The Lair of Rhylfang - Main quest | Neverwinter Wood / Evermoors Walkthrough Sword Coast Legends Guide

Last update: 03 February 2017

Note - the main quest Lair of Rhylfang contains two side quests, which are closely associated with the completion of the main quest. Those are the Sticky Situation and the Spiderbane.

After the conversation with Soronil ends, your task will be to find a way into the Underdark. In order to do so, go to the nearest city exit and set your destination to the Evermoors. After reaching the destination, you will have to face an enemy, Eilleel Solar'el (M8, Eilleel Solar'el). After taking care of the foe, collect the third, as well as the last part of the legendary dagger (Clan Solar'el Dagger) from his corpse. You can reassemble the weapon at the blacksmith in Luskan, for 8000 gold.

Your main task in the Evermoors is to find the lair of the spider queen, Rhylfang (M8, Rhylfang's Lair). Head towards that direction, while killing trolls and various spiders along the way. The entrance to the lair will be blocked with thick cobweb, which you won't be able to get through. To get rid of the obstacle, go to Andra (M8, Andra), who can be found in the northern section of the Evermoors. From the conversation with the woman you will learn, that she can prepare a special potion, capable of destroying the cobweb, allowing you to enter the lair. However, as you've probably guessed, she won't do it for free - she will ask you to free the citizens. Go to the area filled with spiders (M8, 17 / 18 / 19) and destroy the cocoons (Webbed Victim). From the bigger, rounder cocoons you will be able to free the civilians, while the smaller ones will release monsters, which you will have to fight. After rescuing three prisoners get back to Andra.

During the conversation you will be told, that the woman needs one more favor. You must collect ingredients for her potion. The first ingredient can be purchased from the merchant, standing near Andra (M8, Merchant). The item will cost 200 gold, but with high enough charisma (CHA) or strength (STR) attribute you can use persuasion or intimidation to get it for free. Regardless of your decision, go back to Andra with the ingredient to get information about the next item.

You must collect three ingredients: Venom Sack, which can be extracted from the bodies of dead spiders (M8, Spiders), Troll Fat, which, obviously, can be collected from the bodies of dead trolls (M8, Trolls) and a plant, Id Moss, which can be found near the trolls cavern (M8, Id Moss). After collecting all the ingredients, get back to Andra. You won't find her there, so just enter her apartment and look around. You will notice a blood trail, cultists recipes and other demonic magic. Leave the house and speak with Andra about what you've witnessed. Regardless of the course of the conversation, get a little lower and speak with Yenrry (M8, Yenrry), standing by the stairs. During the conversation you can use high charisma and / or strength to learn about the rituals performed by Andra. You will be told, that she sacrifices humans to prepare her demonic potions.

Yenrry will direct you towards a stone altar, standing in the swamps (M8,21). Interact with it and place a stone, given to you by Yenrry, on top of it. Afterwards, the altar will move apart, revealing a secret entrance to the witch's chamber (Underground Chamber). During the conversation with Andra, you will be told that she sacrificed the lives of the people you rescued and you will be able to kill her for that. Pick up the potion (Adra's Demonweb Mixture) from her dead body and head to the passageway blocked with the cobweb. During the interaction with the obstacle, select the Use Andra's Empowered potion on the web option to unlock the passageway to Rhylfang's Lair (M8, Rhylfang's Lair).

After descending to the catacombs, approach the cultists performing the ritual and kill them. Additionally, you will learn, that to open the next doors you will have to interrupt two more rituals. Explore the catacombs and kill the cultists blocking your way. The rituals needed to open the passageway can be found in (M9). After clearing the area, head towards the passage leading to the second level of the Rhylfang's Lair. Afterwards, go through the corridors of the catacombs, to get to the next doors (M10.1 /2 /3). After arriving at the main chamber, approach the prisoner, Kerendor and learn how to free him. The conversation will end abruptly and you will have to fight with the queen of spiders, Rhylfang.

The encounter with the Rhylfang may prove to be extremely difficult, if you are unaware of her attacks. First things first, you must keep your cleric as far from the center of the fight as possible. Another crucial things is to constantly cast as many defensive spells and abilities (those are available to the cleric, the paladin and even the warrior) as possible. The third and final thing to remember is to focus all the enemy's attention on your most durable character (with the highest constitution - CON - attribute).

At the beginning of the encounter set three of your characters far away from the boss, and order your warrior to attack the spider. After several seconds order the rest of your party to join in the fight. Thanks to that, Rhylfang will be entirely focused on your warrior. Remember to use all the defensive abilities of your warrior as well.

The encounter is divided into a number of phases. The first one is obviously the one you begin at. Try to use your most powerful abilities only after you've reduced the defensive capabilities of the enemy with your spells. As soon as you accomplish this, try to deal as much damage as possible, until the boss retreats. The second phase requires you to get rid of the small spiders. Those should pose no threat, as long as you keep them away from your more vulnerable characters. Try to focus their attention on your warrior.

Note - the third phase of the encounter with the spider queen is the most difficult one as well. Rhylfang will cast area of effect spells, which deal poison damage over time. As soon as you notice a puddle of poison spreading from the boss, select your team and order them to retreat to a safe distance! After using the area of effect ability, the queen of spiders won't have any other ability at her disposal. The encounter itself takes quite a while, but given that you know all the enemy's tactics, this fight should be quite easy.

Note - The game has a bug, in which the loot from the boss disappears under the ground. If that happened to you and you can't access it, save the game and then load it afterwards. The loot from the boss should be now visible again and you should be able to pick it up.

After the encounter ends, approach Kerendor and he will tell you the combination to open the portal. He will ask you to ease his pain and finish him off. You can decide to leave him to die in agony, but killing him is the better option - by doing that, you will be able to pick up a part of a legendary sword from his corpse. Afterwards, approach the stone altar and chant the required words to open up a portal to Forlorn Cliffs.

Reward: 5600 experience points.