The Affray
Kill Big Will, then speak to Klannoc Macleod on Fray Island.| Step on the grate to begin the Affray |
Description
If you want to learn from me, then you must first pass The Affray. It is a challenge we on Fray Island like to offer rising warriors who think they're tough, and if you can pass this test then I'll know you are.To begin, walk into the middle of that crowd yonder and step on the grate. That'll tell Twiggy Flathead you're ready, and he'll send challengers against you.
Beat all the challengers and he'll call out Big Will. Kill Big Will, and return to me in the time we allow.
Completion
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Reward
The following spell will be cast on you:| Path of the Berserker |
Gains
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:- 2450 experience ( 14 70 at max. level)
As noted earlier, they do run when you use Demoralizing Shout HOWEVER, it's NOT a good idea to spam DS and keep them running, because if you do, the others will spawn and attack and you'll end up fighting five at once.
You may need to use this ability once, if pressed and low on health.  But don't spam it.
The key is that after each fight, the next attackers won't spawn unless you're fairly close to the grate.  If you hang around on the grate in the middle of the circle after stepping on it, you can't win this fight.  (Well, unless you have a priest buddy standing by to heal you or something.)
Step on the grate to activate the quest.  A few seconds go by before the first attacker spawns.  use those seconds to put a little distance between you and the circle of spectators.
The first attacker is level 26.  Piece of cake.  After he's dead, eat or bandage to return to full health.  Then approach the grate.  Two attackers will go at you at once, again low levels so not too hard.  But STEP BACK after they spawn!  You want some time between this fight and the third one.  Again, return to full health before approaching the grate.  You get hit by 3 attackers the third round.  This one's tougher, although they're still a few levels below you, and this is where you might need to use the DS trick and bandage partway through.
Polish off those three, and you'll see Big Will come into the circle.  This one you have to go up and attack.  As mentioned, he's level 33, but there's nothing special about him.  I beat him without using Retaliation (I'd used it against the trio earlier).  The earlier fights were actually harder.
I failed this quest twice before finishing it, the first time by staying in the circle, and the second time by following the bonehead advice above and spamming DS.  But once you figure it out, it's doable solo at 30.