This survey will take about 1 minute.
Your answers will help us to improve our website.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
Return of the Tyrant Act Guide and Walkthrough
This is a walkthrough for Return of the Tyrant, Act 3 of The Order of the One Light in Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. Learn more about the objectives of this quest, available rewards, tips for completion, locations of attribute shrines, as well as boss fight strategies!
| Previous Quest | Current Quest | Next Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the One Light | Return of the Tyrant | Ghosts of the Past |
List of Contents
Return of the Tyrant Basic Information
Quest Information
| Quest | The Order of the One Light |
|---|---|
| Mission | |
| Cultists that worship the Crystal Shard like a god have found Kessell's body and infused it with arcane power, reanimating him. Now he seeks to rebuild his army and take his revenge on Icewind Dale. | |
Act Information
| Act No. | 3 |
|---|---|
| Type | Mission |
| Preferred Gear Set Drop | Captive of the Abyss (Wulfgar) Wearer of the Mask (Drizzt) Alustriel's Gift (Catti-brie) Keeper of Secrets (Bruenor) |
| Bosses | Akar Kessell |
| Optional Bosses | None |
| Unlock Requirement | Complete Order of the One Light |
| Description | |
| Kessell did not have the Shard to help him dominate creatures, but the power the cultists had given him was still dangerous. Though few had answered Kessell's call, in time, they would grow and be a threat to the entire Dale. Now was the time to deal with Kessell once and for all. | |
Return of the Tyrant Main Objectives
Fight through the forces guarding the elevator to the tower-top. Take the elevator to the tower-top
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Battle through the corridor and defeat all enemies Defeat the enemies in the bridge to reach the elevator at the end. |
Defeat Akar Kessell, the Dead Tyrant of Icewind Dale
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Defeat the boss Ride the elevator and defeat the boss. |
Boss Strategy: Akar Kessell
All-Out Offense
While Akar Kessell is touted in the story as a strong oppponent, he sure doesn't seem like it. He is a classic mage and will deal you massive magic spells ranging from lightning bolts to poison clouds. Dodge them and attack him.
The thing about him is he revives 5 times before he ultimately falls permanently. His attack will vary a little, so just keep up the offense and heal up when necessary.
Return of the Tyrant Chest Locations
| Location | Directions | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Located in the area just before crossing the bridge. |
| 2 |  |
Located in the area of your first short rest. |
| 3 |  |
Located just left of the elevator of the boss area. |
Dark Alliance Related Links
| Companions of Icewind Dale |
|---|
| Goblins at the Gates |
| Halls of Duergar |
| Bangor's Span |
| The Goblin's Shard |
|---|
| The Goblin Valley |
| Goffin's Door |
| The Goblin Tower |
| Verbeeg Jamboree |
|---|
| The Verbeeg Jamboree |
| Designs of the Duergar |
| A Feast for All Cretins |
| The Order of the Light |
|---|
| An Infernal Dispute |
| Order of the One Light |
| The Return of the Tyrant |
| The Mask of Kelvin |
|---|
| Ghosts of the Past |
| The Broken City |
| The Face of Kelvin |
| Crystalline Dreams |
|---|
| The Floating City |
| Crystal Harvest |
| A Crystal Crown |
| The Fury of Icewind |
|---|
| The Hunting Grounds |
| The Hall of Judgment |
| A Tomb of Ice |
Author
Return of the Tyrant Act Guide and Walkthrough
Please participate in our site
improvement survey
12/2025
improvement survey
12/2025
Would you assist in
improving Game8's site?
improving Game8's site?
×
We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
Begin Survey
Not Now
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.
Amount of Ads
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Placement of Ads
Timing of Ad Display
Ad Loading Speed
Safeness of Ads
Content of Ads
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.
Amount of information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Frequency of updates
Speed of new information
Accuracy of articles
Understandibility of articles
Readability of sentences
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.
Ease of finding information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Loading Speed
Use of Color
Font Size
Visibility of Images
Easy to Understand Layout
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.
Ease of Writing
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Readability
Ease in Finding Information
Comment Quality
Comment Quantity
Admin Response
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.
Please rate our site's new design
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?
Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?
Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?
×
How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?
Very Unlikely
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very Likely
If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.
Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
×
Thank You
×
Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
Close
Rankings
- We could not find the message board you were looking for.
Gaming News
![Octopath Traveler 0 Review [In Progress] | Familiar, But Better](https://img.game8.co/4357336/fcaf07d58cc243e6b7319ca9b118ba16.png/thumb)
Popular Games
Genshin Impact Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Where Winds Meet Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Wuthering Waves Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Chaos Zero Nightmare Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Elden Ring Nightreign Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Recommended Games
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Monster Hunter World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Persona 3 Reload Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
All rights reserved
© 1993-2021 Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.