Spellhowler 2nd Class Quest — Dark Wizard 3-in-1 Route

Three marks — all at once or one by one

The route below merges three quests into one without breaking the order of steps inside each quest; the shared hunting steps gather everything that drops in one place. Need just one mark? Open its own guide from the table or follow the step numbers.

Spellhowler 2nd class quest walkthrough

Step 1. Magister Kaira in Giran · Fate

Teleport to the Town of Giran and enter the Dark Elven Guild: Magister Kaira gives the quest only to Dark Elves with the 1st class, from level 37. Click "I shall discover the Forbidden Knowledge.", then "Ask about brother Alder." and agree. She hands you Kaira's Letter, plus 98 Dimensional Diamond on the first take.

Step 2. Brother Metheus · Fate

Brother Metheus stands by the Temple of Einhasad in Giran. Give him the letter — he hands you Metheus's Funeral Jar and asks you to find the remains of his sister Kasandra, executed during the uprising.

Step 3. Hangman Tree · Fate

The remains are in the Execution Grounds: from Dion run about 31,000 east (many servers also have a direct teleport there). Kill one level 35 Hangman Tree lv. 35 — Kasandra's Remains drop on the first kill, the rate doesn't matter.

Step 4. Metheus again · Fate

Bring the remains to Metheus. He gives you the Herbalism Textbook — it goes to Master Ixia in Dion.

Step 5. Master Ixia in Dion · Fate

Master Ixia stands in the Dark Elven Guild of the Town of Dion. Give her the textbook — she hands you Ixia's List: 10 each of five Belladonna ingredients. The ingredients drop only while you carry this list — killing mobs before talking to Ixia is pointless.

Step 6. Magister Mirien in Dion · Scholar

In Town of Dion go to the temple: Magister Mirien stands about 1,100 northeast of the teleport. Only Human Wizards, Elven Wizards and Dark Wizards from level 35 can take the quest. Click "Accept the Trial of the Scholar" to get Mirien's 1st Sigil, and on the first take — 168 Dimensional Diamond.

Step 7. Bard Rukal in Dion · Magus

In the same Town of Dion temple stands Bard Rukal, about 1,200 east-northeast of the teleport. Only Human Wizards, Elven Wizards and Dark Wizards from level 39 can take the quest. Click "Take the Test of the Magus" to get Rukal's Letter, and on the first take — 122 Dimensional Diamond.

Step 8. High Priest Sylvain · Scholar

In the same Town of Dion temple, about 650 north of the teleport, stands High Priest Sylvain. Click "I will participate." to get the High Priest's Sigil and Sylvain's Letter: cleansing the Execution Grounds takes a Crystal of Purity, and only Maria can make one.

Step 9. Maria at the Dion grocery · Scholar

In Town of Dion, Maria stands in the grocery store, about 4,500 southeast of the teleport. Click "We must have the crystal in order to purify the execution grounds!" — Maria tells you the crystal recipe was stolen and gives you Maria's 1st Letter for the captain of the guard.

Step 10. Captain Lucas · Scholar

Captain Lucas stands at the exit of Town of Dion, about 4,800 south-southeast of the teleport. Just talk to him — he takes the letter and gives you Lucas's Letter: the thief has been at large for a month, and the captain jokingly suggests a fortune-teller.

Step 11. Maria again · Scholar

Return to Maria with the captain's letter. She remembers an old family friend — an astrologer in Floran Village — and gives you Maria's 2nd Letter.

Step 12. Astrologer Creta in Floran Village · Scholar

From Town of Dion teleport to Floran Village: Astrologer Creta stands by the village warehouse. Click "Give Maria's Letter", then "Ask about the thief" and "Ask about the clue" — Creta gives you Creta's 1st Letter: her reading needs an object from the scene of the theft.

Step 13. Lucilla's handbag · Scholar

Return to Maria in Dion. Click "Ask for details about the day that the incident took place.", then "The handbag will give us some clue." — on the day of the theft a friend left her handbag with Maria, and Maria gives you Lucilla's Handbag.

