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Dungeons and looting have been a staple of RPGs for a long time, andTainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalonadds remarkable locations into the second act of their adventure. The area surrounding Cuanacht is a vast landscape stuck in a perpetual autumn, but there are those who are trapped within a completely separate realm.
Down in the depths of the lakes in Cuanacht is the Abyss of Sagremor, and numerous quests can be found within this specific dungeon. We’ll help you reach the Abyss of Sagremor and infiltrate the palace so you can free the inhabitants from their never-ending curse.
How To Start The Throne Of The Depths Quest
Northwest of Cuanacht, beside cemetery where you can findBeor’s family iron, you’ll find a small lake.Swim to the bottomto find the Abyss of Sagremor. When you head inside, you’ll bedropped into an underground worldthat’s cursed beyond belief.
Follow the winding pathdown to the bridgeleading into the castle. As you cross, you’ll face off with a dangerous foe –the Skeleton Archmage,meant to keep out unwanted visitors.
How To Beat The Skeleton Archmage
This formidable foe wields great magic and willsummon allies to fight for it. you’re able to dispatch them if you like, but be warned that once the smaller skeleton knights are dealt with, it willsummon another Skeleton Archmage to flank you.
The best thing you can do isuse a Lifesteal spellwhile wielding a one-handed weapon. You’ll want touse your mana for healingso that you don’t wind up at the bottom of the bridge. There’s not a lot of open space, sostay towards the centerand away from the edges.
Whittle down the Skeleton Archmage’s health,retreating as neededto the start of the bridge if you need more space. Once the Skeleton Archmage is dealt with, hurry inside the castle doors andspeak with the Custodian.
How To Get An Audience With The Queen
The Custodian is a friendly character, but you’ll need tokill him if you want the keysto both of the queen’s sisters within the castle. The only chance you have atlifting the curse and finding the tabletneeded for the Menhir Rites quest is to get an audience with the queen.
However, the queen won’t see anyone at the moment. You’ll need toassist her sistersto get her attention, which is easier said than done.Kill the custodian(he won’t mind) andclaim the keysto begin exploring the castle.
Lost In The Liminal Quest
On the second floor of the castle, you’ll find the eldest sister in the corridor behind the All-Mother statue. When you speak with her, you’ll learn that she was left in charge of watching the royal children.
They’ve since gone missing, and she needs you to find them since she can’t leave the nursery. You’ll need to find three of the missing sons and send them back to her to complete this quest and earn her favor.
For a complete walkthrough to theLost In The Liminal quest, check out our guide here!
Harrowing Of Hearts Quest
Next, inside a locked chamber in the banquet hall, you’ll find a massive book. Interacting with it will take you to Claire’s hideaway, where you can enter her dreams and witness the love stories she writes about in her letter to her former lover.
In this dream, you’ll need to slay the three different versions of her lover while Claire narrates her writing. After slaying them all, you can return to the castle and speak with Claire for some clarity.
For a complete walkthrough to theHarrowing Of Hearts, check out our guide here!
How To Defeat Queen Sagremor
Once you’ve helped both sisters,the Custodian will appearonce more and offer you thekey to the chapeland the throne room. The queen has taken notice of you, and has agreed to meet with you.
Head through the doors at the far end of the hall to find the chapel. When you arrive,a mysterious funguswants to speak with you. You caneither strike them down or listen, as they have an important choice to offer you.
You don’t have to agree in this moment, but you should take a piece of the Mycelium and contemplate your choices.
In short, when the king and queen pass, theAbyss of Sagremor will cease to beand everyone inside will die. However, with a piece of theMycelium growing inside the king, they can all live asa fungal hivemindsafely.
When you’re ready,head into the next chamberand use the lift to take you down to the throne room.Pass through the barrier to challenge the infamous litch queen, who refuses to give up despite your efforts.
For acomplete Queen Sagremor boss strategy, check out our guide!
What Should You Do With King Sagremor And The Mycelium?
Once the queen is dead, speak with King Sagremor toretrieve the broken tabletfor the Menhir Rite. You’ll then have an opportunity toinfect him with the Myceliumbefore leaving.
Doing so will make him and everyone in the Abyss of Sagremor part of the hivemind over time,rendering them invincible and preventing you from collecting some valuable loot. However, you’llunlock an achievement/trophyfor letting the fungus spread.
The choice is yours, based on whether youwant the people in the Abyss of Sagremor to finally know peaceor continue living in a perpetual state of fungal bliss. Either way, the people inthe abyss will be dealt withand you’re able to explore a bit before leaving with the tablet that you came for.
