So I kept hearing about this Eater of Virtue thing while chatting with players last week. Everyone says it’s super rare and tricky to get. Figured I’d try it myself and document everything since y’all ask about it constantly. Here’s exactly how I did it step-by-step.
The Brutal Starting Point
First I equipped my crappy level 15 gear because folks said that matters. Went straight to the Valley of Whispers at dawn game-time. Found the Broken Altar everyone talks about – it’s behind those three crooked trees near the river bend. Stabbed it like an idiot for five minutes before realizing you gotta offer stuff instead.
- What didn’t work: Throwing common herbs, basic coins, regular monster drops
- What finally worked: Tossed 5 Shattered Soul Fragments (the purple glowing ones)
Surprise Ghost Fight
Soon as the last fragment hit the altar, this ghost lady named Maris popped up screaming. She hits HARD. My health dropped to 15% immediately cause I forgot to activate my frost shield. Died twice trying to face-tank her.
Changed strategy:
– Ran circles around the big rock to avoid her scream attack
– Shot fire arrows during her 2-second charge-up animation
– Drank stamina potions like energy drinks
The Weird Ritual Part
After beating Maris, my screen went black and white. A creepy cutscene showed five floating symbols. Couldn’t interact at first. Restarted the quest three times before realizing you need to match the symbol sequence using emote commands:
- Kneel when the spiral appears
- Point upwards at the mountain icon
- Dance during the crescent moon
Missed the timing ten times cause my ping spiked. Almost rage quit.
Final Payoff
After nailing the emote sequence, the altar exploded in green fire. Got the achievement pop-up and the Eater of Virtue pendant dropped. It was anticlimactic at first – just looks like a rusty necklace. But then I checked stats:
- +30% life steal after dark
- Poison immunity
- Weirdly makes your footprints glow blue
Total time wasted: 7 hours across two nights. Was it worth it? Honestly only if you’re collecting rare gear. Almost chucked my keyboard twice during the emote sequence. Next time I’m making video guides instead – typing this made me relive the frustration.