The Hunting Grounds Act Guide and Walkthrough | Holding Cages Locations

This is a walkthrough for The Hunting Grounds, Act 1 of The Fury of Icewind 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!

The Hunting Grounds Basic Information

Quest Information

Act Information

The Hunting Grounds Main Objectives

Reach the abandoned Reghed camp. Defeat the hunters at the abandoned Reghed camp

	Objectives
1	Defeat the enemies at the Reghed camp Follow the objective marker to reach the abandoned camp. Defeat all enemies there.

Reach the broken temple. Defeat the hunters at the broken temple

Activate the runesword at the broken temple

	Objectives
3	Activate the first of four runeswords Once all enemies are defeated activate the runesword.

Reach the fallen spire. Defeat the hunters at the fallen spire

	Objectives
4	Defeat the enemies at the fallen spire Return to the Reghed camp and this team head east. Battle through the enemies at the fallen spire.

Activate the runesword at the fallen spire

Pass through the Spire of Kelvin to reach the frozen courtyard

Defeat the hunters at the frozen courtyard

	Objectives
7	Defeat the enemies at the frozen courtyard You can stay at the higher ledge you're on and snipe away at the enemies if you're Catti-brie. Defeat all enemies and proceed to the next area.

Reach the lookout camp

Defeat the hunters at the lookout camp. Activate the runesword at the lookout camp

	Objectives
9	Activate the third of fourth runesword Battle the enemies here and activate the third runesword.

Reach the Grove of Tempus. Defeat the monsters within the Grove of Tempus

	Objectives
10	Defeat the enemies at the grove Battle the enemies here and activate the third runesword.

Activate the runesword at the Grove of Tempus

Reach the Hunter's Camp. Defeat Narf Twelvefingers

	Objectives
12	Defeat the boss of the stage Follow the objective marker once more to get to the Hunter's Camp. Defeat the boss here to end the stage.

The Hunting Grounds Optional Objectives

Eliminate Chezzel Rotclaw and his thugs

	Objectives
1	In the Grove of Tempus, there is a ledge you can climb up to. Following the path will lead you to Chezzel Rotclaw and his crew which are all a Gnoll. Make sure you are well prepared as they hit very hard.

Destroy the Holding Cages

	Objectives
1	Take the explosive barrel located outside of the starting area, near the bonfire.
2	Head to the Broken Temple and the Holding Cage is located besides the giant statue.
3	The next explosive barrel is on a ledge overlooking the Broken Temple. Destroy the ice stalagmites then head across a path of ice spikes. Climb up the ladder to get to the Explosive Barrel.
4	The next Holding Cage is located at the Fallen Spire.
5	Jump down instead of going through the portal in the Fallen Spire. There is a Explosive Barrel on top of a pile of rubble.
6	Head back to the Fallen Spire for the next Holding Cage.
7	Take the left path instead of the elevator. There will be an explosive barrel near some pillars along the path.
8	The next Holding Cage is located at the Frozen Courtyard.
9	The last explosive barrel is located under a debris besides a pillar along the path towards the Grove of Tempus.
10	Head back to the Lookout Camp for the last Holding Cage.

Tips and Strategies

Cold Resistance

Having equipment with cold resistance here will definitely be helpful seeing as a lot of the enemies here use ice-related attacks.

Boss Strategy: Narf Twelvefingers

Focus on the Minions

Narf Twelvefingers himself is not dangerous - its his verbeeg minion and the other monsters that are with him that will make this battle annoying. Deal with them first and focus last on Narf. He's one of the rare bosses that can be grappled via Catti-brie's abilities.

How to Beat Narf Twelvefingers

The Hunting Grounds Attribute Shrines Locations

	Directions
1	The Shrine is located in the Grove of Tempus, where Chezzel Rotclaw is. The Shrine is surrounded by a force field and the only way to deactive it is to find the Netherese Keystone.
2	The Netherese Keystone is located on ledge, just after heading down using the elevator.
3	Once you have the Netherese Keystone, head back to the Grove of Tempus and defeat Chezzel Rotclaw. Once defeated, simple insert the Netherese Keystone.
4	The force field will dissappear and you'll now be able to collect your attribute. Be warned as enemies will spawn as soon as you take the attribute.

The Hunting Grounds Chest Locations

	Location	Directions
1		Located near the entrance, surrounded by ice spikes.
2		Located in the Broken Temple, behind an ice stalagmite besides the giant statue.
3		Located underneath a rubble in the Broken Temple by taking the stairs up between the two paths.
4		Inside the cell in the Fallen Spire.
5		Located inside a cell, just before entering the Spire of Kelvin.
6		Located behind an ice stalagmite, just before entering the Spire of Kelvin.
7		Located just before the elevator down in the Spire of Kelvin.
8		Located on a ledge, just after taking the ride down the elevator.
9		Located besides the Holding Cage in the Lookout Camp.
10		Down a ledge in the Lookout Camp.
11		Located behind an ice stalagmite, just before entering the Grove of Tempus.
12		Located besides a fallen pillar in the Grove of Tempus.
13		Located underneath a rubble near a painting in the Attribute Shrine.
14		Located on a ridge on the way to the Hunter's Camp.

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