Hero's Welcome/Quick guide

This is the quick guide for Hero's Welcome. For a more in-depth version, click here.

Walkthrough

Start point	Speak to Alfrick the Planner or Freya Lune at the Rellekka docks.
Member requirement	Members only
Official difficulty	Experienced
Official length	Medium to Long
Requirements	Skill requirements are not boostable unless marked with a [B] for boostable. Quests: Hero's Welcome Lunar Diplomacy Lost City The Fremennik Trials Shilo Village Jungle Potion Tai Bwo Wannai Trio Jungle Potion 60 Divination 67 Mining 62 Slayer 67 Smithing Completed all of Otto Godblessed's Barbarian Training activities Recommended: A combat level of at least 100 The World Wakes Ritual of the Mahjarrat One of a Kind
Items required	Items from the tool belt are not listed unless they do not work or are not automatically added. Soft clay Mithril bar Protection from dragonfire 875 coins to enter Brimhaven Dungeon, unless Karamja gloves 3 are owned
Recommended	Either a charged ferocious ring, games necklace, or a Slayer cape (to reach the Ancient Cavern) A Hoardstalker ring or Dungeoneering cape to teleport to the Brimhaven Dungeon resource dungeon near the Abomination cave A beast of burden to store food for the final fight
Enemies to defeat	Bronze, iron, steel, mithril, or adamant dragon (depending on your combat level) Tarshak Abomination

Welcoming V

• Talk to Freya Lune or Alfrick the Planner near Rellekka docks.
• Talk to the following people about "V":
  • Yrsa in the clothes shop nearby.
  • Peer the Seer who is south-west of the marketplace.
  • Sigmund the Merchant in the middle of the marketplace.
  • Swensen the Navigator who is in the house south of the marketplace.
  • Brundt the Chieftain in the main hall.
  • Manni the Reveller, also in the hall.
  • Olaf the Bard, north-east of the hall.
• Return to Alfrick or Freya, right click them and select celebrate.

Question	Answer
What ballad should be played on V's arrival?	The ballad of the giant basilisk.
What flowers should be used to decorate the stage?	Winter's Eye.
Should magic be used in the ceremony?	Yes - Simple air and water magic.
What sort of feast did V have before he left?	A victory feast.
How should V be welcomed?	As a returning hero.
When did V leave the world?	At the end of the Third Age.
Why did V leave the world?	Out of respect for Guthix.

Scavenging for energy

• Return to Alfrick. ( 1)…

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• Enter the cave and talk to V. ( 1•1•1•4)…

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• Exit the cave.
• Investigate 5 locations on the island, there are 2 of each location that you must pair up:
  • 2 old docks.
  • 2 fishing boats.
  • 2 gnarled trees.
  • 2 cave entrances.
  • 2 rock formations.
• Return to V in the cave.

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The fully completed map

• After the cutscene, enter the north room.
• Search the belongings and read the journal.
• Solve the map fragments.

Ancient cave

• Prepare for a fight with an adamant dragon.
• South of Kuradal in the ancient cavern is an ancient door.
• Try to open the door then use your soft clay on it.
• Attack a mithril dragon, then use your mithril bar on the dragon.
• Open the door with the key.
• Kill the adamant dragon.
• After the cutscene run west to the stepping stones.
• Jump diagonally to the chest and open the chest, then continue north.
• Don't step on any pressure plates. Push the crates out of your way (you are able to push the 2 crates in a line).
• Open the east door and search the chest.
• Read the notes and equip the dragonkin protective charm.
• Enter the Grotworm Lair near Port Sarim.
• Climb the stairs west of the Queen Black Dragon entrance.
• Defeat Tarshak, avoiding his charge attack by fleeing from him.
• Talk to Phalaks.

Final fight

• Take lots of high healing food including a full BoB if possible and wear the Dragonkin protective charm at all times.
• Defeat Abomination in the Brimhaven Dungeon in the tunnel found south of the Resource dungeon entrance:
  • Stage 1:
    • Focus on mining the 4 pillars in the room while avoiding his attacks.
    • When a pillar cannot be mined any more, lure a fireball attack into the pillar.
    • Repeat until all 4 pillars are broken.
  • Stage 2:
    • Lure Tarshak into the falling rocks, don't stand too close yourself.
    • You may also attack with a regular weapon at the same time.
• Return to Freya and Alfrick in Rellekka. ( 1)…

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• Enter the cave and pass the door.
• Talk to Freya or Alfrick.
• Quest complete!