Step 14. Creta's painting · Scholar

Take the handbag to Creta in Floran Village. Click "Ask if this is a clue", then "Ask her to draw" — the astrologer draws the thief's shadow: Creta's Painting1.

Step 15. A painting for Lucas · Scholar

Show the painting to Maria in Dion — she can't make out the shadow and gives you Creta's Painting2 for the captain.

Step 16. The thief's shadow · Scholar

Take the painting to Captain Lucas at the town exit and click "It is the reflection of the criminal". The captain recognizes a Leto lizardman and gives you Creta's Painting3.

Step 17. Maria sends you after the lizardmen · Scholar

Be sure to talk to Maria once more: only after this talk do the lizardmen start dropping the scraps of her scroll.

Step 18. Parina in Gludin · Magus

Teleport to Gludin Village: Parina stands in the village temple, about 1,000 from the teleport. Click "Ask about the singing flower" — she tells you about the singing flowers and gives you Parina's Letter for Elder Casian.

Step 19. Elder Casian in the Wasteland · Magus

From Gludin Village teleport to the Wasteland: Elder Casian stands in the wasteland, about 1,200 southwest of the arrival point. Click "Where are the singing flowers?" to get the Lilac Charm. The golden seeds drop only while you carry this charm.

Step 20. Tyrants in the Wasteland · Fate

From Gludio teleport to Windawood Manor and run about 13,000 south into the Wasteland. Tyrant's Blood drops from the level 35 Tyrant lv. 35 (50%) and the level 36 Tyrant Kingpin lv. 36 (60%). You need 10.

Step 21. Singing Flower Phantasm at Fellmere Lake · Magus

From Gludin Village teleport to the Fellmere Harvesting Ground and run southeast about 16,500 to the Singing Flower Phantasm lv. 44, level 44. The flower grows on a small island in Fellmere Lake. The first kill drops the 1st Golden Seed.

Step 22. Dead Seekers · Fate

Go back to the Execution Grounds: Dead Seeker Dung drops from the level 34 Dead Seeker lv. 34 with a 50% chance × the quest rate. You need 10.

Step 23. Singing Flower Darkling south of Giran · Magus

From Town of Dion teleport to the Tanor Canyon and run east about 17,000 to the Singing Flower Darkling lv. 44, level 44. This is the southern part of the Giran lands. The first kill drops the 3rd Golden Seed; the three flowers can go in any order.

Step 24. Stakatos and spiders by the Cruma Tower · Fate

From Dion teleport to the Cruma Tower; don't go inside. In the marshes north-northeast of the entrance live the level 33 Marsh Stakato Soldier lv. 33 and the level 35 Marsh Stakato Drone lv. 35: Nightshade Root drops from any stakato — 50% from soldiers, 60% from drones. You need 10.

In the same area live the level 34 Marsh Spiders lv. 34: Marsh Spider Fluids, 50%. Also 10.

Step 25. Leto Lizardman Warrior · Scholar

From Town of Oren teleport to the Plains of Lizardmen: Leto Lizardman Warriors lv. 38, level 38, live north of the arrival point, from 4,000 to 10,000. You need 5 Brown Scroll Scrap — they drop with a 50% chance × quest rate.

Step 26. Singing Flower Nightmare at the waterfall · Magus

From Town of Oren teleport to the Ivory Tower and run west-northwest about 16,500 to the Singing Flower Nightmare lv. 44, level 44. The flower grows by a waterfall. The first kill drops the 2nd Golden Seed.

Step 27. Medusas in the Gorgon Flower Garden · Fate

The Gorgon Flower Garden lies about 38,000 east-northeast of Giran; if your gatekeeper has a Gorgon Flower Garden teleport, use it. Medusa's Ichor drops from the level 34 Medusa lv. 34, 50%. You need 10.

Step 28. Belladonna from Ixia · Fate

With 10 of each of the five ingredients go back to Ixia in Dion — she makes the Belladonna for Metheus.

Step 29. Crystal of Purity · Scholar

Take the scraps to Maria in Dion and click "Wait for the crystal to be completed" — she pieces the recipe together and gives you the Crystal of Purity.

Step 30. Symbol of Sylvain · Scholar

Take the crystal to High Priest Sylvain in the Dion temple — he gives you the Symbol of Sylvain.

