Online:The Death of Balreth

Defeat Balreth and end his threat forever. Zone: Stonefalls This quest is part of the Zone Story Faction: Ebonheart Pact Objective:  Ash Mountain — Imprison Balreth inside Ash Mountain. Quest Giver: Walks-in-Ash, Neposh[verification needed] Location(s): Ash Mountain Prerequisite Quest: Restoring the Guardians Next Quest: In With the Tide Reward: Dagon Morag 1 Skill Point Average Leveled Gold XP Gain: Standard

Balreth imprisoned

I've defeated Ash Mountain's guardians. Now I must enter Ash Mountain's caldera, defeat Balreth, and imprison him again.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Summon Ragebinder and Blaze.
2. Talk to Mavos and enter the portal.
3. Defeat Balreth with the help of Garyn Indoril.

Detailed Walkthrough

Walks-in-Ash gives you a totem which will slow Balreth down.

"This is magic I do not understand, far from the waters of my home. You are brave to walk the river's edge."

We should be ready. Is there anything else I need to know?

"You are wise to ask. Yes. I have brought you a focus, a totem, that should help you in the trial ahead. It is a storm totem that will bring pure waters down on his blistering skin."

What will that do?

"Balreth is an engine of fire and death. You'll need something to slow him down. Use the totem, slow him down, and your task should be much easier.

But first, as you said, you'll need to summon the guardians. Sun on your scales, my friend."

Thank you, Walks-in-Ash.

Return to the ritual braziers where you summoned the guardian atronachs in the past to summon them again.

Mavos Siloreth appears near the binding alter, talk to him.

"Well, I see that my considerable investment in you wasn't a total waste."

"Our meeting at Othrenis left me curious and frustatingly conscious. Can you really imprison Balreth?

Death has given me a certain ... perspective. And, of course, I have time to indulge my curiosity."

The portal is open. Do you have any other advice?

"Balreth's attacks have cost him power. You should defeat him while he's weak.

Right now, I feel him moving in the caldera of the volcano, gathering strength from the lava that flows there."

So we need to keep Balreth away from the lava.

"Yes, though I doubt it will be easy. If he reaches a lava pool, Balreth will regain strength.

There was something else. Ah! Don't let him light you on fire. Yes, that's something you should avoid."

Anything else?

"As you've seen, scamps love the fire and magical energy Balreth exudes. Be ready to deal with more of them below.

Once we've destroyed his fiery shell, we'll be able to bind him again. This time, it will be for all eternity."

Ragebinder and Blaze imprison Balreth

Travel through the portal to the interior of Ash Mountain, where you will see Garyn Indoril doing battle with Balreth. Join Garyn, and prepare for a long, brutal fight. You can use the Storm Talisman from Walks-in-Ash to stop him by bringing a thunderstorm down on his head. Garyn wields a magical staff, and he exudes a yellow aura that provides restorative abilities. Balreth does an inordinate amount of damage via burning, stomp, heat wave, and strike attacks. He also summons scamps to harass you and Garyn. Once Balreth has lost some amount of health, he will retreat to one of the lava pools to regain health and stamina, so be prepared for a long fight.

Once you have defeated Balreth, Ragebinder and Blaze will show up to imprison him forever. Speak with Mavros, then exit through the portal.

"You've done well, for a mortal."

Mavos! Is it finished?

"You've seen it yourself. Balreth, the Brother of Strife, is forever imprisoned. He's shackled to Ash Mountain.

You did this. You did what took countless mages many attempts and failures. For a mortal, you're quite an impressive sort."

Thanks, Mavos.

"Yes! You should thank me! You couldn't have done it without me. And you are welcome.

Now go. Get out of here. This is no place for the living."

Take care, Mavos.

Talk with Walks-in-Ash to complete the quest.

"You've done the impossible. I was wise to see the stone in your spirit.

Then again, I'm known for being wise."

We defeated him together.

"Yes, Balreth is defeated. Argonians, Dunmer, and Nords working together—one might almost think we had formed a Pact!"

Quest Stages

The Death of Balreth
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	I should use the ritual braziers to summon the guardians. Then I can open the portal into Ash Mountain. Objective: Summon Blaze Objective: Summon Ragebinder
	The portal stands open. The spirit of Mavos Siloreth has appeared once more at the portal entrance. I should speak to him to see if he has any advice for defeating Balreth. Objective: Talk to Mavos Siloreth
	I should enter Ash Mountain and defeat Balreth. Objective: Enter Ash Mountain
	I must defeat Balreth. Objective: Defeat Balreth While fighting Balreth, I can use Storm Talisman to stun him. Garyn Indoril's aura will restore me if I'm exhausted. Objective Hint: Use Storm Talisman to Stun Balreth Objective Hint: Garyn Indoril's Aura Has Restorative Properties
	Balreth's body has been defeated, and his spirit is trapped inside the Daedric ritual circle! I must summon the guardians of Ash Mountain to contain him once and for all. Objective: Contain Balreth's Spirit
	The guardians have appeared. Now I must force them to do their duty and imprison Balreth. Objective: Imprison Balreth
	Mavos Siloreth has arrived. He helped me imprison Balreth, a Brother of Strife, forever. I should speak to him and see if anything else remains to be done. Objective: Talk to Mavos Siloreth
	Now that I've defeated Balreth, I should leave Ash Mountain and speak to Walks-in-Ash. Objective: Leave Ash Mountain
Finishes quest	Now that I've defeated Balreth, I should speak to Walks-in-Ash outside. Objective: Talk to Walks-in-Ash

Notes

* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g., <Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.

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