Walkthrough for the quest Of Blood and Bonds in the game Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the quest smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Quest Group: Eurvicscire / The Sayings of Halfdan
Prerequisites: To play this quest, you must first complete the quest Honor's Hubris.
This quest will begin after Halfdan informs you at the end of the quest "Honor's Hubris", that he intends to take the throne in Jorvik.
The traitor, King Ricsige, has been exposed and it seems that the knives in the dark have finally retreated.
Return to the Royal Hall in Jorvik. The ceremony will only start if Halfdan is present, but he is not there. To find out his whereabouts, talk to Moira.
Halfdan who is talking to Faravid can be found on the walls north of the Royal Hall. Talk to him and then he will return to the throne room and sit on the throne.
When you are ready to start the coronation, talk to Halfdan and select the option "I've had enough drink".
During the coronation, Halfdan will make a toast using the chalice he received from Faravid and will start choking. Moira will recognize that the metal that the cup is made of is lead.
Halfdan will accuse Faravid of trying to poison him and you will have to make a decision:
If you have supported Faravid and he is banished then you will have to escort him to the city gates.
When you ask him if he knew that the goblets were made of lead, he will give you a curt reply and ride away, thus you will not find out if he was a traitor.
This optional objective will be active if you have chosen to support Halfdan and confront Faravid. Faravid uses a long sword, so his range is large and the arena you're fighting in is relatively small. From time to time he will throw a smoke bomb on the floor which will significantly reduce visibility for a while. He can also heal himself a bit.
When you defeat him, he will say something that will make Halfdan angry and Halfdan will kill him. When the Jarl realizes what he has done he will start to weep. You will say goodbye to him and he will give you a bracelet as a symbol of your clans friendship.
After completing this quest, you will be able to play the quest Reporting on Eurvicscire.