Quoi Woods & Deidon Hold
Following your escape from Zaphias, your journey will lead you through the verdant, yet subtly dangerous, Quoi Woods before arriving at the fortified settlement of Deidon Hold. This section will guide you through both areas, highlight important encounters, and detail a crucial side quest.
Quoi Woods: A Path Through Nature
Quoi Woods serves as your first true wilderness area outside of the immediate Zaphias region. While the path is generally linear, it introduces several new enemy types that demand a slightly more strategic approach than the earlier encounters.
Enemies in Quoi Woods:
- Green Roper: These plant-like creatures are relatively slow but can inflict the Poison status effect. Keep an eye on your HP and use Panacea or items like Poison Bottle if poisoned.
- Gathel: Small, agile beasts that often attack in groups. They have low HP but can quickly overwhelm you if not dealt with efficiently. Area-of-effect artes like Yuri's Azure Storm or Estelle's Photon can be effective.
- Trifid: Larger, more resilient plant monsters. They hit harder than Green Ropers and have more HP. Focus fire on them to take them down quickly.
- Mandragora: These creatures are often found burrowed in the ground and pop out to attack. They can be annoying due to their quick movements.
Recommended Strategy:
Practice your Free Run and Guard mechanics here. Many enemies have predictable attack patterns that can be easily dodged or blocked. Focus on building your Over Limit gauge, as it can be invaluable for tougher encounters or clearing groups of enemies quickly. Ensure you have a good supply of Apple Gels and Life Bottles.
Items to Find:
Explore off the main path slightly to find hidden treasure chests. These often contain useful early-game items.
- Apple Gel x2: Found in a chest near the entrance.
- Life Bottle x1: Located in a chest on a small elevated path.
- Panacea Bottle x1: Tucked away in a corner near the exit.
- Leather Whip (Estelle Weapon): A slight upgrade for Estelle, found in a chest.
As you near the exit of Quoi Woods, you'll encounter a cutscene that introduces Karol Capel, a young boy with a big mouth and an even bigger heart, who is a member of the Hunting Blades guild. This encounter sets the stage for future guild-related plot points.
Deidon Hold: A Fortified Stopover
Deidon Hold is a military checkpoint and a small settlement. It serves as a crucial hub for resupply and information before you continue your journey. Upon entering, you'll witness a scene involving Karol and learn more about the various Guilds that operate in the world.
Key Locations & NPCs:
- Inn: Rest here to fully restore HP and TP. It's also a good place to trigger certain skits.
- Shop: Stock up on essential items.
- Save Point: Always save your game here!
- Guild Member: Speak to various NPCs to gather information about the world and guilds.
Shop Inventory (Deidon Hold):
Prioritize stocking up on healing items and potentially upgrading Estelle's equipment if you haven't found a better weapon in Quoi Woods.
| Item Name | Effect | Price (Gald) |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Gel | Restores 30% HP | 100 |
| Orange Gel | Restores 30% TP | 200 |
| Life Bottle | Revives a fallen ally | 300 |
| Panacea Bottle | Cures all status effects | 150 |
| Poison Bottle | Cures Poison | 50 |
| Chain (Yuri Weapon) | ATK +20 | 350 |
| Saber (Estelle Weapon) | ATK +18, M.ATK +10 | 320 |
| Leather Guard (Armor) | DEF +8 | 250 |
Side Quest: The Lost Child of Deidon Hold
Deidon Hold offers a small, easily missable side quest that provides a useful early-game accessory. It's highly recommended to complete this before leaving the area.
How to Start:
- Upon entering Deidon Hold, proceed towards the center of the main area.
- Look for a distressed Woman standing near the large archway or the central fountain area. She will be wearing a green dress.
- Speak to her. She will express concern about her son, Ted, who has wandered off into Quoi Woods.
Finding Ted:
- After accepting the quest, exit Deidon Hold and re-enter Quoi Woods.
- Navigate back through Quoi Woods, heading towards the area where you first encountered Karol.
- Ted is located in the southwestern part of Quoi Woods, near a large tree stump, slightly off the main path you took previously. He's usually hiding behind some bushes.
- Approach Ted and speak to him. He will be scared and ask for help.
Completing the Quest:
- Once you've found Ted, simply escort him back to the entrance of Quoi Woods, which leads back to Deidon Hold.
- Re-enter Deidon Hold and return to the Woman who gave you the quest.
- Speak to her again. She will be overjoyed to see her son safe and thank you for your help.
Reward:
For your good deed, the Woman will give you:
- Attack Ring: This accessory increases the wearer's Physical Attack by 5%. This is a fantastic early-game item, especially for Yuri, as it provides a direct damage boost.
Missable Warning: This side quest is only available while you are in Deidon Hold for the first time. If you proceed too far in the main story without completing it, you will lose the opportunity to obtain the Attack Ring.
After completing the side quest and ensuring you're fully stocked, save your game. Your next destination will be the city of Capua Nor.
