Einartoft | Chapter 4 The Banner Saga Guide

Time to make a decision

After getting to the town, listen to the conversation with Rook, Iver and Krumr. The game will allow you to visit the Market again as well as Heroes tent. Finally go to Rest. On the next day you'll be able to enter the Great Hall. Prepare for the new important meeting joined by characters mentioned above plus Fasolt, Eyvind, Jorundr and members of the other caravan.

You'll have to make a decision only after leaving the great hall. Rook can act in two ways:

• Join Iver and other giants, who are heading towards monsters gathered on the bridge ("Join him" or "You're not doing this alone" at the end of the event). When choosing this variant the game will allow you to select the team members and more characters will be able to join the battle.
• Do not help Iver and other giants in defeating monsters gathered on the bridge ("Say nothing", "Do nothing" or "No... I'm not" at the end of the event). Do not think that this variant will allow you to omit fights. The only difference is that Rook and other caravan members won't join the fight. So Only Eyvind and giants will take part in the battle and you won't be able to select the team members.

Main Eyvind's attack can weaken few monsters at once

If you have chosen the first of above described variant, the game will allow you to set the team which will fight in the battle. Make sure that Eyvind joins it because this is the most powerful character you can control. In addition it would be good to take at least one giant and one or two archers.

After the battle begins pay attention to special skills of Eyvind. More useful is Arc Lighting which shocks the target with electricity. This attack has quite long range and the lightening can jump to adjacent creatures. Later in the battle make sure that your allies are not standing next to the attacked monster because they could get weaken too by accident. The second Eyvind's special ability is Mend and this will be more useful at the end of the fight, allowing you to repair armors of your allies.

Stonesinger can unfortunately strengthen his helpers

The most troubles will be cause probably by "mini-boss" - Stonesinger. This beast will surely use the special action Umbrage at the beginning of the fight, which will add strength points to his helpers (it will though weaken their armors). Another unique ability of Stonesinger is Rupture, but he rather won't use it because other monsters should die fast. Stonesinger is also not very demanding as opponent, so you should focus on him in the beginning stage of the fight. After eliminating Stonesinger start dealing with all other monsters. In this case watch out for Dredge Scourge, not letting him to call reinforcements.

Fighting Bellower

Soon Bellower will appear on the bridge and Iver will join this unequal fights. Unfortunately the fight is directed because you are not able to defeat Bellower (attacks on his strength bar fail and lost armor points regenerate quickly). So you have to reckon with the fact that after several turns Iver will lose.

Watch the cutscene and wait until you get back to the town. You can use the newly gained Renown points or click Eyvind icon right away. This chapter will end soon.