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Cyslodia Walkthrough: Sub-Quests, Owl Locations, and Boss Strategy

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Tales of Arise - Cyslodia Walkthrough
This is a walkthrough to the Cyslodia section of Tales of Arise! Read on to learn how to clear this chapter, boss strategy, items and chest locations, as well as Sub-Quests, owls, and more!

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Cyslodia Walkthrough

Objectives

Objectives
Checkmark Head to Messia 224.
Checkmark Find Zephyr.
Checkmark Rescue Zephyr.
Checkmark Infiltrate Riville Prison Tower
Checkmark Defeat Ganabelt

Head to Messia 224

Objectives
1
Once you exit the caves, head north on the White Silver Plains until you reach the small village of Messia 224. Defeat the group of enemies there.
2 Once you're in control again, head through Messia 224 follow the path until you enter Rudhir Forest. You will encounter the Ice Wolf Leader, which you must defeat.
3 Once you make it to Nevira Snowfield, head north until you see a small passage. You can use this passage to enter Cysloden.

Finding Zephyr

Objectives
4
Upon reaching Cysloden, look around the streets until you are able head into the Fountain Plaza Avenue to talk to a man called Meneck.
5 Through a series of cutscenes, you will find yourself inside of the Underground Waterway. Upon reaching the end, you will have to fight Ooze Hive in order to continue.
The Underground Waterway is relatively linear, and can easily be traversed. The only dangers in the area are highly poisonous enemies that are challenging to defeat.

Rescue Zephyr

Objectives
6 Once you escape the Underground Waterway, follow Breon's order to search for safety.
7 Once you learn the the execution for Zephyr has been moved up, head towards the Central Plaza through the Central Plaza Avenue and prepare for a fight.
8 Once you've eliminated the enemies, you will be pushed back into the Alley. Head back to Bregon's hideout.

Infiltrate Riville Prison Tower

Objectives
9 After the cutscene, head to Riville Prison Tower through the Central Plaza. Guards will be in the way, so prepare for a fight and bring plenty of items with you as you assault the tower.
10 Once inside the tower, head to the door on the right. Every other door in this area is locked apart from this one. Once through, Law will be able to help you tear down the barriers blocking your way from this point onwards.
11
In the southeast corner of this area, you'll find a key near the back end of the room on a table with a horse sculpture. Opposite of that room, you'll find a spy that you can talk to. Return to the Main Entrance, and climb the stairs. Use the key on the door and enter to get through to the Collection Room.
12 Fight through the guards in the room and move through the other door opposite from where you enter. Inside of the room, inspect the bookshelf behind the desk to find a keyhole, and then inspect the table itself.
13 Head back down to the entrance and enter the door opposite of where you enter to find the key to the Collection Office. Explore the Underground Prison until you find the key to the 1/F Elevator on top of a table.
14
Head up to the second floor, and proced to find the Elevator Controls in the southeastern-most room.

Return to the elevator and take it up. In the hallway you appear in, you will have the chance to completely heal and replenish your CP.
15 Proceed through the doors. Defeat Ganabelt.

Cyslodia Boss Fights

Ice Wolf Leader

Recommended Level: 12
Ice Wolf Leader
HP: 28,190
Attack 296 Defense 197
Elemental Attack 283 Elemental Defense 175
Penetration 363 Resistance 383
Weakness Resistance

You will encounter the Ice Wolf Leader as move through Rudhir Forest on your way to Cysloden. This wolf will come with two other ones, and later on, calls for more as you progress through the battle.

How to Beat Ice Wolf Leader

Ooze Hive

Recommended Level: 15
Ooze Hive
HP: 40790
Attack 259 Defense 209
Elemental Attack 298 Elemental Defense 232
Penetration 378 Resistance 398
Weakness Resistance

A difficult enemy to come up against if you're under-leveled, the Ooze Hive can cast spells of its own, and even summons the help of other Zeugles that can inflict Poison to aid in its fight against you.

How to Beat Ooze Hive

Ganabelt

Recommended Level: 17
Lord Ganabelt Valkyris
HP: 42600
Attack 306 Defense 260
Elemental Attack 306 Elemental Defense 234
Penetration 704 Resistance 742
Weakness Resistance

Ganabelt is the Lord of Cyslodia – his actions resulting in the group lose one of its own, forcing Law to join Alphen and the others on their journey. Ganabelt wields the power of electricity and can move freely around the battlefield behind his armor, making him difficult to damage through normal means.

