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The Path of Dreams is one of the adventures in the campaign Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus.

Icon The Path of Dreams Follow Lulu's dream across Avernus as you search for the sword!
Requirement(s)
Requirements sign
Must have completed "Dreamscape"
Objective(s) Objectives sign Complete Area 300
Restriction(s)
Restriction sign
No Restrictions
Rewards(?) Icon Gems ×600 Tiamat's Favor ×??? Formation Formation A-Furnace

Variants[]

The Path of Redcaps[]

Icon The Path of Redcaps Follow Lulu's dream across Avernus as you are inundated by redcaps!
Requirement(s)
Requirements sign
Must have completed "The Path of Dreams"
Objective(s) Objectives sign Complete Area 350
Restriction(s)
Restriction sign
Three Redcaps appear randomly in each area.
Redcaps track the number of enemies destroyed. For each enemy destroyed during this adventure, the damage of all Redcaps is increased by 10% additively.
Rewards(?) Icon Gems ×700 Tiamat's Favor ×??? Formation Formation A-Furnace
Patron: Mirt Objectives sign Complete Area 450 Mirt Influence ×3.81e05 Ruby Coin ×7,200
Patron: Vajra Objectives sign Complete Area 475 Vajra Influence ×6.03e05 Symbol of Vajra ×8,075
Patron: Strahd Objectives sign Complete Area 500 Strahd Influence ×9.53e05 Barovian Coin ×9,000
Patron: Zariel Objectives sign Complete Area 525 Zariel Influence ×1.50e06 Symbol of Zariel ×9,450
Patron: Elminster Objectives sign Complete Area 825 Elminster Influence ×3.68e08 Icon Sigil of Elminster ×2.14e04

The Path of Trials[]

Icon The Path of Trials Follow Lulu's dreams while Tiamat's chromatic dragons slow your progress!
Requirement(s)
Requirements sign
Must have completed "The Path of Dreams"
Requirements sign
Must have completed 28 Descent into Avernus adventures or variants.
Objective(s) Objectives sign Complete Area 400
Restriction(s)
Restriction sign
In each boss area, a random young chromatic Dragon appears with the normal area boss. The additional boss must also be defeated to progress.
Restriction sign
Only Champions with a WIS of 14 or higher can be used. If Alyndra is in your formation, the Dragon spawns with half health.
Rewards(?) Icon Gems ×800 Tiamat's Favor ×???
Icon Red Panda AlyndraRed Panda Alyndra skin
Formation Formation A-Furnace
Patron: Mirt Objectives sign Complete Area 500 Mirt Influence ×9.53e05 Ruby Coin ×9,000
Patron: Vajra Objectives sign Complete Area 525 Vajra Influence ×1.50e06 Symbol of Vajra ×9,450
Patron: Strahd Objectives sign Complete Area 550 Strahd Influence ×2.38e06 Barovian Coin ×1.04e04
Patron: Zariel Objectives sign Complete Area 575 Zariel Influence ×3.76e06 Symbol of Zariel ×1.09e04
Patron: Elminster Objectives sign Complete Area 825 Elminster Influence ×3.68e08 Icon Sigil of Elminster ×2.14e04

Bad Odds in Avernus[]

Icon Bad Odds in Avernus Follow Lulu's dream across Avernus with odd companions!
Requirement(s)
Requirements sign
Must have completed "The Path of Dreams"
Requirements sign
Must have completed 37 Descent into Avernus adventures or variants.
Objective(s) Objectives sign Complete Area 450
Restriction(s)
Restriction sign
You may only use Champions with a total ability score sum that is odd.
Restriction sign
A Gelatinous Cube joins the formation. All it does is gurgle in the back of the formation.
