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Overview

Whispers in the Wind is a main quest in Crimson Desert and the seventh mission of Chapter 11: Truth and Reality, part of the Foreboding Shadow sub-chapter. Returning from the forgotten land, Kliff receives word that strange occurrences have been reported across Delesyia. Winds carry fragments of whispered voices, and the sky has taken on an unnatural hue. The Abyss is becoming increasingly unstable, and time is running out. This quest culminates in Kliff bonding with the dragon Blackstar, one of the most powerful mounts in the game.

Quest Details

Key Objectives

• Speak with the local scholars. Travel to the Delesyian research institute. The scholars explain that the atmospheric disturbances are caused by the proximity of a massive Abyss structure in the sky: the Flying Fortress Orbian.

• Gather information from the lookout tower. Climb the tallest tower in the district. A cutscene reveals Orbian in the distance, a colossal floating structure bristling with weapons and surrounded by swirling Abyss energy.

• Locate the dragon summoning site. The scholars direct you to an ancient summoning circle on the outskirts of the region. Travel there and interact with the altar to begin the ritual.

• Solve the summoning puzzle. Rotate stone pillars using Axiom Force to align their symbols with the central glyph. Align the outer ring first, then the inner ring, and finally activate the central node. If you rotate a pillar too far, connected symbols reset, so work methodically.

• Bond with Blackstar. Upon completing the puzzle, a dragon descends. A cutscene shows Kliff bonding with the creature. Blackstar becomes your permanent mount for the assault on Orbian and beyond.

Dragon Mount Details

• Summon: Hold Down on D-Pad, then select Blackstar with the Right Stick.

• Active duration: Approximately 15 minutes per summon (real-time).

• Cooldown: 50 minutes (real-time) between summons.

• Abilities: Fireballs (R1), Fire Breath (R2). Both consume stamina, but stamina replenishes even while airborne.

• Defensive moves: Barrel rolls and sharp dives to evade attacks.

Notes

• The dragon mount cannot be acquired through any other means. It is strictly story-locked to this quest and is non-missable.

• Blackstar was first encountered by Kliff during Chapter 9, but could not be used until now.

• Make sure to purchase a full stack of arrows before proceeding to the next quest. They are essential for the boss fight inside Cloud Castle Orbian.

Related Quests

• Previous: Master of a Forgotten Land

• Next: Cloud Castle Orbian

• Chapter walkthrough: Chapter 11: Truth and Reality Walkthrough