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Tilting the Balance
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Tilting the Balance

Follow our Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide to Tilting the Balance, detailing how to find King Burgred in Offchurch, defeat his guards, and escort him to Tamworth.

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Follow our Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide to Tilting the Balance, detailing how to find King Burgred in Offchurch, defeat his guards, and escort him to Tamworth.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    King Burgred is hiding in Offchurch, located in the south of Ledecestrescire at the confluence of the Arwy and Alne rivers. Use your raven to scout the settlement upon arrival.
  2. 2
    Speak with Aethelswith and persuade her to reveal Burgred's location.
  3. 3
    Approach the northern entrance of Offchurch. Use the tilted wooden cart to climb a tall wooden pole for a vantage point.
  4. 4
    Use your bow to eliminate as many guards as possible from the pole, utilizing Odin's Vision to highlight them. Consider using the Mark of Death ability if available.
  5. 5
    Alternatively, climb down and assassinate guards by luring them to the tall foliage, or use the rope extending across the camp for quick traversal. Hide in the nearby hay pile if needed.
  6. 6
    After defeating the regular guards, a skirmisher will appear. Take them out with special abilities or by targeting weak points.
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    Make your way to the central building and descend into the crypt.
  8. 8
    In the first crypt room, eliminate the guard and proceed through a hole in the west wall to find a Book of Knowledge containing the Focus of the Nornir ability.
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    Return to the main crypt room and head south, then turn right (west) at the fork.
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    In the next room, defeat the guard. Avoid breaking the fire pot beside them unless you intend to use it to your advantage.
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    Proceed west into the final room to confront another guard who possesses the Offchurch Door Key.
  12. 12
    Use the key to open the north door and find King Burgred.
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    Engage King Burgred in a fistfight. Dodge his attacks and strike his back, or use heavy attacks to break his defenses, followed by light attacks.
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    Once Burgred's health is depleted, he will yield. Tie him up and carry him upstairs.
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    Loot the crypt, including optional targets in the eastern room for a Carbon Ingot and the Fyrd Spear.
  16. 16
    Carry King Burgred outside, summon your horse, and place him on its back.
  17. 17
    Escort King Burgred north to the bridge leading to Venonis, where you will be ambushed. Continue north to Tamworth without engaging the pursuers.
  18. 18
    The quest completes upon reaching Tamworth.
Tips
  • Use the tall wooden pole outside Offchurch as a vantage point to eliminate guards with your bow.
  • Odin's Vision is crucial for spotting enemies.
  • The Mark of Death ability is highly effective for quickly dispatching multiple guards.
  • If stealth is preferred, use the rope across the camp or lure guards into foliage.
  • The Fyrd Spear and Carbon Ingot are optional but valuable loot found in the crypt's eastern room.
  • When escorting Burgred, focus on reaching Tamworth and do not get sidetracked by the ambushers.
  • Experience Points
  • Loot from defeated enemies and the crypt (including Carbon Ingot and Fyrd Spear).

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