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Escape from Spellhold
Shadows of Doubt

Escape from Spellhold

Complete the Escape from Spellhold quest in Shadows of Doubt, including defeating Irenicus and obtaining the Silver Blade.

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Complete the Escape from Spellhold quest in Shadows of Doubt, including defeating Irenicus and obtaining the Silver Blade.

Walkthrough
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    On Spellhold Level 2, speak with Saemon Havarian. He explains you need help to defeat Irenicus and suggests using other inmates.
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    Warning: Do not enter the central room on Level 2, as Irenicus will kill your party.
  3. 3
    Explore the northeast storeroom on Level 2 to find five rare Arrows of Dispelling and the First Journal of Jon Irenicus.
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    If you need to rest on Level 2, leave your party members outside the central room and move your player character (PC) out of their sight. This allows you to rest and trigger the Slayer transformation without attacking anyone.
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    Proceed up the stairs to Spellhold Level 1.
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    Confront Lonk the Sane on Level 1; he is worth 20000XP.
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    Gather with the inmates in the common area and incite them against Irenicus.
  8. 8
    Wanev will transport you to the test chamber to confront Irenicus.
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    During the confrontation, cast Insect Plague on Irenicus.
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    Use Breach to lower Irenicus's defenses and have your best Improved-Hasted melee attackers engage him.
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    After defeating Irenicus, your allies will perish, but each party member will receive 68500XP.
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    Yoshimo will appear with murderers who use invisibility and backstab. Cast True Seeing before engaging them.
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    Loot any decent equipment from Yoshimo after defeating his escorts.
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    Pick up Yoshimo's Heart; it can be taken to a Temple of Ilmater later.
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    After defeating Irenicus, you will unlock the Friends Like These trophy.
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    Make a hard save.
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    Return to the first level and pick up a Rogue Stone from the common area table if you missed it earlier.
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    As you leave, Saemon Havarian will offer to help you chase Irenicus to Suldanessellar. He presents two options: follow Irenicus through a portal or accompany Havarian to his ship to intercept him.
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    Option 1: The Portal
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    Head towards the asylum entrance and enter an office.
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    Kill the Stone Golem in the office.
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    Search the desk for the Second Journal of Jon Irenicus.
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    Find the Staff of Thunder and Lightning in a cupboard in the office.
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    Enter the adjacent bedroom and find the Horn of Silence in a cupboard, along with Jon's Key and a Rogue Stone in the bedside table.
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    Return to the second level and enter the portal room. Go through the portal to unlock the Unknown Risks trophy. It is recommended to reload your hard save to avoid missing content and loot.
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    Option 2: Work With Havarian
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    Ask Havarian to lead you out.
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    Havarian will teleport you outside Spellhold. He instructs you to gather supplies from town and meet him in the Tavern.
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    Before meeting Havarian, return to Spellhold. You may need to defeat creatures near the entrance.
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    Go to the office on the first floor and kill the Stone Golem.
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    Search the desk for the Second Journal of Jon Irenicus.
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    Find the Staff of Thunder and Lightning +2 in the office cupboard.
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    Continue to the bedroom and retrieve the Horn of Silence from the wall cabinet and a Rogue Stone from the bedside table.
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    Leave Spellhold for the final time and proceed to the area exit, potentially fighting enemies.
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    In Brynnlaw, meet Havarian in the Vulgar Monkey tavern. He reveals his ship was scuttled on Desharik's orders, but Desharik's ship is available.
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    To leave harbor, you must steal the ship's horn from Desharik's lover, Cayla, who keeps it at her home at night.
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    Rest to pass time if needed. Cayla's Home is west of the Festhall and one level up.
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    Find Cayla and Algor in Cayla's Home. After overhearing them, Cayla will notice you and summon guards.
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    After defeating the guards, search the table for the Pirate Horn and a Rogue Stone.
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    The wardrobe is trapped but contains nothing of interest. The locked chest contains some GP.
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    Go to the docks and head east, fighting a press gang.
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    Continue east to meet Saemon Havarian and give him the horn.
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    Desharik will appear and kill Cayla for infidelity, then sic his pirates on you. He will not fight directly, but attacking him is worth 11000XP.
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    After defeating the enemies, speak to Saemon again to receive the Silver Blade.
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    The ship will set sail automatically, and you will unlock the Took a Chance trophy.
Tips
  • Consider reloading after going through the portal in Option 1 to access more content and loot.
  • The Silver Blade is a weapon component.
  • Yoshimo's Heart is a quest item for a Temple of Ilmater.
  • Friends Like These trophy (Option 1 or 2)
  • Unknown Risks trophy (Option 1 only)
  • Took a Chance trophy (Option 2 only)
  • 68500XP per party member for defeating Irenicus
  • Arrows of Dispelling (x5)
  • First Journal of Jon Irenicus
  • Second Journal of Jon Irenicus
  • Staff of Thunder and Lightning (Option 1)
  • Staff of Thunder and Lightning +2 (Option 2)
  • Horn of Silence
  • Jon's Key
  • Rogue Stone (multiple)
  • Yoshimo's Heart
  • Silver Blade (Option 2 only)
  • GP (from chest in Cayla's Home)

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