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Crimson Desert: Dance with the Devil Quest Walkthrough

The Dance with the Devil quest in Crimson Desert is the final mission in The Face Behind the Mask storyline. After tracking the Reed Devil to the Mountain of Frozen Souls Hearth, you must defeat him in a multi-phase boss fight.

In this guide, you’ll learn how the fight is structured, what to do in each phase, and how to complete the quest step-by-step. Follow along to defeat the Reed Devil and finish this story block.

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This is the last quest of five in the “The Face Behind the Mask” story block in Chapter 3.

1 – Return
2 – Traces in the Manor & Secrets
3 – Nonhuman
4 – Seed of Unease
5 – Dance with the Devil

Completing these five quests will lead to the third story block in Chapter 3: “Pioneering”.

“Seed of Unease” is the last quest of the story block “The Face Behind the Mask” in Chapter 3. It starts right after following the Reed Devil to the Mountain of Frozen Souls Hearth in the Quest: “Seed of Unease.”

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Quest Description:
“A chilling wind carrying the scent of blood blows through the reed field. He is close. Defeat the devil that threatens the Greymanes.”

The fight against the Reed Devil has three parts. In the first part, I used Force Palm a lot, followed by a Forward Slash. In the second part, you have to destroy the four reed poles. Dodge and run to them to destroy them as quickly as you can. In the third part, I learned Swift Stab, a subversion of “Stab”. And I used this a lot.

Surviving the third part will complete the quest and the story block: The Face Behind the Mask. Next is Pioneering with six quests.

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With the Reed Devil gone, the locations Glenbright Farm, Emberwind Workshop, and Pollengarth Apiary are now liberated.

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It all began in the ’80s when I was just 7 years old. Starting with basic arcade games, I soon delved into titles like Loom and Monkey Island by Lucasarts. Throughout the years, as I indulged in more and more games, I consistently sought clear guides to swiftly navigate my gameplay. Now, it’s my turn to contribute back to the community.

About Crimson Desert

Release: March 19, 2016
Developer: Pearl Abyss
Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Official Website: https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/Main