We send our tank in alone, provoke the bugs, then lure them back into the hallway where you can bottleneck them. Interact with the Mimic using your tank, then cut the duplicitous critter down so you can get to looting. Let’s make peace, as rulers do. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. The dungeon gives him strength, the rock itself heals his wounds. 0. If you do, he’ll draw his bow and aim at the children of his hated foe. (right). Ideally you cleared the way back to both area transitions to the previous level (including the locked door in the southern corner of the level). Kargadd’s Armor Class is rather low, and although he makes it up by having a great amount of Hit Points, if your Hasted party is able to surround him, there’s not much he can do. Chapter 2 - Questing After Troll Trouble. Return back up the hallways to where you found the two rooms (a door to the northwest and a passage to the southeast) and enter the southeastern room first to find a class in session. After you’re victorious disarm the trap [Trickery 20],, turn your attention to some doors to the northeast, exit out onto another balcony, then loot a corpse to the northwest to obtain a Steel Dwarven Key, a Torag’s Pendant and some trinkets. No fanfare, no parade, no gratitude… Nobody ever said being a baron would be glamorous. The only potentially tricky part is having a sturdy enough front line to meet all the Trollhounds without getting flanked. Dwarven keys have treated you well in the recent past, and hopefully this one will be no different. Pass through the northeastern door to enter a room where Jazon - if you spared him - now lurks. Kargadd’s corpse is just the first of the loot you’ll have access to now that the rock trolls have been dealt with. The “dwarven” runes used above were popularized as such by J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”, where the abstract “fish” rune stood for the letter “U” and the “S”-shaped symbol stood for the letter “Y”. Inside you’ll find a whopping 2,122 GP and the Blessed Path suit of armor. You’re left with several options, including the option to [Examine the dying dwarf], which just confirms that the moribund dwarf will, indeed, not likely survive. In the chamber Kargadd occupied you’ll find three cells along the northeastern wall. A2) Ferocious Trollhound x2 (Magical Beast 4). The difficulty of this check will increase by one per round, so it’s not quite as hopeless as it seems, but you’ll likely have to withstand Kargadd’s melee attacks or the rocks he’ll throw for several round, and that’s if he’s pliable enough to follow you into the light in the first place. Content is available under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. (right). If you haven’t explored the region yet, take the following directions from the Ruined Watchtower: (1 of 2) The location of the Dwarven Ruins (bottom left) in relation to your capital (top right). Buffing your tank with the Shield spell will have the added benefit of nullifying the Kobold Teacher’s Magic Missile spells. Hargulka is spoiling for violence, and he’ll get it, as Tartuk will quickly conclude that there can be no peace while violent borbas oppose them. There is no doubt that the universe of Pathfinder Kingmaker is full of surprises and missions that challenge even the most skilled player. Instead, turn your attention to a door to the southwest of the area transition. At the mansion of the Swordlord Jamandi Aldori, adventurers have gathered, lured by the promise of dominion should one of them conquer the nearby Stolen Lands and oust its current overlord - the Stag Lord. The solution is shown at Troll Lair Depths at Location G. The answer is to have the Sun (J1) set to the lightning bolt (SE symbol revealed) and the Moon (J2) set to the fish (NE symbol revealed). Your people won’t go near our villages, and in turn, we will leave you be.”. Most of these items are self-explanatory, although the Mallet of Woe is a Heavy Mace +3 that deals 2d6 base damage and gives the user Freedom of Movement (by far the best weapon you’ve found) and the Ring of Luck gives a +1 Luck bonus to all Saving Throws. Why not join us today? Simply put, it’s an excellent troll-slaying weapon, and belongs in Ekundayo’s hands if you have him. If you want to spare Jazon later on, you’ll have needed to have picked the dialogue option [Lawful] “All right, take me to your kings and we’ll see if trolls can hold a civil conversation. (1 of 3) When you enter the Troll Lair, you’ll be met by Hargulka, who has no time for diplomacy. Important NPCs???? Continue up some stairs to the northwest to reach a chamber that is larger than it