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The Old Watcher
Pillars of Eternity

The Old Watcher

A detailed walkthrough for Pillars of Eternity's Magran's Fork and Anslög's Compass areas, including recruiting Durance, finding key items, and defeating enemies.

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A detailed walkthrough for Pillars of Eternity's Magran's Fork and Anslög's Compass areas, including recruiting Durance, finding key items, and defeating enemies.

Walkthrough
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    Head south from your starting point and defeat the attacking Wolf.
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    Continue east to find Foelmar. After he speaks, defeat another Wolf. Speak to Foelmar again to receive 3x Potion of Minor Endurance.
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    If you proceed further east, you will be attacked by four Wolves and a Young Wolf.
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    Return to the main path and go southeast to find a Shrine of Magran. Speak to the priest, Durance.
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    After Durance recognizes you as a Watcher, invite him to travel with you to recruit him.
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    New companion: Durance
    • Race: Meadow Folk (Fighting Spirit)
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    Class: Priest of Magran
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    Culture: The Dyrwood
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    Background: Clergyman
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    Attributes: MIG: 14, CON: 13, DEX: 9, PER: 9, INT: 15, RES: 18
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    Skills: Athletics, Lore (4), Mechanics (5), Stealth (2)
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    Level 1: Holy Radiance; 1st level Priest Spells
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    Level 2: Bear's Fortitude
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    Level 3: 2nd level Priest Spells
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    Level 4: Inspiring Radiance
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    Equip Durance with a War Bow. Consider talents like Interdiction and Painful Interdiction if not auto-leveled. Avoid Arquebuses due to reload times.
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    Recruiting Durance triggers his companion quest, The Trials of Durance. Progress it by camping multiple times with him in the party, exhausting his dialogue, and advancing the main quest.
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    Use scouting mode near the shrine to find a hidden stash with two Bloodstones and random loot within the standing stones.
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    Head east from the shrine to a ruined tower and cottage. Find a Will-O'-Wisp in the tower and minor loot in a loose brick. Enter the Ruined House for a discovery bonus and loot, including a Rope and Grappling Hook.
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    Go south from the Ruined House to encounter Ludrana and two Goldpact Paladins. Engage scouting mode to approach Ludrana. They are hostile.
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    After defeating Ludrana and the Paladins, loot Ludrana's Grimoire. Reading it reveals she was hunting followers of Kolsc.
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    Use the Grimoire to learn new spells. Chill Fog is a recommended 1st level spell if your Wizard or Aloth doesn't know it.
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    Make your way west, potentially encountering Boars and Young Boars. Discover an Adra Formation and search the nearby body for a Fine weapon.
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    Proceed to the southern edge of the map and carefully move east. Find a Forest Troll near a dead body. Defeat the troll, take its Troll Skin, and search the body for Fulvano's Amulet.
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    Rest before proceeding. You may have a scene with Edér.
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    From the southern edge, select Anslög's Compass.
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    At Anslög's Compass, speak to villagers Edrgang and Tily.
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    After speaking, three Xaurips will attack Edrgang and Tily. Defend them.
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    Head east and find a Page from Fulvano's Travels among skulls.
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    Continue east, defeat another Xaurip, and reach a Xaurip Camp with four Xaurips and a Xaurip Priest. Find Golden Celery nearby and minor loot in a hut.
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    Follow the shoreline south to find Fulvano's body. Loot a Fine Crossbow from his remains.
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    Continue south, fighting Guls (a weak corporeal undead).
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    Proceed southeast to The Dial, fighting more Guls. Search the sand for another Page from Fulvano's Travels.
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    Loot crates for minor items. Cross to the western side of the map and defeat three Xaurips. Search the sand southeast of them for a third Page from Fulvano's Travels.
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    Ignore the sea cave to the east for now and follow the land to Ranga's Camp. Speak to her.
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    Tell Ranga that Aufra sent you for a Hollowborn preventive. She will ask you to defeat the Xaurip Priest in the northeast.
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    If you have already defeated the Xaurip Priest, tell her so. She will give you potions of Minor Regeneration, Minor Recovery, and Minor Endurance.
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    Ranga will then ask you to find Dank Spores from creatures in the cave to the north.
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    Go to the cave entrance, defeat the two Xaurips outside, and enter.
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    Inside, defeat three Sporelings (use slashing weapons and concentrate attacks). Loot Dank Spores from their remains.
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    Find another Dank Spore further inside the cave; it is tougher than the Sporelings.
Tips
  • Equip Durance with a War Bow.
  • Consider talents like Interdiction and Painful Interdiction for Durance if not auto-leveled.
  • Avoid using Arquebuses with Durance due to their long reload times.
  • Use scouting mode to find hidden stashes and approach enemies.
  • Chill Fog is a highly recommended 1st level spell for Wizards or Aloth.
  • Concentrate attacks on Sporelings in the cave, and use slashing weapons.
  • Recruiting Durance.
  • 3x Potion of Minor Endurance (from Foelmar).
  • Rope and Grappling Hook.
  • Ludrana's Grimoire (learn spells).
  • Fulvano's Amulet.
  • Fine Crossbow.
  • Potions of Minor Regeneration, Minor Recovery, and Minor Endurance (from Ranga).
  • Dank Spores (quest item).
  • Pages from Fulvano's Travels.

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