Conquer Dragon Age II's optional 'Night Terrors' quest! Learn how to solve the Fade puzzles, gain attribute points, and navigate the Elven Alienage with this expert walkthrough.
Alright, let's dive into the optional quest ‘Night Terrors’. First things first, head back to your Hawke Estate and check the Writing Desk. You'll find a letter there that kicks things off.
Once you've got the quest, make your way to the Elven Alienage in Lowtown. Look for Arianni and have a chat with her. She'll have a plea for you, and accepting it will move the quest forward. After the scene, you'll get a chance to pick your party. Just a heads-up, you won't be able to bring Sebastian along for this one.
Now, things get a bit trippy because you'll be heading into a part of the Fade. The cool part? You can actually snag four extra attribute points for Hawke before you even finish the quest! It involves a few puzzles, but trust me, it's totally worth the effort. If you get stuck, don't sweat it, I'll walk you through them.
Puzzle #1: The Floating Book
You'll arrive in a room with a floating book. Your goal is to catch it, but just running after it won't work. You need to pay attention to its movement pattern. Figure out where it's going to be, stand there, and then interact with it. Nail this, and you'll get +1 Attribute Point.
Puzzle #2: The Barrel Puzzle
Head to the room on the east. Here, you'll find a tricky barrel puzzle. The goal is to arrange the four large barrels at the bottom and the three smaller ones at the top. You've got to do this in under 18 moves. Don't worry, I've got the sequence for you, and it'll only take 14 moves total. If you mess this up, you'll miss out on the attribute point and have to fight a bunch of spirits instead.
Here's how to solve it: arrange the barrels on the left into the configuration shown on the right.
Puzzle #3: Red Barrel Stacks
You'll find this puzzle in another room to the east. This time, the objective is to create stacks of red barrels that match the ones shown on the right.
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