Story Climaxes & Trophies
All 7 Endings & Master Save
The Blood of Dawnwalker All Endings Guide
The Blood of Dawnwalker features 7 narrative endings: four main faction climaxes, two secret early conclusions that terminate the story prematurely, and one bad ending when the 30-day clock runs out. All seven can be achieved in a single playthrough with proper save management.
Master Single-Playthrough Strategy
Keep a clean manual save before initiating the final assault on Castle Greifberg.
- In the Prologue, give Esme the correct medicine before time expires (vital for the 'In the Nick of Time' gold trophy).
- Defeat the three Court Vampires (Ambrus, Bakir, Xanthe) within 30 days. Prioritizing main tasks takes under 10 in-game days.
- Complete companion arcs for Lacra (up to Our Rotten Roots) and Crake (up to Who Pulls the Strings) before advancing to the final day.
- Save manually in an unused slot once Infamy is maxed and Brencis calls for parley. Reload this save to see all main endings.
All 7 Endings Comparison Table
| Ending | Type | Trophy | Key Condition | Family Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Turncoat | Main | The Turncoat (Silver) / In the Nick of Time (Gold) | Betray allies in 'A Deal with the Devil' and mark rebel hideout | Family Saved |
| 2. The Folk Hero | Main | The Folk Hero (Silver) | Defeat Brencis solo without companion aid (or infiltrate castle early) | Family Saved |
| 3. The Patricide | Main | The Patricide (Silver) | Complete Lacra's arc and defeat Brencis alongside her | Family Saved |
| 4. The Knyazmaker | Main | The Knyazmaker (Silver) | Complete Crake's arc and storm Greifberg with the Manumit | Family Saved |
| 5. A Hero They Deserve | Secret Early | A Hero They Deserve (Bronze) | Flee Vale Sangora via western canyon broken bridge gate at night | Family Abandoned |
| 6. Together Forever | Secret Early | Together Forever (Bronze) | Complete 4 dream cycles in Silts Tower 'Home Sweet Home' and stay | Trapped in Dream |
| 7. Time Runs Out | Bad Ending | None | Allow 30 in-game days to elapse before defeating Brencis | Family Sacrificed |
Main Endings Breakdown (1 to 4)
- Ending 1 (The Turncoat): Speak to Brencis in A Deal with the Devil, say 'I just want my family back' and 'I'll do it', then mark the rebel hideout door at night.
- Ending 2 (The Folk Hero): Reject Brencis's parley with 'Enough. Time to end this' and slay him alone. Also triggered by infiltrating Greifberg early via night cliff climbing, Father Florin's ruins, or Rabid Duke Georghe's key.
- Ending 3 (The Patricide): Launch Midnight Reckoning with Lacra. She draws ranged blood attacks while Coen lands backstabs on Brencis.
- Ending 4 (The Knyazmaker): Launch Rise at Dawn with Crake. The Manumit army seizes the castle and establishes mortal self-rule.
Secret Early Endings & Dream Escape (5 to 7)
- Ending 5 (A Hero They Deserve): Reach the western cliff in Briar Sloughs at night, use Planeshift and Shadowstep to climb to the broken bridge gate, and choose '[leave the valley forever]'.
- Ending 6 (Together Forever): Touch the door in Silts Tower to enter Home Sweet Home. Ignore the yellow well across 4 complete miniboss loops, then talk to your family at the breakfast table in loop 5.
- Escape & Astrologer's Ring: If you want to escape the dream after the trophy, inspect the yellow well in Focus Mode on loop 2+, visit the church flashback (scan Alin -> Esme -> Coen), clawride down the river, and defeat the ambusher for the legendary Astrologer's Ring.
- Ending 7 (Time Runs Out): Exceeding 30 days triggers an unskippable cutscene where Brencis sacrifices Coen's family. Free-roam remains, but all family rescue trophies are void.