Interlude_Curse_of_Holten
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| 1 | 1 | # Interlude: Curse of Holten | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | - | Journey back to Ogham to aid | |
| 3 | + | Journey back to Ogham to aid [[Renly]] in defeating the newfound corruption and impenetrable darkness that encases the town of [[Holten]]. | |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Interlude 1: The Curse of Holten is a temporary side story that is included until the release of Act 5. The first interlude has 6 new areas and 5 new bosses. | |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 7 | ## [[The Refuge]] (Town) | |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | - | ||
| 9 | + | * NPCs: [[The Hooded One]]; [[Renly]], [[Finn]], [[Una]] | |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| 11 | 11 | [[The Refuge]] is the main town in Interlude 1 and has 4 NPCs by default. | |
| 12 | 12 | ||
| 13 | 13 | Speak to [[the Hooded One]], [[Renly]], [[Finn]] & [[Una]] to learn more about the encroaching darkness. Then take the exit to the Scorched Farmlands. | |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| 15 | - | ## [[Scorched Farmlands]] | |
| 15 | + | ## [[Scorched Farmlands]] <img src="https://cdn.poe2db.tw/image/art/2dart/uiimages/ingame/worldpanelwaypointicon.webp" height="32"> | |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| 17 | - | * Waypoint: Yes | |
| 18 | 17 | * Bosses: [[Isolde of the White Shroud]] and [[Heldra of the Black Pyre]] | |
| 19 | 18 | * Quests: [[Recruit the Ezomytes]] | |
| 20 | 19 | ||
| 22 | 21 | ||
| 23 | 22 | Explore further until encountering [[Isolde of the White Shroud]] and [[Heldra of the Black Pyre]]. | |
| 24 | 23 | ||
| 25 | - | * | |
| 26 | - | * | |
| 24 | + | * [[Isolde of the White Shroud]] is an ice themed boss, akin to [[Beira of the Rotten Pack]] from Act 1. | |
| 25 | + | * [[Heldra of the Black Pyre]] is a fire themed boss, akin to [[Ignagduk, the Bog Witch]] from Act 3. | |
| 27 | 26 | ||
| 28 | - | Defeat | |
| 27 | + | Defeat [[Isolde of the White Shroud]] and [[Heldra of the Black Pyre]] to end their stalemate and progress ahead to the [[Stones of Serle]]. | |
| 29 | 28 | ||
| 30 | - | ## [[Stones of Serle]] | |
| 29 | + | ## [[Stones of Serle]] <img src="https://cdn.poe2db.tw/image/art/2dart/uiimages/ingame/worldpanelwaypointicon.webp" height="32"> | |
| 31 | 30 | ||
| 32 | - | * Waypoint: Yes | |
| 33 | - | * Bosses: Siora, Blade of the Mists | |
| 34 | - | * Quests: Recruit the Ezomytes | |
| 31 | + | * Bosses: [[Siora, Blade of the Mists]] | |
| 32 | + | * Quests: [[Recruit the Ezomytes]] | |
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| 36 | - | The | |
| 34 | + | The [[Stones of Serle]] is enchanted by Fey Spirits. Seek their help by activating the 6 Megaliths located around the edge of the zone. | |
| 37 | 35 | ||
| 38 | - | Upon activating all six surrounding Megaliths, head to the Stone Circle, located in the centre of the map, to battle | |
| 36 | + | Upon activating all six surrounding Megaliths, head to the Stone Circle, located in the centre of the map, to battle [[Siora, Blade of the Mists]], a physical and lightning themed boss. Use timely dodges to avoid [[Siora, Blade of the Mists]]'s flurry of slashes and lightning abilities. When [[Siora, Blade of the Mists]] shrouds the arena in darkness, run to the glowing Megalith to clear it. | |
| 39 | 37 | ||
| 40 | - | After defeating | |
| 38 | + | After defeating [[Siora, Blade of the Mists]], speak to [[Una]] and return to the impassable wall of darkness in the [[Scorched Farmlands]] to enter the next zone, [[The Blackwood]]. | |
| 41 | 39 | ||
| 42 | - | ## [[The Blackwood]] | |
| 40 | + | ## [[The Blackwood]] <img src="https://cdn.poe2db.tw/image/art/2dart/uiimages/ingame/worldpanelwaypointicon.webp" height="32"> | |
| 43 | 41 | ||
| 44 | - | * Waypoint: Yes | |
| 45 | - | * Bosses: None | |
| 46 | - | * Quests: Recruit the Ezomytes | |
| 47 | - | * Points of Interest: Dark Omens | |
| 42 | + | * Quests: [[Recruit the Ezomytes]] | |
| 43 | + | * Points of Interest: [[Dark Omens]] | |
| 48 | 44 | ||
| 49 | - | ||
| 45 | + | [[The Blackwood]] is a forested area, shrouded in darkness, inhabited by forgotten stag, nameless horror, treant foulspawn and more. Explore the darkness for the entrance to [[Holten]]. | |
| 50 | 46 | ||
