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Dragon�s Dogma 2 Sphinx

Jump to:Where to find the SphinxRiddle of EyesRiddle of ConvictionRiddle of RuminationRiddle of MadnessRiddle of WisdomThe alternative solutionSo what’s the reward?

Jump to:Where to find the SphinxRiddle of EyesRiddle of ConvictionRiddle of RuminationRiddle of MadnessRiddle of WisdomThe alternative solutionSo what’s the reward?

Solving theSphinx riddlesinDragon’s Dogma 2is a heroic undertaking, requiring you to trek or teleport back and forth from its Mountain Shrine, using your wits and preciousFerrystonesto complete a number of tasks for the talkative monster. For each one of the five riddles you solve, you’ll get a reward, plus a big prize if you manage to complete them all.

It’s no easy feat, though—even with us telling you the solutions, it’ll require quite a commitment to get it all done. Before doing any of this, I’d also recommend youbring a Portcrystalto place, since you’ll need to travel back and forth between the shrine quite frequently. All that covered, here’s how to solve each Sphinx riddle in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Obviously,this guide will contain spoilers for the Sphinx and its location, so look away now if you don’t want to see.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx location

You can find the Sphinx to the north of the Checkpoint Rest Town(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx location

If you haven’t found the Sphinx yet,its Mountain Shrine is accessible to the north of the Checkpoint Rest Town via the Ancient Battlegroundsarea. Take the north path into a valley with a load of broken bridges and stone saurians and then keep following it until you come to a ballista overlooking a battlefield with a dragon, i.e the Ancient Battlegrounds. Climb up towards the castle on your left until you reach the armoured cyclops, then head into the cave behind it and keep climbing. You’ll have to fight a golem along the way as well, but after that you’re basically there.

Riddle of Eyes solution

Image1of2Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Image1of2Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

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Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)

Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)

Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)

Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)

Look for the chest above the door as you enter(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Chest above door

Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Give the Sphinx the Sealing Phial(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Sealing Phial

In the Riddle of Eyes the Sphinx directs you towards a little dungeon down the stairs from its shrine. Enter inside and fight the goblins, but instead of delving through the entire dungeon, turn around andlook above the doorway to see a chest. Climb up and open it to get theSealing Phialand then bring this back to the Sphinx to pass the test. As a reward you’ll get a Wakestone and to keep the Sealing Phial, which you’ll need to use to solve another riddle.

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Beginner tips: Arise ArisenDragon’s Dogma 2 fast travel: Take an ox cartHow to start a new game:Start againDragon’s Dogma 2 pawns:Build your partyHow to change appearance: Makeover

Beginner tips: Arise ArisenDragon’s Dogma 2 fast travel: Take an ox cartHow to start a new game:Start againDragon’s Dogma 2 pawns:Build your partyHow to change appearance: Makeover

Beginner tips: Arise ArisenDragon’s Dogma 2 fast travel: Take an ox cartHow to start a new game:Start againDragon’s Dogma 2 pawns:Build your partyHow to change appearance: Makeover

Beginner tips Dragon’s Dogma 2 fast travel How to start a new game Dragon’s Dogma 2 pawns How to change appearance

Beginner tips: Arise ArisenDragon’s Dogma 2 fast travel: Take an ox cartHow to start a new game:Start againDragon’s Dogma 2 pawns:Build your partyHow to change appearance: Makeover

Beginner tips: Arise ArisenDragon’s Dogma 2 fast travel: Take an ox cartHow to start a new game:Start againDragon’s Dogma 2 pawns:Build your partyHow to change appearance: Makeover

Riddle of Conviction solution

Giving the Sphinx a Wakestone will work here(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Giving her a wakestone

In the Riddle of Conviction the Sphinx asks you to give her something as valuable as life.We gave her a Wakestone, which she was pleased with. Since the reward for this trial is also a Wakestone, there’s no net loss or gain if you do this. It might be possible to give her something of less value and still pass, but considering the alternative is her potentially eating you, it’s your choice whether to risk it.

