This new twist involves more brains than brawn to save players from inevitably sore fingers.

Tekken Card Tournament

For those unfamiliar, Tekken is a fighting game where it pits opponent versus opponent in a duel to the finish. Tekken Card Tournament (TCT) is similar in that players use cards to determine their action, whether it be Focus, Strike or Block.

TCT is more of a strategy game than a fighting game. Players must not only decide their next move, but also anticipate their opponents. Countering and receiving acceptable damage during turns is integral to mastering the game.

The rub is this, TCT has issues. Some issues are bigger than others, but let’s take a look at what works in TCT first.

The Good

Graphics

While the graphics aren’t groundbreaking, they are sufficient. Battle scenes are mediocre, but not choppy or fragmented. Could they be better? Yes. Are they detrimental to the game? Not in the least.

Cards

Each deck is quite large. Players can only use 15 at any given time, but the decks themselves are more than triple that. Collecting cards is a bit of a side mission and of course the more cards collected, the larger the character’s skill set.

Each set is character appropriate and though the variety could use some work, they are different enough to make things interesting.

Player versus Player (PVP) multi-player

TCT almost had to have PVP built-in to be worth the download. Thankfully it is.

Card Fusion

The process of combing multiples of the same card to form a new, more potent card. The fusion outcome is predetermined, but the feature still delivers a bit of fun and achievement.

The Bad

TCT from day one has had some recurring problems that the developers are working on. We acknowledge that and expect many of the PVP problems to be resolved completely very soon. Having said that, TCT was released before it was ready and those who jumped in early have had to live with the pain for the gain.

PVP Server downtime

For the first week following the official release, the server was up and down more than a yo-yo. That meant no PVP or if there were server hiccups during a PVP match, loss of points. [notice type=”blue”]Note: TCT developers have consistently been addressing this issue and significant improvements have been made.[/notice]

Credits

TCT is full of in app purchasing to improve characters. Chief among them the use of credits which can be used to buy card packs and stamina refills. Prices range from .99¢ to $99.99 for batches of credits.  If you plan to pursue lengthy gameplay in TCT, then get ready to invest some money.

Credits are showered onto new users in the beginning with bonuses and early level perks.  After that, they are extremely rare.  Players can expect to receive them at each new level and the infrequent random reward bonus.

All those things would be fine, except that the pricing for Stamina refills and Card Packs are overpriced.  Stamina (more on stamina below) for example can cost 18 credits to refill 100%, but players don’t start receiving 18 credits for a new level until after 15.  Card Packs cost between 150 and 400 credits.  Do the math and it’s easily visible that collecting cards and improving characters will be a mind-numbingly long process.

Gold

For many of the same reasons as Credits.  Simply put, the rewards are too small per battle.  Card packs cost 3k gold, while specific card purchases start at 5k gold.  Card Fusion starts at 5k gold.  Per battle gold reward for a Medium level battle?  A mere 144 gold.

To be fair, there are a lot of gold bonuses and rewards. Even so, purchasing a single card at 5k depletes the bank fast, not to mention the 50k for more potent cards.

Stamina

This has to be the most ridiculous feature of TCT.  What its purpose is, we can’t say.  Essentially each character has a Stamina bar which decreases after every battle.  Players can only play 5 battles in succession without refilling or waiting for Stamina to refill on its own.

Battles last roughly 3 minutes.  Each Stamina bar (5 in total) takes anywhere from 20-30 minutes to refill on its own.  So 15 minutes worth of play and 125 minutes on average of waiting.  Players can opt to refill their Stamina with credits, but they are rare and are better used on Card Packs and additional decks (100 credits each after 3 free decks).

The whole idea of Stamina is baffling.  Perhaps it’s a measure put in place to curb server overload by artificially forcing players to stand down and not play.  That should only be a temporary measure though.  Stamina appears as though it’s a fixed part of the game.

Real World Card Purchases

It appears TCT will have the option to scan in real world cards purchased from retailers.  We see this as a non-starter and think Namco Bandai should revisit the cost of shipping, packaging and factory maintenance versus delivering more varied Card Packs in game.

