Alexios couldn't overcome Elysium without an ally, and he found one in Hermes. It was Hermes, and Hermes alone, who could guide him to the Staff's untapped knowledge.

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Objectives of The Keeper and Key Maker

1. Talk to Hermes

Go to Hermes's Workshop and talk to Hermes.

Talk to Hermes

Talk to Hermes

2. Follow Hermes to the Mausoleum of the Kingless Queen

Just follow him. You will stop in a few places and Hermes will tell you a little bit about them.

Follow Hermes to the Mausoleum of the Kingless Queen

3. Follow Hermes to Ariadne's Fields

Follow Hermes to Ariadne's Fields

4. Follow Hermes to the Mortal Encampment

Follow Hermes to the Mortal Encampment

5. Follow Hermes to the Ruins of Rhadamanthos

Follow Hermes to the Ruins of Rhadamanthos

6. Find and Retrieve the Keeper's Insights

You have to get to the highest peak in the area and jump into a hole in one of the buildings.

Find and Retrieve the Keeper's Insights

Find and Retrieve the Keeper's Insights

Find and Retrieve the Keeper's Insights

Inside you will find a stone artifact that will give you access to Ability Enhancements.

Find and Retrieve the Keeper's Insights

7. Return to Hermes

You can use an alternative exit.

Return to Hermes

Return to Hermes

8. Quest Completed

Rewards: Legendary XP

Ability Enhancements

Ability Enhancements are First Civilization artifacts that modify and empower existing Abilities. They can be equipped in the AbilitiesMenu.

To activate an Ability Enhancement the related Ability must be fully upgraded to rank 3. ENHANCE the ability by pressing [ASSIGN ABILITY KEY/BUTTON] when it's upgraded, and then ASSIGN it to your Ability Wheel to use it.

Ability Enhancements can be activated or deactivated at any time from the Abilities Menu.

Quest Completed

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