King of the Fallen Kingdom
EpicQuests
Defeat Saigord the Staglord in the fallen throne ruins and secure the Abyss Artifact.
Type
Faction
Faction
House Serkis
Chapter
Lord Amidst the Ruins
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
15-20 minutes
Location
Fallen Throne Ruins, Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete The Broken Trail
Walkthrough
- 1Enter the Fallen Throne Ruins from the Serkis war camp route.
- 2Clear outer guardians to unlock Saigord’s arena gate.
- 3Engage Saigord and dodge antler charge attacks sideways.
- 4Break his guard during recovery after ground slam combos.
- 5Defeat Saigord, then loot the Abyss Artifact from the altar.
- 6Turn in the result to receive Staglord’s Shield rewards.
Tips
- Save burst skills for Saigord’s stagger window after slam chain.
- Stay mid-range to bait charge attacks with safer dodge timing.
- Use shield or parry build if your dodge stamina is low.
- Loot the altar immediately; quest won’t finish without artifact.
NPCs Involved
- Saigord, the Staglord
- Serkis Relic Seeker
Rewards
Staglord's Shield
Abyss Artifact
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Last updated: March 2026