Choose Fafnar's plate or complete the party ritual, then hold the shrine zone to gain Fafnar's Favor: +18% damage and +25% critical damage.
Quests
Quests are optional shrine and NPC objectives that change a run beyond ordinary monster waves.
Shrines
Solo shrines ask one player to choose a god plate and hold the shrine zone. Party shrines require the living party to stand on plates together until the ritual completes.
Choose Crunor's plate or complete the party ritual, then hold the shrine zone to gain Crunor's Favor: +12% movement speed, +15% spell/rune haste, and 60% lighter terrain hazard slows.
Choose Bastesh's plate or complete the party ritual, then hold the shrine zone to gain Bastesh's Favor: +15% armor contribution, +5% boss damage, -10% final damage taken, and steady HP regeneration.
| Shrine | Objective And Favor |
|---|---|
| Fafnar shrine | Choose Fafnar's plate or complete the party ritual, then hold the shrine zone to gain Fafnar's Favor: +18% damage and +25% critical damage. |
| Crunor shrine | Choose Crunor's plate or complete the party ritual, then hold the shrine zone to gain Crunor's Favor: +12% movement speed, +15% spell/rune haste, and 60% lighter terrain hazard slows. |
| Bastesh shrine | Choose Bastesh's plate or complete the party ritual, then hold the shrine zone to gain Bastesh's Favor: +15% armor contribution, +5% boss damage, -10% final damage taken, and steady HP regeneration. |
NPCs
Tempers an equipped weapon or offhand, then returns the improved item after a short forge timer.
Recruits as a ranged ally who extends hunt stamina by fighting near the party.
Recruits as a support ally who gathers nearby gold while helping with heals and attacks.
Starts a paid trade that converts shared gold into XP drops if the area stays safe.
Buys an active ring or necklace for gold, with repeat sales increasing the multiplier.
Requests a specific equipment item; the Cyclops quest can stash the target item until you return.
| NPC | Encounter | Description / Goal | Phrases / Shouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam | blacksmith | Tempers an equipped weapon or offhand, then returns the improved item after a short forge timer. Goal: Bring Sam a weapon or offhand and let him reach his anvil. | Hold still. I will fix the line. / Clean strike. / The armor is not holding. / Back to the forge. |
| Jaeger | hunter | Recruits as a ranged ally who extends hunt stamina by fighting near the party. Goal: Recruit Jaeger and keep pressure on nearby monsters. | Stay on the mark. I will cover the flank. / A clean trail. We take it now. / Task complete. / Pressure is building. Tighten formation. |
| Grizzly | collector | Recruits as a support ally who gathers nearby gold while helping with heals and attacks. Goal: Recruit Grizzly and let him collect loose gold around the fight. | I will gather what drops and keep watch. / Fine quarry today. / Another trophy for the Society. / This one is biting back. |
| Jefrey | banker | Starts a paid trade that converts shared gold into XP drops if the area stays safe. Goal: Pay Jefrey the current trade cost while monsters stay outside his safe range. | Your balance looks acceptable. / Account settled. / This is bad for business. / The bank reopens. |
| Rashid | merchant | Buys an active ring or necklace for gold, with repeat sales increasing the multiplier. Goal: Equip a ring or necklace, then sell it to Rashid for scaled gold. | A short route, then. / The road is clear. / This road is too expensive. / I travel again. |
| A Sweaty Cyclops | fetch | Requests a specific equipment item; the Cyclops quest can stash the target item until you return. Goal: Fetch giant smithhammer for the Cyclops. | Cyclops smash bad thing. / Flat now. / Ow. Hammer heavy. / Cyclops go forge. |
Portals And Boss Gates
Boss gates advance the six-map route; the final portal can finish the standard run or continue into Endless after Map 6.