Rewards(?) Icon Gems ×900 Corrupted Gems ×1250 Tiamat's Favor ×??? Formation Formation Bad Odds in Avernus
Patron: Mirt Objectives sign Complete Area 550 Mirt Influence ×2.38e06 Ruby Coin ×1.04e04
Patron: Vajra Objectives sign Complete Area 575 Vajra Influence ×3.76e06 Symbol of Vajra ×1.09e04
Patron: Strahd Objectives sign Complete Area 600 Strahd Influence ×5.96e06 Barovian Coin ×1.20e04
Patron: Zariel Objectives sign Complete Area 625 Zariel Influence ×9.42e06 Symbol of Zariel ×1.31e04
Patron: Elminster Objectives sign Complete Area 825 Elminster Influence ×3.68e08 Icon Sigil of Elminster ×2.14e04

Waves[]

Type Waves Bosses Favored By
armor-based 0 2 Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Grimm, Hew Maan[WL 1], Lucius, Selise[WL 2], Windfall[WL 3], Wulfgar
beast 27 0 Imoen[WL 4], Jaheira[WL 4], Minsc[WL 4], Zorbu
demon 10 2
devil 11 6
fey 7 0 Minsc[WL 4]
fiend 23 9 Brother Uriah[WL 5], Ezmerelda[WL 6], Farideh[WL 7], Havilar[WL 8], Jaheira[WL 4], Reya, Turiel, Wyll
flying 14 1
gnoll 4 0
hit-based 0 2 Binwin, Ezmerelda, Grimm, Hew Maan[WL 1], Windfall[WL 3]
human 0 1 Dynaheir, Ezmerelda[WL 9], Jaheira[WL 4], Kalix, Minsc[WL 4], Zorbu
humanoid 10 1 Dynaheir, Ezmerelda[WL 9], Jaheira[WL 4], Kalix, Minsc[WL 4], Zorbu
lycanthrope 6 1
melee 50 10

Please add all the missing waves definition (with "0 & 0" or no values in case you don’t know them…) based on in-game’s "ENEMY TYPES" data mentionned on adventure’s starting/choice screen, place them between the header & the footer lines (which should remain untouched), and keep the monster-type lines sorted alphabetically. Thanks! (click this link for more info)

  1. 1.0 1.1 Only valid for Kleeb - [Middle Columns] - and only working against boss enemies if they have hits-based or armor-based health.
  2. Only valid with Selise’s Aggressive stance.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Only valid with Windfall’s Black Dragon's Corrosion specialization.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Only one type of monsters for a given Champion depending on the chosen specialization.
  5. Only valid with Brother Uriah’s Book of Exalted Deeds specialization.
  6. Only valid with Ezmerelda’s Guide to Fiends Feat.
  7. Only valid with Farideh’s Pact with Lorcan specialization, and all boss enemies also count as demonic Fiends for the purposes of all abilities that care about such things.
  8. See details about Havilar’s special mechanics.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Only valid with Ezmerelda’s Guide to Humanoids Feat.
