Live by the Sword

Live by the Sword

Category	Quests
Type	Side Story
Repeatable	False
Rewards	4073Resonance 420Memory Fragment 3Large Wayfinder Resonance Cache Radiant Dawn File:Soy'jhak.pngSoy'jhak 2000Reward Tower XP

Live by the Sword is a side story quest in Wayfinder.

Description[edit]

Start

Magan has beseeched you to cleanse the archon's blade by laying it upon an altar in the Aurelian Ruins. It's time you returned to the Undercroft.

Active

The Archon's blade you found has been stained by the innocents massacred at Aurelian. Magan has beseeched you to cleanse the archon's blade by laying it upon an altar in the Aurelian Ruins. Return to the Undercroft to face the Archon Commander and lay the tarnished blade to rest.

Clear

The Archon Commander's blade was cleansed within the Undercroft. Hopefully the man that once wielded it might finally find some peace.

Requirement[edit]

Prerequisite[edit]

Clear Fallen Archon
Clear Looting the Looters

Start quest[edit]

Talk to Magan in the Highlands.

Questline[edit]

Objectives[edit]

Phase 1
- Complete the Archon Commander Hunt in the Undercroft
  Hunt: Archon Commander
Phase 2
- Find a Suitable Location to Place the Blade and Lay the Past to Rest
  Hunt: Archon Commander
Phase 3
- Return to Magan
  Highlands

Dialogue[edit]

Start Quest

Magan

Ah, good. I had hoped we would cross paths again. Do you perchance still hold that Archon's blade? The sword you found amongst the goblin's stolen goods?

Player

Yes, I do.

Magan

Then I've a favor to ask of you. The Archons who entered the monastery… they… they did unspeakable things to those whom dwelled within.

Player

I witnessed the massacre. You know this.

Magan

I do. It is why I know that you understand. More than anyone else, you know that blade is stained by the deaths of innocents.

Player

The monks weren't blameless.

Magan

No, they were not. But many did not know of the evils that the First committed in the Undercroft. Yet they fell before this blade all the same.

The strength of an Archon is founded in his faith. Faith in the Architects, yes, but even more so in the virtue of his cause.

That blade… I know that he poured all his hopes within. And in the end, I am certain, it bears the taint of his transgressions too.

In the Avar faith, twisted sentiments which linger are said to torment the spirit. Perhaps this sword's wielder is unworthy after committing such acts. But, if you could find it in your heart…

Player

I will help, Magan.

Magan

Then I would ask you to cleanse this sword.

Player

How?

Magan

Such a ritual would only be possible in the same place where its master's virtue was shattered.

There is an altar in the monastery that might suffice. However, I believe it is where the Commander of the Archons whom became twisted into Remnants dwells.

If you are able, and willing, place the sword upon the altar. Lay it, and its wielder's torment, to rest.

Clear Phase 2

Magan

Thank you, Wayfinder. I know... I know he would have greatly appreciated the care you took. Please come find me when you are finished in the Undercroft.

Clear Quest

Magan

Wayfinder, I must thank you for what you have done. There aren't many who would have shown such kindness as you did.

Now, with that sword laid to rest… perhaps he can finally be at peace. Whatever his mistakes, I have to believe one's past need not define their present.

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Quests

Main Story
Heart of Darkness • City on a Hill • Into the Unknown • The Gloom Dagger • The Descent • Tangled Webs • Controlling the Chaos • What Lurks in the Shadows • Call of the Void • Eyes to See • Fading Light • Walking in Shadows • Distress Beacon • The Fallen Shrike • Into the Pit • Source of the Slime • A Bargain at the Crossroads • The Trial of Lingering Light • Ruins of Aurelian • Remnants of the Past • The Archon Assault • Fallen Archon • The Bloodworks • The Fall of the Silver Codex • Duality • Finding the First • Bad Omens • Unraveling Chaos • Unraveling Doubt • Unraveled Remains • Lighting the Flame • The Lost Colony • The Shrouded Woods • Shadows Over Deepwood • The Devil You Know • The Hidden Heart • Lies Within Lies • A Champion's Blood • The Ring of Blood • Lost Spirits • The Road To Ruin • The Hollow Heart • Wormwood • Roots of Evil • The Deathless • Epilogue • Despair and Hope

