The Temple of Mythal houses the Well of Sorrows, also known as the Vir’abelasan. The waters of this well contain the accumulated knowledge of all previous elven guardians. The race to reach and secure the well, before Corypheus does, is a critical objective in the What Pride Had Wrought quest.
The Temple of Mythal
Temple Rituals
To enter the Temple of Mythal you must complete at least one ritual, located in the outer courtyard. But if you wish to enter the inner sanctum, you must complete three more rituals, located in the Hall of Shrines. Each ritual is a tile puzzle, requiring you to walk across a series of tiles. If you can’t figure them out on your own, reference these diagrams to complete each ritual.
Outer Courtyard
You must illuminate all of the tiles surrounding the altar, but you can’t step on the same tile twice. Reference the accompanying diagram to solve it. Once all tiles are lighted, the door to the Hall of Shrines is unlocked. This is the only ritual you must complete to proceed—the other rituals are optional.
Hall of Shrines: Western Ritual
If you want to gain entry to the inner sanctum, you must complete all three rituals in the Hall of Shrines. This puzzle is divided into a northern section and southern section, but both puzzles must be solved to complete the ritual. Start by working on the northern section first, completing it near the divider on the south side, at tile 28. Once the northern side is complete, jump onto the divider and proceed to the southern section of the puzzle. The second half of the puzzle is solved using a movement pattern similar to the first one—reference the diagram to avoid making a misstep.
Hall of Shrines: Eastern Ritual
Although smaller, this puzzle is a bit trickier. Sections of this puzzle must be lowered and raised using a switch in the middle. Start by looping around the north side, then cross to the neutral platform after stepping on tile 10. On the platform, interact with the switch—this lowers tiles to the west and raises tiles to the east, allowing you to proceed. Step onto tile 11, to the north, and complete the eastern half of the ritual, as seen in the diagram. When you reach tile 30, step back onto the central platform and interact with the switch again, raising the tiles to the west. From the platform, step onto tile 31, to the west, and complete the ritual.
Hall of Shrines: Northeastern Ritual
Don’t let the small size of this ritual fool you—it can be tricky. As long as you follow the zigzag path shown on the diagram, you’ll have no problem conquering this ritual. Like all the rituals, this puzzle can be solved in many ways. The three rituals can be completed in any order. Once all three Hall of Shrine rituals are complete, the door to the inner sanctum unlocks. Time to go see what’s inside.