The Dryad and the Demigod

''You follow Hermia's directions to the valley. Hyrsam has invited you to witness his musical plea to the mysterious Door to Faraway. He promises a performance that will change the Feywild forever.'' {{Quest | name            = The Dryad and the Demigod | adpack          = Fables of the Feywild | level           = | epic            = 32 | duration        = long | raid            = yes | tier            = 4 | solo only       = false | solo            = | normal          = | hard            = | elite           = | xp              = | ecasual         = | enormal         = 41,182 | ehard           = 42,179 | eelite          = 43,177 | epicxp          = | bestower        = Hermia | npc             = Hermia | loc             = Valley of the Door | zone            = Wynwood Hall | patron          = The Summer Court | favor           = 9 | free            = no  | extreme          = false

| overview        = Hermia, Hyrsam's loyal messenger, has been looking for you on his behalf to invite you to some special event. Seek out the Owl by the Valley of the Door to Faraway.

Flagging
This raid does not require flagging.

| objective_1     = Break Hyrsam's control of the gate | objective_2     = Prepare your group then speak with Hawthorn to challenge Hyrsam | objective_3     = Balance the South East Door Stones | objective_4     = Balance the South West Door Stones | objective_5     = Balance the North East Door Stones | objective_6     = Balance the North West Door Stones | objective_7     = Rally to Hawthorn | objective_8     = Defeat the Fomorian King | objective_9     = Protect Hawthorn from Corruption

| optional_1      = Contain the Fire Beetle swarm | opt_percent_1   = | optional_2      = Deal with the Vorpal Chipmunk | opt_percent_2   = | optional_3      = Stop the Giant Bear | opt_percent_3   =

| expect          = | traps           = | misc            =
 * Protection mission (but not escort mission) If Hawthorn's corruption reaches 100% due to being trampled by unicorns the raid will fail.
 * The_Dryad_and_the_Demigod_Puzzle_Solutions.png

This raid takes place on a large meadow.
 * The raid doesn't lock out until after speaking to Hawthorn and challenging Hyrsam, allowing you to buff and assign teams.
 * There are four groups of stones, in the South East; South West; North West; and North East.
 * A random number of the 4 puzzle guardians will be inactive upon approach rather than attacking on sight. These can be Bluffed and the fight avoided.
 * Bluff DC:
 * fail, success
 * fail, success
 * there is no observed bluff chance on elite and above, have to fight all 4 guardians.

Separate your group into two teams:
 * One team in the center can defend Hawthorn (usually by tanking 3 unicorns + killing some trash).
 * Second team runs off to solve 4 puzzles + deals with trash spawning from the portal (beetles, chipmunk, bear).

Puzzle solution: all puzzles can be solved by stepping on buttons 12342 unless the first stone on left is lit then it is 24134.

Defend Hawthorn, kill trash and occasional bosses, solve puzzles, win.

Special mechanic: Hyrsam occasionally plays a fairly lethal song, asking you to move as he plays. Watch out for DM text and arrows above your character's head and move accordingly: Strafe left, strafe right, run forward, run back. Your character does not actually have to move (you can bump into an obstacle, that's not a problem), and you can also turn around while doing the moves. If you fail to move as commanded, your character takes significant damage.

Tips for tanking:
 * You don't need to actually tank the horses, kiting works too. Intimidate or ranged dps is recommended to pull back horses who wander off (they are teleporting)
 * The horses deal a massive amount of evil damage. Alignment or Evil absorb items help, as well as high MRR.
 * The horses can knock you down, having some sort of knockdown immunity is advised.
 * The horses have a special aura, that dispells and blocks the deathward spell making you immune to it, while they also deal negative damage and drain levels.
 * Energy drain immunities all work, such as:
 * Being a Warforged
 * Paladin KotC Improved Courage of Heaven
 * Druid Nature's Protector Undying Beast
 * Shadowdancer Epic Destiny, Sealed Soul
 * Any Pale Master shroud

| insidious       = | devious         = | discreet        = | aggression      = | onslaught       = | conquest        = | tamper          = | neutralization  = | ingenious       = | observance      = | perception      = | vigilant        = | mischief        = | vandal          = | ransack         = | bonus_xp_notes  = | chest           = 1-2; both contain raid runes, threads, and chance for named loot
 * 1 end chest guaranteed
 * 1 possible for doing optionals; may be Greater Feytwisted (note that items are not guaranteed for everyone, unlike regular Feytwisted chests; however, runes & threads are.)

| npcreward       = | unique          = yes | external        = }}