The Battle for Cragstead
The Battle for Cragstead
- Year
- 1326 AE
- Storyline
- Living World Season 1
- Chapter
- Flame and Frost
- Locations
- Level
- 80
- Preceded by
- New Friends, New Enemies
- Followed by
- Alliance Investigation
- API
- 638
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The Battle for Cragstead—Knut Whitebear's Loft loading screen 
The Battle for Cragstead loading screen |
The Battle for Cragstead is the second story step of Flame and Frost, the first episode of Living World Season 1.
Objectives[edit]
- Leave the area to plan your next move.
- Read the letter from Rytlock.
- Follow Braham Eirsson to the Great Lodge of Hoelbrak.
- Head to Knut Whitebear's loft.
- (Optional) Visit the refugee camp in Hoelbrak.
- Listen to the conversation.
- Speak with Braham.
- Meet up with Braham Eirsson to defend Cragstead against the Molten Alliance.
- Head to Cragstead.
- Meet up with Braham.
- Save the villagers.
- Accompany Braham to the next area.
- Secure the area to rescue the captured villagers.
- Head to the caves.
- Defeat the invaders.
- (Defeat the enemy leader.)
- Caros Burntgrip
- Talk with Braham.
Rewards[edit]
Elaborate Ritualist Bag (2) (guaranteed) 
Salvageable Fused Metal Scrap (guaranteed) 
Refugee Child's Drawing (guaranteed)
Walkthrough[edit]
- Follow Braham Eirsson to the Great Lodge of Hoelbrak.
From the previous story mission, leave the instance and read the mail titled "Need Message Carried" from Rytlock Brimstone.
Teleport to 
Great Lodge Waypoint — and head southwest to 
Fang of the Serpent — . Enter Knut Whitebear's Loft instance nearby. Go northeast towards Braham to trigger the cutscene.
- Watching the cutscene awards the achievement
Flame and Frost: Braham - Eirsson — Witness Braham's meeting with Knut Whitebear. (1
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Speak to Braham, then select the first option twice and the dialogue ends. Leave the instance.
- Meet up with Braham Eirsson to defend Cragstead against the Molten Alliance.
Head north from Dolyak Pass Waypoint — and enter The Battle for Cragstead instance outside the Cragstead gates. Follow Braham and wait for the gate to open. Head east and clear the foes around the camp holding 3 groups of villagers hostage, indicated by green .png){kind=small}
shield icons on the minimap. More foes will spawn from flame portals. Follow Braham and head north through the gate, then destroy the Sonic Periscope and foes. Capture the area and defend Ornan and the villagers as foes spawn in waves from the portals. Facing north, turn around and right up, then defeat the foes along. Follow the path into the cave and reach the end, then clear the foes.
Fight Caros Burntgrip. Caros will shoot a straight line of fire tornado, inflict 
Burning and deal massive damage. He will also jump around and knockback players on the way. Under 25% health, his tornado will split into 2 lines and knockback players.
After defeating Caros, listen to the dialogue between Haslo and Braham and the chapter completes.
- Interact with the Dropped Letter in front of where the flame portal was to complete the fourth objective (Bloodstained Letter) of Flame and Frost: Investigative Study 1 — During the Flame and Frost storyline, find and read sources of information on the Molten Alliance. (1).
Achievements[edit]
| Braham - Eirsson | Flame and Frost | 1
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Witness Braham's meeting with Knut Whitebear.Given Tribune Brimstone's refusal, Braham has no choice but to go to Hoelbrak and ask Knut Whitebear to send Wolfborn to help defend his homestead.
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Witnessed Braham's meeting with Knut Whitebear. | 1
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- In Knut Whitebear's Loft instance, watch the cutscene after walking close to Braham.
| Investigative Study 1 | Flame and Frost | 1
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| During the Flame and Frost storyline, find and read sources of information on the Molten Alliance. |
Lore Located | 1
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- The fourth objective, Bloodstained Letter, can be found at the end of the story instance:
- After defeating Caros Burntgrip, interact with the Dropped Letter on the ground in front of the portal.
| Braham - Retake Cragstead | Flame and Frost | 1
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Help Braham retake Cragstead.Having received no support from Rytlock or Eir, Braham enlists your help to retake Cragstead, in the Wayfarer Foothills, from the Molten Alliance.
