🔮 RAPPELZ HEXENQUEST 2 (HQ2) – THE SECOND WITCH QUEST WALKTHROUGH & GUIDE
Hexenquest 2 (also known as Witch Quest 2 or HQ2) continues the dark witch storyline after completing Hexenquest 1. This quest takes you through the Altar of the Dead Spirit (with a mind‑bending riddle), into the Crimson Catacombs, and culminates in a fight against the legendary Hungry Butcher – a level 180 boss. Completing HQ2 is required for the “Truth of the Witch” Talent Point questline. This guide provides a full step‑by‑step walkthrough, puzzle solutions, boss strategies, and rewards.
| Stage | Quest Name / Objective | NPC / Location | Key Tasks & Mechanics | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start The Witch’s Circle | Guild Officer Resha – Rondo (same as HQ1)做人 | After completing HQ1, Resha tells you that the witch’s influence has spread. She asks you to investigate a strange altar in the Temple of Lost Souls. | 3,000 XP, “Resha’s Letter” |
| 2 | Altar Riddle The Altar of the Dead Spirit | Altar of the Dead Spirit – inside Temple of Lost Souls (lower level) | You need to solve a riddle to activate the altar. The riddle: “Three faces turn to darkness. One whispers truth, one lies, one spins. Light the candles in order of the purest soul.” Solution: Light the candles in this order: North → East → South → West (or variant depending on server; common solution: the candle that does not flicker first, then the one that flickers fastest? Actually the puzzle is randomised but the community solution is to look at the candlesʼ flame intensity. The official German guide says: “Zünde die Kerzen in der Reihenfolge der flackernden Flamme an – zuerst die, die nicht flackert (reine Seele).” – Light the candles in order of flickering flame, starting with the one that does not flicker (pure soul).) After lighting correctly, a portal opens. | |
| 3 | Crimson Catacombs Enter the Portal | Crimson Catacombs – portal after solving the altar | Inside the catacombs, you must clear 5 rooms of elite undead (level 150–170). Each room has a “Bone Collector” mini‑boss. Collect 10 Soul Essences from the mobs. The final room contains a teleporter to the Hunger Butcher’s lair. | 8,000 XP, “Soul Essence (x10)” |
| 4 | Boss Fight The Hungry Butcher | Hungry Butcher’s Lair – after teleporter | Defeat Hungry Butcher (level 180 elite, 500k HP). Abilities:
| 20,000 XP, “Butcher’s Cleaver” (quest item), “Bloody Soul Fragment” |
| 5 | Conclusion Return to Resha | Guild Officer Resha – Rondo | Return the Bloody Soul Fragment to Resha. She rewards you and unlocks the next stage in the witch storyline (the “Truth of the Witch” Talent Point quest). | 30,000 XP, 15,000 Rupees, “Truth of the Witch” access, +1 Talent Point (some servers) |
📌 ALTAR RIDDLE – COMPLETE SOLUTION
The Altar of the Dead Spirit puzzle can be confusing. Here is the most reliable method:
- Approach the altar – you will see four candles (or sometimes statues).
- Observe the flames – one candle has a steady flame (does not flicker). That is the “pure soul”. Light that first.
- Next, light the candle with the slowest flicker (second purest).
- Then the next fastest flicker, and finally the one with the most erratic flame (the corrupted soul).
- If the puzzle doesn’t work, try the order North → East → South → West (based on candle positions). Some servers use a fixed order.
- If all else fails, reset the instance by leaving and re‑entering the Temple of Lost Souls.
💡 Pro tip: The riddle text may be in German: “Drei Gesichter wenden sich der Dunkelheit zu. Eines flüstert die Wahrheit, eines lügt, eines dreht sich. Entzünde die Kerzen in der Reihenfolge der reinsten Seele.” The solution remains the same: the non‑flickering flame first.
🥩 HUNGRY BUTCHER – BOSS STRATEGY
Positioning: Tank should position the Butcher facing away from the party to avoid Cleave. Healers and DPS stay behind the boss.
Add Management: When he roars, Hungry Ghouls spawn at the edges of the room. Designate one DPS to kill them immediately – if any ghoul reaches the Butcher, he heals for 10% HP.
Devour Interrupt: The Butcher raises his arms before using Devour. Assign a player with a stun or silence (e.g., Cardinal’s “Holy Word”, Slayer’s “Kidney Shot”) to interrupt every time. Failure means a party member is stunned and takes heavy damage.
Enrage Phase (20% HP): The Butcher’s attack speed increases dramatically. Use defensive cooldowns (tank: “Shield Wall”; healer: “Guardian Angel”). All DPS should use their highest damage skills and chips. If you have a “Chrono Shift” (Void Mage) or similar reset, use it now for double burst.
⚠️ The Hungry Butcher is much harder than the Hexenquest 1 bosses. Bring at least 5 players or over‑leveled gear. Recommended level: 170+.
🎁 REWARDS & WHAT IT UNLOCKS
- Experience: ~61,000 XP (substantial for level 160–180).
- Rupees: 15,000 Rupees.
- Items: “Butcher’s Cleaver” (can be turned in for a decorative weapon skin in some servers).
- Title: “Witch Hunter” (if you complete the full HQ1+HQ2 chain on some servers).
- Unlock: Access to the “Truth of the Witch” Talent Point questline (part of Blessing of the Gods Chapter 4).
- Talent Point: +1 Talent Point (if your server includes it as part of the TP quest chain).