas, so earlier than you even start attempting to unravel riddles, right here’s the place you’ll discover the Sphinx.
The primary place you’ll discover the Sphinx is within the Mountain Shrine in NW Vernworth. This location can solely be accessed by heading via the Historical Battleground space, discovered northwest of Harve.
The second location you’ll face the Sphinx would be the Frontier Shrine discovered simply north of the Battahl border. Whilst you can journey to this place earlier than finishing the primary of the Sphinx’s riddles on the Mountain Shrine, the Sphinx is not going to be there till in spite of everything Mountain Shrine riddles have been answered.
Mountain Shrine Sphinx Riddle Options
As soon as on the Historical Battlefront, climb the fort partitions and comply with the trail to the east. Ultimately, you’ll attain the Shrine the place the Sphinx is positioned and can be capable of select which of the 5 riddles you want to reply first. Behind the Sphinx are 5 uncommon chests, every comparable to one of many riddles, and one legendary one which you’ll entry on the finish of this quest.
There is no such thing as a proper or improper order to reply the riddles, however you need to put together by sleeping at an Inn previous to beginning them simply in case you get one improper and want to return to an earlier save. When you’ve got a Portcrystal, the Mountain Shrine is a superb place to place it so you may simply return after resting at an Inn or between answering every of the riddles.
You will need to be aware that you can get one riddle improper with out failing this a part of the search. We extremely suggest saving the Riddle Of Rumination for final as this would be the mostly failed riddle.
Riddle Of Eyes
For this primary riddle, the Sphinx will open the door to the catacombs close by and ask you to go inside and acquire the merchandise of the very best worth. There are fairly just a few goblins in right here on the principle flooring, in addition to an Ogre on the underside flooring. I undoubtedly suggest taking the time to undergo this complete space as there are some useful sources to gather.
Nevertheless, you’ll discover the reply to the riddle proper subsequent to the doorway. After heading inside, flip round, and also you’ll see a chest resting on a ledge above the doorway. Open the chest to discover a Sealing Phial. As soon as you might be prepared to finish the search, return to the Sphinx and provides them the Sealing Phial, not the rotten apple, to unravel the riddle.
Riddle Of Eyes Reward
Riddle Of Insanity
On this riddle, the Sphinx asks you to convey to her the one you like most. There are just a few methods you may reply this specific query, however by far the simplest method is to convey her your primary Pawn. Since they spend a lot time with you adventuring, your relationship with them is deep sufficient to efficiently reply the riddle.
So as to full the Riddle Of Insanity, decide up your primary Pawn and carry them to the pedestal earlier than the Sphinx. After putting them, converse to the Sphinx, choose the Riddle Of Insanity, and make sure that is who you like most to finish the riddle.
Riddle Of Insanity Reward
Riddle Of Knowledge
This is without doubt one of the more durable riddles to unravel on the Mountain Shrine. The Sphinx asks you to convey their guardian in order that they could higher study. It’s possible you’ll assume that that is another legendary being, however it’s in actual fact a Capcom-created Pawn with the identify Sphinx Mom or Sphinx Father.
To seek out the Pawn, you’ll must entry a Riftstone and search the complete listing of Pawns underneath the “Pawns within the Rift” part till you discover one with that identify. When you do, summon them to your occasion and return to the Sphinx. As you probably did along with your primary Pawn, carry them as much as the pedestal and converse to the Sphinx once more to finish the riddle.
Riddle Of Knowledge Reward
Riddle Of Conviction
“Life is an enigma,” so says the Sphinx. For this riddle, she’ll ask you to convey her your most prized possession. There may be multiple technique to reply this riddle, and probably a technique to get it improper. You may technically give the Sphinx any merchandise in your stock. Though I didn’t instantly witness her reject an merchandise, I think about she may in case you selected one in all low worth like a flower.
As a substitute, attempt giving her one thing that may promote for at the very least 1000 gold. I selected to provide her an Allheal potion which labored, permitting me to efficiently reply the riddle. Afterward, the reward I acquired was an Allheal. I’m uncertain if it’s a full coincidence that the reward was the identical because the merchandise I gave her, or if she simply offers you again no matter merchandise you gave her. However I like to recommend you don’t select something you may’t afford to not get again simply in case.
Riddle Of Conviction
- Presumably the return of your prized possession. Presumably simply an Allheal.
Riddle Of Rumination
Earlier than you begin this riddle, be sure to return to an Inn and save. Not like the opposite riddles, this one is timed, so that you need to be sure to can return if wanted. As soon as you start the riddle, you’ll solely have 7 days to finish it.
On this riddle, the Sphinx will ask you to recall the place you discovered your first Seeker Token. Since there are 250 of them within the recreation, this can be practically unattainable to recollect. If you happen to achieve this occur to recollect the place you discovered your first one, seemingly someplace round Borderwatch Outpost or Melve, then while you head again there you need to discover a Finder’s Token. Convey that again to the Sphinx to finish the riddle.
Riddle Of Rumination Reward
Suggestions Earlier than You Journey To The Frontier Shrine
- Earlier than you permit the Mountain Shrine, be sure to decide up the Portcrystal.
- Purchase a few Ferrystones to make sure you can journey again to base when you place the Portcrystal on the Frontier Shrine entrance.
Frontier Shrine Sphinx Riddle Options
After flying off with the most important and most enticing-looking chest within the recreation, you’ll have to search out the Sphinx once more on the Frontier Shrine positioned simply north of the Battahl border. You’ll really must undergo Battahl to be able to attain it.
Make your method via the northern a part of Battahl by following the trail marked on the map above. After climbing the cliff face and wading via a few waterfalls, you’ll undergo a brief cave system. As soon as on the opposite facet, you’ll need to navigate a really wet, lush mountain, battling goblins and at the very least a Minotaur earlier than you attain the trail to the Frontier Shrine.
