In Ashes

Walkthrough

1. 1Head to the Black Bears' Base outskirts camp in Calphade Territory
2. 2Speak with soldiers at the camp — they will brief you on the infiltration
3. 3Travel toward the heavily fortified central base with palisades
4. 4Enter the base through the open front entrance
5. 5Use Whistling Arrows to call bombardments on enemy groups for area damage
6. 6Clear all enemies including the Black Bear Captain wielding a hammer
7. 7After all enemies are defeated, a cutscene triggers automatically
8. 8Guard the rescued captive until evacuation is complete — quest ends

Tips

• Use cover and flanking routes rather than direct frontal assaults
• Whistling Arrows are crucial — aim at enemy concentrations for maximum impact
• The Black Bear Captain has heavy hammer attacks — maintain distance and dodge
• Don't rush the infiltration — clear enemies methodically section by section
• Healing items available at friendly camps along the approach route
• This is the longest part of Turning Tides — expect 20+ minutes here

NPCs Involved

• Black Bear Captain
• Base Soldiers
• Captive Guards