The thinking is that, real world cards will add something to the game or make it more desirable.  It won’t.  Move on.

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Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3 is, as the title would indicate, a racing game which is available and free for Android and iOS devices. The game focuses on track racing with a wide variety of tracks and various cars available for purchase and use in competition.

Graphics

In a word, stunning, for a mobile device game. Vehicle graphics are superb and realistic right down to the clear-coat paint jobs and dash gauges.

Tracks scroll smoothly and seamlessly. Corners are tight and in close quarters with competitors remain accurate without clipping.

The environment as a whole is fairly impressive considering this is a mobile game. Tracks are detailed with mock advertising, bleachers, pit areas (not accessible) and terrain (grass, dirt, etc.). On certain occasions even a blimp can be seen overhead for added experience.

One major noticeable omission from the environment are fans. Not a single person in any of the stands or even onlookers at the start and finish line. We aren’t exactly surprised given the problems with human likeness in video games, but we’re surprised a blurry bunch of colored pixels weren’t added to give some life to the tracks.

Gameplay

Exceptional. That’s really all that needs to be said, but we’ll expand a bit. Cars have differing control characteristics and operational strengths and it clearly shows while driving. For example, an Audi is much more precise in turns than say a Viper. There are several manufacturers and models to choose from. 46 total vehicles in all with heavy representation by Porsche and BMW (too much actually). Instead of 8 Porsches, we’d prefer more manufacturers? Some clear omissions include Ferrari, Mercedes, Aston Martin and Mazda to name a few.

Drivers race against Time Shifted Multiplayer (TSM) racers. Essentially racing against recorded times of other players. For the most part the TSM data is acceptable though we’ve seen some instances where the times are disproportionate to the current situation.

As the Stig, you’re not only in control of racing your vehicles, but also in charge of their maintenance and performance upgrades. Maintenance is routine after every race and surprisingly, the repairs make a difference during a race. Oil changes, which occur often, are noticeable in the output of the vehicle so repairs aren’t simply a matter of busy work, but a matter of performance management.

Upgrades can consist of varying modules, but typically players will find Engine, Drivetrain, Tires and Brakes modules. More advanced cars have additional options such as Suspension and Exhaust.

Advanced players have a number of options for limiting the AI control over vehicles, but the auto assist is perfectly balanced for new players and beginners. Customization is available in the form of paint colors, but limited to a predefined number of colors. We hope a future update includes a color wheel type option for a truly custom appearance.

Issues & Shortcomings

Every game has its limitations and Real Racing 3 does as well.

Quirks

RR3 is a fantastic display of mobile gaming, but at times extends its reach with graphics utilization. In particular, the Southbank course in Australia which is a tight winding course will become stuttered and choppy. The reason? There are simply too many cars for that race. With limited space and maneuverability the cars are forced to bunch together, which in and of itself is not a problem, but the hardware simply cannot handle all the motion, physics and graphic manipulation on the screen at one time. That track in particular is troublesome for other reasons too. It essentially turns into a smash ’em up derby to pass vehicles because of the tight nature of the course.

Prices

Prices and earnings seem to be out of proportion. For the most part, prices seem accurate and attainable. However, the elite high-end vehicles are well over 1 million dollars. While the costs are realistic in nature, driver earnings are very low and even with the variety of bonuses rewarded some of the highest priced vehicles will take gamers so long to achieve that they will likely have a new device before they attain them. Repairs fall under this issue as well. Repairs are priced out based on the item, but for some reason there is a time delay on repairs. Waiting 30 minutes, an hour, or more for repairs to finish is unnecessary and honestly we fail to see the logic behind this waiting feature.

Backups

Which leads us to a huge shortcoming. There is no backup and save option for RR3 data. FireMonkeys has noted that the option is planned for an update, but as of now it does not exist.

