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* 20) NEVERWINTER NIGHTS GAME WALKTHROUGH *
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* 20) NEVERWINTER NIGHTS GAME WALKTHROUGH *

Detailed walkthrough for the Prelude of Neverwinter Nights, covering character creation, training, and the initial assault on the Academy. Learn how to progress through the early stages of the game.

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Detailed walkthrough for the Prelude of Neverwinter Nights, covering character creation, training, and the initial assault on the Academy. Learn how to progress through the early stages of the game.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Wake up in the senior barracks of Neverwinter Academy.
  2. 2
    Speak with Pavel, then Bim, who will tutorialize basic controls and unlock the training halls.
  3. 3
    Talk to Olgerd for inventory and store tutorials; this unlocks the next door.
  4. 4
    Berna offers a tutorial on the journal and mini-map (skippable).
  5. 5
    Complete your class-specific test:
  6. 6
    Barbarian, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger: Combat challenges with Herban.
  7. 7
    Sorcerer, Wizard: Arcane test with Jaroo.
  8. 8
    Cleric, Druid: Divine tests with Elynwyd.
  9. 9
    Rogue: Challenge with Ketta.
  10. 10
    Bard: Choose from combat, arcane, or rogue training.
  11. 11
    If you are a spellcaster needing to change spell slots, rest in the senior barracks before proceeding.
  12. 12
    Speak to the guard at the main hall (south end of the corridor) to enter the hall for the graduation ceremony.
  13. 13
    Speak with Aribeth de Tylmarande.
  14. 14
    Defeat the invading mages.
  15. 15
    Aribeth gives you a key to the east doors leading to the stables.
  16. 16
    In the academy proper, Pavel may offer to join as a henchman.
  17. 17
    Speak to Geldar to be promoted to level 2 and learn about leveling up.
  18. 18
    Proceed east, then south to the stables.
  19. 19
    Defeat the mysterious mage guarding the stables.
  20. 20
    In the stables, witness the Waterdhavian creatures escape.
  21. 21
    Speak with Desther and Fenthick Moss to conclude the prelude.
  22. 22
    Speaking to Fenthick promotes you to level 3 and allows you to exit the academy via the stable's exterior door.
Tips
  • You can skip some tutorials if desired.
  • If you wish to gain more experience points early on, try to dispatch as few opponents as possible before reaching level 3, then return to defeat the remaining enemies.
Promotion to Level 3 and continuation of the main story.

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