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Helped Braham retake Cragstead. | 1
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| The Battle for Cragstead | Flame and Frost | 1
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| Complete the story chapter The Battle for Cragstead. | Completed The Battle for Cragstead | 1
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- Complete the story step.
| Visions of the Past: Retake Cragstead | Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire | 1
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Help Braham retake Cragstead.Having received no support from Rytlock or Eir, Braham enlists your help to retake Braham's village from the Molten Alliance. [This mission is now playable in Living World Season 1: Episode 1]
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Helped Braham Retake Cragstead | 1
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- Requires collecting the
Sacred Wolf Fang first from the open world Cragstead instance for 
Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire: Visions of the Past: Cragstead — Find a memento of a past battle deep inside the village of Cragstead in Wayfarer Foothills. (3)
- The dialogue to enter the Cragstead instance can be blocked by this story step's instance.
- Complete the story step.
NPCs[edit]
In Hoelbrak[edit]
- Ahava Greywolf
- Field Reporter Ela
- Refugee
- Refugee Blacksmith
- Refugee Eydis
- Refugee Froya
- Refugee Lennart
- Refugee Sigurd
- Refugee Steadholder
- Pack Dolyak
- Wolfborn
In Knut Whitebear's Loft[edit]
In Cragstead[edit]
Allies[edit]
Foes[edit]
- Dredge Ratnik
- Molten Disaggregator
- Molten Excavator
- Molten Oscillator
- Molten Ratnik
- Molten Reverberant
- Molten Resonator
- Veteran Molten Disaggregator
- Veteran Molten Excavator
- Veteran Molten Oscillator
- Veteran Molten Resonator
- Veteran Molten Reverberant
- Caros Burntgrip
- Molten Axe Fiend
- Molten Bladestorm
- Molten Blademaster
- Molten Stalker
- Molten Shadowblade
- Veteran Molten Axe Fiend
- Veteran Molten Blademaster
- Veteran Molten Bladestorm
- Veteran Molten Shadowblade
- Veteran Molten Stalker
Objects[edit]
- Dropped Letter (after defeating Caros Burntgrip)
- Flame Legion Portal (untargetable)
- Sonic Periscope
Dialogue[edit]
Mail[edit]
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Rytlock Need Message Carried As long as you're going to Hoelbrak—you are going to Hoelbrak next, right? Give that mangy old mutt Knut Whitebear a message for me. Tell him I've got norn refugees showing up in my office, and I don't appreciate it. Especially ones that claim to be Eir's son. Oh, and I wouldn't protest if you hefted a norn ale while you're there. It's far stronger than the watered-down dirt we've got at the Citadel.—Rytlock Brimstone
Knut Whitebear resides in the Great Lodge of Hoelbrak. Many norn take shelter there. |
Refugee Camp[edit]
- Field Reporter Ela
- Primary article: Magister Ela Makkay#Hoelbrak
- Ahava Greywolf
- Primary article: Ahava Greywolf#Dialogue
Knut Whitebear's Loft[edit]
- Cinematic upon entering
- Braham: All I'm asking is that you send a group of Wolfborn to Cragstead. Dredge and flame charr are burning our homes!
- Knut: I'm well aware. The smart ones are evacuating, coming here, where we can protect them.
- Braham: The smart ones? You mean the wounded and near-death ones! The fierce are fighting. Dying.
- Knut: I'm sorry. I can't spare anyone. Perhaps there are others who will help you?
- Braham: What about you, Eir?
- Eir: Braham, you need to stay here, in Hoelbrak. The people of Cragstead will—
- Braham: No. You stay, cowering around your bonfires. Soon as I restock my supplies, I'm going to get my people.
- After cutscene
- Eir Stegalkin: I didn't mean... (sigh)
- Knut Whitebear: Who was that kid?
- Eir Stegalkin: My son.
- Knut Whitebear: I see the resemblance. He has your stubbornness.
- Talking to your allies
- Braham: Doesn't Knut realize that people are dying? I guess I have to go alone. Some of my homesteaders refused to leave Cragstead, and they're going to be massacred if I wait around for "help."
You don't have to go alone. I'll help you.
- Spirits guide you! I'll meet you at the gates of Cragstead, in Wayfarer Foothills.
- Thank you, my friend. Thank you.
See you there.
- Sorry to hear that.
- (If norn)
- Knut Whitebear: So, the slayer's back in Hoelbrak. Did you come to help with our Dredge and Flame Legion problem? Your timing couldn't be better.
So it seems. How can I help?
- That kid, Braham... He was requesting aid. He's got the idea that he can defend his homestead from the Molten Alliance by himself. If you're not too tired to fight, go with him. Please.
- I can do that. Why didn't you help him?
- My Wolfborn and I have our hands full. Scattering our forces would put them, and Hoelbrak, at risk. Talk to the kid. He needs help I can't provide. Wolf go with you.
- And you.
- I can't right now.
- I can't right now. Maybe later.
- (Otherwise)
- Knut Whitebear: Welcome to Hoelbrak. What brings you here?
- I'm here to offer my services. How can I help?
