Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a recreation filled with hidden places and mysteries lurking round any nook. Throughout the numerous lands of Vermund and Battahl, you may encounter many unusual individuals, uncommon locales, and hidden quests simply ready so that you can uncover them. The Ailing Arborheart is one such quest, and it is remarkably simple to fully miss it.
As a way to acquire entry to this quest, you may first must have accomplished A Trial of Archery, which is able to lead you into the lands of the Elves, to the very coronary heart of Sacred Arbor. As soon as you’ve got accomplished A Trial of Archery and rescued Glyndwr’s sister, Doireann, you may want to attend a while earlier than you possibly can really start The Ailing Arborheart. It is because Doireann wants to totally get better from her ordeal with the Troll that captured her. After ready a number of in-game days, it’s best to have the ability to start this quest β although that does not essentially imply you can end it!
How To Start The Ailing Arborheart
As detailed above, you may first must have accomplished A Trial of Archery, then wait a number of in-game days to permit Doireann to relaxation and recuperate. As soon as Doireann is recovered, return to Sacred Arbor and head throughout the center bridge (the left results in the retailers, and the best results in the inn).
On the finish of the bridge, standing on a brief flight of steps, can be Doireann (circled in purple above). Whenever you strategy her, she’s going to provoke a cutscene.
After this primary temporary dialog, comply with her into the Arborheart location correct, then converse together with her once more on the railing.
She explains that the Arborheart, their sacred tree, is slowly withering. She tells of a time previous when the tree suffered equally, and a dwarf traveler gifted some type of nutrient that it craves, and the tree thrived off of that. It’s referred to as ‘gwynfencha’ in Elvish, although she is not positive what else it could be referred to as.
At that, you are set out into the world with the very enigmatic goal of studying what gwynfencha really is, after which find out how to get some for the Arborheart.
Discover Out What Gwynfencha Means
At this level, you could be left a bit confused, questioning ‘what the heck is Gwynfencha?’ This a part of the search might be exceedingly cryptic. You might have little steering by yourself. There is a trick to this, although. When you’ve got a Pawn with the Woodland Wordsmith Specialization in your social gathering, they’ll have the ability to discover somebody who can assist.
When the Pawn with the right specialization informs you that they’ve an thought of who may assist, give them the ‘Go!’ command, after which you possibly can comply with them to the vacation spot. Remember: it will be a protracted journey.
- In the event you’ve positioned a Portcrystal in Bakbattahl, it is price beginning your journey from there.
The individuals who can assist are Cliodhna and her husband, Gautstafr. The journey to go to these NPCs is a protracted one, taking you into Battahl, via Drabnir’s Grotto, and to the Volcanic Island far to the south. This journey, together with these NPCs, are key to unlocking the Magick Archer Vocation, so you can unlock this Vocation whereas visiting.
Cliodhna explains that gwynfencha is called scalecinder within the widespread tongue, and Gautstafr explains that scalecinder “kinds within the soot of the forge, as any Battahli blacksmith may let you know.”
He then directs you to go to a smithy in Battahl.
Go to Brokkr’s Smithy In BakBattahl
Return to Bakbattahl (although when you can, place a Portcrystal earlier than you allow the Volcanic Island, as you may need to return to this location a number of occasions β particularly to unlock the Warferer Vocation!
In Bakbattahl, you may discover that you simply now have a quest marker right here! Head to Brokkr’s Smithy.
Inside Brokkr’s Smithy, converse with Sara. She’ll clarify that they’ve loads of scalecinder of their forge, however as soon as she learns that it is to assist the elves, that provides some issues. Brokkr has some sturdy emotions about elves (they don’t seem to be good), so he’ll refuse to assist out of spite.
However Sara has an thought. She mentions an elven dish generally known as “nutraibh” that’s so scrumptious, dwarves are virtually hooked on it.
Surprisingly, this completes The Ailing Arborhead, however the Arborhead continues to be in want of your help! You’ll obtain 1600 XP for finishing The Ailing Arborhead, and you’ll robotically begin the “Out of the Forest, Into the Forge” quest.
For extra info on find out how to grasp your Dragon’s Dogma 2 expertise, take a look at our record breaking down the most effective Vocations within the recreation, in addition to the most effective Vocations to your Pawns.
