Chapter 7 - Walk-through

This section offers a complete walk-through of Champions of Norrath. Many of the dungeon areas in Norrath are randomized. Each time you play through the game, the dungeon’s layout or even number of floors may differ slightly, though the quests and objectives remain the same. Certain areas of the walk-through (such as the levels of an optional dungeon) may differ from your experience but the quests and their solution remain the same.

Act I

Kelethin, a treetop city occupied by the Wood Elves, is under attack by goblins and orcs. The Wood Elf king Liethkorias has requested your assistance in turning back the goblin and orc assault.

Kelethin

Proceed through this elevated town and speak with the guards if you wish. You’re guided toward the shop, which will lead into your first quest. Find Thareil near the elevator and speak with him. He says the Faydark lift is off limits by order of Leithkorias. The lift is off limits until all goblins and orcs in town are destroyed.

Eliminate all of the goblins in Kelethin to gain access to the lift.

Quest: Vanquish Goblins--Kill all of the goblins inside of Kelethin and the elevator will once again be safe to use.

Continue beyond the lift and find Nenmar, the local shopkeeper. Enter his shop and spend your initial 500 gold pieces if you wish. You’ll return to Nenmar whenever you use a gate scroll during the first act.

Move along and activate the portal, which can be used to quickly transport to any area with an active portal (it’s the only one active now, however). As you move beyond the portal, you’re shown the number of goblins remaining in town. You must eliminate them all before Thareil will allow you to use the lift. Comb every inch of Kelethin to find every goblin. Return to the lift when finished and speak with Thareil and he permits you to use the lift.

Lesser Faydark

Make your way down the road and watch as the battle rages between good and evil. You’ll automatically engage in conversation with Elgoain, lieutenant in the Faydark battalion. He tells you the location of a goblin cave; the goblins keep their plundered spoils hidden away there.

Quest: Upgrade--Locate the goblins’ main cave, venture inside, and locate a magical item.

You can’t move past Elgoain until you complete this task. Move into Lesser Faydark and activate the portal, which can be used to return to Kelethin (or you could use a gate scroll when needed to return to the shop). Battle goblins and firebeetles as you explore the forest. Block the firebeetles’ initial charge attack to sustain as little damage as possible then counter with your weapon or spells.

You do have allies in the forest. Occasionally you’ll encounter a group of friendly soldiers that are engaged in their own battle. Assist them by attacking the goblins quickly; an overwhelmed ally can perish. You can also lure goblins and Faydark’s other minions (particularly the tough dire badgers) to these ally groups and use them as added assistance against your enemy.

Thoroughly explore the forest to find all enemies (for maximum experience) and all chests (for maximum loot). Use gate scrolls as needed to return to Kelethin and Nenmar and sell off your valuables for more gold, which can be used to purchase better equipment. Stock up on health and mana potions and don’t forget a gate scroll upon leaving.

Careful exploration will also uncover an optional goblin cave that leads into the "Hidden Tunnels" below Lesser Faydark. It’s definitely recommended that you explore as much ground and acquire as much experience as possible so you gain levels, skills, and attribute points to make other sections of the game a bit easier. Be wary of the goblin magic users in these tunnels. The magic users can resurrect slain goblins so it’s to your advantage to kill the magic user on sight.

A gang of fierce monsters protect the entrance to the main goblin cave.

Two dire badgers and a burly goblin protect the main goblin cave. Lure the badgers away and into the line of fire of any remaining allies in the area. If this isn’t possible, lure one badger away so you aren’t forced to battle both beasts at once.

Move into the main goblin cave (also called "Hidden Tunnels") and battle the assortment of melee, ranged, and magic-wielding goblins. It’s important to move carefully through these tunnels. Large goblin groups do exist and if you alert the entire group, it’s very possible to become overwhelmed. Don’t hesitate to retreat and engage a few goblins at a time. Find the staircases leading down; there’s a second and third level to clear in this goblin cave.

Comb the goblin tunnels for experience and loot. Find the goblin boss at the end and recover the magic item.

The bottom level contains a portal, which can be activated. It also features a goblin mini-boss. Defeat the goblin boss; he’s slow and can be pelted with ranged weaponry or spells. If you fight toe-to-toe, use block then counter with your own attacks. Defeat the boss to complete the quest and receive your magical item.

You’re told you’re now properly equipped and can return to Lesser Faydark. Use the portal to return to Lesser Faydark. You’re told that the Wood Elf guards have moved on and are instructed to go to Greater Faydark and help fight off the Orcs.

Find Hathnul near the entrance to Greater Faydark and speak with him. He states that the orcs are retreating deeper into the forest and that everyone who is able must report immediately to the Commander near the river.