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A big part of the gameplay of The Blood of Dawnwalker is being able to manage your time and resources, including your skills, for more optimal and powerful builds that can help you defeat bosses. However, compared to other action RPGs, unlocking certain skills requires Manuals. You can acquire these as random loot or buy them from vendors (some of whom must be unlocked through side quests). Here is a full list of all the Manuals in The Blood of Dawnwalker and their locations.
Guaranteed Manuals Spawn Locations
There are some specific locations which are guaranteed to give you manuals, although the exact ones that spawn are randomized. Such as:
- St. Tyna’s Convent – Library/Scriptorium/Catacombs (9 Witchcraft Manuals + 5 Swordmastery Manuals)
- St. Tyna’s Convent – Monastery wing (1 Swordmastery Manual)
- Laslea Church – Quest: Sacred Covenant – 1 Manual
- Vera’s Hut – (1 Witchcraft Manual)
- The Astrologer’s Tower (4 Witchcraft Manuals)
- The Asylum in Svartrau – Quest: A Dubios Gift (2 Witchcraft Manual)
- Maragir – the hermit’s dwelling “Mad Monk” (1 Witchcraft Manual)
- Maragir Scriptorium – Quest: Buried Past (1 Witchcraft Manual + 1 Swordmastery Manual)
- Kobold Nest – (1 Witchcraft manual)
- Loot in the Ambrus, Bakir and Xanthe’s domain quests
- Ambrus Watchtower – (1 Witchcraft Manual)
- Brencis’s Men Camp – Xanthe territory (1 Swordmastery Manual)
- Brencis’ Quarry watchtower – Quest: A Deal with the Devil (1 Witchcraft Manual)
All Manuals List
| Skill | Rarity | Category | Tier | Requires | Buy / Sell | Where to Get It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forager | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 1 | — | 274 / 49 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Unnatural Resilience | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 1 | — | 271 / 49 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Witchcraft Mastery | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 1 | — | 286 / 47 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Herbal Remedies I | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 2 | Forager | 294 / 47 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Medicus I | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 2 | Forager | 275 / 45 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Forbidden Sigils | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 2 | Unnatural Resilience | 279 / 45 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Sanzhana, Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Lasting Malediction | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 2 | Witchcraft Mastery | 290 / 49 | World Activity – Ambus quest “Blood Cellars” in Svartau (alchemist + captain/guards) Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Sanzhana, Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Frugal Witchcraft | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 2 | Hex Mastery | 283 / 45 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Sanzhana, Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Amalgam | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 2 | Herbal Remedies I | 291 / 47 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Aether Flow | Superior | Witchcraft Perk | 2 | Forbidden Sigils | 282 / 49 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Sanzhana, Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Evil Eye | Master | Witchcraft Perk | 3 | Lasting Malediction | 557 / 96 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Herbal Remedies II | Master | Witchcraft Perk | 3 | Amalgam | 572 / 91 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Medicus II | Master | Witchcraft Perk | 3 | Medicus I | 568 / 93 | World Activity (St. Tyna’s Grove, Pirlgrim’s Trail) – “Lost Blood” – given by the Silberstein merchant once he reopens his shop after mourning his son’s death Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Blasphemous Echo | Master | Witchcraft Perk | 3 | Aether Flow | 572 / 93 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Potent Blood | Master | Witchcraft Perk | 3 | Frugal Witchcraft | 547 / 93 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Unholy Fervour | Master | Witchcraft Perk | 3 | Frugal Witchcraft | 561 / 94 | Sold by Anca, Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Omniblock | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 0 | — | 293 / 46 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Weapon Vendor |
| Stinging Blade | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 0 | — | 273 / 45 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Weapon Vendor |
| Endless Effort | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 0 | — | 276 / 47 | Sold by Anca, Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Henrik (Altenmarkt Bookshop), Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Vigor | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 0 | — | 273 / 45 | Sold by Anca, Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Henrik (Altenmarkt Bookshop), Ursul (Ambrus side quest) (Ambrus side quest) |
| Perfect Riposte | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 1 | Omniblock | 281 / 48 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Perfect Block | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 1 | Omniblock | 285 / 47 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Fates Favor | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 1 | Stinging Blade | 287 / 45 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Volk (East of Svartrau), Premium Weapon Vendor |
