Nial Swiftfling



Nial Swiftfling is involved in the Glorious Memories quest and makes a return in Blood Runs Deep, albeit a small role.

As a human he was married to Freygerd, the sister of Mawnis Burrowgar. One day he went on an adventure with a team compromising of Baba Yaga, Mawnis Burrowgar, the then heir-apparent King Vargas, a young but overly ambitious Brundt the Chieftain and Asleif Hamalsdotter, a healer from the Mountain Tribe to find the last tablet of a hidden prophecy in a cave housing a gnoeal. After finding the location of the last tablet, the group fought with a gnoeal. Nial was hit with the gnoeal's curset spit, turning him into a yeti. Some of the spit that hit Nial also hit Vargas, causing him to turn into a yeti also. Vargas did not lose his sanity like Nial did, as he did not come into contact with most of the spit, which had unfortunately landed on Nial. His wife, Freygerd, has been lamenting his death, and has been worried that he was not at peace.

During the quest, the player must fight and kill him. He is found in an ice dungeon under the Trollweiss Hunter area. He attacks with melee and ranged and has the ability to knock back the player with a roar. Players should bring their best melee armour for its defence bonuses against ranged and melee. After he is dead, the player gives his throwing axe to his wife Freygerd, who then decides to move back to Neitiznot.

Strategy
A similar strategy to the Giant Roc from the My Arm's Big Adventure quest can be used by backing up against a wall. Protection from Melee or Ranged can nullify one of his attacks. Super potions can make the fight go a lot faster, and food such as monkfish (or better) is recommended. Using a Dragon dagger, or any other fast weapon, is quite effective.

Trivia

 * His last name, Swiftfling, is likely named after his great skill at throwing axes.