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| description = The Dragon's Way is a sub-quest to Escape from Reaper's Eye in Divinity: Original Sin 2 (DOS2).}}
'''The Dragon's Way''' is a {{DOS2|Quests|sub-quest}} to {{Quest DOS2|Escape from Reaper's Eye}} in ''[[Divinity: Original Sin II]]''. It is initiated by speaking with {{MdChar DOS2|Slane|Slane the Dragon Knight}} on {{DOS2|Dragon's Beach}}.

== Objectives ==
''Quest content may vary based on party choices.''
{{Questline DOS2
| quest = Free the {{DOS2|Slane|dragon}}.
| content = * We came across a captured dragon, chained to a stake. If we could free it, it might fly us away from the {{DOS2|Reaper's Eye|island}}.}}

{{Questline DOS2
| quest = Find a way off the {{DOS2|Reaper's Eye|island}}.
| content = * {{DOS2|Slane}} is in fact an ancient Dragon Knight. We cured him, and he promised to help us... when the time comes.}}

{{Questline DOS2
| quest = Quest complete.
| content = * We boarded the {{DOS2|Magisters of the Divine Order|Magister}} flagship, the {{DOS2|Lady Vengeance}}. We have escaped the {{DOS2|Reaper's Eye|island}}!}}

== Walkthrough ==
{{hatnote|This quest can be completed concurrently with {{Quest DOS2|The Purged Dragon}}.}}

{{MdChar DOS2|Slane}} is held captive on {{DOS2|Dragon's Beach}}, located on the eastern shoreline of {{DOS2|Reaper's Eye}}. After destroying the two totems chaining him to the island, Slane reveals he is searching for {{MdItem DOS2|Radeka's Purging Wand}}, which was used by {{MdChar DOS2|Radeka|Radeka the Witch}} to steal his {{DOS2|Source}} and capture him. To retrieve the wand, Radeka can be found in {{DOS2|Radeka's Cave|a skull cavern}} near the ''Dragon's Beach waypoint'' at {{Coords DOS2|582|103}}.

In the cavern, Radeka is harvesting {{MdItem DOS2|Blood Rose|blood roses}}. The Purging Wand can be obtained by pickpocketing her or defeating her in combat. If combat ensues, Radeka summons several beetles and Undead to surround the party.

After retrieving {{MdItem DOS2|Radeka's Purging Wand}}, the party can offer the item to Slane (+2,100 XP) or refuse to part with it, in which case Slane becomes hostile and initiates combat. In the latter option, defeating Slane grants +6,000 XP and the party retain Radeka's Purging Wand.

To maximize XP (at the expense of the wand), one party member can begin a conversation with Slane. Upon starting the conversation, ''do not progress the dialogue''. Switch to a different party member and attack Slane three times while Slane is still in conversation. Afterwards, switch back to the first party member who is interacting with Slane, and advance the dialogue to ''offer Radeka's Purging Wand''. The party gain +2,100 XP for delivering the wand; however once the conversation ends, Slane is hostile and combat immediately ensues. Defeating Slane grants an additional +6,000 XP but Radeka's Purging Wand is lost.

Alternatively, the party can allow Slane to continue living his life after this quest, in which case he defeats the Shriekers barring passage off the island.

== Tutorial ==
# Destroy the two totems holding {{MdChar DOS2|Slane}} captive at {{Coords DOS2|578|160}}.
# Speak with Slane.
# Teleport or walk to the nearby ''Dragon's Beach waypoint'' at {{Coords DOS2|582|103}}.
# Enter the adjacent cavern adorned with skulls.
# Retrieve {{MdItem DOS2|Radeka's Purging Wand}} by pickpocketing {{MdChar DOS2|Radeka}} or defeating her in combat.
# Report back to Slane with Radeka's Purging Wand. Select one of the following options:
## Offer the wand to Slane (+2,100 XP).
## Refuse Slane the wand and defeat him in combat (+6,000 XP).
## Offer the wand while another party member attacks Slane three times (+8,100 XP but the wand is lost in the process).

== Related quests ==
* {{Quest DOS2|Escape from Reaper's Eye}}
** {{Quest DOS2|Silence the Shrieking}}
** {{Quest DOS2|Seek and You Shall Find}}
* {{Quest DOS2|The Purged Dragon}}

{{SHORTDESC:Sub-quest to Escape from Reaper's Eye}}
[[Category:Sub-quests in DOS2]]
[[Category:Sub-quests in Escape from Reaper's Eye in DOS2]]