gww>VectorSomething: added how to avoid the hostile skeletons on level 2

2024-07-04T08:10:30Z

added how to avoid the hostile skeletons on level 2

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{{Quest infobox
| name = Crystal Method
| map = [[File:Wayfarer's Reverie The Far North 7.jpg|200px]]
| campaign = Eye of the North
| region = Depths of Tyria
| type = Secondary
| repeatable = y
| given by = [[Saerin]]
| given at = [[Gadd's Encampment]]
| preceded by = [[Finding the Bloodstone]]
}}
Saerin wants you to collect a spectral crystal's essence from the [[Eldritch Ettin]].

==Quest information==
===Objectives===
* Defeat the [[Eldritch Ettin]].
* Retrieve the [[Spectral Crystal]].
* Return the spectral crystal to [[Saerin]] for a reward.

===Reward===
* 2,500 [[Experience]]
* 500 [[Gold]]

== Walkthrough ==

Head towards the [[Bloodstone Caves]] by going east through southern Sparkfly Swamp, enter the dungeon by walking through the [[portal]], do not use the [[Inscription Stone]]. Once inside, attack the [[Forge Master]]s first, this will cause their associated Enchanted Shields to vanish. Melee counter skills are recommended.

In the first level, go to the center to fight the [[Paranoia Ettin]] to obtain the [[Dungeon Key]] to access the second level, then walk northeast to engage the [[First Inscribed]], open the [[Dungeon Lock]].

The second level, is a narrow corridor, proceed forward and avoid fighting/standing too long over the [[Poison Spout]]s. Soon, you will find the [[Crystal Ettin]] walking by a structure composed by columns with several non-hostile NPCs around. Once you engage the Ettin, those [[skeleton]]s will turn hostile and surround you, since there's too many of them, retreat and fight small numbers so that you are not overwhelmed. Obtain the Dungeon Key and continue towards the next level. While the hostile Skeletons don't disappear after killing the boss, unlike how it is in the [[Finding the Bloodstone|mission]] that also takes place here, they can be avoided entirely by heading back to the room's entrance and heading south along the east wall right next to the resurrection shrine.

The third and last level has [[Poison Jet]]s, fight away from them to reduce [[pressure]] and if possible make foes stand by a Poison Spout to ease your battles. At the final chamber, there will be three groups of foes moving around; killing the First Inscribeds as well as the [[Eldritch Ettin]] will make all other enemies disappear; this means you only need to concentrate your firepower on three targets only. Each First Inscribed and its group can be [[pull]]ed away from the others so that you can fight one group at a time. Finally once the Eldritch is killed, pick up the [[Spectral Crystal]] to claim the quest rewards and also don`t forget to open the reward chest.

==Dialogue==
===Initial dialogue===
'''Saerin'''
:''"Ah, so you've returned for more punishment, <[[character]] name>! Very good. Guess what? One of our scouts barely escaped with his life, but he brought back a tale of a fierce, ornery '''ettin''', more fearsome than anything we've yet slain. It was, predictably, gathering spectral crystals. I'm not sure what has addicted these lumbering hulks to to the magic crystals, but there is no doubt in my mind it is tied to the [[Bloodstone]]. They must be ours. Deal this ettin a deadly blow and bring us what is ours. Are you prepared to risk life...and looks...for us this one last time?"''
{{offer dialog
|accept = I'll deal some damage.
|decline = I'm noticing a pattern here. Count me out.
|ask = The ettin harvesting [[Spectral Crystal]]s still breathes. Fix that, won't you?
|indent = :: }}

===Reward dialogue===
'''Saerin'''
:''"This is a greater find than I had dreamed, <character name>. Your usefulness never fails to impress me. Bit by bit, the tide turns against the White Mantle, sweeping them away so that a new time of peace may dawn on Kryta. Pray we will all be there to see it, friend.''

:''Go on, pray!"''

== Notes ==
* [[The Blade's Essence]] and [[The Arrow's Point]] can be completed at the same time, but only this quest can be repeated.

{{anomaly|Bloodstone Cave appears to be blocked by a door, but you can walk through it to cross the portal.}}
{{bug|On very rare occasions, the Spectral Crystal does not drop, forcing you to return to the dungeon.}}

== Trivia ==
* This quest was named after the band, [[w:The Crystal Method|The Crystal Method]].<ref name="Emily Diehl, on Trivia">[[User_talk:Emily_Diehl/Trivia_archive#Trivia Check|Emily Diehl, on Trivia]]</ref>

== References ==
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