‘Someone Needs A Lesson’ Quest Walkthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker

The “Someone Needs A Lesson” quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker serves as one of your earliest encounters when stepping into the shoes of Coen. Triggered mere steps from his childhood home in Laslea, the mission kicks off organically—requiring no prior conversation. Instead, your objective begins the moment you spot Vasil sprinting through the settlement while hurling insults in Coen’s direction.

Because this storyline branches into multiple potential conclusions, we’ve broken down every pivotal choice and path you can take to navigate The Blood of Dawnwalker successfully.

‘Someone Needs A Lesson’ quest walkthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker

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As noted, “Someone Needs A Lesson” officially initiates once Coen manages to track down and apprehend Vasil closer to the heart of the settlement. Interestingly, if you happen to be pursuing the “Disturbed” side quest at the same time, you’ll likely cross paths with Vasil while following the mysterious footprints left behind at Kvet’s desecrated grave. Here are the major decisions you will face during this narrative arc:

1. Choose between fighting Vasil or initiating a conversation.
2. Decide whether or not to collaborate with Atanas in disciplining the youth.
3. Follow through with striking Vasil, decline the offer, or urge Atanas to show mercy.
4. Remain silent or actively intervene to stop Atanas from lashing Vasil.
5. Determine whether to offer Vasil an apology at the end.

Read on for a comprehensive breakdown of each phase and its direct consequences.

Should you fight Vasil or talk with him in ‘Someone Needs a Lesson?’

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Regardless of your preferred approach or the outcome of the initial confrontation, Vasil’s stern father, Atanas, will abruptly arrive to halt the escalating chaos.

Should you teach Vasil a lesson or not in ‘Someone Needs a Lesson?’

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Upon his arrival, Atanas wastes no time reprimanding his son harshly, offering Coen the opportunity to administer a physical punishment. Opting to agree prompts Atanas to drag Vasil toward a nearby tree, forcing the boy to bare his back in preparation for a thrashing.

Conversely, persistently refusing Atanas’s offer will cause the father to turn his aggression toward Coen instead, demanding a duel. Win or lose, this refusal naturally transitions into a subsequent cutscene where Vasil sits desolately upon a wooden bench.

Should you beat Vasil next to the tree in ‘Someone Needs a Lesson?’

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Should you initially agree to participate in the discipline, you must then decide whether to follow through with the strikes. Complying with Atanas unlocks an interactive sequence where you deliver several blows to Vasil’s back with a stick. A quick glance at the existing scars crisscrossing the boy’s skin makes it tragically clear that this abusive treatment is a routine occurrence at home.

Alternatively, backing out at this stage prompts Atanas to step in and take over the punishment himself. You can intervene by vocalizing your objections—leading directly to a physical brawl with Atanas if you additionally accuse him of intoxication—or remain entirely passive, letting a cutscene play out as the father inflicts the blows instead.

What should you say to Vasil at the end of ‘Someone Needs a Lesson?’

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No matter which branching path you choose throughout the scenario, the quest always converges on a final moment: Coen passing by a bruised Vasil sitting quietly on the bench. Depending on your prior history, your final conversation choices will typically revolve around offering a remorseful apology, expressing hope that he learned his lesson, or brushing it off with a casual dismissal.

Ultimately, these conversational variations yield identical results. The quest concludes successfully, rewarding your efforts with a neat 250 XP payout. While you may encounter Vasil much later in the campaign post-prologue—at which point he rewards you with a unique amulet—current evidence suggests your choices during “Someone Needs A Lesson” hold no long-term influence over that future interaction.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an intricate, narrative-driven RPG where timing is vital and your choices carry heavy weight. If you’re just getting started, be sure to browse our beginner’s guide alongside our recommended pre-mass activities. Once the prologue wraps up, the expansive Vale Sangora opens entirely for exploration, allowing you to deal with Brencis’ boyars on your own terms. To help ease you into that newfound freedom, take a look at our curated recommendations for what to tackle first.

Source: Polygon