DragonSwordAwakening

Quests

Main and side story quests with step-by-step objectives for every chapter.

Prologue: To The Orbis Kingdom

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To The Orbis Kingdom

Cross the bridge, mantle the cliffs, push the tree to clear the path, and defeat the level 1 goblins attacking the elf.

A Strange First Encounter

Lute heals Castella and meets Johnny, who agrees to show Lute the way to the Royal Palace after learning about his healing powers.

Planning To Visit The Cave

Castella joins the party. Follow Johnny to the cave ahead, execute Tag Combos, and clear the enemies emerging from the cave.

Mercenaries Starting Today

Surprise the sleeping monsters in the cave, perform quick-time events, pull the lever to open the giant door, and defeat the Orc Warrior boss fight before Johnny blows up the cave.

A New Companion

Wake up at the Orbis Royal Castle, accept Johnny's offer to join the mercenaries, and choose a name for your Mercenary Band.

Chapter 1: Reach Orbis, join the Guild, and open the Goblin cave

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Exploring The Orbis Royal Castle / The First Quest

Talk to Aria at Orbis Royal Castle, proceed to the Mercenary Guild Office in castle town, meet receptionist Anne, and accept the first delivery quest.

Not A Dark Elf

Learn about and summon the Familiar mount at the town square fountain, exit the castle to deliver the lunchbox to Royal Guard Bart, and clear up his confusion regarding Castella.

The Shepherdess

Travel to Elli's farm near the large tree hill, recover her stolen sheep from level 5 goblins, assault the goblin hideout, and blast open the cave boulder to defeat the spider mini-boss Orion.

A Mystery From Antiquity

Deliver Ellie's milk bottle to the archaeologist Alvwyn on the mountain, retrieve his stolen gear component from the goblins at the ruin hideout, and activate the first Eona's Legacy tower.

The Captain's Scheme

Return to the Guild Office, witness Johnny's argument with Guildmaster Noden, fetch a wine barrel to help Johnny drug competing mercenaries, receive the Organa Order request, and accept the challenge against the Red Fox Mercenaries at Antea Grand Cathedral.

A Temporary Alliance

Enter the Dragon Disciple's Hideout, solve the bookshelf mechanism and six-platform floor puzzle alongside Roxy and Alex, secure the Dragon Relic, escape the collapsing ruin, and defeat the boss Starving Ghost of Corrosion Furcas.

Chapter 2: The Six Heroes, Dragon Dust, and the Origin Dragon Invasion

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The Legend of the Six Heroes and the Origin Dragon

Clean six spots on the Five Heroes statue in the square, learn about the Six Heroes, Arugal, and Kalagon from Aria, and listen to Johnny's plan to make money off Dragon Dust.

The Order's Secret

Confront Heretical Inquisitor Theresia outside the cathedral and follow the marching Organa Order soldiers as they leave Orbis Castle.

The Sixth Hero

Activate the nearby Eona's Legacy tower, reach the ancient ruins, witness Saintess Yresa duel the traitor Ropie, defeat the interrupting Furcas, and receive Yresa's dying words.

The Day the Sacred Great Star Fell

Deliver Yresa's final words to Lady Ornette, learn the danger and origin of Dragon Dust, and attend Johnny's party at the tavern for Lute.

Ornette's Request

Accept Ornette's request to gather Dragon Dust from the Altar of the Dragon, navigate the pillar puzzles and cracked walls, defeat Vanak the Bloody Hook, and secure the Dragon Relic.

Preparing for the Funeral

Deliver Organa Order funeral invitation letters to Commander Reina and King Kalsion at the Orbis Royal Palace.

Experience as a Special Diplomatic Envoy

Deliver the funeral invitation letter to Caravan Master Lyn at Milan Main Hall, discuss the political impact of Dragon Dust, and accept Ornette's invitation to attend the funeral.

Despair and Hope

Attend Saintess Yresa's funeral at the Cemetery of Rest, face the Origin Dragon Largo, survive Johnny's duel against Largo, witness Lord Ewald's arrival, and return to Ornette.

Help from the Order

Distribute Dragon Dust to Alchemist Shanoa, Blacksmith Modan, local residents, and merchants across the Orbis town streets.

The Hero's Quest

Meet Lord Ewald in the castle library, learn how the five heroes ingested Dragon Dust to slay Arugal while Ropie stole its heart, and accept Ewald's request to reunite the Six Heroes.

Chapter 3: Mercenary Corps Promotion Exam, Barduk, and the Awakening

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Mercenary Corps Promotion Exam [Lower Rank]

Head to the restaurant after leaving King Roderic's castle, speak with other mercenaries and Aria, then talk to Anne at the reception to unlock the promotion exam and level cap system.

