Hammer of Balance

Objective

You found a hammer at Akum's pagoda near the Garmoth's Nest. Let's figure out a way to find the slate.

Year 32 of the Sherekhan calendar.
For half a year the rains ceased to fall.
Blame was placed upon Turpa mountain,
said to have been blocking all the rain clouds.
Thus with his mighty hands, Akum moved the mountain,
and the mark left by his palms shall be witnessed by generations to come.
A ring was sealed on Akum's ring finger
and lay buried within a marked location.

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Requirements & Objectives

Known requirements and objectives for this quest. Some seasonal, date, or branch conditions may still apply.

Knowledge Tasks

Rewards

Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately.

Item Rewards

Quest Reward Piece of Akum's Slate of Wisdom

Dialogue

Akum's Ring Finger Pagoda Dialogue

You see the following text slowly appear
on the back portion of Hoom's slate.
Year 32 of the Sherekhan calendar.
For half a year the rains ceased to fall.
Blame was placed upon Turpa mountain,
said to have been blocking all the rain clouds.
Thus with his mighty hands, Akum moved the mountain,
and the mark left by his palms shall be witnessed by generations to come.
A ring was sealed on Akum's ring finger
and lay buried within a marked location.
A rather common-looking hammer is placed at the altar,
but nothing else looks out of the ordinary.

Akum's Ring Finger Pagoda Dialogue (Alt)

Year 32 of the Sherekhan calendar.
For half a year the rains ceased to fall.
Blame was placed upon Turpa mountain,
said to have been blocking all the rain clouds.
Thus with his mighty hands, Akum moved the mountain,
and the mark left by his palms shall be witnessed by generations to come.
A rather common-looking hammer is placed at the altar,
but nothing else looks out of the ordinary.

Akum's Ring Finger Pagoda Completion

Something was forced out by an unknown force.
It appears to be the piece to another slate.

Related Quests

Nearby quests from the same group, prerequisite quests, quest chains, challenge links, and branch choices.

Earlier Steps

Akum's Palm

Quest Group Entries

Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. Check each quest page for its own requirements.

Hoom's Song #1 Aljai, a traveler who hails from Serendia, seems intrigued with your tome, and reveals the myth of the ancient...
The Rumbling Sound of Drieghan #2 There is a small slate stuck in the Altar of Hoom, but is fixed in place, unwilling to budge. The altar has th...
Roads that Merge into One #3 Upon singing to the Musical Spirits, a beautiful melody suddenly resonates throughout the valley. Follow the M...
Hoom's Slate #4 You've absorbed a mystical presence from the last Musical Spirit you encountered. Return to the Altar of Hoom...
Akum's Palm #5 As you pull out the slate from the Altar of Hoom, you see an unknown pattern engraved on it. Look for the alta...
Hammer of Balance #6 You found a hammer at Akum's pagoda near the Garmoth's Nest. Let's figure out a way to find the slate. Current
The Rock Face Split in Two #7 As you pick up the slate, an unknown voice echoes through the cave. Go to the altar to find out more about the...
The Silent Hanging Gardens #8 As you put your hand on the slate on Gervish's altar, a deep voice echoes through the cave. Try to find a way...
Picture of an Arrow #9 Having drawn out the source of Gervish's energy, the waters of the lake begins to rise. Look for any changes b...
Kiernak's Acknowledgment #10 As soon as you placed your hand upon the arrow-shaped pattern, a mysterious energy flows into your hand. Retur...
Spokesman of Macalod #11 As soon as you retrieve Gervish's slate, the deep voice once again echoes throughout the cave. Go pass the tri...
Prosperity of Doroter #12 After passing Macalod's test, you found a text inscribed on the back of the slate. Follow the text and go find...
Ancient Child #13 Doroter's Memorial Stone was said to contain records on her life. Go to where the slate leads you so you can l...
Sacred Pains of Childbirth #14 Doroter's Memorial Stone was said to contain records on her life. Go to where the slate leads you so you can l...
The Memorial Stone of Sadness #15 Following the slate led you towards a giant memorial stone. You can't read from here, so try finding a better...
Doroter and the Ninety Nine Children #16 As you recite the text you discovered while examining the memorial stone, the slates begin to tremble violentl...
Clotting Time #17 You discover Doroter's Coffin, yet it is sealed up tight. Try to figure out how to open Doroter's Coffin by re...
Combine Ancient Figures #18 With the slate you discovered from the coffin, you obtained the final piece. Combine them to form the slate, t...
Ancient Statue #19 As you insert the slate onto the pagoda's groove, the ground rumbles violently. Check if the statue looks diff...
The Encounter of a Myth #20 The dormant powers gather into one and create a stone of light. Go where the stone leads you, and receive Ackn...
A Recorded Myth #21 Tell everything that happened to Aljai, and write down the records onto the Adventurer's Tome.
Proof of Wisdom #22 As soon as you retrieve Gervish's slate, the deep voice once again echoes throughout the cave. Go pass the tri...