Wave Tags Monsters Monster Tags Image
1 Hellish Outdoors Giant Fly, Stirge beast flying melee Monster Fiend Dretch
2 Hellish Outdoors Abyssal Fly beast flying melee
3 Hellish Outdoors Abyssal Chicken demon fiend melee
4 Hellish Outdoors Abyssal Chicken demon fiend melee
5 Hellish Outdoors Abyssal Chicken x10 demon fiend melee
Boss Hellish Outdoors Dretch boss demon fiend melee
6 Hellish Outdoors Abyssal Chicken, Stirge beast demon fiend melee Monster Fiend BoneDevil
7 Hellish Outdoors Abyssal Chicken, Stirge beast demon fiend melee
8 Hellish Outdoors Stirge beast melee
9 Hellish Outdoors Abyssal Fly, Stirge beast flying melee
10 Hellish Outdoors Wereboar x10 humanoid lycanthrope melee
Boss Hellish Outdoors Bone Devil boss devil fiend armor-based melee
11 Hellish Outdoors Wereboar, Wererat humanoid lycanthrope melee Monster Humanoid RaggaDragga
12 Hellish, Outdoors Wereboar humanoid lycanthrope melee
13 Hellish, Outdoors Wereboar, Wererat humanoid lycanthrope melee
14 Hellish, Outdoors Wererat humanoid lycanthrope melee
15 Hellish, Outdoors Wereboar x6, Wererat x4 humanoid lycanthrope melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Raggadragga boss human humanoid lycanthrope melee
16 Hellish, Outdoors Bearded Devil devil fiend melee Monster Fiend BarbedDevil
17 Hellish, Outdoors Bearded Devil devil fiend melee
18 Hellish, Outdoors Bearded Devil, Lesser Imp devil fiend flying melee
19 Hellish, Outdoors Bearded Devil, Lesser Imp devil fiend flying melee
20 Hellish, Outdoors Bearded Devil x3, Lesser Imp x7 devil fiend flying melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Barbed Devil boss devil fiend melee
21 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Chicken demon fiend melee Monster Fiend Shoosuva
22 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Chicken, Gnoll demon fiend gnoll humanoid melee
23 Hellish, Outdoors Gnoll demon gnoll humanoid melee
24 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Chicken, Gnoll demon fiend gnoll humanoid melee
25 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Chicken x5, Gnoll x5 demon fiend gnoll humanoid melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Shoosuva boss demon fiend melee
26 Hellish, Outdoors Stirge beast melee Monster Fiend ChainDevil
27 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Crab, Stirge beast melee
28 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Crab beast melee
29 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Crab, Stirge beast melee
30 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Crab x5, Stirge x5 beast melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Chain Devil boss devil fiend hit-based melee
31 Hellish, Outdoors Madcap, Stirge beast fey melee Monster Fiend Chasme
32 Hellish, Outdoors Madcap, Stirge beast fey melee
33 Hellish, Outdoors Madcap fey melee
34 Hellish, Outdoors Madcap, Stirge beast fey melee
35 Hellish, Outdoors Madcap x5, Stirge x5 beast fey melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Chasme boss fiend melee
36 Hellish, Outdoors Madcap, Stirge beast fey melee Monster Devil GreaterImp
37 Hellish, Outdoors Madcap, Stirge beast fey melee
38 Hellish, Outdoors Lesser Imp devil fiend flying melee
39 Hellish, Outdoors Lesser Imp, Stirge beast devil fiend flying melee
40 Hellish, Outdoors Lesser Imp x5, Stirge x5 beast devil fiend flying melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Greater Imp boss devil fiend flying melee
41 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Fly, Lesser Imp beast devil fiend flying melee Monster Fiend BoneDevil
42 Hellish, Outdoors Lesser Imp, Stirge beast devil fiend flying melee
43 Hellish, Outdoors Stirge beast melee
44 Hellish, Outdoors Stirge beast melee
45 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Fly x7, Stirge x3 beast flying melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Bone Devil boss devil fiend armor-based melee
46 Hellish, Outdoors Abyssal Fly beast flying melee
47 Hellish, Outdoors Lesser Imp devil fiend flying melee
48 Hellish, Outdoors Hellwasp fiend melee
49 Hellish, Outdoors Hellwasp, Stirge beast fiend melee
50 Hellish, Outdoors Hellwasp x8, Stirge x2 beast fiend melee
Boss Hellish, Outdoors Haruman boss devil fiend hit-based melee

Transcript[]

Icon The Path of Dreams The Path of Dreams
Follow Lulu's dream across Avernus as you search for the sword!
Area Goal Quests & Cinematics
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
I know where we need to go! I do, I know! Oh, but it's an awful place, friends. So much evil there...
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Given where we're startin' from, I'd be surprised if it were anythin' but, little hollyphant. But ye're sure this Haruman's Hill is where Zariel's sword was hid?
