Conquering Thorncrown Rises: A Comprehensive Guide to the Shadow of the Past Quest in Wuthering Waves
This guide details the Shadow of the Past quest in Wuthering Waves, focusing on locating and completing each of the three towers within Thorncrown Rises. This quest is initiated by speaking with Botim, located south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon. He explains a family legacy involving shadowy monsters infesting three ancestral towers, offering rewards for their subjugation.
Tower Locations and Sub-Quests:
The quest is divided into three sub-quests, each centered around a tower:
- Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise: Located northeast of Thorncrown Rises.
- Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise: Located south of Thorncrown Rises.
- Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise: Located southwest of Thorncrown Rises.
Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise
This sub-quest begins by interacting with Itzel, positioned east of the Resounding Rise Tower. The tower exploration involves:
- Entering a painting at the hallway's end.
- Tracking and defeating an Abyssal Mercator.
- Collecting supply chests in the northern, western, and eastern rooms.
- Repeating steps 2 and 3.
- Following another Abyssal Mercator, defeating it, and entering another painting.
- Opening a chest to stop shooting enemies and defeating a blocking enemy.
- Correctly rearranging paintings:
- Top-left painting to bottom-right.
- Painting behind top-left to bottom-left.
- Top-right painting to top-left.
- Painting behind bottom-right to top-right.
- Collecting a Premium Supply chest.
- A final encounter with an Abyssal Mercator.
- Claiming a Tidal Supply chest from Itzel.
Completing this weakens one Command Rise Tower barrier.
Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise
After Resounding Rise, proceed southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak with Insula to enter. The sub-quest involves:
- Following quest markers until encountering a loop.
- Investigating three marked spots for clues.
- Speaking with Insula.
- Entering a secret passage under the elevator.
- Defeating an Abyssal Patricius and collecting a supply chest.
- A final encounter with the Abyssal Patricius.
- Collecting a Tidal Supply chest from Insula.
This weakens the second Command Rise Tower barrier.
Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise
This sub-quest activates upon completing the previous two. The steps include:
- Speaking with Insula and Itzel at the camp northeast of the tower.
- Using a Wingray to fly to the Command Rise Tower.
- Entering the tower and following quest markers.
- Collecting supply chests.
- Using a Grapple to ascend, collecting more chests and two Sonance Caskets: Ragunna.
- Utilizing chandelier mechanics to reach the tower's peak.
- Interacting with Insula and Itzel after finding Liel deceased.
- Using a portal to fight the Abyssal Patricius, obtaining a Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.
Exiting via the portal and speaking with Insula and Itzel grants the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower achievements.
This comprehensive guide should aid players in navigating the complexities of the Shadow of the Past quest in Wuthering Waves. Remember to explore thoroughly for all available supply chests and resources!