Chapter 3: Howling Hill Walkthrough

Chapter 3 centers on rebuilding the Greymanes at their new base of Howling Hill. Across three sub-chapters (Homestead, The Face Behind the Mask, and Pioneering), Kliff reunites scattered comrades, establishes the camp, and faces the deadly Devil of the Reed Field. This chapter introduces cooking, camp building, stealth mechanics, and the dispatch mission system.

Chapter 3 Quest List

Homestead

Old Friend

The Goldleaf Merchant Guild has information about someone calling himself a Greymane. Kliff goes to the back alleys of Hernand and finds Marius. This is a brief cutscene-driven quest with no combat.

First Step to Rebuilding

Rebuilding the Greymanes requires powerful allies. Kliff visits Marquis Serkis to forge an alliance.

1. Speak with Marquis Serkis - Travel to the manor. A cutscene triggers when you approach the guard outside.

2. Follow the soldier - Exit the manor and follow the guard on foot.

3. Follow on horseback - When the guard mounts up, summon your horse and ride alongside.

4. Speak with Marshal Middler - Arrive at Howling Hill and approach the gathering in the camp's center. A cutscene plays.

Rewards

• Camp unlocked

• Character: Damiane

• Mount: Brianto

• Formal Alliance with House Serkis

• Formal Alliance with House Celeste

A Fresh Start

Kliff helps construct the Greymane camp. Four tasks can be completed in any order:

1. Move the sacks - Pick up three sacks from the ground and carry them to the highlighted storage area.

2. Drive in the stakes - Grab the mallet from a small table. Equip it from the item wheel. Strike four tent stakes three times each.

3. Push the wagon - Find the hay-covered wagon with a rock blocking its path. Pick up the nearby pickaxe and destroy all three rocks, then push the wagon into the tent.

4. Raise the banner - Use Nature's Grasp to lift the banner from the ground and position it into its holder.

Reward: 5x Iron Ore.

Reward for Their Sweat

The camp is built, so it is time to feed the workers. This quest introduces the cooking system.

1. Check the cooking recipe - Find the Clear Soup recipe on a stool next to the cooking pot. Examine it with L1/LB.

2. Make 2x Modest Clear Soup - Approach the pot and press Square/X. Switch to soups with R2/RT. Select Modest Clear Soup, which requires 1x Tough Meat, 1x Barley, and 1x Water. All ingredients are on the same stool. Craft at least 2 servings.

3. Serve the feast - Go to the dining table where workers are gathered. Approaching triggers a cutscene.

Reward: 10x Clear Soup.

Return of the Comrade

Kliff rides to Scrapfold to retrieve Marius and escort him back to camp.

1. Travel to Scrapfold - Find Marius in the center of the camp surrounded by beggars. If beggars approach, you will need to give them a coin.

2. Speak with Marius - Initiate dialogue.

3. Ride back to camp - Mount your horse (Marius will automatically mount as well). Ride back to Howling Hill to trigger a concluding cutscene.

Familiar Curses

A Greymane has caused a rampage at St. Halssius's House of Healing east of Hernand. This quest introduces stealth and offers multiple approaches to infiltration.

Entering the House of Healing

There are three ways in:

• Stealth: Climb rooftops and sneak through grass past guards. Stay crouched to avoid detection (civilians can spot you without consequence).

• Visitor Pass: Before the bridge, a stranger mentions purchasing a St. Halssius Visitor Pass at the Church of Hernand. Buy it from the shop inside the church.

• Outfit: Past the bridge, a man sells the Halssius outfit for 10 Silver coins. Wear it for unrestricted access.

1. Navigate to the second floor - Once inside, proceed to the south wing above the inner courtyard. A man is fighting patients in the hallway.

2. Follow Yann - The attacker flees through a wooden door. Chase him across rooftops. He enters a cottage, then boards a Pywell Wagon. Ride alongside him to Nas River Fishing Dock.

Rewards

• St. Halssius Priest Attire

• St. Halssius Priest's Cloak

• St. Halssius Priest's Leather Footwear

• St. Halssius Priest's Hat

The Face Behind the Mask

Return

Now that Yann is back, Kliff returns to camp and speaks with Marius. This quest is a single conversation, but the guide strongly recommends extensive preparation before proceeding, because a difficult boss fight is coming.

Preparation Checklist

• Grilled Meat: Stock up on roughly 50 pieces. Buy meat from Hernand vendors (10-15 copper each) and cook it at nearby pots. Each serving restores 80 HP.

• Plate armor: Purchase from Hernand merchants.

• Upgrade armor: Use ores at the blacksmith. Better defense prevents being one-shot during the boss's combo chains.

Traces in the Manor

Naira and Andrew have gone silent. Kliff rides to Glenbright Manor to investigate.

1. Go to Glenbright Manor - Travel south to the marker.

2. Enter the manor - A cutscene triggers, followed by combat with five guards. Defeat them all.

3. Look for survivors - Go upstairs to the right, down the hallway, and through the door. Find a servant sitting in the left corner and interact with them.

