Desperate Measures
An Act 5 main quest given by Inquisitor Creed. Use Creed's Pendant to destroy the Aetherial Barrier northeast of Burrwitch Estates, kill Carraxus Foul in the Den of Carraxus in Gloomwald, then bring the Heart of Carraxus and Ulgrim's Keepsake to Garradia at Coven's Refuge.
This is not an Act 2 quest; it is an Act 5 Ashes of Malmouth main quest. Destroying the Aetherial Barrier at the northeast edge of Burrwitch Estates is mandatory. Even if you reach Carraxus early and obtain the heart, Garradia will not advance the quest until the barrier objective is complete.
- 1Receive both quest items from Inquisitor Creed
- ▸After completing Act 4, speak to Inquisitor Creed at Fort Ikon to accept the quest.
- ▸Receive Creed's Pendant and Ulgrim's Keepsake.
- ▸If either item is lost, ask Creed—who moves to Devil's Crossing after acceptance—for replacements.
- 2Destroy the Aetherial Barrier
- ▸From the Burrwitch Village Rift, travel through Burrwitch Estates to its northeast edge.
- ▸Use Creed's Pendant on the Aetherial Barrier blocking the northern road.
- ▸Continue north and activate the Gloomwald and Gloomwald Crossing riftgates.
- 3Kill Carraxus Foul and take its heart
- ▸From the Gloomwald Crossing Rift, head northeast and enter the Den of Carraxus behind a building.
- ▸Kill Carraxus Foul at the end of the den and pick up the Heart of Carraxus.
- ▸Its physical, pierce, poison, and acid damage can be dangerous; improve those defenses and avoid ground attacks if needed.
- 4Deliver both items to Garradia
- ▸Leave the den and follow the northeast road to Coven's Refuge.
- ▸Give Garradia, in the house on the rise, both the Heart of Carraxus and Ulgrim's Keepsake.
- ▸Completion grants Coven of Ugdenbog reputation and a Tonic of Clarity, and unlocks A Witch's Bargain.
For the barrier, start at the Burrwitch Village Rift and go to the northeast edge of the Estates. For the heart, go northeast from the Gloomwald Crossing Rift and look behind a building for the den. If Garradia will not accept the items, verify that the barrier objective is complete and that you have both the heart and Ulgrim's Keepsake.