Trial of the Challenger

Trial of the Challenger is a one-time, solo quest in Lineage 2 Scryde for characters of level 35+. It starts with Kash in Town of Dion.

This quest is one of the three marks of:

Many Warriors seek the challenger's mark as proof of their valor. A conspiracy of darkness surrounds the mark.

Trial of the Challenger walkthrough

The first quest for the second profession for all the melee damage dealers (Bladedancer, Destroyer, Gladiator, Swordsinger, Tyrant and Warlord): Trial of the Challenger. The quest is so simple and quick that it is downright annoying: why does such happiness go to the damage dealers too, why not give it to the Shillien Elder or the Elven Elder. No such luck. Well, never mind, at least somebody got lucky. In this quest we have to be speleologists for a while: visit three caves and one dungeon. No tedious grinding of heaps of mobs. A freebie has arrived.

  1. Town of Dion. Find Kash in the Warriors Guild and take the quest. You receive: Letter of Kash.

    The quest is taken at level 35 from the NPC Kash behind the warriors guild of Dion (in the yard between the warriors guild and the warehouse).

    Kash in Lineage 2 Scryde
    Where to find Kash: map of Town of Dion

  2. Undine Waterfall. Kill Shyslassys (lv. 36) to get: Broken Key.

    The first quest mob Kash sends us to is called by the strange name Shyslassys (it looks as if somebody among the developers had all his teeth knocked out, and such a name was all he could utter). The quest mob lives in a cave under the waterfall in the location not far from the Swampland (teleport from the dark elven village; the NPC recommends running from the Neutral Zone, but it is much farther from there). We teleport to the Swampland and run to the waterfall. Several NPCs and several quest trees will stand there; we run past them and into the cave under the waterfall, and in the left branch stands the quest mob with its guards. We beat all the mobs; I left this very Shshshslshshsh for last, because after it a chest appears.

    Shyslassys in Lineage 2 Scryde

  3. Talk to Chest Of Shyslassys. Hand over: Broken Key. You receive: Scroll of Shyslassys.

    In the dialogue with the chest, Chest of Shyslassys, we press the line "use some key" (that line is the one and only there, you will not miss).

  4. Town of Dion. Return to Kash in the Warriors Guild. Hand over: Scroll of Shyslassys.

    Then we return to Kash in Dion.

  5. Town of Giran. Find Martien at the north gate.

    Kash sends us to Giran, to the NPC Martien, who stands at the upper right exit from the town.

    Martien in Lineage 2 Scryde
    Where to find Martien: map of Town of Giran

  6. Floran Village. Kill Gorr (lv. 36) to get: Watcher's 1st Eye.

    Martien says that we have to run to the outskirts of Floran, but in fact the next cave is next to the Monster Derby Track, so we teleport from Dion to the Plains of Dion; to the right of the track there will be a mountain, and on its right side there is the entrance to the cave. We go inside and see the quest mobs, among which is the main one, Gorr. We beat them all and get the quest item.

    Gorr in Lineage 2 Scryde

  7. Town of Giran. Return to Martien at the north gate.

    We return to Martien.

  8. Hive Fortress. Kill Baraham (lv. 36) to get: Watcher's 2nd Eye.

    The next cave is in the location Beehive; it is the cave we have to run to for the noblesse quest. The mobs are the same, the key mob is Baraham. We go into the cave and kill all the mobs.

    Baraham in Lineage 2 Scryde

  9. Talk to Champion Raldo.

    The NPC Champion Raldo appears and tells us that we ought to go to the dwarven village and have a talk with the dwarf Filaur.

    Champion Raldo in Lineage 2 Scryde

  10. Dwarven Village. Find Gray Pillar Member Filaur in the main hall of the village.

    Filaur stands in the round house opposite the teleport. We run to him; he hints that our way leads farther to the Mithril Mines, where we have to find the quest mob Succubus Queen. No problem.