Main Story

Heart of Darkness • City on a Hill • Into the Unknown • The Gloom Dagger • The Descent • Tangled Webs • Controlling the Chaos • What Lurks in the Shadows • Call of the Void • Eyes to See • Fading Light • Walking in Shadows • Distress Beacon • The Fallen Shrike • Into the Pit • Source of the Slime • A Bargain at the Crossroads • The Trial of Lingering Light • Ruins of Aurelian • Remnants of the Past • The Archon Assault • Fallen Archon • The Bloodworks • The Fall of the Silver Codex • Duality • Finding the First • Bad Omens • Unraveling Chaos • Unraveling Doubt • Unraveled Remains • Lighting the Flame • The Lost Colony • The Shrouded Woods • Shadows Over Deepwood • The Devil You Know • The Hidden Heart • Lies Within Lies • A Champion's Blood • The Ring of Blood • Lost Spirits • The Road To Ruin • The Hollow Heart • Wormwood • Roots of Evil • The Deathless • Epilogue • Despair and Hope

Side Story
The Berserker • The Scholar • The Exile • The Champion • The Shrike • The Spy • The Archon • The Broken Home • The Thousand Faces • Reunions and Revelations • Resource Management • Energy Crisis • Faction Fight • Shadows Fall • A Dip in the Dark • Wish Upon a Star • Finding the Lost Caravan • Looting the Looters • Live by the Sword • Peace Offering • Love After Gloomfall • From the Ashes • Finding Courage • Counterfeiter • Of Most Worth • The Noxious Betrayer • The Lavish Betrayer • The Mad Bomber Betrayer • The Pyro Betrayer • The Gloomtouched Betrayer • The Would-Be Successors • Book of Shadow • Book of Chaos • Book of Growth • Book of Rebirth • Book of Death • Book of Gloom • Restoring the Archives • Tomb of the Stone King • The Bell Tree • Monastery of the Sword • Tracing the Past • Hidden Knowledge • Echoes of Eternity • Not-So-Sage Advice • Project Re-Venge! • Project Re-Venge Re-Visited With A Re-Vengeance • A Worthy Opponent • Whispers on the Wind • The Lair of the Whisperer • Grinding the Geartooth • Unexpected Visitors • Cleansing Fire • The Kestrel and the Rook • Birds of a Feather • The Caged Bird Sings • Seeking Knowledge • Seeking Truth • Seeking Hope • Seeking Closure • Found Among the Ashes • Forgotten Rings • Ghost in the Machine • A Ruthless End • Shadow of the Eclipse • Bond of Blood • A Woodwen's Plea • Think Faster • Hope Blooms and Burns • From the Edge of Death • The Last Potion • The Crystal Shard • The Gift and the Garrison • Find the Liar • Find the Liar: Fovur • Find the Liar: Vaf • Find the Liar: Maelon Sol • Elusive Truths • Dark Truths • Father of Mine • Child of Mine • Lady of the Bog • Mocca My Dear • Spirit of the Stones • The Last Train Out • How Far is Avar? • Gelatinous Relic

Side Story

The Berserker • The Scholar • The Exile • The Champion • The Shrike • The Spy • The Archon • The Broken Home • The Thousand Faces • Reunions and Revelations • Resource Management • Energy Crisis • Faction Fight • Shadows Fall • A Dip in the Dark • Wish Upon a Star • Finding the Lost Caravan • Looting the Looters • Live by the Sword • Peace Offering • Love After Gloomfall • From the Ashes • Finding Courage • Counterfeiter • Of Most Worth • The Noxious Betrayer • The Lavish Betrayer • The Mad Bomber Betrayer • The Pyro Betrayer • The Gloomtouched Betrayer • The Would-Be Successors • Book of Shadow • Book of Chaos • Book of Growth • Book of Rebirth • Book of Death • Book of Gloom • Restoring the Archives • Tomb of the Stone King • The Bell Tree • Monastery of the Sword • Tracing the Past • Hidden Knowledge • Echoes of Eternity • Not-So-Sage Advice • Project Re-Venge! • Project Re-Venge Re-Visited With A Re-Vengeance • A Worthy Opponent • Whispers on the Wind • The Lair of the Whisperer • Grinding the Geartooth • Unexpected Visitors • Cleansing Fire • The Kestrel and the Rook • Birds of a Feather • The Caged Bird Sings • Seeking Knowledge • Seeking Truth • Seeking Hope • Seeking Closure • Found Among the Ashes • Forgotten Rings • Ghost in the Machine • A Ruthless End • Shadow of the Eclipse • Bond of Blood • A Woodwen's Plea • Think Faster • Hope Blooms and Burns • From the Edge of Death • The Last Potion • The Crystal Shard • The Gift and the Garrison • Find the Liar • Find the Liar: Fovur • Find the Liar: Vaf • Find the Liar: Maelon Sol • Elusive Truths • Dark Truths • Father of Mine • Child of Mine • Lady of the Bog • Mocca My Dear • Spirit of the Stones • The Last Train Out • How Far is Avar? • Gelatinous Relic

