Ruins of Xadaron

Ruins of Xadaron
Creators	The Observer
Quest Details
Quest Type	Side
Requirements	Completion of Specter of the Wyld Event
Quest Giver(s)	Hethia
Level Range	5+
Location(s)	Xadaron Temple Ruins
Has Combat?	Yes
Is Timed?	No
Unique Loot	Yes
Other Information
Version Added	0.6.4

Writer Credit

The Observer

Quest States

State	Acquisition	Description
0	Speak with Hethia after completing Specter of the Wyld	Hethia and Elthara have asked for your help in retaking a druidic temple from a fungal infestation. When you're ready, you can talk to Hethia again to ask for more details, or set off if you so please.
1	Arrive at the Ruins of Xadaron	Having arrived at the rather underwhelming remains of the ancient druidic temple, it's up to you to explore and then report back to Hethia once you've surveyed the ruins.
2	Defeat Archdruid Xadaron	Laying low Archdruid Xadaron's spirit hasn't resolved the problem of the temple - if anything, it's made things worse. Another malevolent force that possesses these once hallowed halls of marble has made itself known, and the temple is far, far larger than its exterior would've suggested. Buried only the gods know how deep beneath the earth, it's up to you and your companions to figure out the truth behind the temple and escape this place alive.
3	Defeat The Wyld Tree	Everything's worked out well for all parties involved. The druids have something to look forward to and are willing to let go of the past, Ryn and Elthara have the agreement that they wanted, and you came out of this with a whole bunch of loot. The last thing that remains is to show up at Ryn's throne room in a couple of days for a presentation ceremony; the druids wish to bestow some kind of gift upon her.
4 (complete)	Attend the presentation ceremony	Thanks to you, the situation with the druidic faction within the boreal elf society has been resolved: an agreement has been reach with regards to their reintroduction to the fold that everyone is content, if not happy with. Resettling the old temple village and running it with the auspices of the crown will let the druids mix with the rest of Ryn's subjects comfortably, and serve the larger goal of reclaiming lands lost during the Godswar. There's still work to be done, and your venture into the ruins of Xadaron Temple has opened up more questions to be answered, but it looks like things are out of your hands now and others are picking up where you left off. The future's looking bright for the boreal elves.

Acquisition

Speaking to Hethia after completing the Specter of the Wyld event will trigger this quest.

Characters

• Etheryn
• Elthara
• Hethia
• Archdruid Vaeril Xadaron
• Spore Spawn
• Incandescent Husk
• Fungal Amalgamation
• The Wyld Tree

Progress

Etheryn is a mandatory companion for the mission and Elthara will be a guest companion, so you can only take one extra companion. If you have two companions while trying to start the quest and neither is Etheryn, the game will open the 'change party' menu to allow you to pick who you want to bring. Defeating Archdruid Xadaron with Abjure will lead to them being banished by you, otherwise Ryn will finish them off. It is unknown if this makes any difference in the rest of the quest. Afterwards the ground will shift and the party will fall to lower levels of the dungeon. The far western room is leads to a bridge with a corrupt elemental in the water. To avoid damage, you must use a remedy, leananstone, ley crystal grenade, have viviane in party or have Abjure equipped and unused. If you pass the bridge, you will get in a (time limited?) fight with Spore Spawn. Beating it will have you encounter Lanniere, a corrupted dryad that desperately needs to be fucked. You can choose to leave her be, fuck her or end her. Dealing with the dryad might help you further in the dungeon. Taking the east approach to the stairs will have you encounter 'Mastermind' style rotation puzzle. Taking the west approach will have you fight more ghostly druids. When you attempt to take the staircase upwards, you will get in a fight with incandescent husk.

On the upstairs, you can encounter Fungal Amalgamation in the far west part which is three conjoined elves and some fungus on the side. After beating them you can invite them to wayfort or have elthara cleanse them to mercifully end them and let their spirits pass on. There is also a wordlock chest to far east. While attempting to enter the far south area you have two choices. You can try to enter from east, but you must use naptha, Leananstone, Ley crystal grenade or have viviane in party. Otherwise you will have to force your way through and take damage. Or you can enter from west, but you must use naptha, leananstone, ley crystal grenade, or have Brienne (with Pyromancer set), Kiyoko, Viviane or Agnimitra in party. Otherwise you will have to force your way through and take damage. Regardless of whichever way you pick, you will get in a fight with a large amount of infested druids. Afterwards, you will run into the usual healing fountain, and then the final boss of the dungeon: The Wyld Tree.

Puzzles

Rotation Puzzle

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You take the wheel and turn it, or not, as you desire. What's your next move?

Answer

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Right Hold Right Hold Left

Wordlock Chest

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Answer

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Advice

Conclusion

TODO

Notable Loot and Rewards

Defeating the Incandescent Husk:

• Tome of Holy Shock x1

Defeating the Fungal Amalgamation:

• Lucky Coin

Defeating the Wyld Tree:

• Weedwalkers

Completing the quest:

• Etheryn's Wyldkin companion set