The High Keep

1. In the Shadow of the Estate

The second Sebastian quest moves against Victor Rookwood, the dark wizard running the Ashwinders. Where Ranrok is the campaign's louder threat, Rookwood is the one operating inside wizarding society.

2. The Elf, The Nab-Sack and the Loom

Poppy's thread gives you the Nab-Sack, the tool used to rescue beasts from poachers and bring them back to the Vivarium in the Room of Requirement.

Beasts are not a side curiosity: their materials are what upgrade your gear, so the Vivarium feeds directly into how strong you are. The beast list covers all 13 and where to find them.

3. The High Keep

The High Keep is the largest combat set-piece of the act: an assault on an Ashwinder fortress. Expect waves of enemies with mixed shield colours, which is where spell-type matching starts to matter.

If you have been ignoring the talent tree, spend your points before going in. Unspent talent points are the most common reason this fight feels harder than it should.