Western Court is a faction quest in Crimson Desertpart of the Western Court | Crimson Desert quest series. This quest takes place in the Hernand region.
Quest Details
Property | Details |
|---|---|
Quest Type | Faction Quest |
Region | |
Quest Series | Western Court | Crimson Desert |
Reputation Reward | Demenissian +400 |
Completion
The Western Court was liberated after defeating Half Moon Reaper. The ominous energy that had once covered the west has started to fade.
Tips
Check the faction quest board regularly, as available quests rotate over time.
Completing faction quests increases your reputation with the local faction, unlocking access to better vendors and rewards.
See Also
Half Moon Reaper Fight
Western Court is the liberation fight for the Lunar Judgment chain west of the city of Demeniss. The boss is the Half Moon Reaper, aligned with the waxing half moon. Like its eastern and southern siblings, the Western Court sits on a spur road off the Demeniss ring, and the fight gates the local liberation tick plus a unique weapon drop.
Prep and Strategy
Use short attack strings, not long combos. The Half Moon Reaper breaks out of player combos quickly, so three-hit strings with an immediate commit to block or dodge recover more reliably than a full R1 chain.
Stance-break tools pay off. Abilities that break his stance (Force Palm, Pump Kick) open critical-damage windows that a pure melee approach does not get. Slot one before entering the fight.
Dodge the spinning scythe sideways, not backward. The spinning scythe combo is the fight's most dangerous move and can stagger you instantly if it connects. Dodging laterally avoids it; dodging backward keeps you inside its tracking cone.
Same rule for the crescent wave. The crescent wave attacks track the player's last known position. Dodge sideways and the waves sweep past where you were standing a half-second ago.
Bring HP recovery cooking items. Like the other Reapers, this fight rewards sustain over burst.
Step by Step Walkthrough
Fast travel to the Abyss Nexus nearest the road heading west out of Demeniss city, then approach the court.
Clear the court defenders. The back approach over the rear wall avoids the patrolling guards at the front gate and is the quieter of the two entry angles.
Engage the Half Moon Reaper. Dodge the spinning scythe and the crescent wave sideways, use short attack strings, and open stance-break windows with Force Palm or Pump Kick to get the big punishes.
After the Reaper falls, finish the liberation tick on the court.
Reward: Grasping Moon and Half Moon Slash
Liberating the Western Court leaves Grasping Moon available for pickup inside the court. Return to the interior after the liberation cutscene and collect it; like the other two Lunar Reaper weapons, it does not drop directly into inventory.
Half Moon Slash is pre-installed. Grasping Moon is the source weapon for the Half Moon Slash abyss gear, which fires a fire slash on light attack. The gear slots into any melee weapon afterward and is the fire leg of the three-element combo with Crescent Moon Slash (ice) from the Southern Court and Full Moon Slash (lightning) from the Eastern Court.
Related
Eastern Court (Full Moon Reaper -> Circling Moon -> Full Moon Slash, lightning)
Southern Court (New Moon Reaper -> Diverging Moon -> Crescent Moon Slash, ice)
Lunar Judgment (parent chain)