Jobs
Survival Stores • Out of the Woodwork • Reaver Madness • Breaking the Ice • Terror From the Skies • Good Bones • Trickster in the Woods • Extra Spectra • The Need for Greed • Balgrim Reaper • Wayfinder Witchfinder • Crown of the Woodwen • Frozen Fury • Letters of Hope • Old Growth, New Growth • As Natural as Hemlock • On Watch • Man-Eaters • Thunderer Struck • Highlands Gloom Slayer • Lance a Lot • Leftovers • Long Cold Winter • The Moment of Death • Shrike Slayer • Bear in Mind • Mine Sweeper • Attack of the Rotbeaks • Hunting Thunder • Hello Darkness My Old Friend • Late Gloomer • Seer Killer • Name Your Poison • Arclight Imbuement • Taking a Shine • Shore Leavings • The Hunter's Verse • Hot Soup • Equipping the Outpost • Shroom With a View • A Home in Ruins • Field Reports • Grinds My Gears • Like Pulling Teeth • Exterminator • Read All About It! • Heavy Metal • Gloom Slayer • Test Your Mettle • Echo Collector • Shrike Echoes • Time is of the Essence • Dressed to Kill • Offensive Brewer • Arcane Brewer • Long Haul Brewer • A Diverse Spectra-um • Recruits & Repairs • Mutated Hunts • Mutated Expeditions • Memory Lane • Spare Blades • Feeding the Needing • Order Up! • Lost Coins • Imbuement Artisan • Master of the Climb • Beast by the Lake • Apex Predator • Threat Display • Reaver Roundup • Reaver Reconnaissance • To a Frigid End • Ever Vigilant • Knowledge is Power • Strike the Shrikes • Hunting the Hunters • The Element of Surprise • Brothers in Arms • Seeing the Light • Elementally, My Dear • It Rings a Bell • Altar'ed Beasts • Cutting One's Teeth • Test of Arms • Tearing It Up • At Least He's Honest • Collect Gloomstones • Exploring the Unknown • Heart Attack • Training Dummies • Door to Door • Out for Blood

Jobs

Survival Stores • Out of the Woodwork • Reaver Madness • Breaking the Ice • Terror From the Skies • Good Bones • Trickster in the Woods • Extra Spectra • The Need for Greed • Balgrim Reaper • Wayfinder Witchfinder • Crown of the Woodwen • Frozen Fury • Letters of Hope • Old Growth, New Growth • As Natural as Hemlock • On Watch • Man-Eaters • Thunderer Struck • Highlands Gloom Slayer • Lance a Lot • Leftovers • Long Cold Winter • The Moment of Death • Shrike Slayer • Bear in Mind • Mine Sweeper • Attack of the Rotbeaks • Hunting Thunder • Hello Darkness My Old Friend • Late Gloomer • Seer Killer • Name Your Poison • Arclight Imbuement • Taking a Shine • Shore Leavings • The Hunter's Verse • Hot Soup • Equipping the Outpost • Shroom With a View • A Home in Ruins • Field Reports • Grinds My Gears • Like Pulling Teeth • Exterminator • Read All About It! • Heavy Metal • Gloom Slayer • Test Your Mettle • Echo Collector • Shrike Echoes • Time is of the Essence • Dressed to Kill • Offensive Brewer • Arcane Brewer • Long Haul Brewer • A Diverse Spectra-um • Recruits & Repairs • Mutated Hunts • Mutated Expeditions • Memory Lane • Spare Blades • Feeding the Needing • Order Up! • Lost Coins • Imbuement Artisan • Master of the Climb • Beast by the Lake • Apex Predator • Threat Display • Reaver Roundup • Reaver Reconnaissance • To a Frigid End • Ever Vigilant • Knowledge is Power • Strike the Shrikes • Hunting the Hunters • The Element of Surprise • Brothers in Arms • Seeing the Light • Elementally, My Dear • It Rings a Bell • Altar'ed Beasts • Cutting One's Teeth • Test of Arms • Tearing It Up • At Least He's Honest • Collect Gloomstones • Exploring the Unknown • Heart Attack • Training Dummies • Door to Door • Out for Blood