Step 31. Mirien's second sigil · Scholar

Talk to Magister Mirien in the same temple — she takes Sylvain's symbol and gives you Mirien's 2nd Sigil. The next examiner is Grand Magister Jurek in Giran.

Step 32. Score of Elements · Magus

In the same temple take the three seeds to Rukal — you don't need to go back to Casian. Click "Say you will help", then "Ask about 4 notes" — Rukal takes the seeds and the charm and gives you the Score of Elements: you need the tones of the four elements.

Step 33. Alder's skull · Fate

Take the Belladonna to Metheus in Giran. He gives you Alder's Skull — the remains of Brother Alder, who hid a copy of Kaysha's Revelation.

Step 34. Alder's spirit · Fate

Give the skull to Kaira: she performs the ritual and Alder's Spirit appears next to you. The spirit stays until you talk to it. Do so — it gives you a second Alder's Skull and tells you the copy of the revelation is kept in the Gludin warehouse, while the receipt is held by his descendant in Giran.

Step 35. Magister Roa · Fate

Magister Roa stands in the Mages' Guild of Giran. Click "I was sent here by your ancestor, brother Alder.", and in the next window go straight for "Even though you cover it with your hands, the moon still shines.". She takes the skull and hands you Alder's Receipt.

Step 36. Grand Magister Jurek in Giran · Scholar

In the same Town of Giran guild stands Grand Magister Jurek, about 5,800 south-southeast of the teleport. Click "Agree to the test", then "Participate in the investigation" to get the Grand Magister's Sigil and Jurek's List. The trophies drop only while you carry this list.

Step 37. Three trophies for Jurek · Scholar

Collect them in any order; every trophy drops with a 50% chance × quest rate.

From Giran teleport to Dragon Valley: Shackles lv. 45, level 45, roam northeast of the arrival point, from 1,500 to 9,000. You need 2 Shackle's Scalp; Shackles are strong — better go in a party.

From Giran teleport to Breka's Stronghold: Breka Orc Shamans lv. 34, level 34, walk around the fortress with the other Breka orcs. You need 5 Shaman's Necklace.

From Dion teleport to the Plains of Dion: Monster Eye Destroyers lv. 26, level 26, float all over the plains. You need 5 Monster Eye Destroyer Skin.

Step 38. Symbol of Jurek · Scholar

Take the trophies to Jurek in the Giran Mystic Guild — he gives you the Symbol of Jurek and sends you back to Mirien.

Step 39. Mirien's final challenge · Scholar

Return to Mirien in the Dion temple and click "Take the final challenge". The third sigil is given only from level 36: at 35 Mirien hands you Mirien's Instruction and asks you to come back later. At 36 you get Mirien's 3rd Sigil — the last task comes from Elder Cronos.

Step 40. Water Undine at Fellmere Lake · Magus

From Gludin Village teleport to the Fellmere Harvesting Ground and run southeast about 14,000 to the Water Undine on the lake shore. Just talk to her to get the Undine Charm: for the tone of water she asks for 20 Dazzling Drops from the Cruma marshes.

Step 41. Flame Salamander in the Ruins of Despair · Magus

From Town of Gludio teleport to the Ruins of Despair and run south about 7,000 to the Flame Salamander in the middle of the ruins. Just talk to the spirit to get the Salamander Charm: the tone of fire costs 5 Flame Crystals from the Ghost Fires by the Ivory Tower.

Step 42. Wind Sylph · Magus

From Town of Gludio teleport to Windawood Manor and run west about 17,800 to the Wind Sylph. Click "I will make a deal with you." to get the Sylph Charm: the tone of wind costs 20 Harpy's Feathers, 10 Wyrm's Wingbones and 10 Windsus Manes.

Step 43. Earth Snake · Magus

From Town of Gludio teleport to the Ruins of Agony and run northwest about 14,600 to the Earth Snake. Click "I will use it to bring the thousand year flower into bloom.", then "Which monsters must I investigate?" to get the Serpent Charm: you need 10 trophies from each of three kinds of enchanted monsters by the Ivory Tower.

