Prerequisites: Complete multiple Pailune Militia quest lines (including Crossroads of Succession, Dark Shadow Engulfing the Fort, Nest of White Feathers, and Bloodied Path), then liberate the Ridgehunter Tannery by clearing all enemies there.
Completing this chain unlocks: Longleaf Tribe → Odeck Tribe → Slumbering Soul (Forgotten General) boss fight.
Quest Flow
Deep-Rooted Sorrow
Location: Skoghorn Farm
Upon arriving at Skoghorn, you'll hear crying from inside a house. Enter and investigate — the tribe is mourning a tragedy connected to the creature White Horn. Speak with the tribe members, build their trust, and accept the quest. This is a dialogue and exploration quest with no combat.
After completing the conversations, the quest directs you west toward the Argent Peaks to track down White Horn.
White Horn of Snowhaven Hearth
This is the main event — a three-phase boss fight in the snowy Argent Peaks, west of Skoghorn Farm.
Recommended Loadout
- Essential Skill: Flame Strike — White Horn's fire weakness, the only reliable way to fill his stun meter
- Core Skill: Turning Slash — grants invulnerability during the animation, your main damage window
- Armor: Ice-resistant gear (Frostcursed Armor or equivalent) — the snowy environment drains stamina, ice resistance helps
- Helmet: Roar-resistant helmet — reduces the control-inversion effect from White Horn's howl
- Consumables: Braised Meat and Meat Skewers (sustain Spirit for Flame Strikes), Palmar Pills (mid-fight revival)
- Critical warning: Do NOT try to parry. White Horn's attacks are too heavy — blocking results in guard break and massive damage. This is a dodge-only fight.
Phase 1
Core loop: Flame Strike → Blinding Flash Finisher → Turning Slash → repeat.
White Horn throws boulders — dodge sideways, never charge forward. When the stun meter fills from fire damage, you can mount White Horn and attack his weak point for heavy damage. Stay mobile and strafe constantly.
Phase 2
White Horn gains new attacks:
- Roar: Freezes your movement — keep your distance when you see the wind-up
- Stomp-Slash Combo: Rapid consecutive hits, keep dodging through them
- Ice Breath: Ranged ice attack — dodge horizontally, not backward
- Ice Armor Dash: White Horn becomes invulnerable and charges — don't attack, just dodge
Continue the Phase 1 attack loop but manage stamina more carefully. Ice attacks are frequent, making ice-resistant gear essential.
Phase 3
Your ally Kearush joins the fight. The pressure drops significantly — Kearush handles primary aggro and offense. Shift to a support role: attack when it's safe, stay at range when Kearush is tanking.
Don't overcommit — let Kearush do the heavy lifting.
Rewards
- White Horn's Earring — combat accessory
- Frost Hail Abyss Gear — skill unlock / upgrade material
Completing this quest chain finishes the Skoghorn Tribe storyline and automatically unlocks the next chain: [Longleaf Tribe](/guides/longleaf-tribe-quest-guide).