Grip of Despair Walkthrough | Echoes of Aincrad ( SAO EoA )

Grip of Despair Summary

You all go to find Saayu in the northeastern hills. After searching for a long time, you find her and Wyzeman by a cliffside.

It seems that Clark's death has really messed with Saayu's mind. She can't accept that he's gone because of the game and that she really lost him. Her grip on reality is weakening and she decides that no, this isn't reality. Reality is what happens after the game, so all she has to do is go home.

She jumps off the cliff and leaves you.

Grip of Despair Walkthrough

[1] Find Saayu.

You will be going northeast of the Plains of Departure.

SECOND AREA: Northern Lada Highlands

THIRD AREA: Western Nacta Heights

FOURTH AREA: First Outer Zone

FIFTH AREA: Second Outer Zone

[2] Defeat Thorncrown Mountain Spirit.

The boss has two phases and is eager to sprint your way! Hit it with consecutive attacks to defeat it!

[3] Go to Saayu.

You find Wyzeman trying to talk to Saayu but she doesn't seem to be listening.

The rest are trying to urge her to come to them, but she prattles on about how this must be a game, right? This can't be real, right?

Clark got taken out by a monster...he's no longer on her friendlist. His name in the Black Iron Palace has been struck through. Surely, he's just waiting for her at home in the real world. Surely, he's there...right?

With a smile, Saayu bids you all goodbye, then jumps to her death.

Wyzeman feels the reality of the death game crushing him in this moment.

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