The Exiled Witch

What to prepare

Plan for five fights, all of which can be done in a group, and the Chamber of Evils dungeon, where saving works. The three books are picked up in the castle during the quest.

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Forest Chumpin the castle, at [27,-87]
• 1 × The Many Adventures of Whingy the Phoobearianin the castle, at [26,-87]
• 1 × The Tale of Nissun Shiboin the castle, at [27,-86]

The 22 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Gidrud

   Dialogue[36,-77] · Gidrud

   The quest starts in New Albuera. Gidrud tells you that a young Albueran, Frida, has disappeared. The searches in the forest turned up nothing, and the residents suspect the exiled witch of Ephedrya. Grenn, the Forgelance sent to investigate in her castle, no longer gives any news: check that he's okay, then help him find Frida.

   

2. 2Take the boat to Ephedrya

   Dialogue[38,-76] · Matrinn Swafrenn

   Talk to Matrinn Swafrenn to board for Ephedrya.

   Dialogue

   1. “Pay the price of the crossing right away and board”

   

3. 3Find Grenn again

   [25,-82] · Grenn

   On Ephedrya, a frog in armor is waiting for you: it's Grenn. Defeated by the witch, he was turned into a frog, refuses to go back to Albuera and abandoned his lance in the forest. He is convinced the witch kidnapped Frida: he saw footprints and children's toys in the castle. Re-motivate him and suggest going to save Frida together, but you first have to get his lance back.

4. 4Collect Grenn's spear

   Items[22,-81] · Grenn

   Join Grenn: he takes you to his lance. You are teleported deep into the forest, in front of Grenn's Lance stuck in a stump. As you approach, you sense a hostile presence: a fight starts, it can be done in a group and the quest updates for the whole group.

   Dialogue

   1. “Help Grenn get his lance back”

   To join this fight on the special map, your allies must be at the same step of the quest.

   

5. 5Re-motivate Grenn

   [22,-81] · Grenn

   After the fight, talk to Grenn again: he no longer thinks he is worthy of being a Forgelance. Make him understand that what matters is the present moment, not his past mistakes. He takes his lance back from the stump; talk to him again, he is ready to take his revenge on the witch.

6. 6Defeat the castle's protectors

   Combat[26,-84] · Grenn

   Go to the castle gates and talk to Grenn again: protectors block the way. The fight can be done in a group, and the quest updates for the whole group without the others having to talk to Grenn. The protectors' spells are those of the Chamber of Evils dungeon.

   Dialogue

   1. “Reduce to dust the protectors standing in your way”

   Grenn takes part in the fight. His spells: Batrattack (850 Water in a circle of radius 2, 300 shield points for 2 turns, in a line from 3 to 7 range), Gangrenn (950 Water and poison of 20 Water HP per AP used for 2 turns, in melee), Frogrenn Sidekick (summons Frogrenn, 4,800 HP) and Erosive Slobber (300 Water, removes 2 dodgeable MP and 20% erosion for 1 turn, up to 6 range).

   

7. 7Take stock with Grenn

   [26,-84] · Grenn

   Point out to Grenn that the way is clear. Belladonna is hiding in a room protected by plant magic: you will need a key to get in.

8. 8Defeat Belladonna

   Combat[29,-88] · Bulbybell

   Talk to Bulbybell to enter the Chamber of Evils dungeon, and defeat Belladonna in a single fight, on her map. Dungeon saving works.

   • Belladonnafight · level 220 · 29,000 to 33,000 HP · 25 AP · 10 MP

   

9. 9Question Belladonna

   Dialogue[29,-88] · Belladonna

   After the victory, talk to Belladonna. She admits to having offered Frida a new home and proposes a deal: restore Grenn's appearance, or let you find the children in the castle. You choose to save the children. She traces a magic sign in your palm: the children live in books that lead to the Imaginarium, a dimension of the Astral Plane.

   Dialogue

   1. “Ask whether she really has something to do with Frida's abduction”

10. 10Collect the three books

    Items

    The three books containing the children are in three places in the castle.

    • [27,-87] “Forest Chump”, on the stool at the top of the map
    • [26,-87] “The Many Adventures of Whingy the Phoobearian”, on the pile of books next to the red chair
    • [27,-86] “The Tale of Nissun Shibo”, on the stool at the foot of the shelves

    • Forest Chumpreceived
    • The Many Adventures of Whingy the Phoobearianreceived
    • The Tale of Nissun Shiboreceived

11. 11Put the books in the library

    Items[27,-88]

    Go to the library and put the three books on the three enchanted lecterns.

    

12. 12Enter “The Many Adventures of Whingy the Phoobearian”

    Movement[27,-88] · Whingy the Phoobearian

    First read this book, on the lectern at the bottom left, to dive into its Imaginarium. Talk to Whingy the Phoobearian: a certain Kristoff is also said to come from the real world, and to be in Koko Wabbit's vegetable garden.

13. 13Chase the Wizzles out of the vegetable garden

    Combat · Koko Wabbit

    On the same map, Koko Wabbit is fighting Wizzles that are ravaging his vegetable garden. Offer him your help: he takes you to the garden. Talk to one of the Wizzles to attack them. The fight can be done in a group, and the quest updates for the whole group.

    • Wizzlefight · level 200 · 5,500 HP · 11 AP · 6 MP

14. 14Convince Kristoff to leave the book

    Dialogue · Kristoff

    Talk to Koko Wabbit again: Kristoff has gone back to the clearing. Join him and make him understand that he is trapped in a book, then invite him to follow you. Once outside, talk to Kristoff again: he has become an old man. He comes from Frigost and, on learning the date, realizes he is more than 100 years old.