initially seems due to a few isolated walls between the stairs you used and the more open part of the chamber. (1 of 4) While stronger than your average troll, Nagrundi has little answer to a tank with a few buffs. Crush the patrolling reptiloid, then turn down another hallway to the northeast where you might find another Kobold Sentinel scuttling around. After the fighting is over, loot the Kobold Death Shaman for a Silver Dwarven Key, then look for two chests at the back of the Giant Spider chamber. If at any point you choose to leave him be (a [Neutral] action) you can talk to him again and directly ask him about the painting… a query which he also refuses to answer. This will shave off ten damage from every attack that lands, and while there’s a limit to the damage this can deflect, its primary purpose is to slow you down and allow Hargulka more time to wreak havoc. Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Troll Lair Walkthrough. With that puzzle solved, it’s time to turn our attention elsewhere. The smaller chests contain merely gold and gems, while the largest chest holds an Bracers of Armor +3, some Soot-Blackened Tongs and another Iron Dwarven Key. Wipe out the weaklings, then turn southwest to find a lock door to the southeast you can’t open. Nagrundi (Humanoid 6, Ranger 5), Trollhound (Magical Beast 8). Return to the room with the trapped floor decoration and head up a hallway to the northwest, stopping long enough to dispatch a group of foes identical to the ones that originally occupied the previous room (three Trollhounds and a Branded Troll). (left), Search the balcony to find another “Torag’s Pendant”. Remove ads and unlock special features, Baronial Business after the Troll Trouble, Baronial Business after the Varnhold Expedition, Return to the Bridge Over the Gudrin River, War of the River Kings - River Blades' Camp, War of the River Kings - Pitax Royal Palace, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Saving Allies, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Exploring the House at the Edge of Time, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Mirror Memories and Three Keys to the Apology, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Showdown with Nyrissa, The Cursed King - Showdown with the Lantern King, Chapter 1 - Getting Started in the Outskirts, Chapter 1 - Trailing Tartuccio and the Stag Lord. For as wretched as some of the encounters in this chapter have been, this foe is actually pretty underwhelming. (right). The trolls of Trobold are indiscriminate feasters. No matter what you do, Hargulka will end up stomping off (indulging in some petty vandalism as he goes), leaving you to face the two Trolls flanking you. I wished to broker peace, but your king preferred war.”. They’re both locked, and the former requires a key, while the latter can be opened with a heroic effort on the part of your Rogue [Trickery 30]. Next, work your way to the western-most area transition and head upstairs to the room where you fought Nagrundi to find the sun rotating floor device. Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Troll Trouble Walkthrough After completing the initial quests in your log, you'll enter the free roaming portion of the game with no main quest to take care of for awhile. You can learn the location of troll lair from Ekundayo (who can be found at ruined watch tower after troll invasion) As you head down the hallway into the first chamber on the southwestern side of the level, Ekundayo will speak to you… provided he’s in your party, of course. 61. Troll Trouble - Troll Lair Depths. Fittingly, a Kobold Teacher is instructing the class on words in the common tongue, and when he spots a “meat” specimen interrupting his class, he’ll sic his pupils on you. In all of them you’ll find a collection of gems, jewels and coins, but you’ll also find the Cypress Queen’s Goblet in the locked chest and a Frost Greatsword +1 in the eastern wall. If you follow this wall northeast you’ll find a trio of chests. Alternatively, you could have just left your party behind and only advanced on Kargadd with your tank. 0. Worse still, there’s a trap [Perception 22] [Trickery 22] in the middle of the room. There is a hidden check to figure out that this description fits a goblin. Instead, search a wall to the northeast to find a hidden panel [Perception 18], inside of which you’ll find three Scrolls of Cure Light Wounds and a Torag’s Pendant. Once you’ve learned the location of the dwarven ruins, make sure that Harrim is in your party before you venture to them. Open the wall panel [Trickery 16] to get at two Potions of Cure Moderate Wounds, then disarm