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A Small Problem and Haunted (Optional)
Dragon Age II

A Small Problem and Haunted (Optional)

Complete A Small Problem and Haunted optional quests in dragon age ii. Defeat the Ethereal Golem and choose between a Primeval Lyrium Rune or Bianca rune slots.

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Complete A Small Problem and Haunted optional quests in dragon age ii. Defeat the Ethereal Golem and choose between a Primeval Lyrium Rune or Bianca rune slots.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Talk to Varric in The Hanged Man and agree to aid him to start the quest 'Haunted'.
  2. 2
    Head to Bartrand’s Estate in Hightown at night. Loot the crate at the entrance.
  3. 3
    Continue west, then head north to the upper section of the Estate. Enter the eastern room.
  4. 4
    Check the crate after the scene. Start backtracking until a door opens to the middle area.
  5. 5
    Head up the steps and check the left room for a chest - complex.
  6. 6
    Enter the middle room to trigger a scene and initiate a boss fight against the Ethereal Golem.
  7. 7
    The Ethereal Golem uses attacks similar to the Ancient Rock Wraith. After losing one-third of its health, it will summon Shades. This summoning mechanic repeats twice more as its health depletes further, with the Golem turning red on its final phase.
  8. 8
    Loot the Ethereal Golem for the Rock Band. A scene will follow.
  9. 9
    After the battle, you will have a choice: keep a part of the idol or give it to Varric.
  10. 10
    Keeping the idol requires returning to Sandal, who will craft a Primeval Lyrium Rune.
  11. 11
    Giving the idol to Varric results in 3 rune slots for Bianca.
  12. 12
    Go back up the steps and into the room on the right to find a chest - master and a Ledger.
  13. 13
    Return to The Hanged Man to speak with Varric, which concludes the quest chain.
Tips
  • During the Ethereal Golem fight, be prepared for waves of Shades to be summoned intermittently.
  • The 'Haunted' quest is an optional DLC (downloadable content — extra missions or items released after launch) quest.

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