In Search of Barduk

Speak with Lord Ewald, King Kalsion, and Cerese to obtain Barduk's Compass. Gather parts by defeating the mutant slime near Morninglight Farm for Shanoa, and meet Lyn at Milan Main Hall.

The Seagull Village

Teleport to Seagull Village, locate Ms. Karina at the dock, and assist her by carrying cargo boxes to her ship.

The Meeting

Talk to Ms. Karina, defeat five Gnoll Pirates interfering with her trade, obtain the second compass part, and learn about the lighthouse informant.

The Final Piece

Speak with the hooded informant at the lighthouse, return to Karina to move another box, and meet the informant at Southwestern Hill to receive the final compass component.

Barduk, the Sage of the Abyss

Use the Familiar to glide to Skyspire Rock Mountain, meet the eccentric old man Barduk, gather herbs from his garden, and learn about repairing the Barrier Stone.

The Sage and the Mercenary

Retrieve the Essence of Water from the Spring of the Full Moon, return to Barduk, and place the alchemical crystals inside the box at Organa's statue while defeating 15 spawning enemies.

Waiting

Report to Lord Ewald at Orbis Castle, meet Lyn at Milan Main Hall, and learn that Barduk has summoned the party back to the mountain.

The Wanderer of the Wilderness

Ascend Skyspire Rock Mountain using wind geysers and defeat the Grassland Lesser Dragon boss at the mountaintop.

Awakening

Witness Barduk consume the dragon's horn and transform into a dragon. Defeat dragon-form Barduk, unlock Lute's half-dragon transformation, and return safely to Karina's dock with Johnny.

Those Left Behind

Speak with Karina and the hooded informant, receive Barduk's Barrier Stone note, and return to Lord Ewald and King Kalsion to discuss the truth behind the Six Heroes.

Chapter 4: Restoration of the Barrier Stones and the Ancient Golem Threat

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Return to Normal Life

Report recent quests to Anne at the Mercenary Guild Office, take a brief rest with the party, speak with Castella at the east gate, and head to the Cemetery of Rest.

Unchanging Daily Life

Talk to Johnny at the soldier graves in the Cemetery of Rest, attend a night out at Amber Company Trading Street, carry the collapsed Castella after a drinking contest, and receive King Kalsion's summons.

Barduk's Legacy

Speak with King Kalsion and Cerese in the secret library, travel to Skyspire Rock Mountain, have Cerese dispel the magic barrier, and reactivate the first Barrier Stone.

Northern Barrier Stone

Meet Ornette at Antea Grand Cathedral, meet Theresia at Breezewind Hill, descend into the northern cave, and reactivate the second Barrier Stone.

Steelheart Fortress

Visit the Supply Base near Orbis Castle, defeat the invading monster raid, speak with the Orbis Soldier, and meet Garrison Commander Astria at Steelheart Fortress.

Strange Signs

Repel a sudden monster raid at the fortress marching area, enter the Hall of Heroes to reactivate the third Barrier Stone, and receive patrol tasks from Astria.

The Looming Shadow

Fend off monsters attacking the northern watchtower, gather monster blood and herbs from a nearby monster camp for Cerese, and deliver them to the guard while learning about the missing research team.

Forest of Dead Trees

Infiltrate the Thick Mist Zone, defeat tree monsters, follow wheel tracks to a destroyed supply cart, heal an injured soldier, and discover Dragon Worshipper involvement.

Where the Giant Sleeps

Climb cliffs to defeat three Dragon Worshipper cultists, enter the ancient ruins dungeon, and defeat the awakened boss Gallore the Collapse.

Looming Crisis

Return to Steelheart Fortress to report to Astria, have Cerese decipher the dropped letter revealing an Origin Dragon's descent in 10 days, and deliver council invitation letters for King Kalsion.

Chapter 5: Summit Council, Steelheart Fortress Siege, and the Origin Dragon Gauron

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Summoning

Deliver King Kalsion's council invitations to Saintess Ornette at Antea Grand Cathedral and Lady Lyn at Milan Main Hall, then return to the throne room as witnesses.

Strategy Meeting

Attend the summit meeting in the throne room with King Kalsion, Ornette, Lyn, and Reina to formulate defense plans against the Dragon Worshippers' impending raid.

Back to the North

Report to Garrison Commander Astria and Reina at Steelheart Fortress, learn about the Orc hideout aligning with Dragon Worshippers, and witness the distant conversation between Origin Dragons Gauron and Rubens.

Preemptive Strike

Infiltrate the Rock Tribe Orc village, defeat scouting Orcs, clear out enemy encampments, and meet Apprentice Knight Eileen.

