Wyrm's Crossing

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

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   1. South Span Gate and Fraygo's Flophouse

   When you cross the South Span Checkpoint from Rivington, activate the South Span of Wyrm's Crossing Waypoint and enter Fraygo's Flophouse on the west side of the bridge. Take Astarion up to the second floor to confront his spawn siblings Pale Petras and Dalyria about Cazador's Black Mass ritual. Climb the attic ladder at X:-12, Y:87 and interact with the ornate red wardrobe at X:-17, Y:82 to unlock the false back using the Flowery Key, a DC 25 Sleight of Hand check, or the Knock spell. Inside the hidden murder den, pull the corpse of Ffion Goldgrind from under the bed to take Ffion's Key, and pick up the Bloodstained Parchment from the desk to advance the serial murder investigation.

   A concealed room is hidden behind a wardrobe on the top floor of Fraygo's Flophouse, accessible by unlocking it with the Flowery Key to reveal a murder scene and plot evidence.Ffion's Key: Fraygo's Flophouse attic secret room, on the mutilated corpse of Ffion Goldgrind hidden under the bedHow: interact with Ffion's body under the bed NewGuard Tower Rustic Chest: western guard tower at South Span Checkpoint, top level at X:-21, Y:72 New

   Tip: Bringing Astarion to Petras grants valuable approval and reveals that Cazador requires 7,000 souls for the ritual.

   Watch out: Killing Dalyria and Petras here prevents you from interrogating Petras for full details on Cazador's palace and removes them early from Cazador's ritual chamber.

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   2. Angleiron's Cellar

   Before pushing further up the busy main street, climb down the knotted roots and rock ledges on the bridge's western abutment to find the entrance to Angleiron's Cellar beneath the bridge spans. Inside, rendezvous with Wulbren Bongle and Barcus Wroot at the hideout of the Ironhand Gnome resistance to advance their crusade against Gortash's Steel Watch. Trade with Bumpnagel to browse his unique inventory of anti-construct ordnance and specialized gloves before returning to the bridge surface.

   Flashblinder Bombs: Angleiron's Cellar, inside merchant Bumpnagel's trade inventoryHow: buy from BumpnagelMissable because: locked out if Wulbren was killed or never rescued from Moonrise Towers in Act 2 Don't miss New

   Tip: Stock up on Bumpnagel's Flashblinder Bombs, as their blinding and stun effects against Steel Watchers are invaluable later.

   Watch out: If Wulbren was killed or never rescued from Moonrise Towers in Act 2, the gnomes will not appear in this cellar and Bumpnagel's shop is permanently lost.

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   3. Sharess' Caress Suites and Valeria

   Cross back to the east side of the bridge and enter the opulent brothel Sharess' Caress, where you can speak to Mamzell Amira at the front desk and Hoots Hooligan at the bar [S3]. Head upstairs to the second-floor alcove to present the Bloodstained Parchment to the drunken hollyphant Investigator Valeria, proving Father Lorgan's murder is part of a serial conspiracy to secure a Lower City Pass [S3]. Explore the remaining suites to hire Sorn and Nym Orlith for the Underdark Pleasures parlour, or investigate the Nymph's Grotto where Fist Jara undergoes ceremorphosis and turns into a Mind Flayer.

   Lower City Pass: Sharess' Caress second floor alcove, held by Investigator ValeriaHow: speak to Valeria and show her the Bloodstained Parchment found in Fraygo's FlophouseMissable because: Valeria leaves for the Lower City without giving the pass if you do not present the murder list Don't miss NewArchducal Coronation Admission Pass: Sharess' Caress ground floor taproom, in the pockets of toy-maker Arfur GregorioHow: pickpocket Arfur Gregorio or pass dialogue checksMissable because: Arfur relocates or flees depending on how Investigate the Suspicious Toys was resolved in Rivington Don't miss New

   Tip: Securing Valeria's Lower City Pass provides legitimate clearance through the northern drawbridge into Wyrm's Rock Fortress without risking hostility or arrest.

   Watch out: Speaking to Valeria without the Bloodstained Parchment from Fraygo's Flophouse causes her to dismiss you as an annoyance, refusing to grant you the entry pass.