    Gray Pillar Member Filaur in Lineage 2 Scryde
    Where to find Gray Pillar Member Filaur: map of Dwarven Village

  11. Abandoned Coal Mines (teleport from Dwarven Village). Kill Succubus Queen (lv. 34).

    At this point I will tell a little more, because many look for this mob for a long time. The Succubus Queen stands at the very bottom of the Mithril Mines, it is just a long run to her. I had not been there for a long time and ran there again now: it all took 12 minutes. The mines have several entrances; I will tell about the way that starts from the usual teleport to the mines. In the mines each room has a way to the level below: either a descent by stairs or simply a road down between the rooms. We need to go down all the time. We enter the mine, pass the first corridor and go left, go down into the next room and left, there will be a wooden staircase. And down again. In short, you have got the principle. Down all the time. You may pay no attention to the mobs, they are small; even if they drain your HP, an ordinary healing potion makes up for it.

    Succubus Queen in Lineage 2 Scryde

  12. So, going down lower and lower, you soon reach a little bridge. That means you are on the right way. We cross the bridge and continue the descent; farther on there will be some water on the right side, we run past it and on. At some moment you run into a big room with a huge hole in the centre going down in rings. We jump in there; there will be mobs of levels 29-30, but they will not catch you. After the jump we run into the exit that is right in front of you. A few rooms later a light appears ahead. We move in that direction and soon run out into an open space. We keep moving towards the light and run out onto a platform, in the centre of which stands some strange construction, and next to it that very quest mob, the Succubus Queen.

  13. Return to Champion Raldo. You receive: Mark of Challenger.

    We kill the quest mob, Champion Raldo appears again, we talk to him and get the mark Mark of Challenger. My congratulations.

  14. Next, racial quests await all the seekers of the second profession. The Gladiator and the Warlord go to do the quest for all the humans, Testimony of Trust. The Bladedancer do the quest for the dark elves, Testimony of Fate. The Swordsinger the quest for the light elves, Testimony of Life. And the Destroyer and the Tyrant the quest for the orcs, Testimony of Glory.

Tips

  • I will note one point here which does not matter on Interlude, but surely those who do this quest on later chronicles will come here too. When the Mithril Mines were populated with mobs of 85+, this quest mob was moved to the Abandoned Coal Mines, into the room where Master Toma appears.
  • Raldo does not stay long after a fight, so talk to him as soon as he appears.

Rewards

  • EXP1,067,606
  • SP69,242
  • Adena×194,556

Quest journal

  1. Cave of the Shyslassys

    Kash says that anyone who wants to get the mark of challenger should enter the cave behind the Undine Waterfall in the northern part of the Neutral Zone, destroy Shyslassys and retrieve an old parchment.

    Monster to Hunt - The Shyslassys

    Go to: Undine Waterfall

  2. Return to Kash

    You've defeated Shyslassys and retrieved the parchment. Take it to Kash.

    Go to: Kash

  3. In search of Martien

    Kash tells you to get the mark of challenger from Martien in Giran Castle Town.

    Go to: Martien

  4. Defeat Gorr

    Martien says that he will give you the mark of challenger if you defeat an evil spirit known as Gorr that haunts the area around Floran Village.

    Go to: Gorr

  5. Return to Martien

    You defeated Gorr and taken the mark of the watcher's eye. Now return to Martien for the mark of challenger.

    Go to: Martien

  6. Defeat Baraham

    Gorr's defeat has not made the people of Floran Village any safer. They're now threatened by another evil creature. Find and destroy Baraham in the caves near Gorr's lair.

    Monster to Hunt - Baraham

    Go to: Baraham

  7. Raldo

    You've defeated Baraham. Who is this mysterious stranger?

  8. The Final Magic Force Field

    Champion Raldo warns of an evil that will be resurrected unless a magic force field remains protected. Speak with Filaur of the Gray Pillar in the Dwarven Village and ask him where the last magic force field was known to exist.