Bounty
Mythic Hunt - The Broodmother • Mythic Hunt - The Argent Hand • Mythic Hunt - Commander Creed • Mythic Hunt - The Trial of Lingering Light • Mythic Hunt - Ryv'n the Devourer • Mythic Hunt - The First • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodspawn • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodbore • Mythic Hunt - The Dread Legion • Mythic Hunt - The Grand Deceiver • Mythic Hunt - The Storm Twins • Mythic Hunt - Kolaar the Beastmaster • Mythic Hunt - Wormwood • Mythic Hunt - The Reaver King

Bounty

Mythic Hunt - The Broodmother • Mythic Hunt - The Argent Hand • Mythic Hunt - Commander Creed • Mythic Hunt - The Trial of Lingering Light • Mythic Hunt - Ryv'n the Devourer • Mythic Hunt - The First • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodspawn • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodbore • Mythic Hunt - The Dread Legion • Mythic Hunt - The Grand Deceiver • Mythic Hunt - The Storm Twins • Mythic Hunt - Kolaar the Beastmaster • Mythic Hunt - Wormwood • Mythic Hunt - The Reaver King

Patrols
Patrol: The Wisp's Will • Patrol: Ice in Your Veins • Patrol: Pest Control • Patrol: Raid the Reavers • Patrol: Meat, Prey, Love • Patrol: Arachnophobia • Patrol: Tool Taker • Patrol: Spearing Specters • Patrol: Path of Fire • Patrol: Grim Reaver • Patrol: Crates on a Train • Patrol: Flowers for the Forlorn • Patrol: Just in Chime • Patrol: Bold as Ice • Patrol: Clawful Good • Patrol: Icebreaker • Patrol: Whispers of the Past • Patrol: Show of Force • Patrol: Weeding Them Out • Patrol: Simply De-Vine

Patrols

Patrol: The Wisp's Will • Patrol: Ice in Your Veins • Patrol: Pest Control • Patrol: Raid the Reavers • Patrol: Meat, Prey, Love • Patrol: Arachnophobia • Patrol: Tool Taker • Patrol: Spearing Specters • Patrol: Path of Fire • Patrol: Grim Reaver • Patrol: Crates on a Train • Patrol: Flowers for the Forlorn • Patrol: Just in Chime • Patrol: Bold as Ice • Patrol: Clawful Good • Patrol: Icebreaker • Patrol: Whispers of the Past • Patrol: Show of Force • Patrol: Weeding Them Out • Patrol: Simply De-Vine

Priority
Consume and Control • Power From The Past • A New Wayfinder • Somewhere to Call Home • Instinct, Discipline, Focus • No Better Friend • Vile Vials • First Awakening • Saddle Up • Of Myth & Might • Thanks for the Memories • Venomess • Kyros • Senja • Grendel

Achievements
Power House • Master of War • Arcane Lord • I Will Survive • Wide Awake • Legend Reborn • Bounty Hunter • Way Found • Testing your Limits • Limitless • Touched by Greed • Déjà vu • Aurelian Lost • After the Fall • Bad Omens • Hunting the Hunter • Swan Song • Spirited Away • Remnant of the Past • No Honor Among Thieves • Last of the Woodwen • Kindling Light • Alchemical Enthusiast • Wayfarer • Hero for All • No Place Like Home • Born Anew • Legendary Armorer • Champion's Vestige • Echoes of Power • All For One • Self Improvement • Manipulating the Gloom • Master of the Elements • Expeditionary Force • Anchor Slayer • Finding the Path • Walking the Path • Unlock All Wayfinders • Echoes of Eternity • Dimensional Warrior • Well, That was Eventful... • Seeker of Truth • Beat the House • Firefighter • Fowl Spirit • Dye Hard • Midas Touch • Shadow and Flame • Wayfinder

Achievements

Power House • Master of War • Arcane Lord • I Will Survive • Wide Awake • Legend Reborn • Bounty Hunter • Way Found • Testing your Limits • Limitless • Touched by Greed • Déjà vu • Aurelian Lost • After the Fall • Bad Omens • Hunting the Hunter • Swan Song • Spirited Away • Remnant of the Past • No Honor Among Thieves • Last of the Woodwen • Kindling Light • Alchemical Enthusiast • Wayfarer • Hero for All • No Place Like Home • Born Anew • Legendary Armorer • Champion's Vestige • Echoes of Power • All For One • Self Improvement • Manipulating the Gloom • Master of the Elements • Expeditionary Force • Anchor Slayer • Finding the Path • Walking the Path • Unlock All Wayfinders • Echoes of Eternity • Dimensional Warrior • Well, That was Eventful... • Seeker of Truth • Beat the House • Firefighter • Fowl Spirit • Dye Hard • Midas Touch • Shadow and Flame • Wayfinder