the trapped chest to safely plunder a Masterwork Greataxe, two Masterwork Daggers, a suit of Half-Plate and a Keen Longsword +1. Dwarven Ruins: Dwarven Helm Shard: Trailblazer’s Helmet (10 pieces) the top floor of troll lair, in the body of Nagrundi. This will take you back to the first level of Trobold, namely the depressed central area beneath the broken bridge. (1 of 3) A pair of difficult locks stand in your way. If your protagonist’s alignment is any [Good] you can pick a dialogue option to talk Ekundayo into not becoming a monster similar to Kargadd. At the end of the hallway you’ll find more foes waiting for you in the form of a Branded Troll, three lesser Trolls, a Kobold Boomsayer and some Kobold Archers. There’s an encounter waiting for you if you exit via this tunnel, but before you leave Trobold, there’s more treasure to collect. As you explore down this second hallway to the southeast, keep your eye out [Perception 22] for another trap [Trickery 22]. Better still, you’ll be able to loot your fallen adversary for a Belt of Physical Might +2, which will boost the Strength and Constitution of its wearer by +2, making it a useful item, even if it’s not as good as the Belt of Physical Perfection you may have obtained earlier. Secure this loot, then make your way southeast opposite the forge to find a locked door, which the Iron Dwarven Key will open. Required fields are marked * Comment. After he’s done puffing out his chest you can respond with an [Intimidate 20], or a [Lawful Neutral] option, among other less interesting options. Troll Lair (Top Floor) Troll Lair Depths 1 Description 2 NPCs 3 Enemies & Drops 4 Loot "These are the ruins of an ancient dwarven fortress, built near a similarly ancient trade route. Share 0. On Valerie it’ll also allow her to freely wade into Grease, Entangle and Web spells, giving that aging strategy some new legs. Act 2 Companion Quests Amiri: Prove Your Worth Part 2 - Hodag's Lair. Be wary of a trap [Trickery 20] in front of you - if you advance, you’ll want to work your way around a wall to the southwest instead of continuing northwest into the trap. Kargadd is indeed nearby, and he brought his family, namely his children, Karga and Argadd. A well-built protagonist warrior, Amiri or Ekundayo may find their attacks landing more regularly, but Tartuk has an answer for this, too, as he prefers to start the fight out with Stoneskin. If you pick the option [Retreat towards the exit] “Let’s run! Tartuk, for his part, is less well-endowed with Hit Points, but his Armor Class more than makes up for it, frustrating mid-tier warriors like Jaethal and Valerie. Name * When you enter this area, you’ll immediately be confronted by Hargulka and four subordinate trolls. (1 of 2) In the depths you’ll encounter Kobold Blades, who have high Armor Class, but limited damage-dealing capabilities. It makes a world of difference for how much we can get done. Be sure to loot a slab of rubble near a fire to the east of Jason to find a Dwarven Helm Shard, then note the dwarven rune on the wall to the northeast. Troll Trouble is a Quest in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.. I’m the king/queen of the lands your Trobold stands on, and as such, your kings and I have much to discuss.” when talking to him earlier in the Dwarven Ruins area. Continue southwest and you’ll spot a conspicuous patch of sunlight in the chamber you reach, covering the central part of the room up to the door to the northwest. Backtrack to the fork where you fought a mob of Trolls and Kobolds and head down the southwestern hallway now. All of these lead to Hargulka retreating and siccing two of his minions on you, but the [Lawful Neutral] choice is at least a moral choice and the [Intimidate] check does get you some flavor text. Defeat your foes and occupy their position in the hall to find yourself at a fork, with hallways running southwest and northeast. To do this, retreat southeast into the previous room and send most of your characters back into the entrance hall where you met Hargulka, leaving only your tank behind to lure Kargadd into the light. Picking the [Lawful Good] or [Attack] dialogue options will quickly get you into conflict. Once the trolls are dead, occupy the room they lurked in. Outside. : The Soot-Blackened Gloves used to be located elsewhere. (1 of 2) Kill the Kobold Teacher and his disciples, Kill the Kobold Teacher and his disciples, (left), then loot the classroom - a hidden panel will yield a “Headband of Inspired Wisdom +2”. If not, you’ll have to do more wandering around in the upper level, but it’ll just waste more time - it won’t impede your ability to actually solve the puzzle. A troll is a monstrous giant with a rough, green hide, clawed hands, and a bestial face with a hideous, tusked underbite. By continuing you confirm you have read and agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy/Cookie Policy. Oh well. Spot it, disarm it [Trickery 20], then search back down the hallway to the southeast to find a hidden wall panel [Perception 16] which shelters two Scrolls of Acid Arrow and some gems and jewelry. Loot the hidden coffer, then turn back around and head northwest down the hallway. (right). What do you want?” then “Do any of you speak common?”