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
As sure as I am of anything, Bruenor. The dream is so dark. So much shadow. But I know what I saw.
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Given how the horizon gets farther away every time I look at it, I expect there's no way to tell how far this journey will actually be. Time for another endless walk.
Descent Portrait MadMaggie
Mad Maggie:
No, I don't think that'll do, drow. There'll be too many eyes watching for you now. Too many with an interest in keeping your quest from being fulfilled. But I might be able to help with that. Pins! Needles! Go find Chukka and Clonk. Tell them to get that new war machine ready to roll.
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Oh, excellent. An excursion across Avernus on a hundred tons of high-speed, soul-fueled scrap metal. What could possibly go wrong...?
1 Defeat 25 Monsters It looks like it's goodbye to Fort Knucklebone -- but these stirges and giant flies just don't want to let you go!
2 Defeat 25 Monsters On the plus side, the stirges and the giant flies have been driven off by abyssal flies! On the minus side, abyssal flies!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Oi, look there! Them imps is sellin' abyssal chicken roast racks.
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
I can't believe you're still eating the food here. How are you not dead, Bruenor? Or are you dead? I mean, we're actually in the Nine Hells. Would we be able to tell...?
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Less yackin' and more snackin', elf. Come on.
3 Collect 25 Roast Racks Heading out across Avernus means you'll need supplies -- and you don't have time to be choosy. Grab up these roast racks for the road!
4 Defeat 25 Monsters These abyssal chickens aren't taking lightly to being on the lunch menu!
5 Defeat the Dretch The abyssal chickens regroup for one last assault -- and a marauding dretch looks keen to join the fight!
Icon Minsc
Minsc:
Something hit Minsc hard in the head for that fight. All this roaring sound is still in ears.
Icon NPC Boo
Boo:
Squeak?
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
That's not your ears, Minsc. It's coming from outside the gate. It sounds like Chukka and Clonk are getting our war machine ready to go. Let's have a look, shall we?
Descent Portrait Chukka
Chukka:
Oh, it's like nothing else, I tell you. The feel of the hot hell-wind in your face. The sound of bodies ground to powder under your wheels. So what, my friends, will it take to get you into a new infernal war machine today?!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
So... I guess this is it?
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
From the way the kenku is bounding around, I'd say so. It does seem to be missing multiple layers of armor.
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
Come now, Jarlaxle. It's a free vehicle, and a chance to get ahead of any pursuit. It may not look as formidable as some of the other war machines we've seen, but I'm sure it's just... oh, my. I'm sorry, Chukka? Will you be able to put this door back on for us?
Descent Portrait Chukka
Chukka:
Well, I'd love to talk but look at the time... the time... time to go, go, go, go, GO!!!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
I think this crow's meanin' he's noticed he left tha brakes off this thing. 'Tis rollin'! Champions, get on board this war rig! We gotta ride!
6 Defeat 25 Monsters On this infernal war machine, you should make good time -- if these packs of stirges and abyssal chickens ever get out of your way!
7 Defeat 25 Monsters More of the local fauna seems intent on becoming Avernus roadkill. Hang on!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Bruenor, I can't help but notice that we're spending an awful lot of time running into things.
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
This dwarf's doin' his best, Nayeli. But these war machine controls is leavin' lots ta be desired. Like tryin' ta drive a mine cart with square wheels, this is.
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Deekin! I told you to get down into the drive train space and see if anything needs tightening.
Icon Deekin
Deekin:
Deekin has been and is back.
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
And?
Icon Deekin
Deekin:
DOOOOOOOM!!!
8 Defeat 25 Monsters Here come the stirges!
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Bruenor, look sharp! That plume of dust ahead. It's another war machine closing in. Hard left!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
I'm crankin' hard left, and we're still goin' right!
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Then hard right!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Tried that already and we went harder right! Just hang on!
9 Defeat 25 Monsters Another war machine is closing in. Get these flying vermin out of your way and keep moving!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
The other war machine is coming alongside. Gods, that stench!
