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The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles Hints

The Helpless Army

  • 1 of 23: Just as Sheogorath drops the bombshell that he himself is Jyggalag (or will be soon), a messenger arrives to inform you that one of the two Daedra strongholds is under attack by the forces of Order.
  • 2 of 23: Exactly which stronghold is under attack depends on whether you replaced Syl or Thadon earlier. If Syl, then the golden saint stronghold Brellach (location 46 on the world map) is under attack. If Thadon, you'll need to go defend the dark seducer stronghold, Pinnacle Rock (location 20).
  • 3 of 23: NOTE: In order to "streamline" these hints somewhat, I'll refer to the place you're going simply as "the stronghold" and to the beings there as "the Daedra." (Thankfully, the two strongholds are identical in layout.)
  • 4 of 23: Talk to the Daedra messenger who brought you the news, then travel to the stronghold that's under attack.
  • 5 of 23: Speak with the commander of the remaining Daedric forces just outside the stronghold about their imprisoned leader, then go on in with them in tow.
  • 6 of 23: Inside, you'll need to clear out the forces of Order as you encounter them.
  • 7 of 23: Make your way through the Hall of Honor area along the only path available until you come to the door to the Hall of Reverence.
  • 8 of 23: The same routine applies to the Hall of Reverence until you reach a room in which a closed gate in the NW corner is the only possible exit.
  • 9 of 23: In the large room past the gate, follow your quest arrow to a spot where you can talk to the imprisoned Daedra leader through a hole in a crystal wall.
  • 10 of 23: Go talk to her after she's free to learn of the Wellspring and to get her to join your merry band.
  • 11 of 23: Go through the nearby metal door to quickly reach the door that leads to the Hall of Devotion area.
  • 12 of 23: As soon as you enter the Hall of Devotion, all of your Daedric companions will fall over dead due to Wellspring difficulties.
  • 13 of 23: Take their valuable shields if you want (and if they dropped any), then proceed on alone.
  • 14 of 23: From the shattered crystal wall, head south and across a bridge, ready to fight a couple of knights and a priest.
  • 15 of 23: Continue on south to reach a large room with another knight and priest in it, then go through its SW corner door.
  • 16 of 23: Fight your way along until you reach a push-button-opened gate. Save your game at that point, since there are several knights and a priest in the next room.
  • 17 of 23: When you're done with them, leave the room through either of its east-side exits and then head south to find the door to the Font of Rebirth area.
  • 18 of 23: In the Font area, move south to find a large room with a knight or two in it.
  • 19 of 23: Go up the stairs at the west end of the room and locate the pair of push-button-opened gates.
  • 20 of 23: Go through the south one and continue on until you reach another push-button-opened gate.
  • 21 of 23: Just past it, you'll get a journal entry saying that you've located the Wellspring.
  • 22 of 23: After you get a journal entry saying that the forces of Order have been defeated, find the Daedra leader and talk to her.
  • 23 of 23: You'll get some dark seducer armor and a helm plus the Summon Dark Seducer greater power if you're in Pinnacle Rock, and equivalent golden saint stuff if you're in Brellach.