Beginner Guide: Shadow Knight

From the North Gate, enter into the city and turn right. Continue on through the large arch with the floating pink crystal above it and down the stairs. At the bottom turn right through the keyhole arch and cross the small bridge before turning right towards the Concourse of Souls necropolis. Head down into the small valley and turn left towards the necropolis. Once inside, turn right through the doorway and then right again, going up two short ramps before turning left and seeing Exavius Deathwhisper.

Head back to the way you came and when you return to the large room at the entrance, run across it and through the opposite open doorway. Travel down the ramp on the right and take the first left turn. Brazzic will be in the room that is through the second door on the right.

Skeletons can be found just outside the necropolis. If the area is filled with other players, skeletons can also be found outside both the North and West Gates.

The North Gate was where you started.

The West Gate can be reached by going back up the ramp on the right as you exit the necropolis into the small valley, going onto the cobblestone road and following it until you can take a left turn and then taking the second turn to the right and continuing straight forward until you leave the city.

The West Gate can be reached by going back up the ramp on the right as you exit the necropolis into the small valley, going onto the cobblestone road and following it until you can take a left turn and then taking the second turn to the right.

Turn right before exiting the city. Continue forwards past the inn on your right hand side and the small square in front of the bank, which is the building with the white canopy roof. Continue straight ahead through the gate in front of you and turn left. The Wayfarer’s Hospital will be in front of you, slightly to the left.

Go inside, turn right and then left. Go through the corridor and up the ramp, then turn left and go up another ramp. Turn left and go up the final ramp and you will be on the roof where Noel Klares can be found. Handing him the Sealed Scroll will turn him hostile, forcing you to fight and kill him to loot the ring. Take care that there are no other guards nearby, as they will assist him.

Return to the main entrance hall of the necropolis and cross over to the other side where you first went to find Exavius, enter the doorway and instead of turning right and going up the ramps towards where Exavius is, turn left and enter the small room. Buckmarr will be inside.

Toilmaster Verrith can be found right behind you.

They can be found in the crate just behind him. Write “/take pickaxe” to acquire one.

Turn left from Verrith and swim across the water towards the fire in the distance. Equip your pickaxe and mine 20 Fragile Quarry Rocks from the veins in the small cave.

Head up the ramp next to Verrith and head across the bridge, into the foreign quarter. Once you enter, turn left and enter the first building on your left to find Supplier Jul.

“I will do it.”

Learn the recipe he gave you, use the command “/take stones” twice to take ten rocks, just so that you have spares, and head towards the smithing house. Exit Jul’s shop and turn right. Continue forwards through the gate and turn left before crossing the bridge. Follow along the edge and head down the small ramp, continue along and enter the last house on the left and take the first right to find the smithing house.

“Yes, I did.” / “No, I did not.”

“I am prepared.”

Skeletons, myconids and deep beetles can all be found nearby to where Verrith is, as well as across the bridge past the beginner enemies. Small beetles can also drop the legs required,

Cross the bridge and enter the foreign quarter, then turn right and enter the house after the fountain on the right. Cross the dining hall and enter the hallway slightly to the right. Head down the stairs until you enter the downstairs dining area, then turn right and enter the kitchen.

“Yes, I wish to rejoin the Houses.”

Enter the foreign quarter and Provost Xan’shorn will be right next to the academy entrance to slightly to the left, as he wanders a bit.

Recruits Archers and Rangers.

Laren Drin’dar can be found in the training quarter building opposite Supplier Jul’s shop, against the wall opposite the entrance. Hail him and tell him “I am skilled with the bow” and then “I will prove myself.”

Recruits Elementalist and Necromancers.

Vaslir Naiyth can be found in the back right corner of the academy’s entrance hall. Hail her and say “I can find a patch.”

Recruits Inquisitors and Monks.

Klavel Sul can be found in the training quarter building opposite Supplier Jul’s shop, on the left once inside. Hail him and tell him you would serve “The Queen” and that “I wish to become a Cenobite.” Then ask him “Do you have a task for me?”

Recruits Spellblades and Wizards.

Myal Vehear can be found on the second floor of the academy. Take the ramp up from the entrance hall and turn either left or right up another ramp, then turn around. Hail her and say “I would like to assist.”

Recruits Enchanters and Rogues.

Amarah Ith’vayen can be found just inside the academy and to the left. Hail her and ask her “What task?” Then say “I am ready to go.”

Recruits Clerics and Paladins.

Zalethra Drezzorith can be found on the second floor of the academy. Take the ramp up from the entrance hall and turn either left or right up another ramp, then turn around. Hail her and ask “What problem?”

Recruits Fighters and Shadow Knights.

Xilonen Velgarrith can be found on the second floor the training quarter building opposite Supplier Jul’s shop. Head inside and enter the door on the left, then head up the ramp and enter the first room on the left. Hail him and tell him “I wish to prove myself.” and when he asks if you are ready, tell him “I am ready.”

Make your way down the hallway away from Gorm and Hans, then turn and continue forwards until you exit the building. Loop around to the right once outside and head up the stairs, continue forwards towards the two large urns and then turn left. In the adjoining room, turn right and head up the stairs, then turn left and head into the cave. Continue straight through the cave until you enter a large room, then head forwards and into the Temple of Ygorath. Inside, you can find Soren Akedd against the back wall, slightly to the left.

“What is his work?”

“What kind of test?”

Exit the Temple of Ygorath and turn left towards the building with the two large burning braziers outside. Head inside the chapel and stand before the statue of Ygorath.

Pick up the Strange Effigy from your inventory

“/place effigy”

Head up one of the ramps on either side of the entrance hall and continue along until you reach the dining hall. Go up the ramp in the center of the dining hall and continue on straight, through the library and turning left before Knight Commander Hadrian’s room. Head down the ramp and turn right and then left at Knight Vorath to find Father Fyod on the ramparts.

Hail him (default key: H)

“A Shadow Knight.”

“I do.”

Exit the Temple of Ygorath and make your way back to the tunnel opposite the entrance. Turn left in the tunnel to head down to the docks. Turn left once outside the tunnel and follow the cobblestone path until it starts to head downwards and merge with another path. Turn left just before it merges and head onto the dock where you will find a raft to take you to the citadel island. Disembark the raft and make your way up to the citadel, then turn right and continue along the outside until you reach the Deep River Transport docks. Here will be two white stone squares where the lifts to the Overreach docks. Board one and ride it to the top, then exit and head to the central lift which will take you to the Darrowdwell mine.