Personalization

Finally, the most ridiculous limitation of the bunch is that of user personalization. New players can personalize their experience with an in game name by logging in with their Facebook credentials. That is the ONLY option. Frankly, that is unacceptable and should be updated immediately to allow players the choice of their own name without any sort of account login or association. For now, players who don’t login via Facebook are forced to play as Guest which limits the experience a bit.

Final Verdict

Real Racing 3 is an awesome mobile game. The graphics are crisp with gorgeous cars and quality atmosphere. The gameplay is some of the best we’ve experienced in terms of win-ability and competition. Though there are some shortcomings they aren’t nearly numerous or prevalent enough to steer players away.

For mobile gamers, Real Racing 3 is a must have. For everyone else, RR3 is a must try. We fully recommend Real Racing 3 from a gaming standpoint and overwhelmingly encourage users to put this on their must have app list.

Pros:

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• 46 Unique cars
• Exceptional graphics
• Accurate and enjoyable gameplay
• Large variety of tracks and race types
• TSM for multi-player racing competition
• Very high replay value

Cons:

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• Excessive wait times for repairs
• No sync or cloud backup option
• Facebook connectivity required for personalization
• Pricing is out of scale for super high end vehicles

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Part of that entertainment involves games. In fact, a large part of smartphone and tablet use can be pointed towards gaming. Whether you’ve got a new Android device or are an existing user, here are 3 titles to keep you having fun and entertained.

Beach Buggy Blitz

Beach Buggy Blitz is a lighthearted yet intense racing game with endless courses and a ton of upgrades and achievements. You’re the driver of a number of different beach vehicles with a single mission – drive as long and as fast as you can, picking up coins along the way to use for upgrades and power-ups.

Optimized for Tegra 3 devices, owners of the Nexus 7 or various ASUS tablets, etc. will experience lens splash, real-time shadowing and other great effects generated with heavy in game physics. Though even without a Tegra 3 device, Beach Buggy Blitz is the ultimate in fun racing and you can pick it up free from the Google Play store.

Jetpack Joyride

One of 2012’s best Android games, Jetpack Joyride delivers action packed missions with upgraded jetpacks, obstacles, leaderboards and a host of other features. You’re task is to guide your jetpacker through a series of missions, avoiding obstacles, taking out the baddies and collecting coins.

Jetpack Joyride offers hours upon hours of gameplay time and lets you relive the days of arcade game fun. You can pick up Jetpack Joyride free in the Google Play store.

Quell Reflect

In mid 2012 we recommended Quell. Quell Reflect is simply the next incarnation with additional puzzles and brain teasing obstacles to put your mind to work. The object is to guide your bubble through a blocked out frame to reach tokens placed throughout the frame. In your way are bubble bursters, movable blocks, bubble transporters and other items.

Quell Reflect is a brain stretching puzzle game that is a ton of fun and genuinely increases in difficulty to push your problem solving limits. Quell Reflect is .99¢ in the Google Play store.

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There are a total of 7 black books and while some are easier to obtain than others, they are all achievable.

Below is the complete list of Black Books along with links to walk-throughs for obtaining them and the rewards they each offer.

Black Book Locations

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• Black Book, Epistolary Acumen

  [notice type=”green”]Tip: During the main quest, it is possible that you will inadvertently lose this black book because you have to give it to the Skaal Shaman. If you didn’t loot it from his corpse after the fact, you can return and retrieve it from his corpse later on. If the corpse is gone, find Frea. She will have the Black Book and be more than willing to rid herself of it by giving it to you.[/notice]

• Black Book, Filament and Filigree

  [notice type=”green”]Tip: Start this quest early as it takes time and can complete while you work on other quests.[/notice]

• Black Book, The Hidden Twilight

  [notice type=”green”]Tip: Assist Neloth with side quests to obtain this book.[/notice]
  

• Black Book, The Winds of Change

  [notice type=”green”]Tip: Complete quest, The Final Descent to gain access to this black book quest.[/notice]

• Black Book, The Sallow Regent 

• Black Book, Untold Legends 

• Black Book, Waking Dreams

  [notice type=”green”]Tip: Obtain this black book during the main quest line.[/notice]

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The Black Book Filament and Filigree quest is at the back end of the Ralis excavations quest, Unearthed, in which your character is tasked with funding and for lack of a better word security of the excavation site.