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Look at the gore crusted onto that thing. Deekin, make a note: Avernus Infernal War Machine Wash. Research franchise opportunities.
Icon Deekin
Deekin:
Doom...
Descent Portrait Raggadragga
Raggadragga:
Oi, there! Bold of you to not try to outrun us. Not that it would have helped.
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Weren't so much bold as a serious lack o' steerin', friend. But now that ye're here, what do ye want?
Descent Portrait Raggadragga
Raggadragga:
It's Raggadragga to you, 'friend.' We'll take information for a start. Rumors out of Fort Knucklebone say you've got some stories to tell -- especially that hollyphant of yours. Then when we're done with the interrogations, we'll see how much we can sell you for! Goreguts Gang! Take these outworlders down!
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
They just launched something from their war machine! Get ready!
10 Defeat the Bone Devil Raggadragga sends in a bone devil! Hit it hard!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
I'd say nice work ramming that demon grinder, Bruenor. But I'm guessing our war machine mostly did that on its own?
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Ain't gonna lie, I'm feelin' like just lettin' this thing steer itself would be a better use o' me time.
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
At least we've left those lycanthropes in the dust... wait. What's that clattering sound?
Icon Minsc
Minsc:
Watch out, friends! Rats and pig-people are hanging off war machine's sides. They are climbing up!
Descent Portrait Raggadragga
Raggadragga:
Insolent outworlders! You destroy my demon grinder? You think you can make me look a fool?
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Pretty sure ye had that one covered well 'nuff on yer own, wereboar. And fer yer information, this ain't no coach cab! Champions! Clear these riffraff off!
11 Defeat 25 Monsters Raggadragga and his followers have lost their ride -- and are intent on claiming yours!
12 Defeat 25 Monsters Hitting these lycanthropes hard has the wererats scattering -- but the wereboars are made of tougher stuff!
13 Defeat 25 Monsters The lycanthropes continue to launch themselves toward us!
14 Defeat 25 Monsters You drive the wereboar assault back -- but that only gives the wererat pack a chance to close in around you!
Descent Portrait Raggadragga
Raggadragga:
Get to the helm! Seize this machine! Send these outworlders to their doom!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
These lycanthropes won't give up!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
'Cause they don't wanna get dumped out here in tha middle o' nowhere. But better them than us!
15 Defeat the Raggadragga Raggadragga regroups his forces for a final assault! Hit this lycanthrope horde one last time!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
I think that's the last of the lycanthropes cleared out. Lulu, are we still on course?
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
I think so, Nayeli... yes! There, ahead!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
I don't see nothin' ahead but Avernus. This blasted hellscape all looks tha same ta me.
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
I can feel it, Bruenor. Haruman's Hill is straight ahead. I remember. We just need to keep moving.
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Easier said than done, I think. Watch out!
16 Defeat 25 Monsters The open road ahead just got closed off again! Packs of devils are on the hunt!
Descent Portrait BeardedDevil
Bearded Devil:
Circle around! Seize that war machine! These outworlders must be brought back to Elturel to be counted and reckoned!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Oh, we'll be coming back to Elturel, fiend. And when we do, the city and all its people will return with us to the mortal realm.
Descent Portrait BeardedDevil
Bearded Devil:
Fool. Do you know the power you deal with? Do you reckon the bargain that has been made?
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Consider that bargain broken, fiend. Even if it takes destroying Zariel herself to see it done!
17 Defeat 25 Monsters As fast as you knock these bearded devils off the war machine, still more clamber aboard!
18 Defeat 25 Monsters Clearing this devil horde might be the only way to slow down this assault!
19 Defeat 25 Monsters As the imps run interference, the bearded devils regroup!
20 Defeat the Barbed Devil A powerful barbed devil steps up to lead a final assault! Hit all these fiends hard!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
That's tha last o' them. By me gran's grade-school garters, them fiends is relentless.
