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Chapter 1 Golden Path Walkthrough
Blades of Fire

Chapter 1 Golden Path Walkthrough

Follow this comprehensive walkthrough for Chapter 1 of Blades of Fire, guiding you through Besacarr Hamlet, Crimson Rift, and the Kar-Lethel Swamp to find Glinda and progress the story.

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Follow this comprehensive walkthrough for Chapter 1 of Blades of Fire, guiding you through Besacarr Hamlet, Crimson Rift, and the Kar-Lethel Swamp to find Glinda and progress the story.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Explore Besacarr Hamlet completely and venture into the Crimson Rift.
  2. 2
    Head down into the Hollow Plain and the Kar-Lethel Swamp.
  3. 3
    In the swamp, track down Glinda, the Master Forger.
  4. 4
    Activate the Rune in the Crimson Rift and enter The Crimson Fort.
  5. 5
    Head towards the Library Tower and collect the Chronicle Scroll.
  6. 6
    As you make your way through the Crimson Fort, you will reach Carnivo Rex and leave the fort behind, pushing north.
  7. 7
    Make your way through the Ancient Garden to the Doyen Graves and travel with your new companion to the Cave of the Damned.
  8. 8
    Inside Doyen Graves, grab the Phantom Key and open the tomb.
  9. 9
    Delve further into Doyen Graves and ring Hell’s Bell.
  10. 10
    Drain the Flooded Tower and confront Sentenza to obtain Rohan the Jester’s Mask.
  11. 11
    Find the Daural family Mausoleum and head back to the Kar-Lethel Swamp.
  12. 12
    Next to where you found Glinda, use the Golem Heart Fragment to explore the area behind the fallen statue.
  13. 13
    Obtain the Medallion in the swamp and return to Glinda to find out more about Hurmuz.
  14. 14
    Return to the new area of the swamp and destroy the Forger’s Sentinels drawn to the Medallion’s power.
  15. 15
    Retrieve the Forge Scroll once done.
  16. 16
    With the new weapon, Argenvadil, return to Doyen Graves in the northwest and offer it to the statue at Daurel’s Mausoleum.
  17. 17
    With the power of the Automaton, use it to cross the Cursed Bridge.
  18. 18
    Push into the Iron Castle and fight Aecides.
  19. 19
    After defeating Aecides, chase the flies to the northeast tower of the castle and access his chamber.
  20. 20
    Free the prisoners inside.
  21. 21
    Return to the west of the castle and defeat the Shunned Templar.
  22. 22
    Defeat the templar in the north.
  23. 23
    Continue on and defeat Aecides Alexander.
Tips
  • The Divine Metal is a key element in combat, with only Queen Nerea's abominations wielding it.
  • This guide covers mastering the Forging process, unlocking Forge Scrolls and Weapons, finding Runes, and locating all Life Criptex, Forge Criptex, Paladin, and Sigil locations.
  • Rohan the Jester’s Mask
  • Forge Scroll
  • Argenvadil (weapon)
  • Automaton power

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