For other black books, review the Complete Black Book Locations List.

Ralis Excavations – Unearthed

The excavations are time consuming in that once you start the quest, the most difficult task is simply waiting for Ralis to contact you about the next phase of excavation. We won’t be doing a complete walk-through for this part, but have highlighted some sections of note including rewards.

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• Start this quest early if possible, it will help with passing the time. [notice type=”blue”]Note: The initial phase costs 1k gold. Subsequent phases cost 2k, 3k and 5k respectively.[/notice]
• All the phases are fairly straightforward, clear out enemies and collect any bounty available.
• The third phase offers a tile puzzle which is laid out on the ground of a large chamber. Correct tile depresses will open the gate which grants access to Ahzidal’s Ring of Arcana (stats below). [notice type=”green”]Tip: The tiles must be depressed individually only once so that all are lit at the same time. Start at one corner and move back and forth along each row as quickly as possible to light them all up and open the gate.[/notice]

Unearthed Final Phase

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• Approach shout wall to obtain Word of Power, Strike, Cyclone.
• Move northeast to tile puzzle room. Get ring (see above if not already obtained).
• Take the northwest passage to another chamber.
• Activate the pillars on the northwest wall. [notice type=”green”]Tip: Activate both pillars as fish to unlock gate and obtain Ahzidal’s Armor of Retribution (stats below). Activate both pillars as birds to open the passage down.[/notice]
• Move down the staircase. [notice type=”green”]Tip: Stalhrim deposit available on western wall.[/notice]
• Move to the northeast wall and activate both pillars as serpents to obtain Ahzidal’s Helm of Vision (stats below).
• Pass through southwest door.
• Defeat Ahzidal.
• Speak with Ralis to complete Unearthed.

Rewards

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• Ahzidal’s Mask: Increases fire resistance by 50% and fire spell damage by 25%.
• Ahzidal’s Boots of Waterwalking: Waterwalking. If you wear any 4 Relics of Ahzidal, +10 enchanting.
  
• Ahzidal’s Ring of Necromancy: Whenever a creature you have reanimated takes damage, they explode for 50 points of Frost damage and die.
• Ahzidal’s Gauntlets of Warding: Your wards are 25% less effective, but absorb 50% of the magicka from incoming spells.
• Ahzidal’s Ring of Arcana: Allows you to cast the spells Ignite and Freeze.
• Ahzidal’s Armor of Retribution: Enemies who strike you with a melee attack have a small chance of being paralyzed.
• Ahzidal’s Helm of Vision: Your Conjuration and Rune spells cost 25% more, but can be cast at a greater range.

Black Book Filament & Filigree

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• After defeating Ahzidal, exit the chamber to the southwest to find black book Filament and Filigree.
• Open black book Filament and Filigree to be transported to Apocrypha. [notice type=”green”]Tip: Much like Black Book The Sallow Regent, this area of Apocrypha is encased in darkness. You can stave off the poison by using the candlelight spell.[/notice]

• Follow the southern path and up the steps.
• Activate scrye to open gate.
• Defeat enemies and move along the southern path to black book Filament and Filigree.
• Complete Black Book Filament and Filigree.
• Exit to Solstheim and follow the northeast passage. [notice type=”green”]Tip: Mine stalhrim deposit along the way.[/notice] [notice type=”green”]Tip: Activate the lever at the dead end to reveal a staircase up.[/notice]

Rewards

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• Secret of Strength: Power attacks cost no stamina for 30 seconds.
• Secret of Arcana: Spells cost no magicka for 30 seconds.
• Secret of Protection: You take half damage for 30 seconds.

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At first the door is locked, but after completing a few Neloth tasks it becomes accessible. Here’s how to make your way through Apocrypha to The Hidden Twilight and the rewards that await.