| 51 | 47 | While searching the forest, you may encounter Omen Altars. Interact with them to receive a random Omen which can be used for crafting. Consider exploring the entire area to find every Omen Altar. | |
| 52 | 48 | ||
| 53 | - | ## [[Holten]] | |
| 49 | + | ## [[Holten]] <img src="https://cdn.poe2db.tw/image/art/2dart/uiimages/ingame/worldpanelwaypointicon.webp" height="32"> | |
| 54 | 50 | ||
| 55 | - | * Waypoint: Yes | |
| 56 | - | * NPCs: The Ferryman | |
| 57 | - | * Bosses: Sigbert of the Sullied Oath and Godwin of the Shattered Creed (Optional) | |
| 58 | - | * Quests: Recruit the Ezomytes | |
| 51 | + | * NPCs: [[Soul of the Ferryman]] | |
| 52 | + | * Bosses: [[Sigbert of the Sullied Oath]] and [[Godwin of the Shattered Creed]] (Optional) | |
| 53 | + | * Quests: [[Recruit the Ezomytes]] | |
| 59 | 54 | ||
| 60 | - | The town of | |
| 55 | + | The town of [[Holten]] has been left to rot, as the Thane and Lady of Holten have changed their allegiance to a new dark master. Search the town for an entrance to the [[Holten Estate]] and [[Wolvenhold]]. | |
| 61 | 56 | ||
| 62 | - | Optional: Search for the | |
| 57 | + | Optional: Search for the [[Psalm of Blood]], where you previously encountered [[Candlemass, the Living Rite]] in Act 1, you can defeat [[Sigbert of the Sullied Oath]] and [[Godwin of the Shattered Creed]] for an [[Armourer's Scrap]] and for some magic and rare loot. | |
| 63 | 58 | ||
| 64 | - | Additionally, in the centre of | |
| 59 | + | Additionally, in the centre of [[Holten]] you can find the [[Soul of the Ferryman]]. A ghostly fisherman who sells a tab of Greater Runes for approximately 2,000 Gold each. You need approximately 20,000 Gold to purchase his whole stock. | |
| 65 | 60 | ||
| 66 | - | ## [[Wolvenhold]] | |
| 61 | + | ## [[Wolvenhold]] <img src="https://cdn.poe2db.tw/image/art/2dart/uiimages/ingame/worldpanelwaypointicon.webp" height="32"> | |
| 67 | 62 | ||
| 68 | - | * Waypoint: Yes | |
| 69 | - | * Bosses: Oswin, the Dread Warden (2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points) | |
| 70 | - | * Quests: Recruit the Ezomytes | |
| 63 | + | * Bosses: [[Oswin, the Dread Warden]] (2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points) | |
| 64 | + | * Quests: [[Recruit the Ezomytes]] | |
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| 72 | - | ||
| 66 | + | [[Wolvenhold]] is home to [[Oswin, the Dread Warden]], and blood is his price. Navigate the prison-like estate, in search of the boss arena. | |
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| 74 | - | ||
| 68 | + | [[Oswin, the Dread Warden]] is a physical and cold themed boss, akin to [[Azarian, The Forsaken Son]] from Act 2. Defeat [[Oswin, the Dread Warden]] and consume the [[Warden's Ledger]] for 2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. | |
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| 76 | - | ## [[Holten Estate]] | |
| 70 | + | ## [[Holten Estate]] <img src="https://cdn.poe2db.tw/image/art/2dart/uiimages/ingame/worldpanelwaypointicon.webp" height="32"> | |
| 77 | 71 | ||
| 78 | - | * Waypoint: Yes | |
| 79 | - | * Bosses: Thane Wulfric and Lady Elyswyth | |
| 80 | - | * Quests: Recruit the Ezomytes | |
| 72 | + | * Bosses: [[Thane Wulfric]] and [[Lady Elswyth]] | |
| 73 | + | * Quests: [[Recruit the Ezomytes]] | |
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| 82 | - | ||
| 75 | + | [[Thane Wulfric]] and [[Lady Elswyth]] have barricaded themselves in [[Holten Estate]]'s courtyard. Search for an alternate entrance to the courtyard and confront them. | |
| 83 | 76 | ||
| 84 | - | Thane Wulfric is a physical and fire themed boss, akin to Draven, Eternal Praetor from Act 1. | |
| 85 | - | Lady Elyswyth is a physical and chaos themed boss, akin to Asinia, Praetor Consort from Act 1. | |
| 86 | - | Defeat the duo, return to town and speak to the Hooded One to travel to the next interlude. | |
| 77 | + | * [[Thane Wulfric]] is a physical and fire themed boss, akin to [[Draven, Eternal Praetor]] from Act 1. | |
| 78 | + | * [[Lady Elswyth]] is a physical and chaos themed boss, akin to [[Asinia, Praetor Consort]] from Act 1. | |
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| 88 | - | ||
| 80 | + | Defeat the duo, return to town and speak to [[the Hooded One]] to travel to the next interlude. | |
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