Final Blow

Final Blow
Section	Primary Quests
Campaign	Prophecies
Given by	Shadow in Ember Light Camp (Ring of Fire Islands)
Preceded by	Thunderhead Keep
Followed by	Ring of Fire
Type	Primary quest
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Assassinate the three members of the White Mantle inner council.

Quest information

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

Environmental changes

• After accepting this quest's reward, the Inner Council Members (Argyle, Bolivar, and Cuthbert) and White Mantle will no longer spawn in Perdition Rock.

Walkthrough

This quest may prove difficult for players discovering Perdition Rock for the first time due to the high density of foes and patrols that can easily cause aggro.

Exit Ember Light Camp into Perdition Rock. The first area has many patrols of Mahgo Hydras, Flesh Golems and Dark Flame Dryders that will gather in front of you, then go counterclockwise around the central pit of lava.

It is possible to follow them and clear them one by one, but it is faster to wait until after the last patrol of Flesh Golems is gone and head north, with only a lone hydra that may spawn along the way.

Be careful around the Mahgo Hydras, as they possess Meteor Shower. Either spread your team, or interrupt the skill, but note that their elite Glyph of Renewal may cause it to recharge instantly.

You should arrive at your first Ether Seal. It is an Air Magic elementalist foe that is a massive annoyance to spellcasters due to its ward effect Mursaat Tower causing high energy denial and enchantment removal. You should try to deal as much damage as possible and as quickly as possible. Martial professions are at an advantage; a Ranger with a longbow or flatbow can do significant damage to the seal without needing to enter the ward, by standing on the promontory, and a warrior can rely on adrenaline skills to get damage through. Some Jade Bows and another group of foes are also in the vicinity, but it is generally possible to engage the Ether Seal without aggroing them.

Then take the central road to the northwest, defeating the members of the White Mantle along the way. Aside from a few Breeze Keepers, most of the wildlife of Perdition Rock can be avoided.

Eventually you should arrive at the docks, with the three members of the inner council, a Warrior and two Mesmers bosses, atop a shrine guarded by two pull-able groups of White Mantle. The bosses are not part of the surrounding groups, so you can safely clear the area before running up the steps and take on the bosses.

After the fight, talk to Captain Grumby who will send the party directly to the Ring of Fire.

Dialogue

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 [sic] 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?"

 Accept: "I was born for this."

 Decline: "I don't think so."

 Ask: "Kill all three members of the White Mantle inner council."

Intermediate dialogue

Captain Grumby

"Ahoy, there! I am Captain Grumby. Not that I am proud of it, but the Mantle [sic] pay the coin to keep my mouth shut and my boat docked unless they say otherwise.

What can I help you with?"

Final Blow

"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 [sic] coin."

Take me to the Ring of Fire Island Chain.

"I couldn't! They would burn my home and stuff my spirit in one of those evil statues!"

Help us and we will make sure you aren't harmed.

"Well you did just kill all three of the inner council without so much as breaking a sweat. You've changed my mind! I'll serve the White Mantle no longer! Let me know when you want to go."

I am ready. (Sent to Ring of Fire.)

Just a moment.

Reward dialogue

Fogard Axemighty

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

Notes

• If you have killed the council but keep the quest in your Quest Log without accepting the reward, then the council and the White Mantle will still spawn when you revisit Perdition Rock but you don't need to kill them again in order to have Captain Grumby send you to the Ring of Fire.