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Crystalline Prison

The path ahead is blocked by a large monster encased in crystal up to its neck. The crystals are draining its power, and it seems to take all of the monster's remaining energy to pry open a single eye to gaze sadly upon your Heroes. It seems harmless, and could use your help.

On the map it readsRetrain a Hero, or strengthen Heroes over time.

The choices and what they give

The game shows the outcome only after you pick. Here it is next to the choice.

  • IgnoreChoose a Hero. Retrain one of their upgrades.As one of the heroes passes, a crystal brushes against their leg. Its power is changing something inside the Hero.
  • Free (Growth)Gain a crystal item.Your Heroes work away at the crystalline prison with their mining tools until the monster is free. It lacks the strength to thank your guild, but gestures towards a nearby crystal with its eyes.
  • Free (Surge)Gain a crystal item.Your Heroes work away at the crystalline prison with their mining tools until the monster is free. It lacks the strength to thank your guild, but gestures towards a nearby crystal with its eyes.

Other written encounters

Before you pick

  • 2 of the 3 choices lead to an item: Free (Growth) and Free (Surge).
  • 1 of the 3 choices retrains a Hero: Ignore.

Questions people ask

What is the Crystalline Prison event in Guildrun?
Crystalline Prison is a map stop rather than a fight. The path ahead is blocked by a large monster encased in crystal up to its neck. The crystals are draining its power, and it seems to take all of the monster's remaining energy to pry open a single eye to gaze sadly upon your Heroes. It seems harmless, and could use your help.
What are the choices in Crystalline Prison?
3 choices: Ignore, Free (Growth), Free (Surge). The outcome of each is listed on this page, in the wording the game uses.

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