For other black books, review the Complete Black Book Locations List.

The Hidden Twilight

Chapter 1

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• Open black book The Hidden Twilight to be transported to Apocrypha.
• Move north and activate scrye to open the gate.

Chapter 2

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• Open Chapter II.
• Follow the southern path to a large open area.
• Move southeast and up the ramp.
• Activate scrye to raise bridges.[notice type=”blue”]Note: The bridges stay in motion, raising and lowering continuously. Move quickly to get across.[/notice]
• Jump across the eastern platforms and cross the second bridge.
• Follow the path to a fork. [notice type=”blue”]Note: Southern path leads to Chapter III. Northern path leads to a pod and spell tome: Conjure Seeker.[/notice]
• Move south to Chapter III.

Chapter 3

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• Open Chapter III.
• Follow the path south to a large open area.
• Move either east or west. [notice type=”blue”]Note: Both directions lead to the same point.[/notice]
• Once at the peak, activate scrye.
• Return to ground level and continue south to next open area.
• Move southwest and around the back of the enclosed center area and under a platform to find Chapter IV.

Chapter 4 (Optional)

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• Open Chapter IV.
• Activate scrye to open gate which is needed for Chapter V.
• Return to Chapter III. [notice type=”blue”]Note: End optional portion of Chapter IV.[/notice]
• Move southwest, then slightly south and up a ramp.
• Activate scrye to open the gate to the enclosed center area at ground level.
• Pass through the gate, move south and up ramp.
• Activate scrye to open eastern gate.
• Pass through the gate and follow the path to its end to find Chapters V and VI.

Chapter 5 (Optional)

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• Open Chapter V.
• Activate scrye to open gate.
• Collect books and return to Chapter III.

Chapter 6

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• Open Chapter VI.
• Move along path to Chapters VII and VIII.

Chapter 7

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• Open Chapter VII.
• Activate scrye.
• Return to Chapter VI.

Chapter 8

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• Open Chapter VIII.
• Move west up stairs and across the bridge.
• Defeat Lurkers.
• Activate scrye to open gate.
• Continue west through the gate to black book The Hidden Twilight.
• Complete Black Book The Hidden Twilight.

Rewards

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• Mora’s Agony: Summons a field of writhing tentacles that poison foes.
• Mora’s Grasp: Freezes target between Oblivion and Tamriel for 30 seconds, making them immune to all damage.
• Mora’s Boon: Fully restores your Health, Magicka and Stamina.

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Aside from actually finding Stalhrim deposits, there are a number of requirements for crafting it into gear.

Crafting Stalhrim Gear

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• Required: Ebony smithing perk. This is a must, so make sure you have the perk.

A New Source of Stalhrim

Completion of this quest provides you with everything else necessary for smithing Stalhrim into gear. You may have been approached during the main quest by a Skaal villager about finding Baldor Iron-Shaper. If not, then you’ll need to head to Skaal Village and speak with the people to trigger that quest.

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• Once triggered, rescue Baldor Iron-Shaper from a group of Thalmor at an Abandoned Lodge, located southwest of Frostmoon Crag and northeast of Bloodskal Barrow.
• Speak with Baldor Iron-Shaper to discover information about a Stalhrim Source Map.
• Retrieve the Stalhrim Source Map from a group of Thalmor at Northshore Landing, located west of Castle Karstaag Ruins and northwest of White Ridge Barrow.
• Return the Stalhrim Source Map to Baldor Iron-Shaper at Skaal Village.
• Baldor Iron-Shaper entrusts you with the Stalhrim smithing knowledge as thanks for returning the map.
• Complete A New Source of Stalhrim.

Notes & Tips

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• Stalhrim doesn’t need to be smelt.
• Frost enchantments are 25% stronger on Stalhrim crafted items.
• Baldor Iron-Shaper sells small quantities of the ore.
• Xbox 360 owners receive an achievement for crafting a Stalhrim item.