    Go to: Filaur of the Gray Pillar

  9. Protect the Magic Force Field

    Gray Pillar Member Filaur of the Dwarven Village has informed you that he has investigated the Abandoned Coal Mines that has recently been emitting an evil energy, and he has discovered the Queen of the Succubus. Is this Succubus Queen the mastermind behind all the conspirators? Go to the Abandoned Coal Mines, the source of the evil energy that can break the fantasy!

    Monster to hunt - Succubus Queen

    Go to: Abandoned Coal Mines

  10. Raldo's Reappearance

    At the death of the Succubus Queen, Raldo reappears. Speak with him.

NPC dialogs

What the NPCs of the quest say, in the words of the game; under each page are the answers you can choose.

Kash10 pages

You wish to earn the Mark of the Challenger? You are certainly aware of the difficulty of this task... It is not to be taken lightly, especially by an unskilled person like yourself... You must realistically assess your abilities!

(This quest may only be performed by Warriors, Elven Knights, Palus Knights, Orc Raiders, or Monks of level 35 or higher.)

You seek the Mark of the Challenger? You must be mistaken. That mark is out of your league.

(This quest may only be performed by Warriors, Elven Knights, Palus Knights, Orc Raiders, or Monks of level 35 or higher.)

You wish to earn the Mark of the Challenger? You are certainly aware of the difficulty of this task... I don't have the mark, but I can tell you where it is... if you will you do something for me...

  • Ask what kind of adventure it is.

Are you familiar with the Neutral Zone between the lands of the Elves and the Dark Elves? Shyslyssys, an ancient medusa, makes her home there. Of course, these stories always include an extraordinary amount of treasure. You must go to her cave and kill everyone there. You may keep all the treasure you find, all I ask is that you bring back any old parchment that is there. Will you accept?

  • I accept.

Your bravery is impressive, my young friend, but you must not go alone. Not that I don't trust your abilities... But this is a medusa that has lived for hundreds of years! She must be guarding something important... It would be best to gather some friends to go with you.

Ha! You get points for courage, if nothing else! But I wouldn't advise that you hunt there all by yourself. Courage alone won't get you very far against a centuries-old Medusa, youngster! That thing must have learned a few tricks over the years, eh? I think you'd best round up a group of your friends before trying your luck against the stone-looker.

Here, take this Dimension Diamond and hold on to it. You can trade it to the village gatekeeper for something special that may help you on your journey.

The medusa has feasted on many warriors in its hundreds of years of existence. Not to dismiss your skills lightly, but better warriors than you have ended up as this creature's lunch. By the way, I have learned that it lives in the cave near the waterfalls.

You are true to your word. Ha, only one more to go... Oh, don't pay any attention to me. I am just talking to myself.

Yes, the Mark of the Challenger. I have entrusted it to Martien, a friend living in the Town of Giran. Take him this Letter of Introduction and he will give you the mark.

Martien is a very influential person in the Town of Giran. It is hard to meet him without a Letter of Introduction!

What a nice surprise to see that you are still alive! You haven't yet performed the task Martien asked of you? Don't blame me, Martien is the villain here. Ha, I have never told a lie in my entire life!

Martien9 pages

Yes, I have the mark, but it is not for sale. I could not risk giving it to someone who is not qualified... Would you mind taking a challenge?

  • Take the challenge

Let's see then, what would be appropriate...? Ah, yes! There is an evil creature attacking the villagers of Floran in recent days. He has been called 'Gorr'. He lives in a cave near Floran and attacks innocent villagers at random.

Go and kill this evil creature. "The hero who saved a village"... Doesn't this sound like someone who might carry such a mark?

Hmmm, it must be more of a challenge for you than I thought it would be. Oh, well, while you're sitting here resting the monster is devouring a mother and her baby...

If you have any integrity at all you will get off your ass and go kill 'Gorr' now! Remember, he lives in a cave near Floran.

So, you have killed Gorr? Congratulations! Unfortunately, just now the villagers of Floran were attacked again by another evil creature.

This time the creature is called 'Baraham'. Perhaps he came to avenge the death of Gorr... Anyway, you should search the other caves near Gorr's shelter...

