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Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer Hints

Minotaur to Minotaur Lord

  • 1 of 8: After you deflood Balthazar Lair in Ravage Roaming and get them into the big alliance (see the form an alliance main line quest), you can find and talk to Tessalar in his house near lever E to get this promo quest.
  • 2 of 8: First, go find the Axe of Balthazar if you haven't already.
  • 3 of 8: It's in the Dark Dwarf Compound in Alvar.
  • 4 of 8: But don't take it to Tessalar yet; he needs it to be authenticated by Dadeross first.
  • 5 of 8: He's the 'Taur that was your old caravan leader.
  • 6 of 8: If you'll remember, he's hanging around in the Clan Leader's Hall in the village of Blood Drop on Dagger Wound Island.
  • 7 of 8: So go back there and talk to him about the axe to get a Certificate of Authentication.
  • 8 of 8: Now Tessalar will promote your Minotaurs.