Crystal Method

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Crystal Method
Section	Depths of Tyria Quests
Given by	Saerin in Gadd's Encampment (Depths of Tyria)
Preceded by	Finding the Bloodstone
Campaign	Eye of the North
Type	Secondary quest
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Saerin wants you to collect a spectral crystal's essence from the Eldritch Ettin.

[edit] Quest information

[edit] Objectives

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

[edit] Reward

• 2,500 Experience
• 500 Gold

[edit] Walkthrough

Enter the Bloodstone Caves (keep in mind, do NOT touch the inscription stone), 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. When approaching this boss 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.

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Initial dialogue

Saerin

"Ah, so you've returned for more punishment, <character name>! 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?"

Accept: "I'll deal some damage."

Decline: "I'm noticing a pattern here. Count me out."

When asked about quest: "The ettin harvesting Spectral Crystals still breathes. Fix that, won't you?"

[edit] 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!"

[edit] Notes

Bug.

The crystal seems not to drop every time you complete this quest, in which case you will be unable to receive the reward.

Anomaly.

Sometimes, even after the Crystal Ettin (Level 2 Boss) is killed, the hostile skeletons remain hostile, and sometimes, they must be killed to get the dungeon key to move on to Level 3.

[edit] Trivia

• The Crystal Method is a well-known electronica band.