The Faltering Flame

What to prepare

No fights, but the Ashenstone Flower ingredients must be gathered: 7 Belladonna, 7 Ashenstone and six remains of protectors, one of each.

• 7 × Belladonnaflower taken from the protectors of Belladonna's kingdom
• 7 × Ashenstoneto extract
• 1 × Protectors' Flowerremains of the kingdom's protectors
• 1 × Soldalia Vineremains of the kingdom's protectors
• 1 × Statulip Helmetremains of the kingdom's protectors
• 1 × Wallopoppy Fistremains of the kingdom's protectors
• 1 × Arm-of-the-Valley Thornremains of the kingdom's protectors
• 1 × Camelliaxe Mossremains of the kingdom's protectors

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Creator's Manual: Ashenstone Flowergiven by Tom Stumb

The 12 quest steps

1. 1See Nascherite again

   Dialogue[33,-84] · Nascherite

   The quest starts in the Forgelance temple, with Nascherite. You have risen in her esteem since the food delivery problem sorted out with Berylbell and the children brought back home: she agrees to let you face Cire Momore. She sends you back to see Berylbell with the amulet she made for you, to find out how to enter the cavern.

   

2. 2Get past the Bastion guardian

   Dialogue[32,-64] · Paz Thruwall

   Go back to the front of the Bitter-Hammers' Stronghold, in the Ereboria Tunnels, reached by the boat at [36,-76]. The dungeon guardian, Paz Thruwall, wasn't expecting you and at first refuses to let you through: show him Nascherite's amulet. He then lets you take a shortcut to Berylbell.

   Dialogue

   1. “Ask for an audience with Berylbell Copperbeard”
   2. “Choose the hidden path to reach the leader of the Bitter-Hammers”

3. 3Talk to Berylbell Copperbeard

   Dialogue[32,-64] · Berylbell Copperbeard

   Berylbell knew you would come back. The Nimbos' lost treasure is guarded by Cire Momore, an animated suit of armor that has eliminated everyone who touched it and took the treasure back to its cavern. The only way to get it back: eliminate Cire Momore. She sends you to see her chief yobgineer.

   Dialogue

   1. “Hand him Nascherite's amulet and say you are ready to take on Cire Momore”

4. 4Listen to the Chief Yobgineer

   Dialogue[32,-64] · Chief Yobgineer

   The Chief Yobgineer tells you about their deal with an Ashenstone Crackrock, a resource protector: it helps them defeat Cire Momore, and in exchange the Bitter-Hammers free other protector spirits from the grip of Belladonna, the mistress of the island of Ephedrya. Each clan takes part in making Ashenstone Flowers, to be brought to the Crackrock. To find out how to make one, he points you to the library.

5. 5Get the manual from Tom Stumb

   Items[33,-64] · Tom Stumb

   Leave the dungeon and enter the Bitter-Hammers' library, at [33,-64]. Ask Tom Stumb for the Ashenstone Flower crafting manual: he understands that you want to face Cire Momore, rummages through his junk and hands it to you. To assemble the flower, you will need to go to the forge in the Ereboria tunnels.

   • Creator's Manual: Ashenstone Flowerreceived

6. 6Consult the manual

   Open the Creator's Manual: Ashenstone Flower from your quest inventory. To fight Cire Momore, you need the blessing of the Ashenstone Crackrock, in exchange for one Ashenstone Flower each time you enter the cavern. The Vert-de-gris and Barbe-Monde clans collect the Belladonna flowers and the remains of the kingdom's protectors; the Dure-Tête, Martegel and Boutefeu clans extract the Ashenstone and forge the flower; the Ventrepierre clan talks to the Crackrock.

7. 7Gather the ingredients

   Items

   Collect all the ingredients listed in the manual: 7 Belladonna, 7 Ashenstone, 1 Protectors' Flower, 1 Soldalia Vine, 1 Statulip Helmet, 1 Wallopoppy Fist, 1 Arm-of-the-Valley Thorn and 1 Camelliaxe Moss.

