The second act of Pathfinder: Wrath of the righteous Complete the Siege of Dresen to retrieve the Sword of Valor banner. This sacred symbol is hidden deep within the city, guarded by cultists and deadly traps. One major obstacle is the Dresen Citadel puzzle, which controls a trap that fires off a barrage of elemental spells, including Cone of Cold and Fireball.
The main objective is to enter Dresen Citadel with a plan of Irabet, Regil or Nora. Irabet will want to dangerously charge the front gate, Regil recommends using the lead brigade as a distraction, and Nora will help the party get through the town's prison. No matter whose plan you follow, you will soon be met with a challenging puzzle you need to solve first.
Those who want to get to the Sword of Valor puzzle should go with Nora's plan, although it will start with an ambush. If you choose to do this, it is best to bring one of them Pathfinder S Healing team members.
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Who should you bring for the Drazan Citadel puzzle?
Bring anyone who understands the world's lore
Drezen Citadel is under a heavy curse that deals constant Charisma damage every 10 minutes. If any character's charisma is reduced to zero, they will die instantly, and you will encounter a full game if it is the main hero who falls. When choosing a team for the assault, it will Take experts in religion, arcana and world skills To completely lift the curse and remove the looming time constraint while solving the Sword of Valor puzzle.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the righteous Characters like Nenio and Daeran are good candidates for the Drezen puzzle. Additionally, a tough tank, like Seelah or Camellia, will make follow-up encounters much easier.
How to disable the Dresen Citadel puzzle trap
Get rid of constant damage
As parties approach Pathfinder: Zem Tsadikim Sword of Valor banner, they will discover that it is immediately blocked by a trap that Spews constant acid, cold, and fire damage. You have two options: either solve the circle's puzzle or simply Take the elemental damage To disarm the trap. Those who choose the former should interact with the puzzle through their tank, while other members stand guard near the stairs or sides.
It is highly advised to save before interacting with the Drezen puzzle, as there is no easy way to reset it to the initial state once you start. If it has already been altered, finding a current solution will take additional effort.
Try to turn your camera so that the north direction is facing up. From here, there will be four buttons on the puzzle's circle: east, southwest, north and center. If the puzzle has not been touched before, it can be completed with the following button combination:
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button order |
Button direction |
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1 |
Southwest |
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2 |
Center |
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3 |
Center |
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4 |
Northwest |
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4 |
Northwest |
Yours Pathfinder: WOTR The party will immediately be attacked by the demon Eustoyriax once you interact with each button this way. If someone like Seelah, Cameilla, or Regill were the puzzle-solver, they'd start in a good position to engage the monster. As against other demons, Eustoyriax is Immune to electricity And you'll want to use cold iron or well-aligned weapons to bypass the creature's damage reduction.
Have trouble defeating Eustouriax after solving the Drezen puzzle in Fathinder: Wrath of the righteous? Check out some battle strategies in the YouTube video from Verglia Below!
How to survive the Dresen Citadel puzzle trap
Tank damage for the banner
The circles puzzle in Pathfinder: Wrath of the righteous Deals a high amount of acid, cold, and fire damage. Parties with access to Protection of energy And Resist energy Can combine multiple casting of the together to withstand each element. Since Pathfinder: WOTR Parties will likely be low-level when they encounter it, you can only take up to a certain amount of damage before falling.
Your party can be approximately 8 levels when you interact with the circle puzzle, so each member will be able to absorb up to 96 damage from each energy type it deals. Thankfully, the trap instantly ceases once anyone picks up the Sword of Valor flag.
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Although it may seem tempting, using brute force like this can put the party in even more danger than attempting to disarm the Dresen puzzle. Once the flag is acquired, additional cultists and demons will burst through the western door and attack. If Eustoyriax is not already defeated, it can now spawn in a perfect position to flank players. Still, if your WOTR Party has strong specs, they may be able to defeat both encounters.
Rewards for solving the Dresen Citadel Circle puzzle
Explore the dungeon for the top-tier loot
Whether you decide to stop the damage from the trap or solve the puzzle, you will eventually Be rewarded with the Sword of Valor flag For surviving your way through elemental damage or spawning enemies. This may help you Complete the quest tied to the flag And the history chapter attached to it. However, there are tons of other rewards in smaller rooms throughout the dungeon where the puzzle is located.
Several chests scattered around the puzzle become easier to interact with once you've defeated the enemies near him and disabled his trap. For example, the Evil Outsider Bane Spear +2 can be found in the same room as the Circle's puzzle. There may be a few more enemies your party will have to face, but as you can see from the above video by YouTube creator rpgamesIt's not something you can't handle.
The Dresen Citadel holds many secrets beyond the flag you originally searched for, so try to search every nook and cranny. Once you are satisfied with your loot from solving the Sword of Valor Circle's puzzle in Pathfinder: Wrath of the righteousYou can exit the citadel to embrace new progression in the game's ever-evolving story.
Source: Verglia / Youtube, RPGGames/YouTube