Revision 3

Quest Details

Overview

Cradle of Defense expands on the banner pike mechanic introduced in The Counterattack. This time, Kliff must raise three banner pikes across three different locations: the siege armory, the gunpowder mill, and Thalwynd. Each location is held by Black Bears forces that must be dealt with before or during the banner placement.

Walkthrough

Banner 1: Siege Armory

Travel to the first marker. Use Nature's Grasp (Triangle + Circle / Y + B) to pick up the banner, carry it to the platform, and plant it with L1 + Square / LB + X. Placing the banner clears any remaining enemies from the area.

Banner 2: Gunpowder Mill

Same procedure as the siege armory. Pick up the banner, carry it up, and plant it. The enemies here are slightly tougher, but the approach is identical.

Banner 3: Thalwynd

Thalwynd is the hardest of the three locations. Artillery towers fire continuously in this area, and the shells can hit you while carrying the banner. Use Nature's Grasp's time-slowing effect to move through the bombardment more safely. You can also clear the enemies first, then pick up the banner and carry it without interruption.

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Tips

• Grapple enemies will try to grab you while you are on the ground. Complete the Triangle / Y button QTE quickly when grabbed to minimize damage.

• You can clear all enemies at a location before picking up the banner. This is especially useful at Thalwynd where the artillery makes carrying the banner under fire dangerous.

• At Thalwynd, the time-slowing effect from Nature's Grasp gives you a brief window to move through artillery fire. Use it deliberately rather than sprinting blindly.