Mercenaries and Knights

Follow Eileen into the cave to rescue Commander Reina from a Lich and Skeleton ambush, discover armored Orc stockpiles, and return to prepare for the fortress raid.

Preparations

Brief Astria and King Kalsion on the Lich's involvement, assist Ms. Karina with transporting supply crates into Steelheart Fortress, and report to the training grounds.

Feint

Speak with Lord Ewald at the training grounds, learn that Dragon Worshipper attacks have breached the barrier stones, and witness the Origin Dragon Gauron crash into the fortress spire to challenge King Kalsion.

Siege

Breach through swarming monster waves, defeat the Orc Assault Captain with Castella's scream, navigate falling floor platforms, defeat the Lich and Ogre Slaughterer mini-bosses, and ascend the spire.

Gauron – Boss Fight

Engage Gauron in his axe-wielding giant form, dodging sweeping spinning attacks and breaking his shield until Lord Ewald impales him.

Gauron – Boss Fight – Phase 2

Battle Gauron in his awakened wingless dragon form, attacking his feet to avoid stomps until Ryza arrives to pin him with an electric spear, allowing Ewald and Kalsion to deliver the killing blow.

Post Gauron

Witness Ryza reaffirming her past vow with Ewald before departing, receive Ewald's gratitude, and report to Astria.

The 60 Years They Built

Learn from Astria that Ornette secured the palace, discuss the collapsed Barrier Stone with King Kalsion at the spire, and warp back to Orbis castle square.

Individual Preparations

Confer with Ornette regarding a potential traitor in the Order, thank Lyn for sending Ryza to the battlefield, and meet Johnny at the first Eona's Legacy to become an official permanent mercenary member.

Chapter 6: The Final Quest, The Six Heroes, and the Abyss of Heresy

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The Final Quest

Speak with Anne at the Guild Office after becoming a permanent mercenary, meet Lord Ewald at Roderic Castle to learn about Ryza's true identity, and accept Ewald's request to deliver a letter to Ropie at the cabin where Saintess Yresa fell.

The Old Cabin

Teleport to Eona's Legacy near Forest of Shade, defeat surrounding Orcs and Dragon Worshippers outside Ropie's cabin, place Ewald's letter on the table, meet Ropie, and return to report his meeting message to Ewald.

Reunion

Follow Ewald to Amber Trading Street, prevent Ryza from getting scammed, tail her to Ewald and Ropie's secret meeting spot, overhear their dialogue with Origin Dragon Rubens, and discover the plot twist that Ropie is Lute's grandfather.

The Order’s Decision

Speak with Ropie on the cliff island to reject his offer of a safe life, decide to stay with Johnny's Mercenaries, report back to Ewald, and accept Saintess Ornette's request at the cathedral to retrieve ancient Dragon Worshipper texts.

The Red Fox Mercenaries

Travel to Quiet Wind Plains watchtower, locate the double-hired Red Fox Mercenaries (Roxy & Alex alongside Kalien & Dana), resolve their argument, and head to the ancient ruined temple.

The Underground Temple

Enter the temple's underground area, pull levers to open gates, investigate floor clues about Dragon Dust and Organa Order recruitment, solve the two-pot braziers puzzle, and clear blind ghouls.

The Abyss of Heresy

Search clue spots in the lab room, learn from Johnny's logbook that Dragon Worshippers experimented with Dragon Dust on humans, locate Dana, and have Aria blow open the hidden ruin wall with bombs.

Rescue

Breach the prison chamber, defeat eight ghouls, solve the three-symbol rotating switch puzzle based on lab wall clues to drop the barrier, protect 12 rescued human-turned-ghoul prisoners, and send Roxy and Alex to escort them back.

Tomb of Greed

Descend into the temple basement with Johnny, navigate the dark corridor, solve the second platform puzzle using the mural's order, enter the treasure chamber, and defeat the giant boss Ghoul Greed alongside Kalien.

The Life of a Mercenary

Deliver the ancient texts to Saintess Ornette, locate the survivor girl Eira at the docks, learn that Ghoul Greed was her father, recover her sister's necklace, and affirm Lute's commitment to the mercenary life.

Chapter 7: Skyridge Uplands, Atragon's Tablets, and the Origin Dragon Subjugation Request

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A Mysterious Quest

Speak with Dana and Anne at Orbis Castle, accept a new quest to retrieve ancient stone tablets on Skyridge Uplands, and team up with Kalien and Dana.

In Search of the Client

Inquire at Orbis docks to locate the spiky-haired elf client heading toward Breezewind Hill, traverse the cave, and rescue archaeologist Alvwyn from a monster ambush.