Step 44. Elder Cronos in Hunters Village · Scholar

Teleport to Hunters Village: Elder Cronos stands by the bridge, about 850 east-northeast of the teleport. The old man asks why you study magic — any answer leads to the test. Then click "Take the test", "I am ready!" and "Where would I look for it?" to get Crono's Sigil and the Cronos Letter: you must find four chapters of the Scriptures of Knowledge.

Step 45. Magister Dieter in Giran · Scholar

Teleport to Town of Giran: Magister Dieter stands in the Mystic Guild next to Jurek, about 5,800 south-southeast of the teleport. Click "Ask about the whereabouts of the books", "Ask what happened afterwards", "Introduce Astrologer Creta" and "Don't worry. I will handle it." to get Dieter's Key for a reading.

Step 46. Creta and Dieter's key · Scholar

Take the key to Creta in Floran Village. Click "Explain your situation", then "Ask whether she has found the clue" to get Creta's 2nd Letter.

Step 47. Dieter's diary · Scholar

Return to Dieter in Giran. Click "Read Creta's letter", then "Take your time and try to remember." to get Dieter's Letter and Dieter's Diary.

Step 48. Trader Edroc · Scholar

Teleport to Hunters Village: Trader Edroc stands in the weapon shop, about 2,000 west-northwest of the teleport. Click "It is all in the letter." — he remembers the old theft and gives you Raut's Letter Envelope.

Step 49. Raut in Gludin · Scholar

Teleport to Gludin Village: Warehouse Freightman Raut stands by the warehouse, about 3,900 south-southwest of the teleport. Click "I don't understand what's going on." — Raut hands over Scripture Chapter 1 and Strong Liquor for his brother.

Step 50. The Gludin warehouse · Fate

At the same Gludin Village warehouse stands Warehouse Keeper Norman. For the receipt he gives you the Revelations Manuscript — the copy of Kaysha's Revelation.

Step 51. Drunkard Triff at the harbor · Scholar

From Gludin Village run west-southwest about 13,000 to the harbor: Drunkard Triff drinks on the pier of Gludin Harbor. Click "Give him Strong Liquor", "Ask about his friends" and "What happened to the Books of Intelligence?" to get Triff's Ring. Chapters 2 and 3 and Poitan's notes are given only with this ring.

Step 52. Warehouse Keeper Valkon · Scholar

Teleport to Town of Giran: Warehouse Keeper Valkon stands by the warehouse, about 1,300 north of the teleport. Click "Please give me the Scriptures of Knowledge: Volume II.", "I will pay the debt." and "Accept the proposal" — no payment needed: Valkon gives you Valkon's Request and asks for a Crystal of Purity.

Step 53. Kaira's recommendation · Fate

Bring the manuscript to Kaira and click "Yes, that is my wish.". From level 38 she gives you Kaira's Recommendation. If you are still 37, you get Kaira's Instructions — come back at 38.

Step 54. Maria's second crystal · Scholar

Teleport to Town of Dion to see Maria — for Valkon's request she hands you another Crystal of Purity right away.

Step 55. Blacksmith Poitan · Scholar

While in Town of Dion, drop by the forge: Blacksmith Poitan stands about 4,100 east of the teleport. Just talk to him to get Poitan's Notes: the fourth chapter was bought long ago by Elder Casian of the Wasteland.

Step 56. Scripture Chapter 2 · Scholar

Take the crystal to Valkon in Giran — he gives you Scripture Chapter 2.

Step 57. Tetrarch Thifiell · Fate

Teleport to the Dark Elven Village: Tetrarch Thifiell stands in the temple. For the recommendation he gives you the Palus Charm and Thifiell's Letter to the witch Arkenia.

Step 58. The witch Arkenia · Fate

From the Dark Elven Village teleport to the Spider Nest and run about 12,600 east to the Altar of Rites. Witch Arkenia stands by the altar: click "Ask about the ink" — she takes the letter and gives you Arkenia's Note. The ink needs Red Fairy Dust from a Bloody Pixy and sap from a Blight Treant.