Nonhuman

Fresh tracks from Count Grace lead out of the manor. Kliff must track the "Devil of the Reed Field" and find his comrades.

1. Track the Devil - In the upstairs room, activate the "Grace Manor" memory using your Visione. Exit through the window, turn right, and activate your lantern (L1/LB) to reveal a yellow tracking line. Follow it, defeating enemy groups along the way, until you reach a hut.

2. Find Andrew and Naira - Entering the hut triggers a cutscene where you reunite with them.

Seed of Unease

The Reed Devil must be hunted down before he endangers the Greymanes further. This is a chase sequence through a canyon.

1. Track the Devil - After the cutscene, the quest marker disappears. Use your lantern (L1/LB) to reveal a yellow line leading southwest toward a canyon.

2. Canyon pursuit - The Reed Devil appears with enemies along the canyon road. Damage him until he flees, then continue following the linear canyon path. You can sprint past most regular enemies.

3. Final arena - The canyon opens into a large field. Engage and defeat the Reed Devil here.

4. Examine the altar - After the fight, inspect the straw figure on the altar using L1/LB.

Bring plenty of healing food. The Reed Devil deals heavy damage even during this pursuit sequence.

Dance with the Devil

This is the major boss fight of Chapter 3. The Devil of the Reed Field is a three-phase encounter and a significant difficulty spike.

Preparation

• Stockpile approximately 100 Grilled Meats. The Butchery restocks nightly at 0:00. You can also hunt deer (groups typically yield 3-4 meat per animal).

• Purchase and upgrade plate armor from Hernand's merchant and blacksmith.

Phase 1: One-on-One

Focus on learning the Devil's attack patterns. Most of his attacks can be parried.

• Parrying: Press L1/LB while pushing the left stick toward the enemy. Successful parries build the gauge beneath his health bar, stagger him, and create openings for combos.

• Wind-up lunge: This specific attack cannot be parried. Dodge it instead.

• Stamina break: When the gauge below his health is fully depleted, he staggers. Land 2-3 consecutive combos during this window, then repeat the cycle.

• Light attacks consume no stamina and can be chained freely. You can heal while performing light attacks.

Phase 2: Scarecrow Encounter

Five Scarecrows spawn along with four Devil clones, all sharing the same moveset.

• Locate and destroy all five Scarecrows (marked orange on the minimap).

• Prioritize evasion over offense since multiple Devils attack simultaneously.

• Attack Scarecrows during brief openings between enemy combo chains.

• Heal liberally. Survival matters more than speed here.

Once all Scarecrows are destroyed, three clones vanish. Damage the remaining Devil to trigger Phase 3.

Phase 3: Two Opponents

This phase resembles Phase 1 but with higher aggression and a second Devil that appears during certain combos.

• Red energy waves: These travel in straight lines toward you. Roll left or right to dodge. They come in successive groups before the Devil sheathes his sword.

• Maintain aggressive parrying. Build the stamina gauge through repeated parries, break his guard, and execute combo chains.

• Manage health carefully. The two Devils can chain attacks with limited healing windows.

Reward: Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves.

Pioneering

Hope After the Draught

Andrew was injured during the Reed Devil battle. Kliff rushes back to camp. Use fast travel via the sky map (R3) to the island above camp, then skydive down. Enter the tent for a cutscene.

Scattered Comrades

Marius has been speaking with an informant since daybreak. Approach them at camp and listen. This is another brief dialogue quest.

Rumors from the Sawmill

Rumors say some Greymanes traded swords for axes and now work at a sawmill near Coalvale Workshop.

1. Travel to Coalvale Workshop - Follow the quest marker.

2. Recruit Luke - Find Luke sitting at the workshop. Talk to him to bring him into the Greymanes.

Rewards

• 1,000 Camp Wood

• 1x Abyss Artifact

• 5x Fine Timber

A Gentle Touch

Return to Howling Hill and examine the Dragon Head Totem at the shrine. Read Shakatu's Letter from your inventory (it is a purple letter). This introduces Camp Expansion mechanics.

Rewards

• 200 Camp Oats

• 200 Camp Coins

• 6x Thick Hide

• 5x Iron Ore

Bustling Hill

The camp needs to expand to house more personnel. This quest introduces the dispatch mission system.

1. Dispatch the expansion mission - Open your map (ALL tab), zoom into camp, and activate Howling Hill on the left side with Triangle/Y. Switch to the Mission List tab with R1/RB. Select "Howling Hill Camp Expansion" and assign both Luke and Ronald as dispatched soldiers.

2. Wait for completion - The expansion takes 18 in-game hours. You can explore, complete side quests, shop, or sleep at a bed/campfire to advance time.

Once the expansion hits 100%, a notification explains the camp expansion system and the quest completes.

Greymanes Reunited

The camp has been expanded. Return to Howling Hill and enter the gathering area for a cutscene celebrating the reunion. With this, Chapter 3 ends and Chapter 4 begins automatically.