Aggressive Excavation

Collect the Inscrutible [sic] Phrases.

• Blocked Door destroyed
• Inscrutable Phrases infused (3)
• Return to the Deserted Overlook.

Elder Eru said that we could find the most complex examples of the First Ones' language out here.

We'll need to fight our way to the vaults, and then infuse the helm once we find those phrases.

On a personal note, I never thought I'd have the chance to fight alongside my father. Though with the stakes this high, it somehow feels like exactly the place I'm supposed to be.

I am ready when you are.

You will also receive:

• 10,200 XP

We've done it. The broken half of the helm is infused with the most advanced pieces of the First Ones' power that we could readily find.

We are so close to success.

On accept, Bolvar and Taelia start following the player, who gets access to the Domination ability again.

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The Inscrutable Phrases are contained in vaults around the area. The closest one is on the southern edge of the area behind a door. On approach:

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In the north, another vault is behind a Blocked Door covered by boulders.

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Interact with it to destroy it with the Fordragons' help. However, this also spawns an Agitated Geomental.

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After killing it, the boulders disappear and allow access to the vault. On approaching the Inscrutable Phrase:

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The third phrase is in a vault to the east being attacked by a Mawsworn Inquisitor. On approaching the phrase:

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After completing the objectives of both Aggressive Excavation and Oppress and Destroy, return to the Deserted Overlook, where Bolvar and Taelia leave the player's side to take up their old positions next to Darion. Upon turning in both:

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