Please find the evil creature 'Baraham' and kill it! I suggest that you search the other caves nearby where Gorr was found.

I'll understand if you are not up to this task... After all, you weren't qualified to receive the Mark of Challenger...

This man, Kash... I don't trust him... Who was it that said he was an idiot and that I'd easily be able to push him around? He is smarter than I thought!

All right, I admit it. I took advantage of you. I don't have the mark of the challenger... So what? You can't do anything.

  • Ask about Raldo

Hiccup!...! Duh,duh,...did you meet Raldo? In case huh, huh, he asks about muh, me, tuh, tuh...tell him that you have nuh, nuh, never seen me...! Puh, puh, please...!

  • Ask where to meet Raldo

I duh, duh, don't know...! He is always wandering around eh, eh, everywhere...! He is the watcher of the magic field... I think you can find huh, huh, him near the Cave of 'Baraham'...

Did you kill Baraham? Magnificent! You have fulfilled your task well. About that Mark of the Challenger...

  • Ask about Raldo
Raldo7 pages

You rascal! Why would you harm the guardians?

  • "I have come to kill the monsters threatening the villagers."

What the hell do you mean? I know everything that goes on in the town of Floran! Now confess! Who sent you here?

  • Tell him about the Mark of the Challenger and Martien

You fool! You were completely bamboozled by those two devils! They have no right to the Mark of Challenger! I, Raldo, alone possess that right!

You bear the responsibility for weakening the magic field.

  • "I will help."
  • "It is none of my business."

Good! I must examine the other magic fields, meanwhile you should to the Dwarven Village. That is where the two devils most likely have gone.

Ask Filaur of the Gray Pillar of the Dwarven Village for the location of the magic field. They have probably sent a flock of succubus to drain it. Guard the field and when the evil creatures show up, kill them all! This is probably the last chance! If the magic field is destroyed 'the thing' will revive!

So you would abandon the Mark of the Challenger... Damn you! Your true nature emerges! Naturally you have no intention of going to the Dwarven Village to meet Filaur of the Gray Pillar, or to protect the last seal?

Why are you still here? You must leave for the Dwarven Village right away! Find the location of the magic field with the help of Elder Philar and then kill all the succubus so that they cannot destroy it!

That chick is the leader, I think. Don't bother with the small fry, that's my motto! Oh, don't worry about my friends. They're off guarding other places, and honestly they'd dust the floor with you, anyway. But hey, no hard feelings, right? You were a big help in protecting this place, and no one can say that Champion Raldo doesn't know how to repay bravery when he sees it.

Here, take this! It's a gift for your efforts. In fact, it's the Mark of Challenger, the one you were looking for. Well, enough talk -- I'd best get out there and slay them all before they get away. Excelsior!

Filaur4 pages

Ah, it was you!

I have recently received reports that dark energies have been felt emanating from the Abandoned Coal Mine. It's because you weakened the force field's power, isn't it?

The investigators I dispatched found the Succubus Queen there. This monster must be the leader of group which tried to break the force field. You must stop them. Hurry!

Fool! Why are you still here? Are you saying you cannot accomplish even such a simple thing without my help? How will you ever prove your bravery to Champion Raldo?

Go to the Abandoned Coal Mine and there defeat the monsters trying to break the force field. Hurry!

I thought anyone Raldo sent would have excellent skills. You, however, are clearly incompetent. If you go there again, you will only die a useless death.Come back only after devoting yourself to improving your abilities!

You there! Champion Raldo is looking for you. He said he wants to give you some sort of "Mark of the Challenger" or somesuch.

He went to the Abandoned Mine in case the Succubus Queen appears again. You should go there.

Chest Of Shyslassys4 pages

There is a keyhole in the middle of the chest.

  • Will you use the key?

The gold is inside the chest.

There are glittering materials inside the box.

You cannot open the chest if you do not have the correct key!

Map

Quest items

Quests: level 31–39

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