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How to Begin the Lift the Shadow Curse Quest
When you reach the Shadow-Cursed Lands, travel to your camp and speak with Halsin there. Bring up the curse to learn more about it, which also triggers the quest. Halsin will also tell you we need to find Thaniel if the curse is to be lifted.
Lift the Shadow Curse Walkthrough
Look for Clues as to Thaniel’s Whereabouts
To start, travel to Last Light Inn and enter the inn. Head into the room on the north side of the building to find Art Cullagh lying on a bed. You’ll need to complete the quest Wake Up Art Cullagh before proceeding.
Talk to Halsin About Art Cullagh
When that’s done, head back to Halsin and tell him about Art, then meet him at Last Light Inn, where you’ll speak with Art.
Meet Halsin by the Lakeshore
After the conversation, meet Halsin at the lakeshore on the northern side of Last Light.
Defend the Portal
Head to Halsin and speak with him to learn what must be done. He’ll go through a portal while leaving you and the party behind to protect and keep it open. During this period, you’ll be attacked by multiple waves of Shadows and Shadow-Cursed enemies to keep the portal open. Make sure to bring a couple of companions with AOE attacks to deal with multiple enemies simultaneously.
Speak to Halsin
Once Halsin returns, he’ll have Thaniel and take him back to camp. Clean up the enemies, and then meet them there. Halsin will say that Thaniel is missing part of himself, and we must find it to heal him. You’ll also be able to add Halsin as a party member.
Seek Thaniel’s Shadow
Our next destination is an old house up the eastern path next to the Shadowed Battlefield.
If you’ve been there already, you’ve played hide-n-seek with Oliver. If not, you might have to do that first (we already did beforehand).
Afterward, you can speak with him in the house and tell the lad you know who he is and try to convince him to come with you. He’ll say no and jump through a portal. You’ll need to follow after him, leading to a battle.
Oliver will be under a Nightdome and surrounded by shadows. You’ll need to defeat the Shadow to damage the barrier. Taking out a Shadow Fiend deals 10 damage, while defeating Mummy and Daddy will deal 60 damage each.
Once the Nightdome’s HP reaches 0 you’ll be thrown into dialog with Oliver where you’ll have to convince him to return to Thaniel. Just be nice to him and speak with him like the child he is to convince him to return.
Speak to Halsin at Camp
Head back to camp and speak with Halsin and Thaniel.
Kill Ketheric Thorm
To finally complete this quest, you’ll need to defeat Ketheric Thorm. It won’t officially updated to completed until you begin Act III.
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