Riddle of Rumination solution

Image1of2Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Image1of2Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

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Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)

Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)

Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)

Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)

Head back to the first place you found a Seeker’s Token(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Finder’s Token

Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Bring the Finder’s Token you pick up to the Sphinx(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Finder’s Token in inventory

For the Riddle of Rumination the Sphinx asks you togo to the first place where you found a Seeker’s Token. I hope you have a good memory! This will likely be in the area around Melve. The first one I found, and possibly the first you can find, is located just after the Borderwatch Outpost on the road to Melve, where you can jump between two cliffs above some water and find a token just behind a chest. If you choose the right location, you’ll find the Finder’s Token instead. Take this back to the Sphinx to pass the test and get three Ferrystones.

Riddle of Madness solution

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Use the Sealing Phial when you’re close to a significant other like Ulrika, Glyndwr, or Brant(Image credit: Capcom)

Use the Sealing Phial when you’re close to a significant other like Ulrika, Glyndwr, or Brant(Image credit: Capcom)

Use the Sealing Phial when you’re close to a significant other like Ulrika, Glyndwr, or Brant(Image credit: Capcom)

Use the Sealing Phial when you’re close to a significant other like Ulrika, Glyndwr, or Brant(Image credit: Capcom)

Use the Sealing Phial when you’re close to a significant other like Ulrika, Glyndwr, or Brant(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Sealing loved one in phial

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Brant

In the Riddle of Madness the Sphinx asks you to bring her the one you love. There are multiple characters that can fulfil this criteria if you’ve completed their quests, such asUlrikafrom Melve,Glyndwrthe elf who you find in the Vernworth market, andCaptain Brantif you’ve completed his quests up to the coronation. To capture your loved one, simplyuse the Sealing Phial you got from the Riddle of Eyesin your inventory when you’re next to them, then bring it back to the Sphinx and break it to let them out. Then you just need to talk to the Sphinx again and say this is your loved one.

You can also apparently also use yourpawnfor this, though since I used Captain Brant to complete the riddle, I haven’t been able to test that. Your pawns wait outside the Sphinx’s shrine, so you can likely just pick up your pawn and bring them to the altar. Completing this challenge gets you a Portcrystal.

Riddle of Wisdom

There’s a second Sphinx shrine hidden in Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Second Sphinx shrine

For this riddle the Sphinx asks you to find her parent, but I’m going to level with you; we haven’t worked this one out yet. I tried bringing her Chimaera materials—since the Chimaera is one of her possible parents in Greek mythology—but that didn’t work. I tried bringing her the Medusa Head. I even tried bringing a giant brick, since the Sphinx is living stone, but none of those worked.

I also scoured the continent for another Sphinx shrine and came across one hidden in the mountains of Battahl, though sadly this was empty and contained no parent Sphinx. As soon as the answer is known I’ll add it to this section. However, if you can’t wait, there is a way to brute force the final reward listed below.

The alternative solution

Image1of3Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Image1of3Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

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Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)

Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)

Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)

Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)

Find the hermit in the Bay Wayside Shrine on the east coast of Battahl(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Bayside Shrine

Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)

Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)

Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)

Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)

Buy the Unmaking Arrow for eight Wyrmslife Crystals(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Unmaking Arrow

Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Shoot the Sphinx with the Unmaking Arrow(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Firing an arrow at her

Don’t fancy doing the riddles? If you don’t mind missing out on the individual riddle rewards you haven’t earned, there is a way to best the Sphinx that will get you the main reward. It’s worth noting thatifyou do this the Sphinx won’t move to the Frontier Shrine in Battahl after you complete her first set of riddles, meaning you’ll lose access to the four further riddles she poses.

Here’s what you need to do:

So what’s the reward?

Image1of2The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

Image1of2The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

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The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)

The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)

The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)

The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)

The Eternal Wakestone is your final prize(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Eternal Wakestone

This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

This stone collects the souls of NPCs who die for a one-time mass resurrection(Image credit: Capcom)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles - Eternal Wakestone soul count

The Sphinx drops10,000 goldplus theKey of Sagacitywhich unlocks that fancy sarcophagus she was guarding. Inside you’ll find theEternal Wakestone. The item description makes it sound a lot like a regular Wakestone, but the key difference is that this one can only be used to revive NPCs.

If you kill an NPC or they die, the stone will collect their soul, then when you use it all those NPCs will come back to life—it’s essentially a single-use mass resurrection item. To test it I killed 20 NPCs in Melve and it collected all of their souls for revival.

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