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At the End of Our Hope

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At the End of Our Hope

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Quest giver
Artoirel
Location
Coerthas Western Highlands (X:24, Y:25)
Quest line
Heavensward Main Scenario
Level
50
Experience
Experience 46,800
Gil
Gil 1,399
Previous quest
Main Scenario QuestReconnaissance Lost
Next quest
Main Scenario QuestKnights Be Not Proud
Side QuestAn Attractive Charm
Patch
3.0
Links
EDB GT
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Lord Artoirel seems loath to forgo any opportunity to locate the heretics' hiding place.

— In-game description

Walkthrough

Solo Duty

You will enter a solo duty upon examination of the set of footprints at (X:24.6, Y:21.7).

  • The first enemies for you to fight -- two Wild-eyed Swordsman fighters and a Cane-waving Heretic healer -- will appear after examining the third set of footprints within the duty (x:24.1, y:15.7). Focus down the healer first, then quickly defeat the other two.
  • A Spineless Heretic lancer will soon join, having much more HP than the previous enemies. He will run away (to X:31 Y:11) after taking enough damage.
    • It is recommended that you deal what damage you can during this time, but do not kill him, as he is the only clue to your next objective. It is possible to continue after killing him, but not preferable to following him.
    • Enemies that spawn during this chase will stop following you after a short while. Ignore them and keep moving.
  • The Spineless Heretic will lead you to the basement of a lone building. Four more enemies will spawn here: two swordsmen, a healer, and a Spell-weaving Heretic arcanist. As before, focus down the healer first, then the two swordsmen. You can then take down the beefier arcanist and lancer without distraction.
  • Once all enemies in the basement are defeated, interact with the destination marker to complete the duty.

Steps

Journal

  • Lord Artoirel seems loath to forgo any opportunity to locate the heretics' hiding place.
  • Whatever trail the heretics left is all but certain to be obliterated by the next snowfall, and with it, any hope of tracking the heretics to their refuge. Accordingly, Lord Artoirel assigns you the unenviable task of following the trail alone, while he delivers the wounded knight to Falcon's Nest and rallies reinforcements. Plainly, the young lord is either supremely confident of your abilities, or eager to be rid of you. Begin your search in the area north of Camp Riversmeet, where the knight said the ambush took place.
  • Within the secret lair hidden below Gorgagne Mills, you are reunited with an old foe: the Lady Iceheart. Before violence can erupt, however, Midgardsormr reveals himself to the heretic leader, who is shocked to see the ancient wyrm in your company. Momentarily sapped of her will to fight, she reveals that she too is blessed with the Echo, and that it allowed her to see the truth of the Dragonsong War through the eyes of Hraesvelgr, one of the first brood. As she shares this revelation, her voice swells with renewed conviction...but when you subsequently remind her of the indiscriminate slaughter committed by the Dravanians whom she helped to breach the wards, her doubts soon resurface. Though she will not forsake her cause, she swears to make things right. But how and when, she does not say...
  • Moments too late, Lord Artoirel arrives with reinforcements, and the knights set about searching the area. They find no sign of any remaining heretics, however, nor of the Lady Iceheart, whom you allowed to escape.
  • With the tiniest hint of respect, Lord Artoirel contemplates how difficult it must have been to establish an outpost in so remote a place. In any case, there is little reason to remain, and he seems eager to return to Falcon's Nest.

Dialogue

Artoirel: He has the right of it, Master/Mistress [Surname]. Whatever remains of the heretics' trail will be gone with the next snowfall. But we cannot very well leave our friend here...
Artoirel: I will see him to Falcon's Nest and gather reinforcements. In the meantime, I would have you search the area to the north of the camp for signs of the attack. Should you pick up the heretics' trail, do not wait for me─follow it back to their lair forthwith, being sure to leave me some clear footprints.
Artoirel: ...I realize that this plan may place you in considerable danger, but I see no alternative.
Artoirel: Rest assured we will not be far behind. And [Forename]...thank you.
Artoirel: Do not concern yourself with our wounded man. When he has caught his breath, I shall see him safely back to Falcon's Nest.

Reconnaissance Party Knight: I...I can still fight... <cough> <wheeze>

System: The tracks continue to the north...

Find the heretics' hiding place!
Follow the fleeing heretic!
Defeat the heretics!
Survey the heretics' hiding place!

(Spell-weaving Heretic) N-No, I won't... Urrrgh! 

Artoirel: Master/Mistress [Surname]! Praise Halone, you are alive! We came as swiftly as we could, but I see we are too late...
Artoirel: So they were lurking in the cellar of this farmhouse...
Artoirel: 'Tis a pity Lady Iceheart escaped, but we must not let that detract from your accomplishment! We have them on the run!
Artoirel: You have dealt our foes a telling blow this eve, my friend, and I shall see that your efforts are recognized.
Artoirel: Establishing an outpost in so remote a location could not have been easy. Tenacious devils.

House Durendaire Knight: We are still searching the area, sir/miss, but the only heretics we have found thus far are the ones you left behind.

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