ASHEN STEPS
Collectibles: Abyss Artifact × 1, Special Equipment × 2 (Golden Pioneer, Sunlight Necklace)
Quest Chain: Healing Pailune → A Bond → Ritual Preparations → Where the Wind Guides You (BOSS: Gregor)
HEALING PAILUNE
Teleport to Pailune City. Meet the Blue Fang leader and walk together to the riverside to complete this section.
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A BOND
Open your inventory and read the newly received letter "Fox Charm's Letter" to trigger the next quest. Travel to the marker in the lower-right area of Hernand City — it's an altar. Interact with the two stone lanterns in front of the altar to light them.
A mysterious Eastern priestess appears and asks for your help rescuing her sister.
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RITUAL PREPARATIONS
Head to the coastline at the next marker. Clear surrounding enemies first.
Collect three ritual items:
- Talisman — Look for the purple marker on the minimap within the yellow circle area. It's at a mast wreckage on the beach.
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- Incense Burner — The ship wreckage is split in two. Facing the sea, go to the right half of the wreckage. Use the combo key to lift the hull — the incense burner is underneath.
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- Bell — On the beach surrounding the wreckage, at the position shown below.
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Use your lantern at the wreckage site to view a memory revealing what happened to the sister.
WHERE THE WIND GUIDES YOU — BOSS FIGHT: SLAUGHTER SPEAR GREGOR
Return to the altar and examine the "???" to begin the ritual. Follow the markers to the right side of the Hernand map.
Tip: There's a fast travel point at the red circle location — activate it along the way.
At the castle at the end of the path, use the lift mechanic to pass through two gates. In the final room, approach the woman in blue to trigger the boss fight.
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Arena Hazard: Arrow-shooting traps line the walls. They fire whenever Gregor attacks the door statue — keep this in mind for positioning.
Gregor has only one health bar and is much easier than previous bosses. His blackout special involves a charge attack with hyper armor — dodge rather than block. Stock up on cooked meat and you should be fine.
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After the fight, speak with the sister outside the castle and escort her back (she rides on the back of your horse). Along the way, shoot down Harpies in the sky using Radiant Reflection — Shadow Harpy mode.
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Rewards: 1 Abyss Artifact + Special Equipment "Golden Pioneer" and "Sunlight Necklace"