Minotaur & Troll Promotion Quests – Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer
Promotion to War Troll
Start your adventure in the Ironsand Desert. Your destination is Schmecher’s Hovel, where you’ll encounter Volog Sandwind. He’ll assign you the task of locating the Ancient Troll Home.
Locating the Ancient Troll Home: Next, set your sights on the enchanting Murmurwoods. This is where you’ll find the entrance to the Ancient Troll Home.
The Battle Inside: Time to roll up your sleeves and jump into the action. Inside the Ancient Troll Home, your goal is to eliminate all enemies. Leave no one standing.
Return to Volog Sandwind: Once you’ve completed your mission, return to Volog Sandwind. As a reward for your efforts, Trolls in your party will earn their promotion to War Trolls, while the others will gain a hefty amount of experience.
Adding Volog to the Party: After the completion of this quest, you’ll find that Volog Sandwind has relocated to the Adventurer’s Inn, where he’s ready to join your team.
Promotion to Minotaur Lord
Your journey starts in the Balthazar Lair situated in Ravage Roaming. First, address a flooding issue to reveal Tessalar’s House; it only becomes visible once the water has been drained. Tessalar has a mission for you: to recover the Axe of Balthazar.
Acquiring the Axe of Balthazar: To retrieve the Axe make your way to Alvar and enter the Dark Dwarf Compound. Within, you’ll find a chest containing the Axe of Balthazar.
Confirming the Axe’s Authenticity: Now that you have the axe, take a trip to the Dagger Wound Isles. Go to the Clan Leader’s Hall & talk to Dadeross. He’ll confirm the authenticity of the Axe of Balthazar in your possession.
Delivering the Axe to Tessalar: After its verification return the Axe to Tessalar at the Balthazar Lair. In return for presenting him with the Axe the Minotaurs in your group will be promoted. Other team members will also receive a considerable amount of experience.