| Fleet Of Foot | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 1 | Endless Effort | 282 / 49 | Sold by Anca, Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Henrik (Altenmarkt Bookshop), Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Pack Mule | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 1 | Endless Effort | 280 / 47 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Maragir Armorer, Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Second Skin I | Superior | Swordmastery Perk | 1 | Vigor | 288 / 48 | Found in a special cache at Bakir’s Pillories: Out of Love Sold by Svartrau Armorer (Altenmarkt), Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Maragir Armorer, Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Counterattack | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 2 | Perfect Riposte | 549 / 92 | Quest reward: Where Loyalty Lies (Join the manumits in Svartrau) Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Premium Weapon Vendor |
| Precision | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 2 | Fates Favor | 563 / 92 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Premium Weapon Vendor |
| Master Fencer | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 2 | Sustained Focus | 545 / 96 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Volk (East of Svartrau) |
| Renewed Focus | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 2 | Sustained Focus | 558 / 91 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Second Skin II | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 2 | Second Skin I | 570 / 93 | Sold by Svartrau Armorer (Altenmarkt), Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Rud Junior (Neustadt Armorer), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Tantari Armorer (Xanthe’s domain) |
| Sharp Eye | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 3 | Counterattack | 561 / 96 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Tantari Blacksmith, Volk (East of Svartrau) |
| Growing Momentum | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 3 | Precision | 561 / 96 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Parlita Blacksmith, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Tantari Blacksmith |
| Restless Blade | Master | Swordmastery Perk | 3 | Master Fencer | 555 / 96 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Burning Blood Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1039 / 180 | World Activity reward: Curious House Sold by Anca, Peddler of Wonders (Middens) (requires Bewitching Influence), Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Life Lock Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1079 / 180 | Quest reward: Who Pulls the Strings – after the Astrologer’s Tower Sold by Mevasser (Neustadt) |
| Soul Reaping Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1050 / 178 | Sold by Anca, Peddler of Wonders (Middens) (requires Bewitching Influence), Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Ravenous Flock Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1077 / 174 | World Activity reward: A Pilgrimage for Power – learned from the Uriashi glyphs |
| Soul Stigma Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1082 / 179 | Quest reward: A Mother’s Plea (Talk to Matriarch in Uriashi Village) Sold by Anca, Peddler of Wonders (Middens) (requires Bewitching Influence), Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Vera (Ambrus swamp) Also found in loot: Black Magic |
| Unholy Vitality Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1028 / 179 | Sold by Anca, Peddler of Wonders (Middens) (requires Bewitching Influence), Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Sanzhana, Vera (Ambrus swamp) Also found in loot: Leonica – Quest: Echoes of Silenced Bells |
| Cycle of Ruin Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1063 / 176 | Quest reward: The Cycle of Love (Xanthe’s Quest) Sold by Anca, Peddler of Wonders (Middens) (requires Bewitching Influence), Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Sanzhana, Vera (Ambrus swamp) Also found in loot: Black Magic Special |
| Mercurial Fervour Manual | Epic | Witchcraft Ability | — | — | 1073 / 176 | Sold by Anca, Peddler of Wonders (Middens) (requires Bewitching Influence), Matriarch (Uriashi Village), Mevasser (Neustadt), Sanzhana, Vera (Ambrus swamp) |
| Dirty Trick Manual | Epic | Swordmastery Ability | — | — | 1049 / 177 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Volk (East of Svartrau) |
| Broad Swing Manual | Epic | Swordmastery Ability | — | — | 1069 / 177 | Quest reward: A Mother’s Plea – Ocha’s skillbook reward for finishing the quest Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Charge Manual | Epic | Swordmastery Ability | — | — | 1046 / 172 | Quest reward: Like Father, Like Son – given by Pieter after completing prologue training Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Volk (East of Svartrau) |
| Artery Strike Manual | Epic | Swordmastery Ability | — | — | 1077 / 177 | Quest reward: Buried Past – Volk (East of Svartrau) teaches a new skill Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Adrenaline Rush Manual | Epic | Swordmastery Ability | — | — | 1070 / 173 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Swiftness Manual | Epic | Swordmastery Ability | — | — | 1085 / 177 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest) |
| Walking Fortress Manual | Epic | Swordmastery Ability | — | — | 1070 / 178 | Sold by Catalin’s Tutor (Bakir quest), Constantin (Robber Baron), Drogos (Rebel HQ), Ocha, Ursul (Ambrus side quest), Tantari Armorer (Xanthe’s domain) |