. However you do it, once you emerge victorious Ekundayo will muster one last painful show of contempt. The Pathfinder: Kingmaker guide includes a full walkthrough of the game’s main campaign, including various side quests, companion quests and strategies. If you got Jazon to bring you here, Hargulka will lose little time dismissing him (with a rather fisty reprimand) before turning his attention to you. (1 of 7) While searching for Kargadd, you’ll first stumble across his children - creating a moral dilemma for Ekundayo. Your email address will not be published. Leave the room and head through the previously neglected door to the southwest to find yourself in the hallway beyond the locked door that connects back to this level’s entry chamber. Nagrundi and the Trollhound are both unusually strong specimens, having a higher Attack bonus, damage Armor Class and HP than your normal trolls and trollhounds. The kobolds are the least of your worries, however, as a trio of trolls - two Branded Trolls and a normal Troll, to be specific - lurk in the larger chamber ahead. There’s little chance you’ll detect it (it has a Stealth check of 60), so just waltz up with your tank and hope for the best. After dealing with the children (one way or the other) Kargadd will show up, and he’s in a violent mood regardless of whether you slew or spared his offspring. On the other hand, if you respond with “I’m guessing you’re Hargulka.” or “Your common is exceptional.”, you’ll get to hear Hargulka boast about the troll’s newfound “immortality”. Best case scenario, Tartuk’s initiative roll is poor, and in that case rushing him isn’t a bad idea, as his Armor Class will be hindered while he’s flat-footed. Troll Trouble - Troll Lair Depths. Trobold must first be humbled, and perhaps annihilated, to secure the safety and integrity of your barony. Make what choices you will, but take into consideration the loot each of the two monsters will leave behind - treasures you won’t gain by sparing them: Tartuk will leave behind a Headband of Alluring Charisma +4, a Ring of Protection +2 and a Ring of Luck, while Hargulka forfeits a Scroll of Cure Serious Wounds, a Mallet of Woe and a Belt of Physical Might +4. In the northern cell you’ll find a sack [Perception 7] containing a Bronze Dwarven Key and another Torag’s Pendant among other less interesting loot. What you pick during your chat doesn’t make much difference, so use it as an opportunity to define your protagonist’s alignment or to accuse Tartuk of being a certain Gnomish rival of yours… The only unique option requires you to have an evil protagonist, who can pick the dialogue option “I see you haven’t taught your pet to heel, Tartuk. After Stoneskin he’ll likely cast Haste (which won’t benefit them as much as it does you, but Hargulka doesn’t need to be even more dangerous! If you failed to pick the lock to the door leading to the “Devourer of Metal”, you can find a key that’ll get you in. That’s it. Aside from the area transition, the only things of note in here are a pile of rocks near the stairs [Perception 7] that hides a Torag’s Pendant and a locked [Trickery 32] chest that you may just want to leave alone until you get a key that opens it. Open a door to the northwest to find another small room in which three Trollhounds and a Branded Troll lurk. Before you leave, however, plunder a chest in the room where you found the Devourer of Metal to score another Torag’s Pendant along with a variety of baubles.. (1 of 2) If you failed to pick the lock to the door leading to the “Devourer of Metal”, you can find a key that’ll get you in. Finally, behind (northwest of) Nagrundi you’ll find stairs descending to the next level. How this fight plays out will probably be largely influenced by your Initiative rolls, especially in turn-based mode, as an inconvenient roll can end up with your party bottlenecked in the passageway leading to this room. "Kargadd is a rock troll, thus he has a greater size and strength than regular trolls. The eastern one holds some gems and jewelry, while the western