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Walkthrough (including Optionals)
[edit] Objectives
- Examine the Vanguard helmet in Grothmar Wardowns to begin the attack. (disappears from Quest Log after speaking to the Vanguard helmet).
- Search the Charr camp to the east for signs of the Vanguard captives.
- OPTIONAL Find ways to weaken the Charr garrison.
- OPTIONAL Intercept the Charr supply caravan. Use explosive charges to disable it.
- OPTIONAL Destroy the watchtowers with explosive charges. 0...2 of 2 destroyed.
- OPTIONAL Employ the siege devourers to fire explosive charges at the garrison. 0...2 of 2 fired.
- Defeat Harvest Soulreign.
Obtained from
- Vanguard Helmet in Grothmar Wardowns (south-east from Longeye's Ledge)
- Scrying Pool in Hall of Monuments (after first completion, select "I seek guidance" option)
Requirements
- Search for the Ebon Vanguard
[edit] Rewards
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[edit] Walkthrough
In order to complete the optional objectives in this quest, you will be required to obtain Charr explosives. These can be obtained by killing Charr Firereigners or by using the Ammo Cart near the Supply Caravan. From where you start, head over the river to the east, to the most north-west red icon on your minimap.
- OPTIONAL: Find Ways to weaken the Charr Garrison
To complete this optional task, you must complete all the other optional tasks. Doing so will reduce the Garrison meter on your screen.
- Intercept the Charr Supply Caravan
- This task shows on your minimap as the red icon to the North-West. It is four Charr carts. Simply drop a Charr Explosive beside one of the carts to complete this objective. Note: One explosive will destroy all four carts. An Ammo Cart sits nearby and can't be destroyed (unless you don't use another explosive on it), it does however supply additional Charr Explosives on use.
- Destroy the Watchtowers with Explosives
- There are two watchtowers, one to the north and one to the south. The watchtowers have a group of Charr that stand guard (do not move) and a patrolling group each. The patrolling group contains a Firereigner which will give you the explosives required to destroy the towers. Drop the explosives beside the towers to destroy them.
- Employ the siege devourers to fire explosive charges at the garrison.
- There are two siege devourers. One to the north of the northern watch tower, and the second to the south of the southern watchtower. Both are guarded by a group of Charr, however the group of Charr guarding the southern devourer contains a boss. For this objective, you must 'talk' to the devourer with the explosives in your hand. Dropping explosives beside them will not work! Simply talk to each devourer and they will fire the explosives toward the Charr camp.
At this point, your character should say 'That's as much as we can do from out here. Let's make our way to the camp'. If not, you have missed something (check your Quest Log to ensure all optional objectives are complete). Once ready, head to the quest marker on your map. There should be relatively few Charr left in the camp. First, kill the group of Charr hanging around the entrance. Then, head over to the left, and kill the group here. Now you should be left with just the two bosses.
Harvest Soulreign is a level 24 Necromancer boss with Spiteful Spirit. He is in a group with Gordam Griefgiver, a level 24 Warrior boss. Note: You do not have to kill the warrior boss. If Soulreign dies, the mission ends, whether the warrior is alive or not. He is relatively simple to kill, easily done with heroes and henchmen. Once Soulreign dies, a cutscene begins and the mission is finished.
[edit] Hard Mode
- You do not need to do the optional tasks of killing the Charr guarding the watchtowers or the ones guarding the siege devourers. You only need to drop the explosive charges near the watchtowers or touch the devourers while holding them. A good way to do so would be to use one character which will run alone, blitz in and hurry back out.
- Once the mission is activated, a fairly large group of Charr, consisting of Seekers, a Dominator, Hexreaper (and maybe others) run in ready to attack. However, you can immediately run south and a bit east out of range, they don't chase in after you. Then, if you have a minion master, there are some Skale you can easily take out to get minions and will have time to organize and put on enchantments or buffs (such as Signet of Strength or "I Am The Strongest!"). You might even be able to avoid them altogether.
- If you are going for Vanquisher title, and don't have Plan A activated, you will end the mission left in the garrison free of enemies there, thus making vanquishing a bit easier. There is a shrine just to the west you can get to without having to fight any enemies. Equip lots of hex removal skills, as the hex spells are quite brutal.
[edit] Creatures
[edit] Monsters
[edit] Bosses
[edit] Dialogues
Briefing from the Scrying Pool.
| Quest Log:
| "Battle signs indicate that there are still Ebon Vanguard members to be rescued. Assault the Charr camp and look for them."
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[edit] Cutscene 1
| The Battlefield
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| Ogden Stonehealer:
| "There was a great fight here, and recently."
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| Gwen:
| "This is Captain Langmar's helmet. The Ebon Vanguard fell here."
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| Gwen:
| "Those damn savages killed them all."
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| <party leader>:
| "Gwen, I know what you're going through."
