Blood of Dawnwalker: The Lunar Game allies and riddle solution

The Lunar Game is a quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker that will see you hunt down the Boyar Bakir.

It’s easier said than done, though. The Lunar Game is a tournament where several warriors fight against one another to see who is the strongest. Bakir does it for sick entertainment, of course, but if you win, you’ll be able to take him on, one-on-one.

In this guide, we’re breaking down who you should spend time trying to ally with, and how to solve Bakir’s riddle in the maze so you can hunt down Bakir the Boyar in The Blood of Dawnwalker.

How to spend time making allies before the tournament – BoD

Before the tournament, you have three time segments to spend speaking with the other competitors. You can convince them to ally themselves with you, or sabotage their efforts. The competitors are as follows:

• The Rat
• The Cockroach
• The Marten
• The Porcupine

Not every competitor here wants to be your friend. In fact, some of them will be outwardly hostile toward you, and you don’t have enough time to spend on all of them. We’ll tell you now that The Rat isn’t interested in your lofty ambitions, and won’t help you regardless of what you say. The Cockroach, meanwhile, is too hostile and is out to win no matter what. So here’s what we’ll do:

Poison The Cockroach’s alcohol. His booze is behind where he sits, and a bush on the left (use Focus Mode) will provide the perfect amount of poison to upset his stomach. This will cost one time segment.

The Marten will open up if you reply with, “No, it’s a nice change after Farkas,” in regard to The Marten not being talkative. Follow that up with “I heard the boyar can’t shut up either.” This will cost one time segment and will win The Marten to your side.

Spend your final time segment speaking with The Porcupine. Telling him that you intend to kill Bakir will win him over.

During Bakir’s speech, avoid drawing attention to yourself by cheering along with the crowd. Shortly after, the games will begin.

How to solve Bakir’s Odd Riddle switch puzzle – BoD

As you progress through the maze, you’ll uncover the following riddle:

“Silver coin shimmers on the right,
Middle feels like a summer light,
Left reeks of blood and fear,
Choose wisely, or you will scream!”

This riddle is accompanied by three switches. It might sound like you’ll be rewarded if you choose the right, and the middle sounds like it should be the correct option. However, if you want to progress through the maze, you must pick the left switch. Remember, Bakir loves tormenting people, so of course blood and fear would be the correct answer.

Killing Bakir – BoD

Once the maze is over and you’ve emerged the victor, Bakir will invite you over to discuss your victory and will ask you to remove your mask. If you do, a fight will immediately break out and will include all of Bakir’s soldiers. It’s not impossible, simply annoying.

If you keep your mask on and celebrate with him, you’ll be able to corner him alone in his treasure vault, making the fight much easier to overcome.