15. 15Enter “The Tale of Nissun Shibo”

    Movement[27,-88] · Frida

    In this book, you find Frida again. She doesn't want to go home: here, Nissun agrees to teach her to fight, unlike her father. To prove to her that others could teach her arms, she asks you to challenge some word eaters.

16. 16Defeat the word eaters

    Combat · Famished Imiyama

    Talk to Nissun Shibo to ask him to fight some word eaters, then to the Famished Imiyama. The fight can be done in a group, and the quest updates for the whole group. The monsters' spells are those of the Orukam's Memory and Imagiro's Memory dungeons.

    Dialogue

    1. “Destroy the creatures”

    • Famished Imiyamafight · level 200 · 5,500 HP · 12 AP · 4 MP

17. 17Convince Duim to leave the book

    Dialogue · Duim

    Talk to Frida again: impressed, she still refuses to go home and runs away. Talk to Duim: he lived in Bonta before arriving here and, when you mention his father, he agrees to follow you. Once outside, talk to him again: he has aged, he is now an adult. Leave him with Grenn and move on to the next book.

18. 18Enter “Forest Chump”

    Combat[27,-88] · Imaginary Boogranny

    In this book, you find Frida again. Talk to the Imaginary Boogranny, who wants to make a mouthful of the children. The fight can be done in a group, and the quest updates for the whole group.

    Dialogue

    1. “Draw your weapon to protect the young girls”

    Spells encountered in this fight: Byker (Unshakable for 2 turns), Ripriff (300 Water with life steal, removes about 700 HP for 2 turns, in melee), Burdensometal (300 Earth, in melee), Big Bad (+100 Power for 2 turns), Long Teeth (240 Air in a circle of radius 2, up to 12 range), Boowolf Hunger (270 Water, -10% resistances and -2 dodgeable MP for 2 turns, but +50 Power to the target), Ridinghood (heals an ally for 200 HP and gives them 200 Power, 4 AP and 20 Flight for 2 turns, up to 6 range without line of sight) and Magrand (200 Fire, -20 AP and MP Reduction for 1 turn, up to 10 range without line of sight).

    • Imaginary Boogrannyfight · level 200 · 5,500 HP · 12 AP · 5 MP

19. 19Convince Lizbeth and Frida

    Dialogue · Lizbeth

    First talk to Lizbeth: the Boogranny is not her grandmother. She remembers her real grandmother in Brakmar, but refuses to leave without Frida. Then talk to Frida: Gidrud wants to train her in person. Delighted to be trained by the Knight of the Mountain, she agrees to follow you.

20. 20Take stock with Grenn

    Dialogue[27,-88] · Grenn

    Once outside, talk to Lizbeth, who has also become an adult: Grenn explains the situation to her. Tell her that all the children are free. According to her, Belladonna kidnapped Duim and Lizbeth about fifteen years ago: that's why they have aged.

    Dialogue

    1. “Say you have gathered all the children”

21. 21Say goodbye to Kristoff

    [27,-88] · Kristoff

    While Grenn escorts the children back to Albuera, talk to Kristoff. The witch stole most of his life from him and no one is waiting for him anymore: he prefers to go back to the Imaginarium, to his imaginary friends.

22. 22Go back to see Gidrud

    Dialogue[36,-77] · Gidrud

    Go back to New Albuera. Frida has gone home to her parents and Gidrud has promised to train her. Duim and Lizbeth have left to look for their family, and Grenn has gone back to Ephedrya to watch the witch and look for a cure. The quest ends.

    

The fights

The rewards

• XP5,250,000 experience points
• 87,960 kamas
• 5 × Statulip Helmet

Related quests

The quest follows Last but Plot Least and unlocks two quests: The Seeds of Rebellion, the continuation of the main series, and The Faltering Flame, which opens access to Cire Momore's cavern. It is part of the achievement The Grande Finale, along with Occupational Hazard, The Faltering Flame and Time for Farewells.

Achievements · Archipelago of Valonia

The Grande Finale

Quest 2 of 4 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. Occupational HazardLvl. 200
2. The Exiled WitchLvl. 200
3. The Faltering FlameLvl. 200
4. Time for FarewellsLvl. 200

← Occupational HazardNext quest: The Faltering Flame →

Where does the quest The Exiled Witch start?

From Gidrud, in New Albuera at [36,-77]. You must have completed Last but Plot Least.

How do you get to Ephedrya?

On Matrinn Swafrenn's boat, at [38,-76]. Pay for the crossing, then join Grenn at [25,-82].

Where are the three books?

In the witch's castle, at [27,-87], [26,-87] and [27,-86]. Then put them on the library lecterns, at [27,-88].

In what order should you read the books?

The Many Adventures of Whingy the Phoobearian, then The Tale of Nissun Shibo, then Forest Chump. This is the order of the game's objectives: Frida only follows you at the end of the third book.

Do you have to do the Chamber of Evils dungeon?

Yes. Belladonna must be defeated in her dungeon, whose entrance is with Bulbybell at [29,-88]. Dungeon saving works.

Can the fights be done in a group?

Yes, the five quest fights. The quest updates for the whole group. For the lance fight, your allies must be at the same step as you.

What does the quest give?

5,250,000 XP, 87,960 kamas and 5 Statulip Helmet. It also unlocks The Seeds of Rebellion and The Faltering Flame.