Grimoire Choices in Dragon s Dogma 2 Myrddin or Trysha Decision Guide

Caught between the enigmatic sorcerer Myrddin and the aspiring mage Trysha in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Both crave the powerful grimoires, but giving them to just one seems like a tough choice-until you discover a costly yet clever way to satisfy them both. Unlock all the maister skills and unravel the family drama behind these quests with our guide on how to split the grimoires and master the magic.

Our Dragon’s Dogma 2 quests guide will show you how to start the quests, where to find all five grimoires, and how to complete both quests, “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” and “Spellbound,” so you can get both Sorcerer maister skills and the Mage maister skill.

How get into Myrddin’s house and start ’The Sorcerer’s Appraisal’

To enter Myrddin’s house and start “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you must impress Myrddin by wearing noble attire. Equip the Courtly Tunic and Courtly Breeches-these can be found in the noble district homes of Vernworth if you don’t already have them from earlier quests. Once dressed appropriately, approach Myrddin’s manor at the upper part of Checkpoint Rest Town. Myrddin will inspect your outfit and, if satisfied, invite you inside, initiating the quest. This encounter marks the beginning of “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal,” where Myrddin tasks you with collecting several grimoires.

When you reach the Checkpoint Rest Town in the west of Vermund, there’s a house at the top of the hill with a locked door. If you try to get inside, a man named Myrddin will come out, be rude, and tell you to get lost.

To get him to talk to you, you’ll have to equip your Courtly Tunic and Courtly Breeches – just like you did to get into Disa’s masquerade ball. Do that, and he’ll invite you inside and then ask you to help him complete his collection of books with the “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” quest. You’ll get a list of five grimoires to collect for him.

Complete “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” for him, and you’ll learn the Maelstrom spell.

How to find Trysha and start ’Spellbound’

To find Trysha and begin the “Spellbound” quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2, head to Eini’s Home, which is located north of Melve and northwest of the Borderwatch Outpost. Trysha lives there with her grandmother Eini, and you’ll need to speak to Trysha directly to start the quest-if Eini and Eino are inside, you may need to move them outside before Trysha will talk to you about the grimoires. Once you meet her and accept the quest, you’ll be tasked with gathering several grimoires scattered across the world to help her learn magic and unlock the “Spellbound” storyline.

Starting “Spellbound” is a bit tougher. You have to find a girl named Trysha in a very out-of-the-way house to the north of Melve. When you reach the house, speak with Trysha and her grandmother, Eini, and then wait for Eini to head outside. When you speak with Trysha again, she’ll tell you she wants to learn magic and give you the “Spellbound” quest.

You’ll have to help Trysha to get the Sorcerer’s Meteoron spell and the Mage’s Celestial Paean spell.

Should you give the grimoires to Myrddin or Trysha?

In Dragon’s Dogma 2, you face the choice of giving the five powerful grimoires to either Myrddin or Trysha, both of whom seek the same set for their own reasons. Myrddin, a wise sorcerer and Trysha’s father, offers a straightforward path with rewards like the Maelstrom spell, Ares Morpho Robe, and gold. Trysha, on the other hand, provides a more complex story involving her secret magical learning and grants two maister skills, including the Meteoron spell, along with the Turquoise Ring. Interestingly, you don’t have to choose exclusively: by forging copies of the grimoires at Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop, you can complete both quests, giving real grimoires to one and forgeries to the other, thereby obtaining all three maister skills and full rewards from both NPCs. This approach requires some effort and resources but yields the best overall outcome.

The simple answer here is: both of them! But how do you do that?

Since both Myrddin and Trysha want the same grimoires, it initially seems like you have to make a choice about which quest to complete. But there’s a way around that (giving one of them forged copies) at Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop in the Checkpoint Rest Town.

How to make forgeries at Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop

At Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop in Checkpoint Rest Town, you can have forgeries made of the grimoires needed for both Myrddin’s and Trysha’s quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Since both characters want the same grimoires, this allows you to give the original grimoires to Trysha, who needs them to learn magic, while providing Myrddin with forged copies to complete his collection without suspicion. Each forgery costs 6,000 gold and takes one day to produce. This method lets you complete both quests in a single playthrough, maximizing rewards without needing to find duplicate original grimoires.

Since both Myrddin and Trysha are asking for the same books, you’ll need to head to Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop in the Checkpoint Rest Town and request forgeries of all of the books you find.

Myrddin is looking to complete a collection of books, but Trysha is trying to actually learn magic. You can get away with giving Myrddin forgeries – especially if you give him multiple books at the same time. Trysha, meanwhile, will know that they’re fakes.

Ibrahim will charge you 6,000 gold per forgery, and you’ll have to wait one day each time you request one. That means you’ll end up spending the better part of a week and 30,000 gold for these quests.

