
Black and White
EpicQuests

Pursue the missing seal through encounters with the Crowcaller and Bloodwind, investigate church secrets, and advance toward the enemy nest.
Type
Main Story
Chapter
Chapter 5
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
45-60 min
Location
Witchwood, Hernand Castle, Church of West Demeniss, Spire of Soaring, Skybridge
Prerequisites
Complete Uninvited Guest
Walkthrough
- 1Read the Unsealed Letter — track the witch through the Faction Quests menu
- 2Meet Elowen in Witchwood, Alfonso Estate — she provides information about the conspiracy
- 3Return to Hernand Castle — discover it has been infiltrated by mysterious 'Ghosts'
- 4Track the intruder with your Lantern to an Abyss Gate near Muckroot Ranch
- 5Enter the Axiom Archive portal to access the Abyss
- 6Pursue clues about the Crow and confront Crowcaller and his men at Muckroot Ranch
- 7Chase Crowcaller to Church of West Demeniss — defeat all his men to force him out
- 8Defeat Crowcaller — use Grappling Skills and Turning Slash to maximize damage
- 9Visit the Orphanage to speak with Abbess Marina about Crowcaller
- 10Retrieve the Dagger of Radiance from the church cellar — solve the puzzle to open the safe
- 11Place the Dagger into the Pillar of Radiance and activate the Eye puzzle
- 12Head to Spire of Soaring — enter through the circular window on the east cliff
- 13Climb the tower and solve multiple power-connection puzzles on each floor
- 14Activate the Skybridge by restoring power on the sky island — avoid purple flowers
- 15Cross the Skybridge and reach the Final Battleground
- 16Defeat Crowcaller and the Crow Brothers to complete the quest
Tips
- Use Grappling Skills frequently — they stagger Crowcaller fast and provide burst damage windows
- Parry mechanics are critical — master his attack timing to reduce damage taken
- Turning Slash is effective during stagger windows — practice on earlier encounters
- Bring 15+ Grilled Meat for the Crowcaller fights — you'll need healing resources
- The Spire of Soaring puzzles require power tracing — follow the energy paths carefully
- Avoid purple flowers on the Skybridge — they poison and can be fatal
- The Final Crowcaller fight combines Phase 3 aggression with multiple enemies — stay mobile
- Blue Abyss Cores provide stat boosts — socket them before major boss fights
- Complete Witch of Wisdom faction quest to unlock Elowen as a vendor for Abyss Cores
NPCs Involved
- Elowen
- Crowcaller
- Abbess Marina
- Crow Brothers
Rewards
Core Blueprint: Haste
Blackwing Leather Armor
Blackwing Mask
Tauria Curved Sword
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Last updated: March 2026