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The Lunden arc inAssassin’s Creed Valhallaconcludes with a confrontation of the Compass, the leader of the Order of Ancients in this portion of England. This quest quickly turns from an investigation to a massive conflict along the streets of Lunden.
With different strategies available to players and multiple steps, Smashing the Compass can be a difficult prospect. For those players looking to learn more about this quest inAssassin’s Creed Valhallaand the impact of the decisions within it, this guide is here to help.
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How to Start Smashing the Compass and Escape the Cathedral
With the conclusion of either Bleeding the Leech orFiring the Arrow, Smashing the Compass begins by players meeting with the Reeves of Lunden, Stowe and Erke. These two characters are both within St. Paul’s Cathedral, near the center of the city. Entering here and approaching the pair will begin the cutscene. After this ends, players must escape from this cathedral.
Head up the wooden scaffolding on the left side, up to the cross-beams, and up to the second floor through the partially blocked door. Inside this room, climb up the bell tower and break through the wooden barrier to trigger the next cutscene. There areno important decisions in this scenerather Eivor discovers that the Compass has launched his attack on Lunden. Climb down the cathedral walls and to the entrance that faces the river. Players need to clear this area of enemies and unblock the door to save Stowe and Erke.
How to Get to the Compass
In conversation with Stowe and Erke, players will be presented with a trio of options on how to pursue the rest of this quest. Unlikesome decisions inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, this choice will decide how the rest of this quest plays out.
How to Defeat the Compass
Once out in the water, the final battle of this arc can be triggered when players open up combat with the Compass. Thismember of the Order of Ancientsis a massive figure with a lengthy flail. He has at least a trio of unblockable attacks that feature the typical red warning symbol. While powerful, the Compass moves a bit slow and can be lured into the areas where explosive jars rest. Exploding these at the right time can make this fight go by much easier.
The strategy that players employ should be to make use of those environmental advantages and use quick dodges to get to the Compass’s sides. Wearing him down and lighting him ablaze should make quick work of thisOrder of Ancients member. With the Compass dead, players just have to return to shore to speak with Stowe and Erke and complete this quest and conclude the Lunden arc.
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