Step 59. The pixy and the treant · Fate

Pixies and treants wander all around the altar. The nearest Bloody Pixy is about 2,500 east of Arkenia: click "Ask about the Red Fairy Dust." — you get a Pixy Garnet. The pixy gives the dust for 10 skulls each from four mobs (step 61).

The nearest Blight Treant is about 6,700 northwest of Arkenia. Click "I will destroy the Black Willow Lurker!" — you get a Blight Treant Seed: the treant trades its sap for a Black Willow Lurker leaf (step 60).

Step 60. Black Willow Lurker · Fate

From the Dark Elven Village teleport to Swampland. The Black Willow Lurker lv. 39 is a level 39 quest monster; several of them roam the swamp, the nearest about 4,000 east of the teleport. The Black Willow Leaf drops on the first kill, only while you carry the Blight Treant Seed.

Step 61. Grandis, Wyrms and Windsus in Death Pass · Scholar, Fate, Magus

From Giran teleport to Dragon Valley: Grandis lv. 40, level 40, live in the Death Pass gorge, the nearest about 6,000 from the arrival point. The Hardin's Private Academy teleport works too — about 7,000. Scripture Chapter 3 drops with a 30% chance × quest rate and only while you carry Triff's Ring.

The same Grandis lv. 40 also drop the Grandis's Skull for the pixy — with a 100% chance (× the quest rate) and only while you carry the Pixy Garnet; you need 10.

The wingbones and manes for the Wind Sylph drop with a 50% chance × the quest rate.

In the same Death Pass live Wyrms lv. 35, level 35, the nearest about 3,400 from the arrival point. You need 10 Wyrm's Wingbone.

In the same Death Pass roam Windsus lv. 39, level 39, the nearest about 9,000 from the arrival point; the Hardin's Private Academy teleport works too — about 7,400. You need 10 Windsus Mane.

Step 62. Elder Casian in the Wasteland · Scholar

From Gludin Village teleport to the Wasteland: Elder Casian stands in the wasteland, about 1,200 southwest of the arrival point. With Poitan's notes and chapters 1–3, click "Tell him that you will show him chapter 1, 2 and 3 if he shows you chapter 4.", then "I will help." to get Casian's List: the copy needs four materials.

Step 63. Ghouls on the Execution Grounds · Scholar

The materials drop with a 100% chance (the quest rate multiplies the amount) and only while you carry Casian's List; any order works.

From the Town of Dion teleport run east about 28,000 to the Ghouls lv. 32, level 32. They roam the execution field — the Execution Grounds. You need 10 Ghoul's Skin.

Step 64. Dazzling Drops in the Cruma marshes · Magus

From Dion teleport to the Cruma Tower; don't go inside. Dazzling Drops come from Marsh Stakato Drones lv. 35 (50%), Marsh Stakato Soldiers lv. 33 (40%), Marsh Stakatos lv. 29, Marsh Stakato Workers lv. 31 and Toad Lords lv. 32 (30%) — all of them roam the marshes around the tower, the nearest 2,000–3,500 from the arrival point. You need 20 Dazzling Drop, chance × quest rate.

Step 65. Leto Lizardman Overlords · Fate

The skulls drop only while you carry the Pixy Garnet, with a 100% chance (× the quest rate); you need 10 of each. The Leto Overlord Skull comes from the level 40 Leto Lizardman Overlord lv. 40: from Oren teleport to the Plains of Lizardmen and run about 9,200 north-northwest.

Step 66. Fettered Souls in Death Pass · Scholar

From Giran teleport to Dragon Valley: Fettered Souls lv. 38, level 38, live in Death Pass together with Grandis, the nearest about 6,400 from the arrival point. You need 5 Fettered Soul's Ichor.

Step 67. Breka orcs, harpies and medusas · Fate, Magus, Scholar

The Breka Overlord Skull comes from the level 35 Breka Orc Overlord lv. 35: from Giran teleport to Breka's Stronghold and run about 8,000 northeast.

From the same Breka's Stronghold teleport run east-southeast to the Harpies lv. 32, level 32, 15,000–24,000 from the teleport. They fly in the gorgon garden by the Necropolis of Martyrdom. You need 20 Harpy's Feather.

