Final Blow

Assassinate the three members of the White Mantle inner council.

Objectives

 * Kill Inner Council Member Argyle.
 * Kill Inner Council Member Bolivar.
 * Kill Inner Council Member Cuthbert.
 * Talk to Captain Grumby.
 * See Fogard Axemighty for your reward.

Reward

 * 500 Experience

Walkthrough
Exit Ember Light Camp and proceed carefully around the island to the western coast of Perdition Rock. There are two choices here: heading directly west through large groups of enemies, or fighting one's way to the east and taking on smaller groups, then doubling back around to the center and heading west from there.

Either method involves fighting large numbers of Flesh Golems, Phantoms, Mahgo Hydras, and numerous bosses that spawn along the way. Enchantment removal and hexes are rampant in the entire area, as is hard-hitting Area of Effect damage, so the group should come prepared.

Directly to the north of the Ember Light Camp exit is a crossroads in the center of Perdition Rock. To the west of this crossroads is an Ether Seal. After clearing out the area to the east, before any melee attack, a Ranger with a longbow or flatbow can do significant damage to the seal, standing on the promontory to the east out of the energy-robbing well. Mursaat and White Mantle are present here, but not in large numbers.

Fighting onward to the west, either going to the north through a group of Breeze Keepers or to the south through a large group of Phantoms -- and a Wurm that appears at the most inopportune moment, eventually the group will arrive at the docks, which are guarded by two pull-able groups of White Mantle. The three members of the inner council, a Warrior and two Mesmers, are atop a shrine and will engage only when a party member's aggro bubble touches them, so the group can safely clear the area before running up the steps to take on the bosses. None of the three council member bosses have any elite skills, so signets of capture are not helpful unless used on the way to the final shrine.

After the fight, speak to Captain Grumby who will escort the party directly to the Ring of Fire.

Bosses
Humans (White Mantle)
 * 20 (29) Inner Council Member Bolivar
 * 20 (29) Inner Council Member Argyle
 * 20 (29) Inner Council Member Cuthbert

Initial dialogue

 * Shadow
 * "Since Confessor Dorian's death, the White Mantle is like a snake without its head. It still writhes and strangles the peoples of Tyria, but it has no eyes with which to see, no teeth with which to bite. Unfortunately, they still have their so-called "unseen" masters to assist them.


 * Members of the White Mantle's inner council are meeting with the Mursaat...in secret, or so they think. We need to get in there and take out all three members of the inner council. Think you can handle it?"

Intermediate dialogue

 * Captain Grumby
 * "I'm impressed! You destroyed the inner council like you were swatting a fly! Your bravery inspires me. I'll accept no more of the Mantle's coin."

Reward dialogue

 * Fogard Axemighty
 * "Bravo! The White Mantle won't soon recover from a blow like that. Excellent work!"