Lord Amidst the Ruins
EpicQuests◆ game data
Defeat the Saigord boss to help House Serkis. Rewards Staglord's Shield and Abyss Artifact.
Type
Faction
Faction
House Serkis
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
20-30 min
Location
Hernand Farmhouse, Ivynook, Icemoor Castle Ruins
Prerequisites
Complete Remaining Chains, defeat House Roberts bosses
Game files list: Re-blockaded - Riverside Cliff Bandit Camp
Objectives
- 1The Broken Trail
- 2King of the Fallen Kingdom
Walkthrough
- 1Begin The Broken Trail by visiting Hernand Farmhouse and speaking with Williem's Lieutenant
- 2Travel to Ivynook and ask Wandering Freeswords where to find Williem
- 3Head northwest from Ivynook following marker to Icemoor Castle Ruins
- 4Search the castle entrance for Williem under the pile of corpses
- 5Find the first Stone Lantern and light it to trigger a cutscene
- 6Locate the second Stone Lantern and light it to advance time
- 7Proceed to castle center where Saigord the Staglord awaits you
- 8Enter boss arena and prepare for King of the Fallen Kingdom fight
- 9Saigord uses heavy red glint attacks — dodge and dash frequently
- 10Use Turning Slash attacks for steady damage output
- 11Use Force Palm ability when he leaves openings to stagger him
- 12Defeat Saigord to complete the quest
- 13Return to claim rewards: Staglord's Shield and Abyss Artifact
Tips
- Saigord uses powerful red glint attacks — dodge frequently instead of blocking
- This is a boss fight — prepare ice-resistant armor and food beforehand
- Use Turning Slash for consistent damage when you have openings
- Force Palm stagger ability creates windows for your stronger attacks
- Stay mobile and avoid getting cornered at castle perimeter
- The boss fight takes place in morning at castle center — two lanterns must be lit
NPCs Involved
- Williem's Lieutenant
- Williem
- Saigord the Staglord
Rewards
Staglord's Shield
Abyss Artifact
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Last updated: March 2026