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There are plenty of side quests inDiablo 4, and some of them stand alone from the main story while others are vicariously related to it. The quest chain that involves an NPC namedSister Octaviais one of the latter. It’s not part of the main plot, but it visits some common locations and drops a couple of big names.
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There are three parts to this quest chain, and the player can continue with the game and skip them if they want, but there are some decent rewards and experience points to be had along with the experience of a great horror story. Thrilling horror and bloody mayhem are whatDiablo 4is all about, after all.
Diablo 4has level scaling, so a character can start this quest whenever they want instead of waiting until a certain level. It’s one way to keep with the game’s theme of fighting evil and slaying demons as opposed to fetch quests or delivering messages.
Sister Octavia
Sister Octavia is the NPC involved in all three quests, and she can be found on one of the side streets of the city ofKyovashad. There seems to be some mystery as to her true identity and background,some of which is revealedin the course of the quest chain.
Despite her obvious connection to the Cathedral of Light, perhaps even a leadership rank, and what appears to be some intimate knowledge of Mother Prava’s personal life, Octavia is acting outside of the strict rules set by the church. Her holy mission is a quiet one.
What makes Octavia unique among her peers is that she attempts to exorcise demons and rescue their human hosts. This is in direct opposition to the teachings that state those who are possessed must be burned. The denizens of Sanctuary have turned to her in desperation, hoping to save their possessed loved ones instead of seeing them executed.
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Malady of The Soul
When the character first interacts with Sister Octavia she’s standing with another person, Petr. It’s Petr’s son who has been possessed by a demon, and instead of just burning him, Petr hopes that Sister Octaviacan successfully perform an exorcism.
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Depths Of Despair
Leave Kyovashad and return to make the second quest appear. It starts in a similar way, with Octavia asking the player to help her as she performs another exercise. This time the subject is a man named Vasek, and his wife has enlisted Sister Octavia for help, but as the title of this quest implies things don’t go according to plan.
The local Purvuyer of Curiosities, the vendor who accepts Obols as currency in return for unique gear, is located next to the entrance to the sewers. She is so horrified by the trail of gore left behind by the possessed Vasek that she’s busy cowering, and won’t be able to sell the player anything until the sewers are clear.
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Faith In Blood
It turns out Demotath wasn’t defeated. He possessed the body of Octavia instead, and it’s up to the player to save her. This is by far the longest and most difficult quest of the three.
Fractured Peaks
Kyovashad
Diablo 4is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