When you arrive, you’ll see the Sphinx ready for you with a number of new chests behind her. Simply discovering her once more completes the Riddle of Reunion, which opens the far left chest containing 100,000 gold.
Not like the Mountain Shrine, you can’t fail a single riddle right here, or you’ll fail the entire quest. The riddles are additionally given to you in a random order, so that you received’t be capable of hear all of them and select which of them to do first. Due to this, we suggest you do the next earlier than chatting with the Sphinx:
- Place a Portcrystal close to the shrine entrance
- Declare the 100,000 gold from the far left chest
- Return to a city and relaxation at an Inn
- Buy at the very least 5 Ferrystones. You will want them for the upcoming riddles and to rapidly return to a city after ending the search.
Riddle Of Reunion
As talked about earlier than, merely discovering the Sphinx once more will full the primary riddle. Go forward and declare that prize!
Riddle Of Reunion Reward
Riddle Of Contest
For the Riddle Of Contest, the Sphinx will ask you to take a look at your mettle towards a single Fighter Vocation enemy. She may also require that you simply put on the Ring of Derision through the struggle, which just about makes your whole assaults do the least quantity of harm doable. Your Pawns will be unable that can assist you struggle this enemy, so be sure to are ready with a Vocation you might be comfy with.
If you happen to simply steadily beat this enemy till their well being bar is empty, you’ll really fail the riddle. As a substitute, assault them till their guard breaks or they’re knocked to the bottom. Then rapidly decide them up, run over to the sting of the shrine dealing with the cliffs, and throw them to their loss of life. That is the one appropriate reply to the Riddle Of Contest.
Riddle Of Contest Reward
Riddle Of Differentiation
On this riddle, the Sphinx will present you the picture of a person with pink hair and a scar. She duties you with discovering this individual and bringing them again to her. If you happen to search your NPC logbook, you’ll discover that the individual she is referring to is a twin, which means it’s both Dante or Vergil. By trying intently, you’ll discover the scar and wavy coiffure within the picture the Sphinx supplied match Vergil.
To seek out Vergil, go to the Checkpoint Relaxation City. He’ll be positioned on the small camp simply previous the gate that leads into Battahl territory. If you happen to don’t see him strolling round straight away, attempt ready till a special time of day. As soon as you discover him, decide him up and throw a Ferrystone to convey him again to the Sphinx. Place him in entrance of the Sphinx and converse to her once more to finish the riddle.
Riddle Of Differentiation Reward
- Whimsical Daydream (Trickster Weapon)
Riddle Of Futility
For this riddle, the Sphinx will ask you to ship the amphora, mainly an ancient-looking vase, to Ser Maurits in Bakbattahl. The catch is that the amphora may be very fragile, so getting hit by an enemy and even tripping over a rock will trigger it to interrupt, and also you’ll fail the riddle and the search. Since Bakbattahl is so distant, we don’t suggest attempting to hold the amphora the entire method.
As a substitute, use a Ferrystone to teleport to Bakbattahl. You’ll discover Ser Maurits on the Sphinx mural, on the second story close to the market. Merely seize him and use a Ferrystone to return to the Sphinx. Place him close to the amphora, then decide it up and run it over to him. It will set off a dialogue scene and full the riddle.
Riddle Of Futility Reward
Riddle Of Recollection
The second this riddle begins, you will be unable to entry your quest log, so be sure to save at an Inn beforehand if doable. On this riddle, the Sphinx will ask you to recall each riddle you answered appropriately to date. The correct reply is determined by whether or not or not you bought all of them proper on the Mountain Shrine, and what number of you got to date on the Frontier Shrine (for the reason that riddles are given in random order right here).
As soon as the right quantity, you will have to place that many statues on the pedestal in entrance of the Sphinx. This course of could be extremely irritating as it’s too simple to position them on their facet or have them slide off while you go to reply the Sphinx. Due to this, it may be actually difficult to get the reply proper, so be sure to have an Inn save you may return to in case you fail.
Riddle Of Recollection Reward
How To Kill The Sphinx
Initially, it’s possible you’ll be questioning whether or not you need to attempt to assault the Sphinx or not. The reply is YES. Defeating the Sphinx is in actual fact the one technique to get the important thing for the massive chest, so the very last thing you need them to do is fly off and disappear perpetually earlier than you’ve been capable of get your palms on the prize inside.
Though the Sphinx isn’t extremely laborious to kill, they’re very more likely to run away earlier than you get the prospect to complete them off. Due to this, we extremely suggest utilizing the Unmaking Arrow on them, which is able to instantly kill them in a single shot. This arrow can solely be fired by the Archer Vocation or the Warfarer Vocation if a daily Archer bow is supplied.
When you’ve got accomplished the Riddle Of Recollection, you’ll get the Unmaking Arrow from that chest. If that is the ultimate riddle you full, nevertheless, you’ll must already be an Archer or Warfarer upon finishing it, so you may run over and rapidly seize it earlier than the Sphinx flies away. In case you are going this route, we suggest instantly attacking the Sphinx proper after finishing the ultimate riddle to set off the battle, working over to the chest to say the Unmaking Arrow, after which utilizing it to kill the Sphinx.
Quest Rewards: Everlasting Wakestone & Extra
Upon defeating the Sphinx, her physique will dissolve away into nothing as she praises you in your success. As soon as she absolutely disappears, you’ll discover a number of gold baggage, every containing round 2500 gold. Additionally, you will get 18000 xp and 295 Dcp, in addition to the Key of Segacity. Use the important thing to open the massive chest the place you can be awarded the Everlasting Wakestone.
