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The Path of Tuurgin the Bear

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The quest chain for one Shaman patron, in order, with each Ancient's own words and the patron's ability line.

The bear. Tuurgin's line is strength and endurance, the armour and the roar; its form is a bear, and it is the patron a shaman takes to stand in the front rank.

Assembled from the quest rows the archive holds, quoting each Ancient's own words, with the practical notes taken from the class site's board. It is a reading of the archive rather than a walkthrough somebody wrote at the time: no such walkthrough survives for any of the three patrons.

The chain

All three begin at a Shaman trainer at level 15 and cross at least one continent. The three Ancients are Korhal in Lomshir on Qalia, Goroza on an island in Lake Carlsson in the Vault of Heroes on Thestra, and Caelrial Brightshadow in the foothills of Jalen's Crossing on Kojan; whichever one you start with sends you to another.

  1. Follow Tuurgin: The Path — from Caelrial Brightshadow

    Travel to Thestra, to an island in the middle of Lake Carlsson within the area known as The Vault of Heroes, and speak with Goroza the Ancient.

    Caelrial says, "The path of Tuurgin requires a journey to another land [your name]." "You must travel to Thestra, to an island in the middle of Lake Carlsson in the area known as The Vault of Heroes, and speak with Goroza the Ancient. Your path continues with her."
  2. Follow Tuurgin: Tuurgin's Might — from Goroza The Ancient in Vault Of Heroes, level 15

    Collect Wolverine Fangs, Cockatrice Beaks, and Pristine Summit Jumper horns, and then return to Goroza the Ancient in the middle of Lake Carlsson within the area known as the Vault of Heroes. - Wolverine Fang (0/4) - Cockatrice Beak (0/4) - Pristine Summit Jumper Horn (0/4)

    Goroza the Ancient says, "The choice of one's patron spirit should not be made lightly, [your name]." "Tuurgin the Bear is a spirit of great strength and courage, and he does not suffer the weak or the fearful." "You must prove your strength and courage to Tuurgin. Slay the beasts wandering the land around this lake and return. Bring me Wolverine fangs, Cockatrice beaks, and pristine horns from the Summit Jumpers in the area." "Return to me when the beasts in the fields quiver at your presence."
  3. Follow Tuurgin: The Great Bear — from Goroza The Ancient in Vault Of Heroes, level 15

    Cross the water to the foothills northwest of Goroza, complete the final test, and then return to Goroza on the island. - Follow Tuurgin: The Final Test

    Goroza says, "Domination over lesser beasts is a given for followers of the great bear, but Tuurgin demands leaders, confident in resolve, and standing proud in the most dire of battles." "The final test can reveal your worst fears, no matter how deeply buried." "Cross the water to the foothill to the northwest. Your final test awaits you there with the Servant of Tuurgin. Return to me when the test is complete."

What the patron gives (44 abilities)

