A complete walkthrough for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's 'Routing a Monster Infestation' quest. Learn how to infiltrate the Shadow Fort and clear the gatehouse towers.
Walkthrough
- 1Rest and stash loot at an inn. Head to the Shadow Fort in the north-western corner of Devilfire Grove.
- 2Inside the Shadow Fort, locate the large stairs to the north-west leading to a massive gate. South of these stairs, find a squad of soldiers.
- 3Before talking to the soldiers, loot the area for Warrior Remains, which may contain Grievous Horns, Ring of Purpure, or Silver Ring.
- 4Talk to Ser Robert, the soldier. He will task you with invading the fortress through a hole in the ground.
- 5Enter the tunnel, collect Fiend’s Perch mushrooms, and defeat Giant Bats.
- 6In the storage room, defeat Goblins and Hobgoblins. Loot the room for bottled items and search a rounded chest for potential loot like Obliteratrix, Ogre Bone, or Over-Knee Boots.
- 7Proceed through the tunnel into the Shadow Fort.
- 8Head up stairs to the first landing, then continue to the roof of the first gatehouse tower.
- 9Defeat Goblins and Hobgoblins on the roof.
- 10On the roof, look north-west towards the keep and note the ballistae.
- 11Loot a square chest on the roof (accessible by jumping on crates) which may contain Cyclops Veil.
- 12South-east of the stairs, find an empty lever slot.
- 13Behind crates to the south-east, find another square chest that might contain a strategy scroll.
- 14North of the stairs, find a shattered bridge connecting to the northern gatehouse tower.
- 15Leap to the northern tower and defeat Goblinoids. Be aware of ballistae fire from the keep.
- 16If you cleared the northern tower, a ballistae may be present on this gate-tower.
- 17Search the south-western battlements of the northern tower for a ladder leading down.
- 18Descend and head north-west under the ruined bridge to reach the interior grounds.
- 19Locate a shoddy structure north-west of the southern-most gatehouse tower. The front door is barred.
- 20Find a ladder on the north-western wall of this structure.
- 21Before scaling the ladder, be prepared to face two Cyclopes (one helmeted) and Goblinoids, while also avoiding ballistae fire from the keep.
- 22To deal with the ballistae: either fight directly beneath the keep walls where they cannot hit you, or fight south of the structure you need to scale. Fighting near the keep walls offers more maneuverability.
- 23Loot warrior remains north-east of the structure for potential items like Hide Armor, Silver Ring, or Steel Greatsword.
- 24Search a rounded chest for potential loot like Bandit Stalkers, Barreled Helm, or Bone Armor.
- 25Scale the ladder on the north-western wall of the structure.
- 26On the wooden platform, loot a square chest for potential items.
- 27Drop into the structure and break the bar holding the door shut.
- 28Loot the two rooms within the structure.
Tips
- The Goblins have tunneled under the defenses, creating an alternative entry point.
- Be cautious of the ballistae on the keep; they can target you relentlessly if they spot you.
- Fighting near the keep walls provides cover from the ballistae and ample space to fight the Cyclopes.
- Warrior Remains scattered around the fort can yield useful equipment.
- Rounded chests may contain valuable loot, including unique armor and weapons.
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