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The First Berserker: Khazantakes you to the Imperial Capital of Vitalon with the Fall of the Empire mission, and here, you come across a city ravaged by Chaos. Exploring the streets of Vitalon can be a challenge with tough enemies on every corner, but with a good strategy and some guidance, you’ll be able to overcome this place with ease.
Fall of the Empire is the 14th main mission, and it is recommended to be at least level 119 before attempting it. There are also certain enemies that can inflict the Plague status effect on you, so you should bring some Plague Cleansing Potions with you on your journey.
Fall Of The Empire Walkthrough
In Vitalon, you’ll also have to deal with chaos-emitting stones that will explode after being attacked.These stones build up the Chaos Status effecton you, but they can also be used to your advantage against tough enemies, because if you destroy these stones,they’ll explode and stagger any enemy in its range, opening them up for a Brutal Attack.
Alongside that, there’s nothing much to worry about in this area, other than chaos-inflicted enemies disguised as civilians that would unleash a grab attack on you from every corner. You’ll have tofind a total of five Soul Stones and a Jarling in this area.
Path To The First Blade Nexus And The First Soul Stone
As you arrive in Vitalon, you’ll have to go against a few imperial soldiers and a ballista before reaching the first Blade Nexus. After you’ve defeated the enemies, you’ll find the elevator shortly ahead, alongside a corpse where you can absorb Lacrima and obtain an Unstable Soul Tearstone.
After using the elevator leading downward, you’ll find the Old Town Blade Nexus ahead. But, before you go there, you’ll have totake an immediate right, and you’ll notice a small path blocked by a barricade and a wooden fence. Attacking it will lead you to the first Soul Stone.
Exploring The Old Town
You have to progress straight ahead after the Old Town Blade Nexus. Shortly after, you’ll encounter afew corrupted imperial soldiers. Defeat them, and you’ll find a small staircase to the left with another imperial soldier sitting there. You can obtain the Water Spirit’s Fuel from there and return to the main path.
After you’ve progressed a little, you’ll encounter a path leading to your left and some loot on the right. You’ll have togo left to progress forward, but there are many imperial soldiers and a ballista here that you’ll have to deal with. If you go up the staircase on the right, you’ll find a Lightning Enhancer guarded by a disguised civilian.
If you take the main path, you’ll immediately come across another fork. There will be two imperial soldiers to the right, and if you defeat them, you can pick uptwo Flash Stonesfrom a narrow alley. You’ll have to head back andgo to the house on the left toprogress ahead.
Unlock The Shortcut To Old Town
Inside the house, you’ll find an imperial swordsman and a fire mage. If you head inside the room straight ahead, you canpick up the Reese 1 parchment. Progress further into the house, and you may find a chest guarded by two imperial soldiers. After clearing the chest, go upstairs.
There will be animperial spearman that you’ll have to defeat. Here, you may go out of the door and across the wooden bridge to progress further, but watch out for a disguised civilian right as you reach the wooden bridge.
You’ll encounter a large halberd knight here at the other end of the bridge. Defeat the enemy here and open the locked gate. As you progress ahead, you’ll encountera Beast of Madness alongside several dogsto the right. But before you go take them on, go a little further to the left, and you’llspot a ladder that you may kick to unlock the shortcut.
Path To The Plague-Emitting Grounds
Return to the area with the Beast of Rampage and the dogs. you may ignore them if you wish, but there are two Choas Cleaning Potions there that you can pick up. On the main path, you’ll encounter more imperial soldiers. There will also be a fire mage here, so you’ll have to be careful.
There’s a path to the left leading to a house. There’s a chest inside the house, but you’ll have togo on the path leading straight ahead to progress further. If you go straight ahead, there will be more imperial soldiers that you’ll have to take care of.
There’s also a corpse full of Lacrima that you can absorb behind the rubble. After absorbing the Lacrima, open the gate to progress ahead. You will encounter chaos-emitting stones from now on.
Traversing Through The Chaos Mist And The Second Soul Stone
Shortly after you enter this area, you’ll encounter disguised civilians and as you enter the large open area with a statue in the middle, you’ll have to fight against a Beast of Madness. Defeat it quickly, and you may pick upthe Day the Black Moon Rose 4 parchmentin front of the statue.
You’ll have to destroy many of these purple stones to progress ahead. Shortly, you’ll enter a similar open area, but hereyou’ll face two Beasts of Rampage at the same time. Here, you’ll find a purple rock to the right. There’s a small opening here, andyou’ll find the second Soul Stone in the arearight in front of you.
After destroying the Soul Stone,go through the large gatein the area and cross the bridge to reach the Main Street Blade Nexus.
Through The Waterways
After resting at the Main Street Blade Nexus, you’re able to progress to the path leading downward.You’ll encounter a Corrupted Creationhere and will have to defeat it to reach the lift leading downward.
As you reach the waterways,you’ll encounter Andell. He will tell you thathe’s looking for Seonaand ask you to let her know that he’s in the capital if you come across her on your journey. After talking to Andell, take the ladder leading downward.
