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Your time in Battahl kicks off just like the beginning of yourDragon’s Dogma 2adventure: with plenty of mystery and strife to keep you occupied. From the moment youwalk through the gate into Battahl, you’ll notice its stark contrast to Vermund’s verdant views.
Bakbattahl – Battahl’s capital – greets you with a web of conflict to navigate, notably via the Shadowed Prayers quest you’ll receive soon after you arrive. Can you identify the assassin in time and save the Empress or will you allow the assassin to complete his mission? Save the Empress of Battahl in Dragon’s Dogma 2 with this guide.
How To Start Shadowed Prayers
You’ll happen upon theShadowedPrayersquest while completing the Nation of the Lambent Flame quest, which brings you toRockmouse’s Burrow on the outskirts of Bakbattahl.
You can reachBakbattahlby travelingsouthfrom theCheckpointRestTowngate, theneast.
Here, you’llconverse with Ser Menella, who will offer you aBattahlResidencePermitso that you may continue your adventure.
This Residence Permit will help youenterBakbattahl, where this quest will take place.
However, there is one condition for Ser Menella’s generosity: you musthelptostopanassassinfrom completing his contract against the Empress of Battahl.
The only information you have to go off is a small piece of paper that states theassassin wears his hair backand has aninjured right arm.
Restuntil morning,triggeringSer Menella tomoveto the designated meeting point; then, meet her atFlamebearer Palace.
How To Save The Empress of Battahl At Flamebearer Palace
Once you’re at Flamebearer Palace, you’ll have a brief conversation with Ser Menella about apprehending the assassin.
You mustgrabtheassassinonce you have identified them, but be careful not to falsely accuse an innocent bystander.
Once the Empress' event begins, you’ll be placed at the back of the crowd of attendees, left to make your observations and decide who to apprehend.
Apprehending The Assassin
You are looking fora man with his hair tied back, whoserightarmwaswoundedin a recent attack.
Don’t be fooled by the many decoys set up around the room, as there are several men with their hair tied back.
You’ll see a man on the right side of the room(from the entrance) matching that description in garb thatexposestheinjurieson his rightarm, and hishairistiedback out of his face.
Grabthe assassin, and they’ll be apprehended, completing the quest and initiating a cutscene taking you to another room in the Palace to receive your reward.
If you identify thewrongassassin or are too slow, the Empress will beattacked, failing the quest.
Rewards For Finishing Shadowed Prayers
Ser Menella will be greatly indebted to you for your involvement in apprehending the assassin before they could make a move against the Empress of Battahl.
For your effort, Ser Menella will bequeath a small fortune upon you, which should help you to buy any gear or houses in Battahl you’ve been eyeing.
The Jaspers are rarer in Battahl, so sell them while you’re here, and not in Vermund, where you’ll receive a paltry amount instead.