- That kid, Braham... He was requesting aid. He's got the idea that he can defend his homestead from the Molten Alliance by himself. If you're not too tired to fight, go with him. Please.
- Sounds right up my alley.
- I'd consider it a personal favor. I'd send reinforcements myself, but we can't spare the bodies right now. The kid has it in his head that he can do this on his own, and I assure you he can't.
- Why didn't you help him?
- My Wolfborn and I have our hands full. Scattering our forces would put them, and Hoelbrak, at risk. Talk to the kid. He needs help I can't provide. Wolf go with you.
- And you.
- Will do.
- I can't right now. Maybe later.
- Just passing through.
- (If norn)
- Eir Stegalkin:<Character name> I'm sorry you had to see that. I'd help him if I could, you know?
- Why can't you? (Same as 'otherwise')
- I see.
- (Otherwise)
- Eir Stegalkin: Hoelbrak hasn't seen an influx of refugees like this since the dragon's last fight. We're overwhelmed. Not to mention, the extra road traffic has stirred up the Svanir...
- Do you know what's happening?
- Only what I've been told. Knut Whitebear sent a few scouts north to see what they could see, and those who returned told terrible stories of homesteads in ashes and the bodies of the dead everywhere.
- What can I do to help?
- You're serious? Well, it would ease my mind if you'd talk to Braham there, my son. Either convince him not to go, or—if he insists—don't let him go alone to defend his homestead.
- Why doesn't Whitebear send more?
- Many have already gone. Those who remained are needed. Part of our fear is that Hoelbrak is the next target. We're bolstering our defenses so we can defend the elders and children.
- I see.
- I'll see what I can do.
- I see.
- I'll leave you to it.
- Talking to Braham again
- Braham: I'm waiting for the weaponsmith to sharpen my dagger. As soon as he's done, I'm running to Cragstead to save my friends. Whatever this "Molten Alliance" is, they haven't met Braham Eirsson.
- I'll be there to help you.
Cragstead[edit]
- Approaching Braham
- Braham beckons <Character name>.
- Braham: I can do this.
- Braham: (breathing)
- Braham: Hey, I smell smoke. We have to go. My friends...
- Talking to Braham inside Cragstead
- Braham: I can't see through all this smoke... We need to find the survivors, see who all stayed behind.
- We'll find them, Braham.
- At the first group of villagers after entering
- Braham: No! Not another attack!
- Molten Stalker threatens <Character name>.
- Molten Axe Fiend threatens <Character name>.
- Molten Ratnik taunts <Character name>.
- Wounded Villager: No! I can't handle this!
- Veteran Molten Axe Fiend: Attackers! There!
- Rescued Villager cheers for <Character name>.
- At the second group of villagers, under the shelter
- Wounded Villager: No! Nooo!
- Molten Oscillator taunts <Character name>.
- Molten Ratnik taunts <Character name>.
- Molten Shadowblade threatens <Character name>.
- Veteran Molten Oscillator: To the front!
- Rescued Villager cheers for <Character name>.
- At the third group of villagers, to the east by the stairs
- Wounded Villager: Run! Get to safety!
- Veteran Molten Blademaster: Engage pursuit!
- Rescued Villager cheers for <Character name>.
- After clearing the area
- Braham: Over there!
- After opening the gate into the capture area with the Sonic Periscope
- Wounded Villager: I'm not scared. (sob) I'm not scared!
- Veteran Molten Disaggregator: Attack!
- Veteran Molten Bladestorm: Show no mercy!
- Dredge Ratnik: Sounds like trouble!
- Veteran Molten Axe Fiend: I'll taste your blood!
- Molten Resonator: To my side!
- Veteran Molten Blademaster: Follow me into battle!
- Molten Excavator: I hear death calling your name.
- After rescuing Ornan and the villagers
- Ornan: What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in Hoelbrak!
- Braham: I came back for you. Where are the others?
- Ornan: They were chased up the mountain. I...I couldn't move fast enough.
- Braham: I'll go. Will you be—
- Ornan: I'll be okay. You be careful!
- Talking to Braham after rescuing Ornan and the villagers
- Braham: Maybe the rest of the homesteaders are in the shrine... May Wolf protect them.
- Let's look.
- On the way to the cave
- Veteran Molten Excavator: Don't let them get away!
- Braham: We need to get through.
- Braham beckons <Character name>.
- Braham: Please, Wolf, let us not be too late.
- Molten Shadowblade: Begin the incursion!
- In the villagers' cave
- Braham: There they are! Hurry!
- Molten Axe Fiend threatens <Character name>.
- Molten Bladestorm threatens <Character name>.
- Veteran Molten Resonator taunts <Character name>.