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
I'm more worried about the ones that didn't attack. I saw some of those imps falling back from the edge of the fray. If they take word of our journey back to their masters, we'll face more dangerous forces than them before the end.
21 Defeat 25 Monsters No more signs of devils ahead -- but packs of abyssal chickens are everywhere!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Every way I turn, there's more o' them tiny monsters runnin'... wait. What in tha Nine Hells is that?
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Given where we are, that feels a bit vague as a cliffhanger exclamation. Can you be more specific?
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
What I'm seein' specifically is gnolls runnin' straight at us from every direction!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
It's a roving warband! They're climbing on board!
22 Defeat 25 Monsters Trying to avoid these accursed chickens has slowed you down -- and these marauding gnolls are taking advantage to try to hitch a lift!
23 Defeat 25 Monsters These gnolls hit hard. Let's hit back harder.
24 Defeat 25 Monsters The gnolls begin to break -- but a sudden influx of abyssal chickens turns the fight to chaos!
Icon Minsc
Minsc:
Gnolls are regrouping! Hit them hard, drive them back! Hit now!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Wait... what is that they've got with them?
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
That's a shoosuva! A hyena-demon sent by Yeenoghu to serve a powerful pack leader.
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Feh. Fought 'nuff oversized dogs in me day that I ain't worried about this one. Oi, fido! Get yerself front and center up here, and let's see what ye've got!
25 Defeat the Shoosuva The gnolls make a final assault -- with this dread demonic shoosuva at the front of the pack!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Any more gnolls ta be seen?
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Just the ones bouncing gently along the road behind us. I think we're good.
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
Look! Bruenor, there! Go, go!
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
Lulu, wait! Don't fly off on your own!
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
She's heading for... there! Where the dust is clearing. That hill. And there's something on it. Trees? But they look... wrong.
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Must be that Haruman's Hill tha hollyphant remembered. I'll get us in closer, then everybody pile off tha war machine. And be ready fer whatever's out there...
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
Oh, gods no. This place... what is this?
Icon Deekin
Deekin:
Doom...
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
I'm sorry, Celeste. This place is the site of Haruman's vengeance. He was one of Zariel's Hellriders, and most devoted to her. When the Hellriders deserted Zariel's cause, he hunted many down. Punishing them.
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Punishing... this is torture! Betrayers or not, these poor souls deserve whatever rest the gods will grant them. We need to end this.
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
Be careful, Nayeli! Freeing even one of the condemned will bring Haruman down upon us.
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Then we'll free them all at once. Celeste?
Icon Celeste
Celeste:
Yes... there may be a way. Give me time to think.
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
We must reach the summit of the hill first. I remember... something there. Something important. Come on!
26 Defeat 25 Monsters You need to reach the top of Haruman's Hill, and quickly. But swarming stirges promise to make the ascent a slow one.
27 Defeat 25 Monsters Abyssal crabs patrol the lower reaches of the hill. Crack through these fiendish crustaceans!
28 Collect 25 Crab Shell Fragments Shell fragments from the crabs you're smashing through will make effective stirge swatters. Grab them up!
29 Defeat 25 Monsters You're making better time in your ascent, but the guardians of the hill are relentless.
30 Defeat the Chain Devil A chain devil steps forth to block your route forward. Take this fiend down!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Them steel trees is never-endin'. Hard ta even look at them poor blighters stuck up there. And each one with an inscription above 'em. 'Betrayed Zariel,' each and every one.
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Impaled but never dying. Fed on endlessly by stirges. This is evil beyond comprehension.
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
I dunno. Tha more time we spend in this place, tha better at comprehendin' evil I feel like I'm gettin'...
Descent Portrait Madcap
Madcap:
Stop! Passports on display, please. What? No papers? Most irregular.
Descent Portrait Madcap
Madcap:
Irregular!