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| Gwen:
| "No you don't! These animals took everything from me. My parents. My Home. My freedom."
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| Gwen:
| "The Ebon Vanguard were my friends, my fellow warriors. Now the Charr have taken them as well."
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| Vekk:
| ""Taken" may be the operative word. There are not enough corpses."
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| <party leader>:
| "You're right, Vekk. There's only a handful of dead bodies. How large was Captain Langmar's force?"
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| Gwen:
| "About forty men and women."
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| Ogden Stonehealer:
| "So there are survivors. Prisoners, most likely."
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| Gwen:
| "Death is better than being a prisoner of the Charr. We must make those animals pay. We must go after them!"
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| Vekk:
| "Then you're in luck, bookah. It sounds like they're coming to us!"
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| Intercept the Charr supply caravan:
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| Groknar Weazlewortz:
| "Prepare for battle, prey. You will find no mercy here."
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| Gwen:
| "You're the ones who will be begging for mercy."
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| 'Or':
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| <party leader>:
| "We're not here to seek mercy, unfortunately...for you."
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| Groknar Weazlewortz:
| "Grr. Impudent whelp. I shall skewer your body and devour your carcass whole."
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| Destroy the watchtowers:
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| Anmat the Trickster:
| "Look lively, troops. Our lunch has arrived."
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| Ogden Stonehealer:
| "Bah. You'll break your teeth on my hide, kitty."
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| 'Or':
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| Vekk:
| "Ha ha ha ha. Good one. the big oaf thinks you're his lunch. Wait, was he referring to me?"
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| Employ the siege devourers to fire explosive charges at the garrison:
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| Gwen:
| "Hand over the devourer, you mangy beasts."
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| Frazar Frostfur:
| "We don't take orders from prey. And we never walk away from a fight."
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| <party leader>:
| "That's as much as we can do from out here. Let's make our way to the camp."
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| Defeat Harvest Soulreign:
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| <party leader>:
| "Where are the Vanguard captives? What have you done to them?"
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| Harvest Soulreign:
| "You slaughter your way through my camp and demand information from me? You'll find no answers here, only death!"
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| Gwen:
| "Death is what we seek. It suits your kind well."
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| Harvest Soulreign:
| "You dare speak to me as an equal? The Shamans command here, and we command you to die!"
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[edit] Cutscene 2
| The Charr Prisoner
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| <party leader>:
| "A lot of dead Charr, but no sign of the Ebon Vanguard."
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| Ogden Stonehealer:
| "Aye, I can see why the girl hates them. They fight well. And dirty."
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| Vekk:
| "Come! That bookah girl has gone crazy!"
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| Gwen:
| "Die, you mongrel!"
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| <party leader>:
| "Gwen, what are you doing?"
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| Gwen:
| "I'm doing my job, killing Charr!"
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "You are a brave little mouse. Unlock the door and see how brave you are!"
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| Gwen:
| "Just shut up and die!"
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "Kill me and you'll never see your friends alive."
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| <party leader>:
| "Hold on, Gwen."
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| Gwen:
| "Why? He's a Charr! No better than the rest!"
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "The Charr you killed are no friends of mine, mouse. They captured my warband and your precious soldiers. Both are marked for death."
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| <party leader>:
| "What do you mean? Speak clearly, or I'll let her finish the job."
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "The Charr here were members of the Shaman caste. They led us into worshipping false gods."
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| Prye Fierceshot:
| "My warband disagreed with the Shamans, and they were captured. As were your people."
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| Gwen:
| "He's lying. All Charr are evil."
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "Some of us are more evil than others."
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| <party leader>:
| "What happened to the others?"
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| <party leader>:
| "What happened to our people?"
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "I need your aid to rescue my people. You need mine to find yours."
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| <party leader>:
| "And we can trust you?"
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| Prye Fierceshot:
| "No. But if the mouse kills me, you'll lose the chance."
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| <party leader>:
| "All right. Let him out."
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| Gwen:
| "No!"
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| <party leader>:
| "We have a deal, Charr, but I'll be watching you."
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "I am Pyre Fierceshot. Your enemies are mine."
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| Gwen:
| "You try anything, and I will personally gut you."
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| Pyre Fierceshot:
| "I would expect no less from one such as you."
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[edit] Followup
- The Dawn of Rebellion
- As with other quests against Charr, virtually all of the damage you receive will be fire damage, so taking fire based protection (such as Mantra of Flame) is well advised.
| Bug! If you have the quest Plan A or Failure to Communicate while doing this mission, you will spawn in the middle of a mob on completion. Completing either quest first avoids the bug.
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20(26) Charr Axemaster
20(26) Charr Mender
20(26) Charr Hexreaper
20(26) Mantid Digger
24(30) Groknar Weazlewortz (Barrage) - guards the Supply Caravan
