{"id":1126329,"date":"2026-02-02T07:11:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=524628"},"modified":"2026-02-02T07:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:11:42","slug":"how-to-get-to-the-watcher-in-avowed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-get-to-the-watcher-in-avowed\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to the Watcher in Avowed"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Watcher stands in front of some pots in Avowed\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: Obsidian Entertainment\/Xbox Game Studios via Polygon\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/how-to-get-to-the-watcher-in-avowed.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">During the \u201cAn Untimely End\u201d main story quest in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/avowed\/444453\">Avowed<\/a><\/em>, you\u2019re tasked with finding the Watcher to learn more about your near-death experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Runyd, the Watcher, can be found in the northeastern section of Dawnshore. However, the path to Runyd\u2019s house is not as straightforward as it seems. To reach the Watcher, you\u2019ll need to find a hidden path, but you can forge a new one with a little ice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Here\u2019s <strong>how to get to the Watcher<\/strong> in <em>Avowed<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to the Watcher in Avowed<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-image-slider alignnone wp-block-vox-media-image-slider\">\n<div class=\"c-image-slider__caption\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/how-to-get-to-the-watcher-in-avowed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/how-to-get-to-the-watcher-in-avowed-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">For this walkthrough, start at The Rise party camp, located northeast of Paradis. It\u2019s the closest fast travel location in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/avowed-guides\/521999\/dawnshore-fast-travel-locations-camps-waypoints-beacons-all\">Dawnshore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">To get to the Watcher, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Travel to The Rise party camp.<\/li>\n<li>Cross the bridge to the north and turn toward the east to find a broken bridge.<\/li>\n<li>Freeze the water by tossing an Eye of Rymrgand ice grenade or casting a frost spell. No grenades? You can get an early frost spell by unlocking the Chill Blades ability in the wizard tree or by equipping a common grimoire of elements (found in chests or at one of the merchants in Paradis).<\/li>\n<li>Leap off of the frozen platform to mantle onto the broken bridge.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the pathway until you reach a fork in the road.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the path on the right until you reach Runyd\u2019s House.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Once you\u2019ve arrived, interact with the Perturbed Patron outside and head inside to meet Runyd.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">From there, see our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/avowed-guides\/522871\/walkthrough-main-story-all-missions-list\"><em>Avowed <\/em>walkthrough<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/avowed-guides\/524628\/watcher-how-to-reach-location-untimely-end\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the \u201cAn Untimely End\u201d main story quest in Avowed, you\u2019re tasked with finding the Watcher to learn more about your near-death experience. Runyd, the Watcher, can be found in the northeastern section of Dawnshore. However, the path to Runyd\u2019s house is not as straightforward as it seems. To reach the Watcher, you\u2019ll need to find a hidden path, but you can forge a new one with a little ice. Here\u2019s how to get to the Watcher in Avowed. How to get to the Watcher in Avowed For this walkthrough, start at The Rise party camp, located northeast of Paradis. It\u2019s the closest fast travel location in Dawnshore. To get to the Watcher, follow these steps: Travel to The Rise party camp. 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