Descent Portrait Madcap
Madcap:
IRREGULAR!!!
Descent Portrait Madcap
Madcap:
Mortals who wish to see the sights of Haruman's Hill should seek the master. He who will extend your... invitation.
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Your master's control of this place ends today, fey. The only question is: Will you be smart enough to get out of our way? Or will you face his fate alongside him?
31 Defeat 25 Monsters You're near the halfway mark of the ascent -- but the madcaps that control this area have no intention of letting you pass!
32 Defeat 25 Monsters Hitting the madcaps full force is impossible while these stirges continue to swarm. Clear these flying vermin out!
33 Collect 25 Madcap Hats The madcaps' blood-soaked headwear fuels their frenetic power. Steal all these caps!
34 Defeat 25 Monsters More stirges swarm as the madcaps fall back. Push through!
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Finally, we're makin' some headway against them blasted madcaps. Send these blighters down tha hill and rollin' back ta where they came from!
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
We're getting close to the ascent. I think I can see it through these accursed trees.
Icon Bruenor
Bruenor:
Oi! What's that infernal shriekin' comin' from ahead?
Icon Jarlaxle
Jarlaxle:
Actually, that's an abyssal shrieking coming from ahead. You need to keep up.
35 Defeat the Chasme A chasme demon seeking to sow chaos on Avernus assaults the defenders of Haruman's Hill -- and you're caught in the middle!
36 Defeat 25 Monsters As fast as you scatter them, these madcaps continue to regroup. Hit them harder!
37 Defeat 25 Monsters The madcaps and the stirges are both faltering as you near the summit. One last push!
38 Collect 25 Imp Horns Lesser imps swarm the summit of Haruman's Hill. Collecting souvenirs from these tiny fiends might send them scattering!
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
Lulu, stay back from the trees! We don't yet know what kind of magic they hold.
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
It's all right, Nayeli. I'll be careful. I just... thought I saw someone... oh, Jander, no.
Descent Portrait JanderSunstar
Jander Sunstar:
Lulu...? No... these are dark dreams. I thought you escaped... thought you were... free...
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
A vampire, impaled on one of Haruman's trees? Lulu, who is this?
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
Jander Sunstar, who redeemed his corruption by serving good. One of Zariel's faithful... until he broke and ran during the Hellrider charge. He fled back to Elturel... and sealed the gate behind him to ensure that no one else could escape.
Descent Portrait JanderSunstar
Jander Sunstar:
My life, told as a tale...? Not as heroic... as I would have hoped. Lulu, please... I cannot bear this suffering. End this for me...
Icon Nayeli
Nayeli:
We will end it, vampire. For all of you. Whatever your crimes, you'll have your chance to plead before those who will judge your soul fairly. But first, think a while on the souls your cowardice might yet destroy. Everyone in Elturel, paying the price now for your betrayal.
39 Defeat 25 Monsters The imps are on the run -- but these swarming stirges make it all but impossible to close against them!
40 Defeat the Greater Imp A greater imp leads its lesser kin in a final assault!
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Bruenor:
Celeste, are ye all right? Ye're stayin' dangerous close ta them trees.
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Celeste:
I'm fine, Bruenor. Just assessing the magic that holds the Hellriders here. It's an old dweomer -- and weaker than it once was. I think I know a ritual that might break it, and release all the Hellriders at once. But we'll need some unpleasant ingredients.
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Bruenor:
Well, if unpleasant's on tha shoppin' list, we're definitely in tha right place.
41 Defeat 25 Monsters The imps are in a state of chaos with their leader vanquished -- and are bringing that chaos straight to you!
42 Defeat 25 Monsters The last of the imps are ready to break -- but a flock of stirges seeking fresh blood joins the fight!
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Celeste:
There! Those stirges coming toward the hill. They've fed, and recently.
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Nayeli:
Most likely they've been swarming patrols in the wastes.
