Navigating the complex storylines of Assassin's Creed Valhalla often presents players with tactical objectives that directly impact regional control. During the Oxenefordscire arc, Eivor is tasked with undermining the authority of Lady Eadwyn to prepare the region for Geadric's takeover. Understanding the key quest steps and narrative choices ensures a smooth progression through this critical chapter of the story.
Objectives to Weaken Eadwyn's Influence
To successfully diminish Eadwyn's hold over Oxenefordscire, players must complete tasks that fill a dedicated regional progress bar. Primary activities include destroying enemy supply carts, protecting local fyrd soldiers, and eliminating key standard-bearers scattered across the territory.
Many of these objectives overlap naturally with main storyline quests such as Pilgrimage to St. Albanes, Fiery Ambush, and Ringing Cyne Belle. Engaging in side encounters, such as ambushing enemy patrols alongside allied Saxons, provides additional progress toward clearing the requirement.
Locating Supply Carts and Strategic Targets
Supply carts containing explosive oil jars are heavily stationed around key locations like Eatun Barn and Cyne Belle Castle. Igniting or shooting these wagons destroys enemy logistics while inflicting major damage on Eadwyn's hold.
Players can also locate hidden skirmishes across roads and ruins to rescue Geadric's troops from ongoing enemy attacks. Completing these optional field objectives helps fill any remaining gap in the progress bar before the final assault begins.
Consequences of Completing the Objectives
Completing all weakening tasks before assaulting Cyne Belle Castle directly alters the combat conditions during the siege. If players skip these optional activities, Eadwyn's defensive forces will feature stronger standard-bearers instead of basic guards.
Taking the time to undermine her position simplifies the upcoming battle and grants valuable experience points. It also creates a more strategic narrative flow leading up to the confrontation with Lady Eadwyn.
Final Choices Regarding Lady Eadwyn
After defeating Eadwyn at the conclusion of The Saga Stone quest, Eivor must decide her ultimate fate. Players are presented with two options: sentence her to exile or hand her over to Geadric's care.
Choosing exile removes her from the realm entirely, while giving her to Geadric results in her peaceful arrest. Neither choice alters the overall outcome of the main storyline, allowing players to decide based on their personal interpretation of Eivor.
