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Count Ymir

Count Ymir is an NPC found in Scadu Altus who acts as the focal NPC of a major side questline in the expansion. He also serves as a sorcery trainer and spell vendor for players.

Type

NPC & Companion

Where to find them

• Seated on a throne inside the Cathedral of Manus Metyr in eastern Scadu Altus, occasionally visiting a small grave outside

Shops

• Count Ymir: Serves as a sorcery trainer and spell vendor

What's there

• Cathedral of Manus Metyr: The structure where Count Ymir resides on his throne, protected by Swordhand of Night Jolán
• Finger Ruins of Miyr: An underground area reached via a hidden ladder beneath Ymir's vacant throne, triggering an invasion by Swordhand of Night Anna and leading to the Metyr, Mother of Fingers remembrance boss encounter

Collectibles

• Hole-Laden Necklace: Given by Count Ymir when first spoken to on his throne
• Ruins Map: Given by Count Ymir alongside the Hole-Laden Necklace
• Beloved Stardust: Awarded by Count Ymir upon returning after sounding the first bell at the Finger Ruins of Rhia
• second Ruins Map: Given by Count Ymir upon returning after sounding the first bell at the Finger Ruins of Rhia
• third Ruins Map: Handed over by Count Ymir after sounding the second bell at the Finger Ruins of Dheo
• Cherishing Fingers: Obtained from the small headstone in the graveyard outside following the quest

Missions

• Count Ymir's questline · side

In the guide

• Scadu Altus

• •His protector, Swordhand of Night Jolán, stands nearby leaning against a pillar.
• •Inspecting Ymir's vacant throne reveals a ladder leading down into the Finger Ruins of Miyr beneath the cathedral.
• •Sounding the bell in the underground ruins teleports the player to the boss encounter against Metyr, Mother of Fingers.

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