Suldanessellar

Upon arrival in Suldanessellar, Elhan will explain that Irenicus is using Rakshasa magic against the city. He suggests seeking out Ellisime or Demin.

Head north into the House of the Horn. Kill the Clay Golem and two Stone Golems to save two elves.

The elves will tell you they last saw Demin in the southwest of the city. Search the cupboards for a Cloak of Elvenkind and a Stone Horn.

Leave the House of the Horn and go northwest. Kill the Iron Golem.

Scout the group of Rajah and Maharajah Rakshasas on the platform ahead. Use an area-of-effect (AoE) spell like Horrid Wilting to damage them, then engage them individually.

Enter the Temple Of Rillifane. You will be confronted by a Mage named Suneer, a Glabrezu Demon, an Iron Golem, and a Rakshasa. Kill them all. Suneer drops a Quarterstaff +1.

Leave the temple and go southwest to face an Adamantite Golem and a Stone Golem. The Rod of Smiting or the Soul Reaver are recommended weapons against Adamantite Golems.

Head south from this platform to assist elves against two Trolls.

Return to the previous platform and take the southwestern path to the House of the Talisman.

Go upstairs to the Priest's House. Search the table for an Elven Priest Stone and a Scroll of Time Stop. The inscription on the stone is significant.

Leave the Priest's House and enter the House of the Talisman below. Search the table for a Scroll of Meteor Swarm and examine the device on the right.

Activate the runes in the order provided by the Elven Priest Stone: Corellon Larethian, Rillifane, Water, Tree of Life, Suldanessellar. This grants you the Talisman of Rillifane.

Leave the House of the Talisman and continue west. Assist elves fighting three Skeleton Warriors.

Buff up and proceed northwest. The next platform is guarded by two Stone Golems, a Sand Golem, a Nabassu Demon, and a Drow Mage named Raamilat.

You can provoke some enemies without alerting Raamilat. Killing Raamilat with a backstab is preferable to him casting spells like Time Stop or Meteor Swarm. Raamilat drops a Quarterstaff +1.

After clearing the platform, go upstairs into Demin's House. Demin is being menaced by a Rakshasa, a Rajah, and a named Rakshasa, Adsaan.

After defeating them, search Adsaan's remains for a Girdle of Stone Giant Strength. Search the tables for magical ammo and a Scroll of Absolute Immunity.

Speak to Demin to learn about Irenicus's history with the elves. She will tell you that you need to enter the palace in the north, which is sealed. To unseal it, you must summon the Avatar of Rillifane using three artifacts: the Talisman of Rillifane, the Golden Goblet of Life, and a Moonblade. One artifact may be with a Black Dragon.

Head north to the Harpist's House. Elven Warriors are fighting two Stone Golems and two Iron Golems. Help them and send them to Elhan.

Inside the Harpist's House, retrieve the Stone Harp from a table.

Prepare for a fight with a dragon: rest, and ensure you have acid resistance. The 5th-level Mage spell Protection from Acid provides 100% resistance. Buff up before exiting to the Forest Clearing. Consider setting traps near the entrance and positioning your party.

Proceed forward to meet the Black Dragon Nizidramanii'yt.

You can avoid combat by giving the dragon all your gold and possessions. On a regular playthrough, this is not advisable. However, for the Legacy of Bhaal difficulty trophy, if you do not intend to play the expansion, you can drop all equipment and acquire the Golden Goblet for gold you no longer need.

Otherwise, engage the dragon. Nizidramanii'yt casts Stoneskin (which you should Breach) and Haste (which you may want to Dispel). He also uses Summon Insects and Plant Growth.

When combat begins, retreat towards the entrance. Send disposable units like Skeleton Warriors to draw his initial attacks (Summon Insects and Acid Breath). Then, use Dispel Magic from your highest-level caster. If you set traps, kite the dragon into them. Once his defenses are breached, attack with missile weapons or the Soul Reaver to lower his THAC0 (To Hit Armor Class 0), and occupy him with summoned allies.

Upon defeating Nizidramanii'yt, you will earn 52000XP and unlock the Black Dragon Slayer trophy. Loot the dragon's remains for the Golden Goblet, gems, jewelry, magical ammo (including 5 Arrows of Dispelling), and a suit of Bladesinger Chain +4.

Return to Suldanessellar and go southeast to the House of the Moon. Witness an elven warrior using the Moonblade's power to destroy a Balor, at the cost of their own life.

Retrieve the Moonblade and possibly a suit of Elven Chain Mail. Search containers for Boots of Elv.