Chapter 10: The Normans' Paradise Lost

Complete Chapter 10 walkthrough for Ys X: Proud Nordics, including Rollo's Ark, Grimson Balta boss fight, and side quests.

Advance to the island for an event, which turns out to be an illusion. Keep chasing the illusion while the crew figures it out. You will be ambushed by Grimson, and Cruz will hand over some ship items. New ship adjustments are available, and you should hold a luncheon. Destroy the enemy ships (level 74), then the main ship will appear. Defeat it soundly, then board the ark.

Rollo's Ark

1F (Main), 1F (Lower), 1F (Upper)

1. Purify the hewnstone.
2. Head upstairs and pull the lever.
3. Break a crystal on the left side before heading down.
4. There's an open door on the west side; slow down time (a mechanic that temporarily slows the movement of enemies and environmental hazards) to make it through.
5. Step on the panel then slow time to reach the lift.
6. Chest: Blue Crystal Water x3
7. There's a lever you can pull to make a shortcut back down.
8. Use the mana strings (magical pathways) at the north to cross.
9. Follow the path going back down.
10. There's a lever in the north room.
11. Break the crystal before heading back upstairs.
12. Take the newly activated mana strings to reach a panel + lift.
13. Chest in the north room: Fishing Bait G x3
14. Head out and pull the lever to create another shortcut.
15. Use the mana string points to cross.
16. Follow the path, ignore the exit to the north and go into the last room on the east side.
17. Burn the webs to drop and reach the chest with Thunder Gloves.
18. Burn the webs over the lift to be brought back up to the third floor. Take the exit.

Ark - 2F

Purify the hewnstone. Prepare and save.

Grimson Balta

• He swings double axes; when he gathers and then charges with both axes in a cross shape, it will break Duo Guard (a defensive stance).
• He can release a burst of mana that pushes you back.
• At 1/2 HP mark, he enters Berserk Mode:
• Power Attack: jumps up and crashes down.
• Multiple swings in succession, breaks Duo Guard.
• Spins around like a cyclone.
• Use the X-button prompt for a finishing blow.

Mama Balta definitely wore the pants in that relationship.

1. Head through the door and break the crystal behind the pillar before following the path.
2. Chest: Axe Soul+
3. Pull the lever on the other side of the gate to open it.
4. As you cross the bridge, go south behind the crates for another crystal.
5. Head into the west room to find the Hermit's Remedy x2 behind another lever-and-gate.
6. Break the last crystal near the exit before heading up.

Ark - 3F

Release the chain at the statue.

1. Person 1: stand on the lift near the switch. Person 2: stand on the switch to lift Person 1.
2. Person 2: get off the switch and move towards the other lift.
3. Person 1: move to step on the next switch. Person 2: get on the lift. Person 1: get off the switch.
4. Person 2: break the crystal, find the chest with Green Crystal Water x3 and pull the lever.
5. Person 1: go up the stairs; halfway there's a lever on the right to pull. Ignore the first floor switch, instead step on the switch beyond the chest.
6. Person 2: go down the hallway; the second door requires slowing down time to pass through. Open the chest with Basic Beast Parts x200. Stand on the lift. Person 1: get off the switch. Backtrack to the floor switch for the platforms to the chest.
7. Person 2: Jump over. Use the platforms (dash + jump, or walk across if you have platform assist) to reach the chest with Break Elixir.

Reconnect at the statue.

• There's a new plant-type griegr (enemy) up ahead.
• Pull the lever to unlock the exit gate.
• Use the mana string to reach the chest with Lyre Soul+.
• Purify the hewnstone. Enter the door at the top for an event.
• Chest: Esoteric Bounding Text.
• Examine the desk to continue.

Sandras

• Harvest box and pikkards (creatures) have new items to give.
• Affinity events (special character interactions) are available with:
• Grenn (after talking the first time)
• Karja (head towards Mandy & Ashley)
• Mandy
• Hugill (up on the mast)
• Guila
• Rosalind (after talking the first time)
• Cruz (after talking the first time)
• Talk to Lila for a quest in the Common Room.
• Optional event in the Cabin Area - Captain's Quarters.
• New shop items are available:
• Einar's Wares: Heartfire Tome for 1,250 Contribution Points (in-game currency), several Elixirs (700 CP each).
• New weapons and armor (Cruz, Balta Island, Ivalde is also on Balta).
• Cruz sells equipment, bait, ship consumables, medicine, basic status charms, and rare materials.

Side things

• Board the nearby Norgest ship for an optional event.
• Head to Anchor Island - Mynorca Village, talk to the old men by the beach for a quest.
• Reticent Penguin (Ozmid Expanse): You should have all the small, medium, and large fishes by now. Feed them to the bird.
• For all the medium fishes, get Strength Elixir.
• For all the large fishes, get Luncheon Recipe: Fishfest.

Return to Ribe

Client: Lila | Deadline: Short | Reward: Abiding Love+ | Contribution Value: 175

Fast travel to Ruined Capital of Ribe - Harbor for an event. Head to all the green markers (quest indicators) on the first map. You'll find yourself near the statue. Fast travel to the Floodgate Sluices hewnstone to find the last green marker.

Rushed off Their Fleet

Client: Village Chiefs Nel & Isaac | Deadline: Short | Reward: Sverkite | Contribution Value: 350

Not far from Anchor Island is a green marker. Approach to find the fleet. Approach again a second time and choose the top option to engage in combat. After defeating them, you automatically board the boat for a fight against a group of level 76 griegrs. Fast travel to Falun Island and check the nearby green marker. Check again and choose the top option to battle. On board is another group of level 76 griegrs. Fast travel to the Seagull Flock travel point in Carnac Waters and go to the green marker to start the naval battle. Then you fight a raid-style battle with three waves of enemies. Then defeat Death Pierro. The Affinity with Clement and Gulliver will increase.

Fast travel to Marine Triangle - Gigantavis Isle. As you head east, there's another event.