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  • On the Ropes is a side-quest in Divinity: Original Sin 2
  • You can acquire this quest from Hannag right next to the Cloisterwoods waypoint after you saved her from the Magisters
  • Suggested level: ???
  • Act 2

Summary

Hannag asked us to seek out her apprentice, Gwydian. Last she heard, he was at his parents' house in the Blackpits area - now she's concerned for his safety.

NPC

  • Hannag
  • Gwydian

Walkthrough

  1. Hannag apprentice, Gwydian, can be found at blackpits. However, when you reach his house you find his family being executed.
  2. You can choose to stop the execution or watch.
  3. Pass a gate protected by magisters.
    • If Reimond also sent you to the Blackpits during The Law of the Order quest, you can pass the gate without having to fight them. 
    • Another way could be through a basement. You can get the key for it when you talk to the women further left of these magisters.
  4. In the next area, you will find the white magisters hanging Gwydian. Setting him free will make the magisters hostile.
    • During the fight, a bunch of oil Voidlings will show up and cover everything in oil. Fire does a lot o damage to them but will cause everything to burn.
    • A few turns in, Fire Voidlings will show up and set everything on necro fire. Use Hydro spells to kill them quickly.
  5. After the fight: Report back to Hannag and increase your source.

Tips & Trick

  • Don't use Rain on the necro fire. It will give your party members a debuff that they get damaged from healing spells.
  • You can also use Bless to turn the fire into holy fire (healing) or necro fire into the normal fire if things get too hot.

Rewards

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Journal

  • Found House
    We discovered a party of Magisters executing an entire family.
  • Sent Hannag
    Hannag asked us to seek out her apprentice, Gwydian. Last she heard, he was at his parents' house in the Blackpits area - now she's concerned for his safety.
  • Know Sourcerer
    Idonia Crossley has asked us to find her nephew Gwydian and send him home. She said that the Magisters believe him to be a Sourcerer, meaning that he's likely to be killed or purged if they catch him.
  • Intervened
    We brought the execution to a halt.
  • Family Member Dead
    Not all of the Crossley family survived their encounter with the Magisters.
  • Family Dead
    The entire Crossley family is dead.
  • Rescued Sourcerer
    We rescued Gwydian from the Magisters' clutches.
  • Reward
    Gwydian offered us a skill as thanks before leaving the Blackpits for good.
  • No Reward
    Gwydian thanked us before leaving the Blackpits for good.
  • Sourcerer Dead
    Gwydian is dead.
  • Family Left Sourcerer Dead
    The Crossley family seeks a new home and has left the Blackpits.
  • Found Sourcerer
    We found a Sourcerer called Gwydian being interrogated by a White Magister.
  • Close Left R C Apprentice Out
    We departed from Reaper's Coast without helping Gwydian.
  • Close Left R C Family Out
    We departed from Reaper's Coast without helping the Crossleys.