Where to find the grimoires for ’The Sorcerer’s Appraisal’ and ’Spellbound’

To find the grimoires needed for both “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” and “Spellbound” quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you must track down five specific books: Let There Be Light, Fulminous Shield, Nation’s Death Knell, Howling Blizzard, and Towering Earth. These grimoires are scattered across the world:

• Let There Be Light can be found in Myrddin’s home at Checkpoint Rest Town (you’ll need to wear the Courtly set to enter).

• Fulminous Shield is sold by the merchant Dudley near the entrance to Melve for 5,000 gold.

• Nation’s Death Knell and Howling Blizzard are both located in chests within the Waterfall Cave, and Nation’s Death Knell can also be found under the Ancient Battleground.

• Towering Earth is obtained from Magistrate Waldhar during “The Caged Magistrate” quest.

If you want to complete both quests in a single playthrough and earn all rewards, you’ll need to make copies of the grimoires at Ibrahim’s Scrap Store in Checkpoint Rest Town-give the originals to Trysha and the forgeries to Myrddin. This approach lets you satisfy both characters and unlock all associated maister skills.

Both Myrddin and Trysha ask you for the same list of five grimoires:

• “Fulminous Shield”
• “Howling Blizzard”
• “Let There Be Light”
• “Nation’s Death Knell”
• “Towering Earth”

You only need to find one copy of each grimoire since you’ll be making copies of (most of) them, but there are two books – “Howling Blizzard” and “Nation’s Death Knell” – that you can find two real copies of.

Beyond that, if something goes wrong, you can get away with only handing over three of the grimoires to each of them and still get (most of) the rewards.

’Let There Be Light’ location

You can find the “Let There Be Light” grimoire inside Myrddin’s house, but if you just walk upstairs and grab it, he’ll get mad and attack you for stealing. (You can kill him and use a Wakestone if necessary – he’s pretty forgiving after that, apparently.)

Instead, head outside and face the front of the house. Climb the crumbling wall on the right and work your way back to the front corner. Jump from the end of the wall to the balcony and head inside. “Let There Be Light” is in the first room and you can take it without him noticing.

’Fulminous Shield’ location

The “Fulminous Shield” tome is actually the easiest to find. You can buy it in Melve from the the traveling merchant, Dudley.

’Nation’s Death Knell’ location #1

North-northeast of the Checkpoint Rest Town, there’s an area called the Ancient Battleground, which you may have passed through en route to the Sphinx. There’s usually a drake guarding the area, but you can skirt around the edges of the battleground to avoid it (or use the ballistae scattered around to pick a fight).

At the northwest end of the battleground, you’ll find the entrance to a (mostly collapsed) castle that’s full of skeletons. Loop around the inside and watch for a large room on your right. You’ll find a copy of “Nation’s Death Knell” inside.

’Towering Earth’ location

You can get the “Towering Earth” grimoire from Magistrate Waldhar once you get him settled into the library inside The Gracious Hand’s Vaults – which you do as part of “The Caged Magistrate” quest.

’Howling Blizzard’ location and ’Nation’s Death Knell’ location #2

Both “Howling Blizzard” and another copy of “Nation’s Death Knell” can be found in the Waterfall Cave northeast of Melve and the Borderwatch Outpost. It’s a tough cave to tackle – there are a ton of goblins, a chimera, and (eventually) a lich. You have to get through the entire lower level, and then climb up to the second floor. You’ll find a treasure chest containing both “Howling Blizzard” and “Nation’s Death Knell” in a large room. Note that when you open it, you’ll get attacked by a lich.

’Howling Blizzard’ location #2

Right on the southern edge of the Nameless Village, as you’re entering the town, watch for a woman named Wendy. She’s willing to trade a copy of “Howling Blizzard” for a copy of “Fulminous Shield.”

Take your copy of “Fulminous Shield” to Ibrahim and have a forgery made. Give the forgery to Wendy, and she’ll hand over a(nother) copy of “Howling Blizzard.”

How to complete ’The Sorcerer’s Appraisal’

To complete “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” in Dragon’s Dogma 2, first equip Noble or Courtly Clothing and visit Myrddin’s house in Checkpoint Rest Town to receive the quest. Myrddin will ask you to collect five specific grimoires scattered throughout the world. However, since these same books are needed for Trysha’s “Spellbound” quest, the optimal approach is to visit Ibrahim’s Scrap Store in Checkpoint Rest Town and commission forgeries of the grimoires. Give the forged copies to Myrddin-he will accept them-and save the originals for Trysha, ensuring you can complete both quests and unlock all Sorcerer Maister skills. Upon handing over the required grimoires to Myrddin, you’ll receive 11,000 gold, the Ares Morpho Robe, and Myrddin’s Chronicle, which teaches the powerful Maelstrom spell for the Sorcerer vocation.

If you’re looking to complete both quests, visit Myrddin first to complete “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal.” If you complete “Spellbound” first, he’ll be upset (for spoiler reasons) and won’t help you.