From the same Breka's Stronghold teleport run east about 26,000 to the Medusas lv. 34, level 34. They live in the gorgon garden by the Necropolis of Martyrdom. You need 12 Medusa's Blood.

Step 68. The Ivory Tower crater · Scholar, Magus

From Town of Oren teleport to the Ivory Tower: Enchanted Gargoyles lv. 44, level 44, live in the crater by the tower, 3,000–6,000 from the arrival point. You need 5 Enchanted Gargoyle's Nail; the gargoyles are tougher than the rest — better go in a party.

In the same Ivory Tower crater live the enchanted monsters for the Earth Snake, 3,000–6,500 from the arrival point. Every kill drops a trophy (× quest rate); you need 10 each.

The Enchanted Monstereye lv. 41, level 41 — Enchanted Monster Eye Shell.

The Enchanted Stone Golem lv. 42, level 42 — Enchanted Stone Golem Powder.

The Enchanted Iron Golem lv. 43, level 43 — Enchanted Iron Golem Scrap. These monsters are strong — better go in a party.

Right there in the Ivory Tower crater float the quest Ghost Fires lv. 42, level 42, 3,000–5,500 from the arrival point. You need 5 Flame Crystal — they drop with a 50% chance × quest rate.

Step 69. Scripture Chapter 4 · Scholar

Return to Casian in the Wasteland and click "What?" — he makes his copy and gives you Scripture Chapter 4.

Step 70. Tone of Water · Magus

Return to the Water Undine at Fellmere Lake with 20 drops — she gives you the Tone of Water.

Step 71. Tone of Fire · Magus

Take the 5 crystals to the Flame Salamander in the Ruins of Despair to get the Tone of Fire.

Step 72. Tone of Wind · Magus

Take the feathers, wingbones and manes to the Wind Sylph to get the Tone of Wind.

Step 73. Tone of Earth · Magus

Take the 30 trophies to the Earth Snake near the Ruins of Agony to get the Tone of Earth. The four spirits can go in any order: all of them are close to Gludio.

Step 74. Karul Bugbears · Fate

The Karul Bugbear Skull comes from the level 40 Karul Bugbear lv. 40: from Hunters Village run about 6,000 south-southeast.

Step 75. Symbol of Cronos · Scholar

Teleport to Hunters Village and bring the four chapters to Cronos. Click "I thought there were 6 of them?", then "Ask about absolute geometry" to get the Symbol of Cronos.

Step 76. Pixy dust and treant sap · Fate

Go back to the Bloody Pixy with the 40 skulls — she takes them with the garnet and gives you the Red Fairy Dust.

For the leaf and the seed the Blight Treant gives you the Blight Treant Sap.

Step 77. Arkenia's letter · Fate

With the dust and the sap go back to Arkenia and click "Begin the Initiation Ceremony" — she gives you Arkenia's Letter for the tetrarch.

Step 78. Mark of Fate · Fate

Take the letter to Thifiell in the temple of the Dark Elven Village — he takes the Palus Charm and gives you the Mark of Fate, 68,183 XP and 1,750 SP.

Step 79. Mark of Scholar, Mark of Magus and the class change · Scholar, Magus

Return to Mirien in the Dion temple — she gives you the Mark of Scholar, 80,265 XP and 30,000 SP.

In the same temple give the four tones to Rukal — he gives you the Mark of Magus, 139,039 XP and 40,000 SP. You now have all three marks: from level 40 Grand Master Angus changes your class to Spellhowler in the Giran Dark Elven Guild, where Magister Kaira stands; in Hunters Village Grand Master Medown does the same. The next tier is the Storm Screamer 3rd class quest from level 76.

How many mobs to kill at your rate

For items with a 30–60% chance the quest rate raises the chance — the table shows the average number of kills. Casian's materials, the Earth Snake trophies, the pixy skulls and the harpy feathers drop with a 100% chance — the rate multiplies the amount per kill. On some servers quest items drop one at a time at any rate — then use the x1 column.

If something goes wrong

Looking for a server to do the quest live? Check the L2 Interlude servers and the Lineage 2 Interlude+ servers — the lists show the rate and opening date. All L2 servers are on the main page.