8. 8Show the resources to Barb Umpy

   Items[33,-63] · Barb Umpy

   Enter the forge, at [33,-63], and talk to Barb Umpy, a blacksmith from the Sidimote area. Show her each of the resources. She checks that you have everything, then explains that the Nimbos built a mold into the forge's anvil: anyone can forge a flower there, even without know-how.

   You only show the resources: keep them, they are then used to forge the flower.

9. 9Forge the Ashenstone Flower

   Crafting[33,-63]

   Use the Bitter-Hammers' anvil, at the top right of the forge, to make the Ashenstone Flower. Recipe: 7 Belladonna, 1 Statulip Helmet, 1 Camelliaxe Moss, 1 Protectors' Flower, 1 Wallopoppy Fist, 1 Soldalia Vine, 7 Ashenstone and 1 Arm-of-the-Valley Thorn.

   • Ashenstone Flowerreceived

10. 10Show the flower to Barb Umpy

    Items[33,-63] · Barb Umpy

    Talk to Barb Umpy again: impressed, she even offers to make you her apprentice. After your polite refusal, she sends you to see Pierre Stone, in front of the big wooden doors of Cire Momore's cavern, along with the Ashenstone Crackrock. She warns you about the soot puddles on the ground, from which burnt dead can emerge.

11. 11Talk to Pierre Stone

    Dialogue[36,-70] · Pierre Stone

    Leave the Ereboria tunnels and go to [36,-70], in front of the doors of Cire Momore's cavern. Pierre Stone only lets through the fighters who came to face Cire Momore and Berylbell's condemned. He explains the protocol to you: stand facing the Crackrock and respectfully hold out the flower. In exchange, it grants you a temporary blessing.

    On the way, avoid the soot puddles on the ground: you risk being attacked by burnt dead.

    

12. 12Offer the flower to the Ashenstone Crackrock

    Items[36,-70] · Ashenstone Crackrock

    Talk to the Ashenstone Crackrock and follow Pierre Stone's protocol to give it the flower. It sniffs it, closes its eyes, approves, then thanks you for freeing protector spirits and invites you to touch its hand. You receive the Ashenstone Breath blessing, which opens Cire Momore's Cavern. The quest ends.

    You may need to stand on the cell facing the Crackrock before talking to it. Here too, avoid the soot puddles.

    • 1 × Ashenstone Flowerto give

The rewards

• XP1,312,500 experience points
• 21,990 kamas

Related quests

The quest follows The Exiled Witch and unlocks Time for Farewells. It also opens the Cire Momore's Cavern dungeon: to return there, forge a new Ashenstone Flower and offer it to the Crackrock at [36,-70]. If you lose, you don't need a new flower: the blessing only disappears after a victory. The quest is part of the achievement The Grande Finale, with Occupational Hazard, The Exiled Witch and Time for Farewells.

Achievements · Archipelago of Valonia

The Grande Finale

Quest 3 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

← The Exiled WitchNext quest: Time for Farewells →

Where does the quest The Faltering Flame start?

With Nascherite, in the Forgelance temple at [33,-84]. You must have finished The Exiled Witch; the recommended level is 200.

How do you enter the Bitter-Hammers' Stronghold?

By showing Nascherite's amulet to Paz Thruwall, the guardian, at [32,-64]. He then lets you take a hidden path to Berylbell Copperbeard.

What is the recipe for the Ashenstone Flower?

7 Belladonna and 7 Ashenstone, plus 1 Protectors' Flower, 1 Soldalia Vine, 1 Statulip Helmet, 1 Wallopoppy Fist, 1 Arm-of-the-Valley Thorn and 1 Camelliaxe Moss.

Where do you forge the Ashenstone Flower?

At the Bitter-Hammers' anvil, at the top right of the forge at [33,-63]. First show the resources to Barb Umpy.

Where do you find the Ashenstone Crackrock?

In [36,-70], in front of the doors of Cire Momore's cavern, with Pierre Stone. Avoid the soot puddles on the way, otherwise burnt dead attack you.

Do you need a new flower after a defeat against Cire Momore?

No. The blessing only disappears after a victory. However, you need a new Ashenstone Flower for each new entry after a victory.

Which quest follows The Faltering Flame?

Time for Farewells, which continues the achievement The Grande Finale.