one [Trickery 23] will yield a suit of Chainmail +2. Just across the hallway from this classroom (to the northwest) you’ll find a door, beyond which you’ll find a Troll and a Trollhound, which should be little more than speed-bumps by now. February 1, 2021. and 191 GP, the central chest contains three Potions of Cure Light Wounds and some gems and gold, while the westernmost chest is exclusively full of shiny stones and gold coins. (1 of 5) Search the southern cell for a Dwarven Helm Shard. In the central cell you’ll find a chest containing three Scrolls of Bless, a Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds, a Scroll of Cure Light Wounds and some Camping Supplies and Rations. The location is the Ruined Watchtower, right? Their failure might be worth learning from, lest you make the same mistakes they did. This means you’ll have to find a roundabout, giving you a convenient excuse to explore the rest of the area, secure the first level of Trobold, gather more loot and experience, and generally just be in a good position to fight Hargulka later. Your attempt at diplomacy will not have made an impression on Hargulka, but Jazon is a somewhat more idealistic troll, and if you took the steps listed above you’ll be able to pick the option “You brought me before your king, and you saw how it turned out. It can be disarmed [Trickery 20] after the fight is over. A fight here is inevitable, but Jazon may not participate depending on choices you made earlier. Once it’s disposed of, you can loot the three genuine chests in the room; in the easternmost one you’ll find a Shock Light Crossbow +1 (this thing can increase the damage output of your support characters considerably!) Hargulka’s biggest weakness, however, is his low Will Save, which leaves him vulnerable to all sorts of exploitation. Hurry before he finishes!” or the [Lawful Neutral] moral choice, the dwarven chew-toy will waste the last of his life cursing you, inflicting you with Crushing Despair (-2 attacks, saves, ability checks, skill checks and damage for 9m). 0. A subreddit for all things involving Pathfinder Kingmaker made by Owlcat Games. Disarm the trap [Trickery 22] then loot the coffer to score two Potions of Cure Moderate Wounds and a Headband of Inspired Wisdom +2. Tread carefully and keep your high Perception character up front, as there’s another trap [Perception 21] along the way that you’ll need to disarm [Trickery 21] in order to safely continue. 0. In the final chest [Trickery 16] you’ll find two Scrolls of Scorching Ray and two Potions of Shield of Faith. All you’ll get for killing him is a Dirty Paintbrush. Take care of the Kobold Boomsayer, or it’ll repeatedly use its Thundercall ability. In the latter case, Ekundayo will size up the rock troll children and judge them based on the “rock troll” aspect of their nature, rather than the “child” bit. Failing that, you can attack him (a [Lawful Evil] act) or just leave him be without pestering him ([Neutral]). As you explore the chamber, note the hallway southwest of the large fire in the center of the room, which leads to an area transition. You can open this door with a Steel Dwarven Key you’ll find later, or you can just pick the lock [Trickery 22]. Remove ads and unlock special features, Baronial Business after the Troll Trouble, Baronial Business after the Varnhold Expedition, Return to the Bridge Over the Gudrin River, War of the River Kings - River Blades' Camp, War of the River Kings - Pitax Royal Palace, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Saving Allies, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Exploring the House at the Edge of Time, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Mirror Memories and Three Keys to the Apology, Sound of a Thousand Screams - Showdown with Nyrissa, The Cursed King - Showdown with the Lantern King, Chapter 1 - Getting Started in the Outskirts, Chapter 1 - Trailing Tartuccio and the Stag Lord. (left), After the fight, search some rubble for a “Token of the Dryad”. (1 of 3) After defeating the last of the trolls, loot a chest for a “Dwarven Urgrosh +1”. Everybody stands on the shoulders of giants, however, even Tolkein, who derived these “dwarven” runes from an ancient Anglo-Saxon script. You are one such adventurer, and Jamandi’s offer isn’t just a benevolent call-to-arms to make the Stolen Lands safe for normal folk, there’s political angles to its conquest, and the ultimate allegience of its new ruler. (1 of 5) Try to take out the Shamans quickly. Open the door and send your tank forward, only to be intercepted by two… complications. (right). Both will also drop an Iron Dwarvern Key, which will make