Belurat, Tower Settlement

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Belurat, Tower Settlement is the first major legacy dungeon of the Realm of Shadow, sprawling across layered stone streets, sewer channels, and decayed rooftops. You must navigate through phantom shadow undead, horned warriors, and spider-scorpions to open shortcuts back to the main gates. Ascending to the top of the settlement leads through the theatrical stage to face the Divine Beast Dancing Lion and gain access to the Tower of Shadow's sealed stairway.

Region: Gravesite Plain
Levels: 120-150
Getting there: West across the great stone bridge from the Three-Path Cross site of grace in Gravesite Plain, continuing straight through the massive outer gate
Connects to: Gravesite Plain, Belurat Gaol, Enir-Ilim
Related quests: Hornsent Grandam · Redmane Freyja · Hornsent
Enemy types: Shadow Undead · Horned Warriors · Spider-Scorpions · Flies · Man-Flies

Services and people

Quest NPCs 1

Hornsent Grandam · Grants the Watchful Spirit incantation and stewInside the locked Storeroom across the bridge west of the Small Private Altar Site of Grace

Invaders and enemies 2

Fire Knight Queelign · Hostile NPC invaderCourtyard plaza northeast of the Small Private Altar Site of Grace
Ulcerated Tree Spirit · Optional mini-bossPoison swamp in the Well Depths

Services 2

Small Private Altar · Site of GraceInside Belurat, Tower Settlement
Theatre of the Divine Beast · Site of GraceAt the dungeon boss arena at the top of the grand stairway

The short version

What matters

•Defeat Fire Knight Queelign in the courtyard to secure the Crusade Insignia talisman and the Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow.
•Collect the Storeroom Key and Well Depths Key from the rooftops to unlock the optional sewer swamp and access Hornsent Grandam.
•Slay the Ulcerated Tree Spirit in the Well Depths for the Immunizing Horn Charm +2, and gather the Scadutree Fragment by Miquella's Cross.

Common mistakes

•Defeating Messmer the Impaler in Shadow Keep before speaking to Hornsent Grandam in the Storeroom permanently locks out the Watchful Spirit incantation and Scorpion Stew.
•Talking to Hornsent Grandam without wearing the Divine Beast Head prevents you from receiving her incantation dialogue.
•Killing Hornsent Grandam completely cuts off your supply of Scorpion Stew and locks out her quest progression.

Walkthrough May be incomplete

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

1
Dungeon Entrance

You enter Belurat, Tower Settlement by ascending the broad front stairway gate found in northwestern Gravesite Plain.

Watch out: Be aware that no merchants or shop services can be found inside this legacy dungeon.
2
The Small Private Altar Rooftops

Proceed past the Small Private Altar Site of Grace and head across the upper rooftops until you reach the waterfall stream. Climb the indoor ladder inside the room by the stream to claim the Storeroom Key, then navigate along the ruined aqueduct and canal ledge to search an infested building for the Well Depths Key.

Storeroom Key: from the rooftops above the Small Private Altar, follow the water flume/stream to a waterfall alcove ladderHow: Loot the corpse inside the room reached by climbing the ladder
3
Invader Courtyard

Head northeast from the Small Private Altar into the fountain courtyard plaza, where the hostile invader Fire Knight Queelign will ambush you. Defeat him to claim the Crusade Insignia talisman, then examine the corpse resting at the base of the tree to pick up the Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow.

Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow: from Small Private Altar Site of Grace to the twisted tree courtyard off the patrolled main streetHow: loot the corpse lying at the base of the twisted tree NewAsh of War: Shriek of Sorrow: from Small Private Altar Site of Grace to the twisted tree courtyard off the patrolled main streetHow: loot the corpse lying at the base of the twisted tree New
4
Upper Residential Quarters

Work your way across the upper settlement rooftops, ducking into an elevated tower room near the ruined spiral stairwell to collect the Bone Bow.
5
The Well Depths

Return to the lower courtyard alley and descend the well ladder, using the Well Depths Key to open the iron grating door leading into the poisonous Well Depths swamp. Trudge through the toxic muck to gather the Poisoned Hand, then defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit mini-boss lurking in the deep waters to obtain the Immunizing Horn Charm +2.

