Notoriety can affect exploration in The Blood of Dawnwalker. As you complete Verkieri activities and begin taking out Brentus’ three lieutenants, your Notoriety increases.
At higher Notoriety ranks, especially around Rank 7 to 9, new Edicts begin to take effect. These Edicts can make guards much more aggressive and can cause them to attack you on sight.
This can make moving through areas such as Zvatra more difficult. If you want to complete as many quests as possible, finish those quests before completing the Court Quests so you have more freedom to explore without entering combat as often.
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What Increases Notoriety?
Notoriety increases as you complete Verkieri activities.
It also increases as you begin taking out Brentus’ three lieutenants.
Brentus’ Three Lieutenants And Notoriety
Taking out Brentus’ three lieutenants is connected to increasing Notoriety.
As you continue this progression, your Notoriety rises.
Notoriety Increases As You Progress
Completing Verkieri activities and progressing through the lieutenant objectives increases your Notoriety.
The effect becomes more important once you begin reaching the upper Notoriety ranks.
What Happens At Higher Notoriety?
Once Notoriety reaches the upper ranks, new Edicts begin to come into play.
This becomes particularly noticeable around Rank 7 to 9.
What Do Edicts Change?
The new Edicts affect guard behavior.
At higher Notoriety, guards become much more aggressive.
Guards Can Attack You On Sight
Higher Notoriety and the related Edicts can cause guards to attack you on sight.
This means moving through guarded areas can lead to combat more often.
High Notoriety Makes Zvatra Harder To Move Through
Areas such as Zvatra become more difficult to move through once guards become more aggressive.
The increased aggression means you can encounter combat more frequently while traveling through these areas.
Do Quests Before Completing Court Quests
If you want to complete as many quests as possible, do them before completing the Court Quests.
Doing so gives you more freedom to explore before higher Notoriety causes guards to become more aggressive and forces you into combat more often.
Why Quest Order Matters
Completing Court Quests can be tied to the progression that raises Notoriety.
As Notoriety rises, new Edicts can make guards more aggressive.
Finishing other quests first lets you explore with fewer interruptions from guard combat.
Notoriety And Edicts Summary
| System | Effect |
|---|---|
| Verkieri Activities | Completing them increases Notoriety. |
| Brentus’ Three Lieutenants | Taking them out contributes to increasing Notoriety. |
| Upper Notoriety Ranks | New Edicts begin to take effect. |
| Rank 7–9 | Edicts become particularly relevant around these ranks. |
| Guard Behavior | Guards become more aggressive. |
| Attack On Sight | Guards can begin attacking you on sight. |
| Zvatra | Moving through the area becomes more difficult. |
| Quest Order | Complete other quests before Court Quests if you want more freedom to explore. |
Final Summary
Notoriety increases as you complete Verkieri activities and take out Brentus’ three lieutenants.
At upper ranks, particularly around Rank 7 to 9, new Edicts can make guards much more aggressive and cause them to attack you on sight.
This makes areas such as Zvatra harder to move through. If you want to complete as many quests as possible, do those quests before completing the Court Quests.
