Sanctum of Penitence
RareQuests
Restore the Penitence sanctum by reforging its mirror and defeating the hidden penitent.
Type
Faction
Faction
Witches
Chapter
Witch of Wisdom
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Normal
Estimated Time
13-17 minutes
Location
Penitence Sanctum, North Hernand
Prerequisites
Meet Elowen the Witch during Witch of Wisdom
Walkthrough
- 1Accept Elowen’s Penitence assignment at the campfire.
- 2Inspect the cracked confession mirror in the sanctum.
- 3Defeat mirror shades in side rooms for shards.
- 4Reforge the mirror at the ritual anvil.
- 5Expose and defeat the Hidden Penitent.
- 6Speak to the Penitence Witch to free trapped spirits.
Tips
- Mirror shades repeat combos; vary your attack rhythm.
- Collect all shards before starting reforging.
- Lantern vision helps track stealth phases.
- Interact with mirror echoes for extra lore.
NPCs Involved
- Elowen
- Penitence Witch
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Last updated: March 2026