Svartrau Cathedral

The Blood of Dawnwalker guide · A sacred sanctuary converted into an eerie nighttime gathering place for ancient nobility

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Svartrau Cathedral serves as a key religious stronghold in Vale Sangora where players uncover the lore behind the Blood Covenant and pursue ancient relics. Traversing the building and its exterior scaffoldings leads into the underground crypts to confront an ancient entity and secure legendary armaments.

Related quests: A Monk and a Saint

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St. Mihai's chalice: Inside the Svartrau Cathedral Treasury during the alternate inquiry pathThe court activity "A Dubious Gift" is tied to a specific progression route in the quest "A Monk and a Saint" and will be missed entirely if you progress the questline strictly through the "Night Terrors" path rather than investigating the letter route.

Achievements here

The Dark MistressDefeat Xanthe either inside Svartrau Cathedral at night or during her dedicated court quest "The Cycle of Love".

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Items

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Locked Svartrau Cathedral Treasury: Phial of Xanthe's Blood, Stone KeyInside the locked Svartrau Cathedral TreasuryBroken Sword of St. Mihai: In the cathedral crypt after defeating Saint Mihai

Secrets

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A hidden fresco depicting St. Mihai can be uncovered high up by using Shadowstep at night to ascend the southwest tower and traversing across the exterior scaffolding to the far left.

Enemies

Mihai, Patron of the Cathedral

Steal / drop Broken Sword of St. Mihai

Trapped Dawnwalker who relies on fast lunges, vanishing tricks, and wide holy strikes; vulnerable to parrying his normal sword slashes.

Tips

When scaling the heights or investigating secret passages around the cathedral courtyard, visit at night and utilize Shadowstep to bypass blocked structural barriers.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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