After completing your conquest of the Disfavored lands in Tyranny and speaking with Graven Ashe once more, you’ll be tasked with making your way to Lethian’s Crossing and checking up on the Forge-Bound. Graven Ashe wishes to speak with the master of the Forge, so you’ll need to meet with her and return her to Iron Hearth.
Travel to Lethian’s Crossing
With your new orders in place, it is now time to make your way to Lethian’s Crossing. The journey there, however, is a bit more trouble than you’d think. Along the way you’ll get stopped at Ironhaul Trail, a small area where the Bronze Brotherhood set up camp and a toll area. Try to pay the toll if you’d like, but due to your current allegiance with the Disfavored, the leader of the Brotherhood will refuse to let you pass. This leaves you no choice but to attack.
When combat with the Bronze Brotherhood begins, their leader, Raetommon, will run off. Take out the Brotherhood soldiers around the area, then continue out to the World Map and make way for your original destination. Upon your arrival, you’ll learn that even more Bronze Brotherhood are in the area. It’s time to clear them out and free the town from their wicked ways.
Destroy the Bronze Brotherhood Garrison
Move forward and attack the first group of Brotherhood soldiers in your path. There are many of them scattered throughout the village, and the instance won’t progress until you take care of them all. With the first group dealt with, move towards the river, taking note of the raised drawbridge that leads to the other side. There are more Brotherhood scum in your way. Deal with them and then interact with the bridge and lower it. No matter which way you decide to lower it, the quest can progress.
Cross the bridge to the other side to find several Brotherhood soldiers standing around their commander. You need to take them out. Focus on the heavy hitting soldiers first, as they’ll provide the most damage to your companions. Once the lesser soldiers have been disposed of, turn your full attention to the leader. Taking him down will return the village to normal, and push the quest forward.
Visit the Forge
Finding the Forge can be tricky. It is located within the Moonrise district, along the first tier of buildings (the first row of rooftop dwellings) on the eastern side of the river (where you fought the Bronze Brotherhood commander). Locate the single door along the tier and enter it to find Zdenya, the Master of the Forge-Bound, inside. The Forge can easily be found beside the merchant Biotus.
After speaking with Zdenya, you will learn that she has crafted a magical artifact, the Magebane Helm, in an attempt to stop the Bane from breaking out of the Oldwalls and destroy Lethian’s Crossing. Once you’ve finished talking to Zdenya, head outside and up to the third tier to observe the placing of the Magebane Helm.
Once the helmet has been placed, it is time to head inside the Oldwalls and see how the helm affects the Bane. You receive a Torchkey from Eldian, the leader of Lethian’s Crossing. This key will get you into the Oldwalls beneath the area where the Magebane Helm is being held. With the key in hand, head down to the lowest tier and enter the Oldwalls.
Inside you’ll find several Bane mirrors. As you approach the center of the area, the magic flowing out from the Magebane Helm can be seen. It sparkles in the dungeon, but then vanishes, and several Bane break free from the areas where they were imprisoned. It seems the helmet does not work as intended.
Kill the Bane and then head back outside of the Oldwalls to see what happened. You arrive back out in the village to discover that it is under attack by the Bronze Brotherhood, and that they stole the Magebane Helm from its resting place. This begins the quest, Iron and Blood, which must be completed alongside Blades of Iron.
Iron and Blood
Your priority here is to take out the Bronze Brotherhood and fend off the raid. Progress through the village, dealing with each group of soldiers you come across. Once you kill them all, and the commander, your objective will update, tasking you with checking up on Eldian. Luckily, the commander and the last of the Brotherhood can be found just outside of Eldian’s home. Head inside to trigger the next part of the quest.
Raetommon and two of his ilk will come running down the eastern bridge. You can chat with him for a moment, but once the conversation ends, he heads south. Follow him and take out the soldiers who block your way. You’ll find him a bit further south, hiding with Zdenya and the Magebane Helm in tow. You learn that he plans to release the Bane so that he can save the village and take it over once more for the Bronze Brotherhood. Defeat the Brotherhood who stays behind, and your objective will update once more, and the quest Blades of Iron will complete.
Head to Elidan’s home and speak with him to ask him about Raetommon. This will begin the next quest in your journey, and end Iron and Blood.
Continue on to our walkthrough for The Bronze Thief, or return to our Tyranny walkthrough for more guides, tips, and tricks.