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   4. The Devil's Den in Sharess' Caress

   Ascend to the Devil's Den suite on the top floor at X:-14, Y:105 to interrupt a heated conference between Raphael and Kith'rak Voss. Raphael wards the room against the Emperor and offers a binding contract granting you the Orphic Hammer immediately in exchange for the Crown of Karsus upon the Netherbrain's defeat. If you sign the contract, head downstairs to show the hammer to Voss to claim the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane; if you refuse, speak with Voss in the taproom to agree to break into the House of Hope later to steal it yourself.

   Silver Sword of the Astral Plane: Sharess' Caress ground floor taproom, held by Kith'rak VossHow: accept Raphael's pact in the Devil's Den and immediately show the Orphic Hammer to Voss downstairsMissable because: Voss will not award the sword if you reject Raphael's contract or fail to show him the hammer in the taproom Don't miss New

   Tip: Signing Raphael's deal gives you Voss' Silver Sword immediately, but you will have to invade the House of Hope in the Lower City later if you wish to void your contract.

   Watch out: Signing the pact severely upsets Karlach and Gale, enrages the Emperor, and binds your soul unless you steal back your contract later.

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   5. Carm's Garm and Danthelon's Dancing Axe

   Return to the street level and visit Carm's Garm on the western side north of the flophouse to trade with Carmen Pennygood and endure the chatter of the indecisive Naaber. Continue north across the street into Danthelon's Dancing Axe, where you must trade with the Shield Dwarf merchant Entharl Danthelon to purchase his stock of high-tier martial armaments before proceeding with any quests. Ensure Jaheira is in your active party and speak with Danthelon using Harper passphrases to receive the safehouse key for the cellar.

   Blightbringer: Sold by Entharl Danthelon at Danthelon's Dancing Axe Don't missHorns of the Berserker: Sold by Entharl Danthelon at Danthelon's Dancing Axe Don't missGauntlets of the Warmaster: Sold by Entharl Danthelon at Danthelon's Dancing Axe Don't missCloak of Displacement: Danthelon's Dancing Axe, inside Entharl Danthelon's merchant inventoryHow: buy or pickpocket from Entharl DanthelonMissable because: Danthelon becomes unavailable or hostile if the Harper safehouse confrontation goes wrong or Act 3 progresses past certain points Don't miss New

   Tip: Buy Blightbringer, Horns of the Berserker, Gauntlets of the Warmaster, and the Cloak of Displacement before triggering the safehouse encounter.

   Watch out: Progressing the dialogue with Danthelon or initiating the safehouse events can disrupt or lock out his merchant inventory, so finish all trading first.

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   6. The Harper Safehouse Ambush

   Unlock the cellar hatch behind Danthelon's counter and descend into the hidden Harper safehouse with Jaheira to investigate the local cell. Confront the figures gathered around Harper Geraldus, who reveal themselves through dialogue to be Bhaalist Doppelgangers sent to slaughter the cell. Slay the shapechangers while keeping Geraldus alive through focused crowd control and burst damage, then speak with the shaken survivor to confirm the infiltration of the Harpers.

   Key fight: The Harper Safehouse Ambush (The High Harper)

   Tip: Cast Sanctuary, Banishment, or throw an Invisibility potion on Geraldus on turn one to prevent the doppelgangers from focusing him down.

   Watch out: Geraldus has low hit points and can be cut down in a single round if you fail to act immediately, permanently ending his role in the quest.

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   7. Northern Bridge Chokepoint

   Head north to the end of the crossing where the raised drawbridge to Wyrm's Rock Fortress blocks the road, guarded by Blaze Elin, Fist Gai, Fist Shah, and stationed Steel Watchers. Present your Lower City Pass from Investigator Valeria, provide an Archducal Coronation Admission Pass, or pass dialogue deception and persuasion checks to have the guards lower the drawbridge. Cross over the lowered rampart to enter Wyrm's Rock Fortress, or use the wooden scaffolding and suspension balconies on the bridge's outer edges if you prefer a stealthy approach.

   Rear Balcony Bypass Network: western and eastern exterior facades of Fraygo's Flophouse and Sharess' Caress suspended over the river New

   Tip: You can pickpocket an Archducal Coronation Admission Pass from the toy-maker Arfur Gregorio inside Sharess' Caress as an alternative way across the bridge.

   Watch out: Attacking the guards or attempting to force the drawbridge without a pass or successful dialogue check triggers an alarm that turns all bridge Steel Watchers and Flaming Fists hostile.

What you decide here and what it leads to.