In the sprawling world of Blood of Dawnwalker, quests often present players with choices that ripple through the narrative. One such quest, “The Heart Wants What It Wants,” centers around helping Ocha and Nora find a new life, but its outcome hinges on your decisions. This guide breaks down how to complete the quest and explore its various endings.
Helping Ocha and Nora
The quest begins at the Altenmarkt inn, where you meet Ocha and Nora. Your primary objective is to help them escape the clutches of Svartrau’s crime lord. The core gameplay involves retrieving a specific memento for Ocha’s amnesia spell and navigating a series of choices that determine her ultimate fate.
To begin, follow the map marker to Andrei’s butcher shop. Using your vampire abilities, enter via the balcony on the upper floor. Inside, you’ll find three mementos: a ring, a pendant, and a cleaver. The required item for Ocha’s spell is the
Alternatively, you can choose to confront Andrei directly. Descend the stairs and enter through the main door, initiating combat. Defeating Andrei triggers a dialogue where he attempts to deceive you, ultimately leading to his demise regardless of your words. However, killing Andrei impacts Ocha’s options at the quest’s conclusion.
Once you have the ring, return to the balcony and speak with Ocha, who is waiting below. Ensure you give her the correct memento. If you provide the wrong item, the spell will fail, forcing you and Ocha to kill Andrei, resulting in the same outcome as if you had initiated combat directly.
With the ring secured, distract the guard by opening the pig pen and then use your abilities to trigger a hex on the outside of the butcher’s shop. This causes Andrei to smash his head against the wall, fulfilling Ocha’s cryptic instruction to “empty his head.” She will then ask you to meet her outside the city, leading into the final decision-making stage.
Deciding Ocha’s Fate
At the riverbank, Ocha will ask you to help her catch crayfish for a meal. Your choices here determine her ultimate path. If you killed Andrei:
- Ocha travels with Nora but remains nearby to teach you Swordmastery.
- Ocha returns to the Uriashi settlement in the mountains.
If Andrei killed himself via the spell:
- Ocha stays in the city and becomes a crime boss with Nora, setting up shop in Andrei’s hideout, teaching Swordmastery, and providing you with a line to Vacho, initiating the “Study in Crimson” quest. This outcome is also valuable for future dialogue challenges in Svartrau.
- Ocha returns to the Uriashi settlement in the mountains.
To achieve the first outcome (Ocha staying nearby), choose the following dialogue options:
- “Do you miss home?”
- “New things can be exciting, sure.”
- “Our neighbors helped a bit.”
To achieve the second outcome (Ocha becoming a crime boss), choose these options:
- “Do you miss home?”
- “Meh. Nothing better than homemade food!”
- “Our neighbors helped a bit”
Regardless of your choices, you will receive the “Broad Swing” as a quest reward. Ocha’s name is also useful later for accessing the Uriashi settlement in Lacra’s quest, “Song of the Mountain,” even if she doesn’t return there.
While it is presumed that Ocha can teach Swordmastery skills at the settlement if she returns, this has not been confirmed by players.
Conclusion
“The Heart Wants What It Wants” in Blood of Dawnwalker is a quest that rewards player agency with meaningful choices. By carefully considering your actions and dialogue options, you can shape Ocha’s destiny and unlock unique opportunities within the game world.
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