A comprehensive walkthrough for 'The Storms of Poko Kohara' quest in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Includes guides for Rock-Stomper Rodul, Fyrgist, and the Hall of the Unseen puzzle.
Walkthrough
- 1Rock-Stomper Rodul: You may encounter Rodul's galleon, _The Goat's Horn_, sailing east from Neketaka. Depending on difficulty, you might want to return later as he outlevels you.
- 2Uncharted Island (20°S, 51°E): Sail east then south to Tangaloa's Maw. Choose to forge ahead (Athletics 4). Then, select "Head for the path" (Survival 10) to avoid a Slog Zone. You will fight Skeletons and Rotghasts, including higher-level skeletal foes. Proceed west to the Forgotten Catacomb.
- 3Forgotten Catacomb: At the bottom, turn left and follow the passage. Engage the Revenant Ogre and its accompanying enemies: Darguls, two Fampyrs, and a Death Guard Fanatic. Prioritize Fampyrs due to their Charm ability. Loot the Death Guard's remains for the Reckless Brigandine and exceptional weapons. Continue through the corridor, defeat another Dargul, and destroy the Sigil of Atrophy in the central area while dealing with other enemies. Remove traps from the central area (minor loot). Continue following the passage; you will be prompted to name the island upon leaving.
- 4Island Navigation: Continue east towards Tikawara, but turn south before reaching it to find another uncharted island. Approach the Black Isles from the east to avoid Fyrgist.
- 5Fyrgist Encounter: Fyrgist captains _The Heaving Harlot_. He is a difficult opponent. You can flee or engage in naval combat, which is not affected by character levels. Defeating him yields the outstanding Kapana Taga club. Your ship will repair itself if you have repair supplies.
- 6Uncharted Island (31°S, 57°E): The island's main feature is the Hall of the Unseen in the center, inaccessible directly. Navigate around the western and northern edges.
- 7Shadowed Vale: This is a scripted interaction. Before approaching the camp, ask companions for their thoughts. Approach the camp and confront three guards. If you asked Edér, you may have a unique dialogue option. Otherwise, use Diplomacy (9). The camp appears mysterious. Resting here grants the _Good Food, Better Friends_ buff (+2 Constitution, +5 all defences). Continue down the eastern side to find a rare Kraken's Eye at the southeast treasure spot. Proceed to the Hall of the Unseen.
- 8Hall of the Unseen Puzzle: The goal is to reach the center by pressing switches in sequence.
- 9Press switch (1) at the entrance.
- 10Continue and press switch (2).
- 11Press switch (3). This opens the way to the second circle.
- 12Ignore the first button in the second circle. Go through a doorway and press switch (4). This opens another door.
- 13Ignore the button by the new door. Follow the ring and press switch (5) by a trapped chest (minor loot, hidden niche with an emerald).
- 14Switch (6) is revealed through the door to the right of switch (5).
- 15Go through the door at the bottom of the corridor. There is a trapped chest (6) with minor loot and a dog named Elliel.
- 16Ignore the switch at the top of the passageway. Go through the doorway. Ignore the next switch. Press switch (7) at the end. This opens the door below.
- 17Press switch (8) next to switch (7).
- 18Go through the new door to the innermost ring. Ignore all switches until the end of the passageway. Have four party members go through the open doorway, while a fifth remains behind to activate switch (9).
- 19The door closes on the fifth party member. The way to the center opens. To rejoin the fifth member, have another party member activate the switch to the left of the door and the one on the end wall (10 and 11).
- 20Retrieve the Eye of Wael sceptre from the pedestal in the center.
- 21On the way out, reactivate switches 4 and 3 to open doors. You will be prompted to name the island upon leaving.
- 22Unnamed Island (37°S, 54°E): Sail south-southwest to an unnamed island. The shipwreck here contains Lord Darryn's Voulge, a Soulbound pollaxe.
- 23Tikawara: Sail north to Tikawara. Bring Maia ashore to progress her companion quest. Speak to Vektor at the end of the jetty.
Tips
- Consider the difficulty when deciding whether to fight Rock-Stomper Rodul early on.
- Naval combat can be a viable alternative to character-level-based encounters, especially against Fyrgist.
- Pay close attention to the switch sequence in the Hall of the Unseen to avoid getting stuck.
- The _Good Food, Better Friends_ buff from resting at the Shadowed Vale camp can be beneficial.
- Reckless Brigandine
- Kapana Taga (club)
- Kraken's Eye
- Lord Darryn's Voulge (Soulbound pollaxe)
- Eye of Wael (sceptre)
- _Good Food, Better Friends_ buff
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