LevelAbilityEffect
10Boon of Tuurgin IThe power of Tuurgin flows through you like a conduit granting portions of his power to your targets group. +1% Melee Mitigation. +1% Evasion. +1% Dodge. -3% Endurance Cost. +3 Endurance per 6 Seconds. +4% Spell Haste.
15GrowlA powerful growl that deals moderate damage, angers the opponent, and forces it to target the attendant of Tuurgin for 5 attacks or 5 seconds. While attacking the attendant, the target's damage is reduced by 25%. The same opponent may only be target-forced once every 30 sec.
15Mauling AssaultThis Tuurgin patron ability deals heavy damage to your opponent, and has a chance to lower their melee accuracy.
15Rage of Tuurgin IGroup buff, increases strength and constitution by 35, and melee damage by 10%.
15Skin of Tuurgin IYou don the skin of Tuurgin, becoming his avatar, increasing strength and constitution by 26, armor class by 135 and melee damage by 20%. Taking the form of a spirit grants you 5% increased mitigation plus increased health and energy regeneration.
15Skin of the BearThis Tuurgin patron ability allows you to transform into a bear, granting increased Strength, Armor Class and Constitution.
15Summon Attendant of TuurginSummons a spirit attendant. This attendant is a trusted lieutenant of Tuurgin and will serve you until it is dismissed.
15Tuurgin's AngerThis Tuurgin patron ability increases the castesr strength, constitution, anad increases their melee damage output.
18Sundering Claw IA vicious attack that tears through your opponent's armor, reducing mitigation by 15% and dealing 352 to 374 damage over 24 sec.
18VigorThis Tuurgin patron ability increases your groups maximum endurance and endurance regenreation.
20Boon of Tuurgin IIThe power of Tuurgin flows through you like a conduit granting portions of his power to your targets group. +2% Melee Mitigation. +2% Evasion. +2% Dodge. -7% Endurance Cost. +7 Endurance per 6 Seconds. +8% Spell Haste.
20Deafening Roar IYou emit a deafening roar that causes 306 to 325 damage and lowers your target's damage by 50% for 6 seconds. Can only affect the same target once every 2 minutes.
22Shake Off IYou shake off your targets aggression towards you which reduces hate by 2015.
25Cruel BiteA cruel bite that inflicts a large amount of damage. If executed on an opponent that has an armor chink, additional damage is dealt and the opponent's mitigation is lowered by a further 10%.
26Coat of the Great Bear ISingle Target Buff + Cold Resistance + 5% Cold Absorption
28Deafening Roar IIYou emit a deafening roar that causes 386 to 409 damage and lowers your target's damage by 50% for 7 seconds. Can only affect the same target once every 2 minutes.
28Sundering Claw IIA vicious attack that tears through your opponent's armor, reducing mitigation by 15% and dealing 542 to 572 damage over 24 sec.
30Boon of Tuurgin IIIThe power of Tuurgin flows through you like a conduit granting portions of his power to your targets group. +3% Melee Mitigation. +3% Evasion. +3% Dodge. -10% Endurance Cost. +10 Endurance per 6 Seconds. +12% Spell Haste.
30Gnashing Bite IA tearing bite attack that deals melee damage plus 51, and reduces the effectiveness of heals on your target by 40% for 45 sec.
30Shake Off IIYou shake off your targets aggression towards you which reduces hate by 2751.
30Skin of Tuurgin IIYou don the skin of Tuurgin, becoming his avatar, increasing strength and constitution by 52, armor class by 540 and melee damage by 22%. Taking the form of a spirit grants you 5% increased mitigation plus increased health and energy regeneration.
34Tuurgin's Vigor ISingle Target Buff, Reduces the Endurance Cost of All Attacks + Endurance Regeneration
35RoarPet Ability, Removes 2 to 3 beneficial effects from the target
36Deafening Roar IIIYou emit a deafening roar that causes 471 to 497 damage and lowers your target's damage by 50% for 8 seconds. Can only affect the same target once every 2 minutes.
38FrenzyCauses you to fly into a rage, gaining increased damage by 50%, mitigation by 25%. While frenzied, all of your special attacks have a chance to strike twice.
38Shake Off IIIYou shake off your targets aggression towards you which reduces hate by 3541.
38Sundering Claw IIIA vicious attack that tears through your opponent's armor, reducing mitigation by 15% and dealing 741 to 783 damage over 24 sec.
40Boon of Tuurgin IVThe power of Tuurgin flows through you like a conduit granting portions of his power to your targets group. +4% Melee Mitigation. +4% Evasion. +4% Dodge. -14% Endurance Cost. +14 Endurance per 6 Seconds. +16% Spell Haste.
40Gift of the Great BearGroup Buff + Cold Resistance + 5% Cold Absorption
40Gnashing Bite IIA tearing bite attack that deals melee damage plus 70, and reduces the effectiveness of heals on your target by 40% for 45 sec.
40Tuurgin's FuryGroup Buff, +Strength and Constitution, +10% melee damage
42Claw of Winter IRends your opponent with a icy claw, inflicting melee damage plus 213 damage and stunning for 3 sec.
44Deafening Roar IVYou emit a deafening roar that causes 560 to 591 damage and lowers your target's damage by 50% for 10 seconds. Can only affect the same target once every 2 minutes.
46Boon of Tuurgin+5% Melee Mitigation buff
46Shake Off IVYou shake off your targets aggression towards you which reduces hate by 4385.
48Sundering Claw IVDamage over time melee attack which lowers opponent's AC and mitigation
50Avatar of the Great BearGrants immunity to cold and causes you to go into a frenzy (60 sec)
50Claw of Winter IIChain melee attack with short stun (only available after landing a melee critical hit)
50Gnashing Bite IIIMelee attack which reduces the effectiveness of heals on the opponent (45 sec)
50Skin of Tuurgin IIISelf only buff: STR, CON, AC, Melee damage, Melee mitigation, HP/Energy regen, Bear illusion
50Superior Tuurgin's Vigor+17 Endurance Regeneration/6 Seconds & 17% Endurance Cost Reduction
50Tuurgin's Gift of Fury+98 STR/CON & 10% Melee Damage Buff
50Warmth of the Great BearWraps your defensive target's party in a protective coat that increases cold resistance by <nreffect1> and absorbs 5% of all cold damage.
DevourA terrible attack that deals a very large amount of damage, adds a large amount of hate, forces the opponent to target the attendant for 2 attacks or 2 seconds, and regenerates hit points over 24 sec. On opponents who have been mauled, the damage is doubled.

What the board knew

The reason your patron quests are bugged is there was a script run to adjust quest levels, and it allowed you to get the quest too soon. Anyone who finishes the quests before level 15 will have to perform an additional step upon reaching level 15 to get your proper spirit walk. Rakurr and Hayatet Shaman, just go visit a Shaman trainer. Tuurgin Shaman will need to visit a trainer and say 'patronfix' to get your Spirit Walk ability after completing the quests and after reaching level 15.

— Elidroth Renato, a Sigil developer, 28 January 2007

Need to collect 4 cockatrice beaks, 4 goat horns, 4 wolf fangs around the lake where you get the patron quest.

— swookz, on the Tuurgin collection step

After dinging 15 and going to Lomshir I picked the Spirit Walk from the trainer. Then I went and found Korhal the Ancient. Then he told me to go to the altar and lay my hands on it. I did that and was ported to HAYATET where I simply finished the quest and was awarded my patron.

— Anos, on finishing the Hayatet path, 29 January 2007

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