Once you’ve made the forgeries, head back to Myrddin’s home in the Checkpoint Rest Town and deliver them. If you deliver him (at least) three books at once, he won’t notice they’re forgeries. And that’s it.

You’ll receive Myrddin’s Chronicle (which teaches you one of the Sorcerer maister skills, Maelstrom), the Ares Morpho Robe, and 11,000 gold.

How to complete ’Spellbound’

To complete the ’Spellbound’ quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2, first find Trysha in her secluded house north of Melve and speak to her when her grandmother Eini is outside. Trysha will ask you to collect five specific grimoires. Gather the grimoires-Howling Blizzard, Nation’s Death Knell, Fulminous Shield, Towering Earth, and Let There Be Light-from their locations or by purchasing and questing as needed. If you want to complete both ’Spellbound’ and ’The Sorcerer’s Appraisal’ quests, make forgeries of the grimoires at Ibrahim’s Scrap Store before handing them over. Once you give Trysha the required books, leave her house, rest at the nearby camp until the next day, and return to find Trysha in a magical rampage. Avoid her spells until she tires, then quickly grab and pin her down to subdue her safely-if she is accidentally killed, she can be revived with a Wakestone. Afterward, rest again and visit Trysha to receive your rewards, including Conjurer’s Jottings for the Meteoron spell and the Enchanter’s Almanac from Eini.

“Spellbound” requires you to take the (real) books back to Eini and Trysha’s house.

Hand over three of them at once and she’ll give you a Turquoise Ring.

You’ll then get an objective to check on her in a few days time. You don’t actually have to wait that long, though. Head to the campsite just to the west and sleep until the next morning.

When you return, Trysha will be unable to control her new magic. Don’t attack her. Just avoid her spells and keep running around her. Try to stick near the front of the house – your goal is to wait until she’s out of stamina, and then grab her. She can (and will) teleport to the roof over the door and you won’t be able to reach her. If you stay close to it, she’ll teleport elsewhere.

When you see she’s winded, run to her and grab on. After a few seconds, you’ll get a cutscene of Eini in the house caring for Trysha and another objective to check on her in a few days.

Once again, just head to the campsite and sleep for one night. When you return, she’ll be awake and thankful. You’ll receive a Cast Stone staff and a Conjurer’s Jottings that will teach you the (a?) Sorcerer maister skill Meteoron.

Before you leave, speak to Trysha’s grandmother, Eini (not her grandfather, Eino). She’ll give you an Enchanter’s Almanac that teaches you the Mage maister skill Celestial Paean.

For more Dragon’s Dogma 2 walkthroughs, here are all Sphinx riddle solutions, how to get all maister skills, the best order for Captain Brant’s quests, plus how to rescue the caged magistrate, how to reach the Nameless Village, where to find Rodge, how to confront the Arisen’s shadow, and when to attend the coronation.

How can I give grimoires to both Myrddin and Trysha in Dragon’s Dogma 2

You can give grimoires to both Myrddin and Trysha in Dragon’s Dogma 2 by using forgery to duplicate the books. Here’s how it works:

• Collect at least five original grimoires, which both Myrddin and Trysha want for their quests “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” and “Spellbound” respectively.

• Take the original grimoires to Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop in Checkpoint Rest Town and pay 6,000 Gold per book to forge duplicates. Forging all five will cost about 30,000 Gold and requires resting a day to complete.

• Give the real grimoires to Trysha, as she needs the genuine books to properly learn the magic and gain two maister skills.

• Give the forged grimoires to Myrddin, who is more interested in collecting the books than their magical content, so the fakes satisfy his quest requirements.

This method allows you to complete both quests fully, earn all three maister skills, and keep both characters happy-though it requires a significant gold investment for the forgeries.

What’s the best strategy to give grimoires to both Myrddin and Trysha in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Best Strategy to Give Grimoires to Both Myrddin and Trysha

1. Collect All Five Grimoires

• Locate and gather the five unique grimoires required for both quests.

2. Forge Copies at Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop

• Visit Ibrahim’s Scrap Shop in Checkpoint Rest Town.

• Pay 6,000 Gold per grimoire to forge copies (totaling 30,000 Gold for all five).

• Rest for a day to receive the forged grimoires.

3. Distribute the Grimoires

• Give the original grimoires to Trysha. She needs the real books to properly learn magic and unlock her quest rewards, including two maister skills.

• Give the forged grimoires to Myrddin. He is satisfied with forgeries, as he is more interested in collecting the books than their magical power. This will complete his quest and grant you the Maelstrom maister skill and other rewards.

4. Complete Both Quests for Maximum Rewards

• This approach allows you to finish both “Spellbound” (Trysha) and “The Sorcerer’s Appraisal” (Myrddin) in a single playthrough, earning all three maister skills and maintaining positive outcomes for both characters.

Summary Table

This strategy ensures you maximize your rewards and story outcomes with both Myrddin and Trysha in Dragon’s Dogma 2.