getting back out easier, as this key opens all the doors you couldn’t open without a key earlier. This will take you into the Troll Lair and somewhat complicate matters for little tangible benefit, ... and a desire to see new rulers rise… and fall. 62. If this all feels like it’s stretching you too thin, a well-placed Glitterdust spell can achieve great results, and Haste is, as always, a potent buff. Defeat the Troll and Trollhounds, then search along the wall to the southwest to find a pile of rocks [Perception 7] hiding a Torag’s Pendant. Given the hassle that petrifying the troll entails, you may be better off simply buffing, then pulverizing him. Along with possibly Jazon you’ll have to fight a Troll, a Kobold (despite lacking a title, this critter is a 5th-level Rogue that will happily attempt to land sneak attacks with its bow), a Kobold Archer, a Kobold Spark Shaman and a Kobold Dragon Shaman. Shares. Continue down the hallway to the southwest, and when the hallway turns southeast stop long enough to dispatch a Trollhound, two Kobold Sentinels and a Kobold Archer. Be sure to take that Steel Dwarven Key and use it to obtain the Devourer of Metal if you haven’t already done so. For now, concentrate on the loot and search to the northeast of these statues to find two chests, one of which is hidden [Perception 16]. About the only thing that heralds the completion of this dire threat to your burgeoning barony is an illustration promising “the true hardships [are] yet to come!”. Provided you succeed at your Intimidate check, the kobolds will move on and you’ll get some experience. Either way, this isn’t an ideal way of going about things, as the lightweight sun will only petrify Kargadd if he fails a [Fortitude 21] check, which isn’t likely considering he’s got a +21 Fortitude Save. You can fish around for the more painful details of his past if you wish, or avoid them with a [Neutral] dialogue choice, but the most useful bit of information he’ll relay is that Kargadd - like all Rock Trolls - is fatally allergic to the sun. The path to the southwest leads to the more populated depths of the ruins, while you can wrap up the northeastern path quickly, so head northeast first. Oh, Jazon, if only all the trolls of Trobold were like you…. More treasure can be found to the west of where Nagrundi stood, including a chest containing two *Potions of Cure Light Wounds, a Torag’s Pendant and a Dwarven Helm Shard and a more well-hidden chest [Perception 20] that holds two Potions of Cure Moderate Wounds and a Heavy Shield +1. (left), The Trolls can be largely neutralized with a well-placed Glitterdust spell. Pass a [Perception 16] check to find a floor tile with some gems hidden under it, then loot a board to score a Token of the Dryad. For detailed information on how we plan to spend the next few months before another catastrophe threatens our barony, check out the page Baronial Business after Troll Trouble. Nothing special about this fight, just avoid the dark, decorative floor panel, as it’s trapped [Perception 20]. (1 of 3) Activate a hidden switch on the wall to reveal a secret room. Kargadd is near, and since a fight with his arch-nemesis is imminent, he feels it’s time to tell you about this adversary. Grab the loot, then return to the large chamber adjacent to the balcony and venture west past where you fought your last battle. You can either tell the young rock trolls to skedaddle, or you can declare that your lands are no place for trolls… living ones, anyway. Troll Lair Walkthrough Hargulka’s Diplomacy. This will cause him to take you into the Troll Lair for an ill-fated audience with Hargulka, during which you must say [Lawful Neutral] “You’re the king of trolls, I’m the king of humans. On the other hand, if you pick the [Neutral Good] option and heal the dwarf again, he’ll bless you, giving you the Good Hope buff (+2 attacks, saves, ability checks, skill checks and damage for 9m), a decent enough buff that’ll last long enough for you to make significant progress through the level. Jason, the pacifist troll can be found at the lower level of the ruins, you can persuade him to leave, or strike him down with the rest of the trolls. After defeating your foes and disarming the trap, unlock [Trickery 22] a door to the northeast to reach a balcony from which you’ll be treated to a scenic view of the surrounding area. This Composite Longbow +1 bears the Oversized and Extreme Corrosion properties, the former of which increases the weapon’s base damage from 1d8 to 2d6 at the cost of a -2 Attack penalty, and the latter adds 2d6 acid damage to attacks.
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