- Wounded Villager: No. This can't be happening. Not like this.
- Veteran Molten Blademaster: Enemy contact.
- Molten Oscillator taunts <Character name>.
- Molten Disaggregator taunts <Character name>.
- Veteran Molten Blademaster threatens <Character name>.
- Veteran Molten Reverberant: This means war!
- Veteran Molten Stalker threatens <Character name>.
- Talking to Braham in the cave
- Braham: We can't be defeated—not now, not here!
- I'm with you.
- After defeating the invaders
- Wounded Villager: Look out!
- Braham: Hey, ugly!
- Caros Burntgrip: (laughs) You're kidding, right? Look at you! I'm surprised you can even lift that mace!
- Braham: This mace will be that last thing you ever see!
- Caros Burntgrip: I'm going to enjoy punishing you.
- After defeating Caros Burntgrip
- Haslo: Oh, my young wolf. We should never have stayed behind. I'm glad to see friendly faces.
- Braham: C'mon, let's get out of here.
- Haslo: Braham, they took Ottilia and her family.
- Braham: They what? Where? Why?
- Haslo: They're collecting prisoners. I don't know where they took them or why.
- Braham: I hate this. We have to help Ottilia—and her family—but first, I have to make sure these 'steaders are okay.
- Braham: I've got this under control.
- Talking to your allies
- Braham: Thanks for your help, friend. It would've been a lot worse without you on my side. I just wish we could have stopped those...machines from getting away.
This isn't the time to whine.
- No. You looking for a fight?
- Nah. So, what happens now? (Same as "What happens now?")
- Some other time.
You did your best.
- Yeah. I guess sometimes your best just isn't good enough.
- True. So, what happens now? (Same as "What happens now?")
- It's sad, but true. See you around.
You'll rescue them. We'll rescue them.
- Agreed. We can go after the ones that the Molten Alliance took captive, just not right now.
- Good idea. So, what happens now? (Same as "What happens now?")
- You bet.
- What happens now?
- I'm going to get the survivors to Hoelbrak. Make sure they get shelter and food, let Whitebear know we didn't need his help. Then, I'll start looking for the Alliance base. Save the prisoners.
- Why didn't everyone evacuate in the first place?
- They're too proud to admit they couldn't win against that enemy... And this is their home—they'd need more of a reason to abandon it. It's not always easy for my people to accept our own weaknesses.
- Cragstead is your home?
- Yeah. I've lived here since I was an infant with my father, Borje the Sun Chaser. He died when I was young, but I stayed here and lived with Yngvi Rugnar. He and his mate have taught me well.
- So...who's Ottilia?
- Ottilia? That conversation might require some ale. Ottilia is amazing... She's beautiful, and...not interested. But she helped me work through some angst about my family. My mom. I owe her.
- We'll find her, Braham. I promise.
- I understand. See you again soon.
- I see.
- I'll do my own intel.
- Talk to you later.
- Haslo: That was close. I'm grateful you were here. We have to gather up the kids and let everyone rest and eat. Then, we'll walk to Hoelbrak—slowly, and with weapons ready.
- Tell me about Braham.
- He's a good kid. His father, the legendary Borje the Sun Chaser, came to Cragstead with tiny Braham in his arms. I'll never forget that day.
- Tell me about the attack.
- They gave no warning, and many of our strongest died under the first wave. We sent the kids and elders up the mountain. Shortly after that, those of us still standing followed, locking the gate behind us.
- Go on.
- They opened flaming portals and poured in on us. We had no choice but to surrender or die. When we saw that we could surrender and live, we chose to protect the kids and hope that help would come.
- Then what?
- Most left. They put some of us in their machines and took them away. We were next, but then you showed up. If you hadn't, who knows what they'd have done with us.
- I'm glad you're safe. Talk to you later.
- I see.
- I see.
- Safe journey.
- Good luck.
- Follow-up mail after leaving
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Braham Eirsson You Are Legendary I mean it. Without you, things would've gone south fast. We made it back to Hoelbrak in one piece, mostly. As for the losses...we'll talk about that another time, but things would've been a lot worse if we hadn't gotten to Cragstead when we did. Thank you, my friend. Thank you. The Vigil are here, and they're starting to figure out what's going on with the dredge and Flame Legion. They've collected a bunch of intel on Molten Alliance-crafted weapons... They've got labs down in the mines. I'm guessing that's where they took the prisoners, too. Anyway, I'll let you know when I find out where they're holed up so that we can track them down. I hope you still want to come with me. So, may Wolf have your back.—Braham Eirsson |
My story[edit]
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Notes[edit]
- At release, and in the original Braham - Retake Cragstead, Ornan and Haslo's names were erroneously switched. This has since been patched.
