Master the Stag Lord's Fort in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Learn infiltration tactics, enemy weaknesses, and dialogue choices to defeat the Stag Lord and secure your victory.
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to Stag Lord’s Fort: From Thorn Ford, travel Southwest, then Southeast twice, then Southwest twice more. Prepare by stocking rations for at least two rests and allocating two weeks for the journey and assault.
- 2Kressle’s Rebellion: Upon arrival at the southern edge of the map, if you previously spared Kressle, she will offer to help with a frontal assault. Decline this by choosing the dialogue option: _“Direct attack might not be the best option. I’ll look for other ways to enter the fort. Stay alert and join me when you hear the sounds of fighting.”_ This ensures she only aids you in critical moments or if an alarm is raised.
- 3Clear the Eastern Moat: Proceed northeast along the southeastern edge of the map towards the fort. Defeat the Thylacines in the shallow ditch surrounding the fort. Loot a corpse found in the moat to obtain An Ancient Rostlandic Coin and other trinkets.
- 4The Front Door (Optional Approach): You can attempt to enter through the main gate. Interacting with the door may lead to combat. A successful [Bluff 21] check can open the doors, leading to a fight against the Stag Lord’s personal guards (6-on-3 odds). If the alarm is sounded by a fleeing bandit, it is advisable to reload. Spells like _Hideous Laughter_ and _Hold Person_ can prevent bandits from fleeing.
Tips
- Prevent bandits from fleeing and sounding the alarm by focusing on stronger enemies first, positioning characters near the last survivor, or using crowd control spells.
- If the alarm is sounded, it is generally best to reload your save rather than face the entire fort's forces.
- Consider using spells like _Hideous Laughter_ and _Hold Person_ to control enemy movement and prevent escapes.
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