Crystal Method

Saerin wants you to collect a spectral crystal's essence from the Eldritch Ettin.

Objectives

 * Defeat the Eldritch Ettin.
 * Retrieve the Spectral Crystal.
 * Return the spectral crystal to Saerin for a reward.

Reward

 * 2,500 Experience
 * 500 Gold

Walkthrough
Enter the Bloodstone Caves through its main portal (using the inscription stone outside leads to Finding the Bloodstone instead), and fight your way to the third level. After a few Poison traps and Ettins, you will find the Eldritch Ettin accompanied by two First Inscribed bosses, all with a group of Enchanted near them. These foes cannot always be pulled easily because they do not stray beyond the gate to the final chamber. When you're done, don't forget to pick up the crystal (and open the reward chest).

The second dungeon key is claimed after killing the Ettin boss. This boss has no proper name, and you can only tell him apart from the other Ettins by his higher level. His name in your Target Display reads "Crystal Ettin." When approaching, he will be surrounded by many Skeleton Wizards and  Skeleton Archers that are initially green to your party. As soon as you attack the Ettin, the enemies nearest to the boss will begin to turn red and attack your party. An easy way to dispense with this boss is to have someone pull him away from the Skeleton minions and focus your attack on him. After he is defeated the Skeletons will stop attacking your party.

Initial dialogue
Saerin
 * "Ah, so you've returned for more punishment, ! Very good. Guess what? One of our scouts barely escaped with his life, but he brought back a tale of a fierce, ornery ettin, more fearsome than anything we've yet slain. It was, predictably, gathering spectral crystals. I'm not sure what has addicted these lumbering hulks to to the magic crystals, but there is no doubt in my mind it is tied to the Bloodstone. They must be ours. Deal this ettin a deadly blow and bring us what is ours. Are you prepared to risk life...and looks...for us this one last time?"

Reward dialogue
Saerin
 * "This is a greater find than I had dreamed, (character name). Your usefulness never fails to impress me. Bit by bit, the tide turns against the White Mantle, sweeping them away so that a new time of peace may dawn on Kryta. Pray we will all be there to see it, friend."


 * "Go on, pray!"

Trivia

 * This quest was named after the band, The Crystal Method.