Overview
Cheers Echoing From the Edge is the final main quest in Chapter 2: Golden Greed. Kliff storms the Goldleaf Guildhouse at Unicorn Cliff to confront Kailok the Hornsplitter, the bandit leader who has been terrorizing the Hernand region from behind the scenes. The quest ends with a challenging boss fight, the most difficult encounter in Chapter 2, followed by Shakatu taking over leadership of the Goldleaf Merchant Guild.
Quest Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Chapter | Chapter 2: Golden Greed |
Sub-Chapter | The End of Greed |
Previous Quest | |
Next Quest | |
Location | Goldleaf Guildhouse, Unicorn Cliff |
Region | |
Key NPCs | Kailok the Hornsplitter (boss), Shakatu |
Rewards | Sword of the Lord, Iron Ore x7, Copper Ore x2, Seal of Greed, +500 Hernandian Contribution XP |
Walkthrough
Travel to the Goldleaf Guildhouse
Follow the quest marker to the Goldleaf Guildhouse at Unicorn Cliff. Guards patrol the entrance. Defeat them to gain access to the building.
Enter the Guildhouse
Go inside and a cutscene triggers. Kailok appears and makes it clear he has no intention of surrendering the guild. The confrontation escalates into the chapter's final boss fight.
Boss Fight: Kailok the Hornsplitter
Overview
Kailok the Hornsplitter has a single health bar but is significantly more dangerous than Matthias from earlier in the chapter. He is fast, aggressive, and his attacks cover wide arcs. This is the hardest fight in Chapter 2 by a comfortable margin.
Attack Patterns
Rapid Sword Combos: Kailok chains together quick sword strikes with very little recovery time between them. Do not try to trade hits; wait for an opening.
Sword Wave: He swings his weapon in a wide arc that sends a projectile wave across the ground. This can be blocked, but it eats through stamina quickly. Dodging to the side is safer.
Super Armor Phase: When Kailok glows blue, he becomes temporarily invulnerable to stagger. Stop attacking during this phase and focus on dodging until the glow fades.
Strategy
The most reliable approach is a defensive style built around counters. Press L1/LB when Kailok attacks to trigger a perfect counter (your character glows green when successful). A perfect counter interrupts his combo and opens him up for a quick flurry of light attacks (R1/RB).
Avoid committing to long attack chains. Hit him two or three times after a counter, then back off and wait for the next opportunity. His recovery windows are short, and getting greedy with extra swings usually results in eating a full combo.
For healing, bring at least 40 cooked meat (grilled meat from the Hernand vendor works fine at 80 HP each). The fight is long enough that you will take hits, and having a deep supply of food lets you tank through rough patches. Hold D-pad right to open the quick-use menu, cycle with R2, and press right to eat.
Post-Fight
After Kailok falls, a cutscene plays. The remaining guild members turn on Kailok, and Shakatu steps forward to assume leadership of the Goldleaf Merchant Guild. Kliff receives the Sword of the Lord, materials, and the Seal of Greed as proof of completing Chapter 2's main conflict. Shakatu thanks Kliff, and the guild begins restructuring under honest leadership.
Rewards
Reward | Details |
|---|---|
Sword of the Lord | A powerful sword upgrade, one of the best weapons available at this point in the game |
Iron Ore x7 | Crafting material for weapon and armor upgrades |
Copper Ore x2 | Crafting material |
Seal of Greed | Goldleaf Merchant Guild seal, story item confirming chapter completion |
+500 Hernandian Contribution XP | Major reputation boost with the Hernand region |
Tips
If you are struggling, leave the guildhouse and grind some materials. Purchase raw meat from the Hernand town vendor, cook it at the nearby pot, and hunt animals for additional supplies. Coming in with a full stock of healing items makes the fight much more manageable.
The Pump Kick skill from the Matthias fight earlier is useful here for creating distance when Kailok gets too aggressive.
The Sword of the Lord is a significant upgrade. Equip it immediately after the fight since Chapter 3 starts with more challenging encounters right away.
The +500 Hernandian Contribution XP is the largest single reputation gain in Chapter 2. It should push your standing with the region up noticeably.