Stalhrim Locations

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• Stalhrim Source
• Benkongerike
• Raven Rock Mine
• Small island northeast of Northshore Landing
• Kolbjorn Barrow
• Gyldenhul Barrow

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Lost Knowledge

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• Speak with Neloth after completing several of his tasks. [notice type=”blue”]Note: After 3 tasks, Lost Knowledge which leads to The Sallow Regent was assigned.[/notice][notice type=”green”]Tip: It isn’t necessary to speak with Neloth before starting this quest. You could come across it via a Madman near the northern shores of Solstheim or simply wander into White Ridge Barrow.[/notice]
• Travel to White Ridge Barrow which is located southwest of Saering’s Watch.
• Move through White Ridge Barrow to White Ridge Sanctum.
• Follow the short path to a large chamber.
• There are 3 paths, east, west and south. [notice type=”blue”]]Note: East leads to an Imbuing Chamber Machine where you can create spiders. West leads to ruby geodes. South leads to a shout wall and black book The Sallow Regent.[/notice]
• Following the eastern path leads to an imbuing chamber machine which creates spiders from several different materials. There are several kinds including mind control, jumping and exploding spiders. For the complete list with ingredients read Creating Spiders With Imbuing Chamber Machine [Skyrim].
• Following the southern path leads to Dukaan.
• Defeat Dukaan and receive Dukaan’s mask. [notice type=”blue”]]Dukaan’s Mask: Increases frost resistance by 50% and frost spell damage by 25%.[/notice]
• Move to shout wall to receive Word of Power, Unleash, Cyclone.
• On the north side of the room is black book, The Sallow Regent.

Black Book The Sallow Regent

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• Read The Sallow Regent to be transported to Apocrypha.
• Follow the uncomplicated path forward to the black book, The Sallow Regent. [notice type=”green”]Tip: The path is mostly encased in darkness which is poisonous to those walking through it. You can stave off the poison by using the candlelight spell.[/notice]
• See book rewards below.
• Exit to Solstheim.
• Retrace your steps through the eastern path of the chamber and use the ladder to exit to Solstheim. [notice type=”blue”]Note: A key is required, but if you defeated all enemies and explored all areas, then you should already have 2 keys for that door.[/notice]

Rewards

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• Seeker of Shadows: Stealth skills are all 10% more effective.
• Seeker of Sorcery: All spells cost 10% less magicka.
• Seeker of Might: Combat skills are all 10% more effective.

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Here’s how to complete Lost Knowledge and obtain black book Untold Legends.

For other black books, review the Complete Black Book Locations List.

Lost Knowledge

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• Speak with Neloth in Tel Mithryn.
  
• Travel to Benkongerike located southeast of Saering’s Watch.
• Make your way through Benkongerike to Benkongerike Great Hall.
• Continue on until you reach a large chamber. [notice type=”green”]Tip: Mine the Stalhrim deposit in the sarcophagus in the northwest corner of the chamber.[/notice]
• Near the back of the chamber is a handle centered on a pedestal. Use the handle to open the gate. [notice type=”green”]Tip: As with many Skyrim puzzles, the emblems must be aligned properly to unlock the gate. The correct order is, from left to right: Bird, Fish, Fish, Serpent.[/notice]
• Pass through the gate to the shout wall to obtain Word of Power, Wind, Cyclone.
• Exit the room to the east up a downed stone support beam.