The Legend of the Ancient Dragon

Escort Alvwyn to Autumnleaf Zone, cook a 5-star boiled meat stew to earn his trust, and learn the legend of Atragon, an ancient cannibal dragon that preyed on its own kind for dragon energy.

In Search of Ancient Records

Arrive at Skyridge Uplands, search the entrance area for missing rotating switches (including one atop a broken pillar), solve the door mural lock, enter the ruin, and defeat 14 skeletons to secure the First Stone Fragment.

The Underground Raider

Exit the ruins toward the cave, survive a sudden earthquake ambush by 18 smaller worms, and defeat the emerging Giant Worm boss.

The Second Tablet Fragment

Infiltrate the cave ruin entrance, solve two pillar rotating switch puzzles across gaps and underwater, enter the unlocked inner chamber, and collect the Second Stone Fragment.

The Final Stone Tablet Fragment

Exit the cave, activate the Organa Statue warp point, defeat the Lesser Dragon guarding the final ruin entrance, and retrieve the Third Stone Fragment.

Cannibalism

Wait for Alvwyn to decipher the tablets, learn that dragon hearts release Dragon Bloodstone energy upon death, discover Atragon's human-like dragon ally Bernu, and excavate a giant crystal at Windform Crossroads for Kalien.

A Major Quest

Return to Orbis Kingdom square, speak with Anne at the Guild Office to learn about a kingdom-wide, Amber-funded Origin Dragon subjugation request, and join competing mercenaries in accepting the contract.

The Second Crisis

Confer with Caravan Master Lyn at Milan Main Hall, discover Ryza declined the quest for personal matters, and learn that the fast-moving Origin Dragon exhibits cannibalistic behaviors identical to Atragon.

Chapter 8: The King's Resolution, Final Campaign, and the Age of Heroes

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The King’s Resolution

Attend King Kalsion's campaign briefing in Roderic's Palace, learn from Ornette that Dragon Worshippers worship Kalagon, and hear Kalsion appoint Alvwyn as mission leader.

Origin Dragon Countermeasure Meeting

Distribute strategy documents from Alvwyn to Ornette, Lyn, and other mercenaries, learning that a human-like Dragon Worshipper leads the cannibal dragon and that an Electric Core is needed to immobilize it.

Electric Core

Inspect the Skyridge crystal core at the North Gate with Kalsion and Alvwyn, test electric attacks on it using Ornette's skills until it detonates, and prepare to move out to Skyridge Uplands.

Preliminary Preparations

Deploy to Skyridge Uplands, meet Saintess Ornette and Roxy, gather White Dewblossoms and Leaf of Vigor, and learn the plan to lure the Origin Dragon using a Lesser Dragon's egg.

Dragon Habitat

Survey the habitat through Orc camps, defeat a Lesser Dragon guarding its nest, enter the cave to find a broken egg, and discover a massive hole left by a giant subterranean worm.

Egg Chase

Traverse the worm tunnel into the dragon's lair, split forces with Kalien and Dana to distract the dragon, retrieve an egg, and pursue a giant worm into the underground cave after it steals the egg.

Echoes From The Underground

Infiltrate the underground dungeon, pursue the fleeing giant worm through broken walls, and defeat Earthlander of the Ravenous Earth in its nest before recovering the broken egg shell.

Traps and Ambushes

Return to the surface, witness Origin Dragon Ursula attack Roxy, descend into the impact crater with Theresia to save Saintess Ornette, and engage Ursula in battle.

Ursula – Boss Fight

Battle human-form Origin Dragon Ursula, dodging her swift lightning strikes and Leg Smash AOE attacks, until she transforms into her beast form at 30% HP.

Ursula – Boss Fight – Phase 2

Fight Ursula's beast form by baiting her electric attacks into Electric Cores to detonate her shield, then pursue her outside the cave using the Familiar mount.

Ursula – Boss Fight – Phase 3

Dodge cliff lasers and wall jumps in the open mountain area; Johnny and Kalien's dragon distract Ursula, allowing the party to pursue her to the mountain peak with the Red Fox Mercenaries.

Ursula – Boss Fight – Phase 4

Battle empowered purple-glowing Ursula alongside Kalien; after Lute's heart is impaled, activate Lute's invulnerable Origin Dragon transformation to defeat her before Rubens obliterates her with Eona's Legacy beam.

The Age of Heroes

Receive King Kalsion's gratitude, celebrate with the party at Amber Trading Street, attend the royal award ceremony at Roderic's Palace, and achieve the highest mercenary rank of DragonSwords.

If He Becomes a Hero

Visit the Guild Office, Milan Main Hall, and Cathedral, then meet Lord Ewald at Shaded Tree Hill to accept a private quest to locate Lute's grandfather Ropie and fulfill his potential as Orbis' greatest hero.