The Well Depths poison swamp is accessed via a well ladder in the lower fountain plaza unlocked with the Well Depths Key.Poisoned Hand: from lower fountain plaza well ladder down into the Well Depths sewer swampHow: loot from the toxic sludge New
6
Theatre of the Divine Beast

Ascend the grand stairway to reach the Theatre of the Divine Beast arena to face the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, being sure to summon Redmane Freyja before felling the creature. Victory yields the Divine Beast Head alongside the Theatre of the Divine Beast Site of Grace, which sits right before the sealed gate leading toward Enir-Ilim.
Key fight: Divine Beast Dancing Lion
Bone Bow: Found inside an elevated, guarded tower room accessible from the rooftops near the ruined spiral stairwell New

Watch out: Defeating the boss without summoning Redmane Freyja, or triggering the Great Rune break beforehand, permanently misses her summon.
7
The Locked Storeroom

Head across the bridge west of the Small Private Altar Site of Grace and use the Storeroom Key to enter the locked Storeroom where the NPC Hornsent Grandam sits. Don the Divine Beast Head before talking to her to receive the Watchful Spirit incantation, then rest at a Site of Grace and return to obtain a bowl of Scorpion Stew.

Watchful Spirit: Locked Storeroom near the Small Private Altar Site of GraceHow: Given by Hornsent Grandam when speaking to her while wearing the Divine Beast Head (or dropped if killed)Scorpion Stew: from Small Private Altar to the locked StoreroomHow: talk to Hornsent Grandam while wearing the Divine Beast Head after receiving Watchful SpiritMissable because: lost if Hornsent Grandam is killed or if Messmer the Impaler is defeated before speaking to her Don't miss New

Watch out: Do not kill Hornsent Grandam or defeat Messmer the Impaler in Shadow Keep before receiving these items, as both actions permanently lock you out of the incantation and stew.

Checklists

Don't miss 0/1

Scorpion Stew: from Small Private Altar to the locked StoreroomHow: talk to Hornsent Grandam while wearing the Divine Beast Head after receiving Watchful SpiritMissable because: lost if Hornsent Grandam is killed or if Messmer the Impaler is defeated before speaking to her

Items May be incomplete

0/8

Storeroom Key: from the rooftops above the Small Private Altar, follow the water flume/stream to a waterfall alcove ladderHow: Loot the corpse inside the room reached by climbing the ladderScadutree Fragment: Upper residential quartersHow: Found directly next to Miquella's CrossWatchful Spirit: Locked Storeroom near the Small Private Altar Site of GraceHow: Given by Hornsent Grandam when speaking to her while wearing the Divine Beast Head (or dropped if killed)Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow: from Small Private Altar Site of Grace to the twisted tree courtyard off the patrolled main streetHow: loot the corpse lying at the base of the twisted treeBone Bow: Found inside an elevated, guarded tower room accessible from the rooftops near the ruined spiral stairwellPoisoned Hand: from lower fountain plaza well ladder down into the Well Depths sewer swampHow: loot from the toxic sludgeCrusade Insignia: from the Small Private Altar Site of Grace northeast to the fountain courtyard treeHow: defeat the invading Fire Knight QueelignDivine Beast Head: from the grand stairway to the Theatre of the Divine Beast arena floorHow: defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion

Secrets May be incomplete

0/1

The Well Depths poison swamp is accessed via a well ladder in the lower fountain plaza unlocked with the Well Depths Key.

Key fights May be incomplete

Divine Beast Dancing Lion

Enemies: Divine Beast Dancing Lion

Threats: Alternates phases between Wind, Lightning, and Frost storms; executes erratic aerial lunges, spinning bites, and widespread ground lightning bolts

Tactics: Roll toward its body rather than away during its lunging bites; when it lifts its head to summon lightning, sprint in a wide circle; punish recovery frames immediately following its spinning breath sweep

Enemies

Horned Warrior

Weak to Pierce damage, FrostbiteSteal / drop Horned Warrior Curved Sword; Divine Beast Helm

Highly aggressive dual-curved-sword elite who chains relentless multi-hit combos and uses aerial stomps.

Spider-Scorpion

Weak to FireSteal / drop Scorpion Liver

Lurks on ceilings and walls in dark chambers, lunging down to inflict heavy physical damage and poison.

Shadow Spellcaster

Weak to PhysicalSteal / drop Spiral horn projectile items

Perches on high balconies casting tracking spiral light sorceries that stagger you from long range.

Shops and people

Hornsent Grandam: Offers Gourmet Scorpion Stew and unique dialogue rewards after being spoken to while wearing the Divine Beast Head

Tips

Equip the Talisman of all Crucibles or boluses to deal with the toxic pools in the lower well before attempting to retrieve the Poisoned Hand.
Equipping the Divine Beast Head obtained from the dungeon boss is mandatory if you want Hornsent Grandam to acknowledge you as an emissary and give you her rewards.

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