Black Book Untold Legends

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• Continue through the passage and read black book Untold Legends to be transported to Apocrypha.
• Follow the path to Chapter II.
• Continue on the main path until you reach the fork in the path. [notice type=”blue”]Note: North is Chapter III, South is Chapter IV. Chapter III is a single room with a chest, but ultimately nothing of consequence is located there.[/notice]
• Either clear Chapter III and continue on to Chapter IV or move on immediately to Chapter IV.
• Make your way through Chapter IV to a large chamber.
• Move to the locked gate on the western side of the chamber.
• Activate scrye.
• Activate scrye inside gate to open the gate on the eastern side of the chamber.
• Activate scrye inside the eastern side gate to open the center area gate.
• Once more, activate scrye inside the center area to open the southern exit.
• Open Chapter V.
• Follow the path south to obtain black book Untold Legends. [notice type=”blue”]Note: No enemies inside Chapter V.[/notice] [notice type=”blue”]Note: There are 2 gates midway through the path in Chapter V. How they are opened is a mystery. If anyone knows, please comment and we’ll modify with credit.[/notice][notice type=”green”]EDIT: We received the following tip from one of our readers, Russ (PC platform): “If you pause before heading down the hall to the south to get the Untold Legends book the hall will move to the left or east. Once it stops, follow it and you’ll fight a Lurker Sentinal and continue along the path and there will be a scrye to active that will open the east gate. You’ll hear the hallway move back to the south and you can get the book or wait again and the hallway will move to the right or west. Once again you’ll fight a Lurker Sentinal and continue along the path until you reach another scrye and activate it to open the west gate. Once again the hallway moves to the south and you can claim the Untold Legends black book.”[/notice]
• Return to Solstheim and exit south.
• Follow the tunnel and use pull chain on the right hand side to exit out to entrance of Benkongerike.

Rewards

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• Bardic Knowledge: Summons a spectral drum that plays for you, increasing Stamina Regeneration for you and nearby allies.
• Secret Servant: Summons a Dremora butler to carry your excess items.
• Black Market: Summons a Dremora merchant to trade with you.

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The Final Descent

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• Speak with Crescius Caerellius located in the Raven Rock mine in Raven Rock. [notice type=”blue”]Note: Glover Mallory’s side quest will lead you to Crescius which means you can knock out a second side quest in the process.[/notice]
  
• Enter the lower mine.
• Make your way through the mine until you reach the Stalhrim covered sarcophagus. Be sure to mine the Stalhrim (it’s rare). [notice type=”blue”]Note: No real surprises as you move through the fairly straight path through the mine.[/notice]
• Continue through the mine until you reach the flooded chamber with a small waterfall. [notice type=”green”]Tip: Behind the waterfall is a pick-able door to another Stalhrim deposit.[/notice]
  
• Exit back into the flooded chamber.
• Climb the steps and cross the bridge to find and activate a handle which opens a gate directly across the way.
• Continue on through the gate.
• At the intersection – East is a spell tome and west is the path continuation.
• Up spiral staircase and across the bridge is a hidden door. [notice type=”green”]Tip: The door is located directly behind the soul gem pillar and the chain handle is on the left when facing the wall.[/notice]
• Move on and take the west passage located midway through the poison dart section.
• Follow the path until you reach a large chamber.
• Jump down and move towards the large door. [notice type=”green”]Tip: At the bottom of the spring is a chest.[/notice]
• At the base, just before the door is Gratian Caerellius’ skeleton.
• Loot the skeleton.
• Wield the Bloodskal Blade and optionally read his journal.
• Unlock the door with the Bloodskal Blade. [notice type=”green”]Tip: Swing the blade towards the door and archway above it, in the direction of the large glowing red gashes. For the horizontal gashes move while swinging the blade. For the vertical gashes, power swing. Be sure to aim at the gashes to trigger them.[/notice]
  
• Move past the swinging blades and onto the next chamber.
• Defeat Kahkriisos. [notice type=”blue”]Note: Reward is another mask which increases shock resistance by 50% and increases shock damage by 25%.[/notice]
• Move east to shout wall and receive Word of Power, Wyrm, Dragon Aspect.
• Exit west where you’ll find another Black Book, The Winds of Change.
• Exit up the spiral staircase.
• Make your way through the tunnels and out. [notice type=”green”]Tip: You will defeat several reavers along the way. Stop to read ‘Deathbrand’ to trigger another side quest, ‘Search for the Treasure of Haknir Death-brand’.[/notice]
• Speak with Crescius Caerellius once you exit the mine to complete The Final Descent.

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