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Celeste:
Which means they've fed on both blood and fiendish ichor. The power of that vile combination can be used in the ritual. Quickly, friends! Help me claim it!
43 Collect 25 Vials of Fiend Blood The tainted blood held by these bloated stirges holds the power to free the Hellriders trapped on Haruman's Hill. Squeeze these parasites dry!
44 Defeat 25 Monsters The stirges aren't taking kindly to your assault. Stand fast!
45 Defeat the Bone Devil A bone devil patrolling the wastes is drawn to the sound of the fight -- and means to make an example of you!
46 Defeat 25 Monsters It's time to end Jander's suffering -- but these swarming abyssal flies won't make it easy for you!
47 Defeat 25 Monsters The imps you routed earlier have regrouped -- and are out for revenge!
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Bruenor:
Look sharp! Hellwasps is comin' in!
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Celeste:
With perfect timing. Their fiendish venom can be broken down by the ritual, letting its corrupting essence burn away the bonds that hold the Hellriders here. Hurry, friends! We're almost there!
48 Collect 25 Vials of Hellwasp Venom Hellwasp venom is the last ingredient needed to free the souls bound here. Collect it quickly!
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Celeste:
Almost ready... almost... there! The ritual is complete!
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Bruenor:
And tha Hellriders is startin' ta vanish, up and down tha hill!
Descent Portrait JanderSunstar
Jander Sunstar:
At last... so long. Thank you. Gods forgive me... Zariel... Lulu... forgive me...
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
Forgive... how can I? What he did to Zariel... Aagghh! No! Get away!
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Bruenor:
Watch out! More hellwasps comin' in! And they grabbed up Lulu!
Descent Portrait Lulu
Lulu:
No! Let me go! Help me! Please!
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Celeste:
Lulu! Hang on! I can't get to her...
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Bruenor:
They're headin' over tha hill, and there's a storm o' stirges comin' in! We gotta catch up!
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Nayeli:
There! Lulu's managing to fight them, slowing them down.
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Bruenor:
Not as much as these blasted wasps is slowin' us down. Wait... what's that ahead?
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Jarlaxle:
More of those steel trees are forming. With more inscriptions on them... oh, lovely.
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Celeste:
Those are our names. Every one of the Champions is there. And all with the same inscription of sentencing...
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Bruenor:
'Offense -- Assaultin' an officer...' Looks ta me like this Haruman's got in mind that we're gonna be stickin' around. Have ta hope he shows up so we can explain ta him that we got a hollyphant ta catch. Come on!
49 Defeat 25 Monsters Keeping Lulu in sight means clearing the summit of Haruman's Hill! But swarms of hellwasps and stirges circle around to hem you in!
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Nayeli:
Something's coming... I sense the presence of great evil!
Descent Portrait Haruman
Haruman:
You sense the coming of justice, Champion. And you will feel that justice this day.
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Nayeli:
Haruman, your work is done here. The Hellriders have paid a hundredfold for their betrayal of Zariel. Now her evil must be undone, one way or another.
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Haruman:
My work is eternal, mortal! You have let the guilty escape their just punishment. And now all of you will pay!
50 Defeat the Haruman Haruman has come! Take this vengeful narzugon down quickly or Lulu is lost!
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Bruenor:
That armored fiend is down and done, finally. Now we gotta get ta Lulu.
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Nayeli:
It's too late, Bruenor. The hellwasps have taken her. I watched them go.
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Bruenor:
Ah, no. No, little hollyphant! Curse all o' this godsforsaken place!
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Celeste:
Bruenor. Everyone. Listen to me. We have a chance. Hellwasps use celestials like Lulu to expand their nests and feed their foul larvae. They'll be taking her back to the nest to be added to their larder. We have time. But we need to move quickly.
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Bruenor:
Then why are we still standin' here? Everybody! Back ta tha war machine. Then we got a date with a hellwasp nest -- and ain't nothin' gettin' in our way!
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