How to Beat Ganabelt

Sub-Quests

Quest Name Rewards
The Owl Forest ・8400 Gald
・325 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Nevira Snowplains
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked upon arriving in Cyslodia - Nevira Snowplains
Request Giver: Owl sitting on a tree stump
Quest Name Rewards
Thawing Relations ・700 Gald
・135 SP
x2 Life Bottle
Location: Cyslodia - Messia 224
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked upon arriving in Messia 224
Request Giver: Skeptical Man in Messia 224
Quest Name Rewards
Gathering of Zeugles ・800 Gald
・210 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Cysloden
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked after defeating Ooze Hive in the Underground Waterway
Request Giver: Silver Swords Porter in Alley-Cysloden's market
Quest Name Rewards
Gourmet Saga: Berry Scavenging ・1100 Gald
・135 SP
x1 Apple Pie Recipe
Location: Cyslodia - Frozen Valley
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked after defeating Lord Ganabelt Valkyris
Request Giver: Gourdeno
Quest Name Rewards
Hard Liquor ・700 Gald
・135 SP
x1 Lohikeitto Recipe
Location: Cyslodia - Messia 224
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked upon arriving in Messia 224
Request Giver: Woodcutter Man in Messia 224
Recommended Level: 14
Quest Name Rewards
Fire Beneath the Ice ・800 Gald
・170 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Messia 224
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked upon arriving in Messia 224
Request Giver: Messian Youngster in Messia 224
Recommended Level: 12
Quest Name Rewards
Culling the Snowplain Herds ・1800 Gald
・175 SP
x2 Life Bottle
Location: Cyslodia - Bregon's Hideout
Unlock Conditions: After defeating Lord Ganabelt Valkyris
Request Giver: Bregon
Quest Name Rewards
Survey Says... ・2700 Gald
・310 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Bregon's Hideout
Unlock Conditions: After finishing the sub-quest "Culling the Snowplain Herds"
Request Giver: Bregon
Quest Name Rewards
Opening up Trade ・2200 Gald
・250 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Bregon's Hideout
Unlock Conditions: After finishing the sub-quest "Survey Says..."
Request Giver: Bregon
Recommended Level: 15
Quest Name Rewards
In Sync ・12600 Gald
・305 SP
・x1 Rappig Minnow
Location: Cyslodia - Cysloden
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked upon arriving in Cysloden from Ganath Haros
Request Giver: Patvo
Recommended Level: 39
Quest Name Rewards
A Humbling Lesson
x1 Golden Fairy Statue
Location: Cyslodia - Cysloden
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked after finishing the sub-quest Brave New World
Request Giver: Manager at Cysloden - Fountain Plaza Avenue
Quest Name Rewards
Brave New World No Rewards
Location: Cyslodia - Cysloden
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked after finishing the sub-quests Farewell, Mage, Phantom Flower of Nevira, The Spirit Temple, and Untamable Rage
Request Giver: Manager at Cysloden - Fountain Plaza Avenue
Quest Name Rewards
You're So Thoughtful
NEW
・2800 Gald
・660 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Cysloden
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked once you finish investigating Nevira Snowplains during the "Disappearance and Distress" Main Quest
Request Giver: Help-Seeking Member
Recommended Level: 75
Quest Name Rewards
The Ties That Bind
NEW
・2700 Gald
・600 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Messia 224
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked once you finish investigating Nevira Snowplains during the "Disappearance and Distress" Main Quest
Request Giver: Considerate Brother
Recommended Level: 75
Quest Name Rewards
A Thread to the Future
NEW
・3600 Gald
・840 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Bregon's Hideout
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked after the "Faceless" Main QUest
Request Giver: Female Silver Swords Member
Recommended Level: 78
Quest Name Rewards
The Temperature of Touch
NEW
・3600 Gald
・840 SP
Location: Cyslodia - Central Plaza
Unlock Conditions: Unlocked after completing the "Faceless" Main Quest
Request Giver: Dahnan Girl
Recommended Level: 78

List of All Sub-Quests

Owl Locations

All Dahnan Owls

Location
10
White Silver Plains
Cross the bridge on the northeast corner of the map and look to your right to find this owl.
Reward: Left Eyepatch
11
Messia 224
Go up the path on your left after entering the area and look for this owl inside a basket behind a cart.
Reward: Wolf Ears
12
Nevira Snowplains
Find this owl in the middle of the lake north of the map
Reward: Wolf Tail
13
Cysloden - Alley
Head south and find this owl near the save point by the river.
Reward: Sunglasses
14
Riville Prison Tower - 2F
On the southeast end of the floor is a room where you can find this owl sitting on a bookshelf.
Reward: Devil Horns
15
Frozen Valley
Right before you cross the wooden bridge, you can find this owl sitting on a tree nearby.
Reward: Half Frames
35
Riville Prison Tower - Hidden Chamber (Cyslodia)
To get the key to this secret room, you'll have to finish the sub-quest Survey Says... first. The key is dropped by the gigant zeugle at the end of the quest. Head to the Office and use the key at the back to access the room with this owl.
Reward: Broken Machine Gun

All Dahnan Owl Locations and Rewards

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