Failed Creations And The Third Soul Stone
Here, you’ll encounter many plaguing enemies, but you have to progress ahead until you reach a dead end where you’ll have to jump down to progress. Here, you may either jump from the left or the right to the platforms below.If you jump from the right, you’ll be greeted by a plagued husk, ready to grab you.
However,if you fall from the ledge on the left, here you can pick up the Ghost Hammer, and can safely fall to the ground. There will be two Failed Creations roaming around the area. On the wall to the left, there’s asmall opening with water flowing down. You can spot the red glow from a distance.
Approach it andyou’ll find your third Soul Stone. There are multiple cylindrical structures here, and you’ll be able to find multiple items here. There’s also a chest in one of the structures next to the path leading ahead. After you progress from this area, you’ll reach an elevator that will take you to the surface once again.
Exploring The New Town
From the New Town Blade Nexus, you may turn back towards the elevator, and you’ll find a path where you can jump off to the platform below to your left. You canpick up the Mercenary Scroll from here, and then fall down from the platform to fight against an imperial Elite Enemy.
After defeating the Elite Enemy, you canabsorb the Lacrima of a corpseon the ground. Turn around and progress ahead to go through the streets of the New Town where you’ll encounter more chaos-emitting stones and two Beasts of Rampage.
While progressing through the streets, you’ll encounterthree Hermit’s Enchanted Stonesat the far end. After you’ve obtained the item, look for a crack in the wall, and you’ll be able to progress ahead from there.
Route To The Church
There will be a ladder in the house that will lead you to the upper floor. There’s a broken wall,leading you to the Hismar Transport Log. After collecting the item, head back inside and take the stairs leading to the second floor.
There will be a few enemies here, but after defeating them, you’ll have to fall through the second hole in the floor to fall back to the first floor. Here, you’ll encounter a chest. After picking up everything in the chest,go back on the ladder and progress ahead.
From the second floor of the house, you can head out and travel along the ledge to reach the next street. There will be a Beast of Madness here. Defeat it andstay on the pathto reach a house filled with multiple imperial soldiers.
Make your way to the top floor of the house. You’ll see the path to head out of the house from there, but before doing so,turn around and open the locked gate. You’llfind the Bard here, and if you’ve found him in all the previous locations, you’ll be able tohear the final part of his story. Right after heading out of the house, you’ll come across the Church’s Blade Nexus.
There’s also a chest inside the locked room.
The Church And The Fourth Soul Stone
Rest at the Church’s Blade Nexus and immediately head towards the statue.There’s a Soul Stone behind the statue. After that, head out on the street and here you’ll find more of those purple chaos stones and several strong enemies, such as the Corrupted Mage.
You’ll shortly come across a mansion. Be ready to face strong imperial soldiers again. As you walk up the stairs,you’ll find a Corrupted High Cleric. These mages are strong, but you’re able to repeatedly attack them to interrupt them. After you’ve defeated the enemy, you’ll find two doors leading to the right.
Finding Seona And The Jarling
From this area, you can either go downward or upward on the stairs. Going downward will lead you to a room with two doors. If you open the one straight ahead, it will open a path for you at the entrance of the mansion.If you open the door to your right, you’ll find Seona, the lady Andell was looking for.
After informing Seona about Andell, go back to the stairs and head upwards. You’ll arrive at the top floor and will finda Failed Creation waiting for you right ahead, alongside a few other smaller enemies.
Go along the bridge to another part of the mansion and walk up the stairs in front of you. There will be multiple humanoid enemies here, but you have to progress aheaduntil you reach a room with a broken wall that leads outside.
Here, before going out,go to the top left corner of the room and destroy the jarsthere to find the sole Jarling in the area. After that, you can head out of the mansion by walking on the narrow ledge.
Back To The Church And The Fifth Soul Stone
From the ledge, you’re able to fall to the open area outside. There are a few purple chaos stones here, but what you have to do isopen the gates to unlock the shortcut to the Church Blade Nexus.
After resting at the Church, go back to the open area again and destroy the purple stones to open up a path. You’ll find a Beast of Rampage here and a Spirit Ore.Keep progressing ahead until you come across a statue holding a book in its hand.
Here, you have to take the stairs to your right. These stairs willlead you directly to the fifth and the final Soul Stone of the area. After destroying the Soul Stone, go back down and progress on the other path.
Path To The Central Square
There will be a Corrupted High Cleric here that you’ll have to defeat to progress ahead. You’ll encounter a bunch of imperial soldiers ahead, and you’ll have to fight all of them. Shortly ahead, you’ll encounter an Elite Enemy,a Frenzied Corrupted Creation.
After defeating the Elite Enemy, you can pick up theSpecial Cleanse Potion from the groundbefore continuing ahead. There will be a few more Chaos stones blocking your path on the way, but you only have to progress forward as theCentral Square Blade Nexus is near.
From the Central Square Blade Nexus, you have tomake your final preparation before you’re ready to face Hismar, the Berserk Dragon.
