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Kjalnar Tombskald
Location	Unhallowed Grave; Pit of Sorrows
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Health	2,525,9798,553,326 (?)(Hard Mode)	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile
Other Information
Faction(s)	Draugrkin

Kjalnar Tombskald

Kjalnar Tombskald is the Nord leader of the Draugrkin who are looting the Unhallowed Grave of urns for their mysterious employer. However, he has his own personal goal within the tomb and must be stopped from achieving it.

He is the final boss of the dungeon and the hard mode fight can be initiated by destroying Kjalnar's Skull Totem.

Related Quests

• Unhallowed Grave: Help the last Pyre Watch Sentinel and a vampire investigator in the Unhallowed Grave.
•  Pledge: Unhallowed Grave: Prove you are truly Undaunted by clearing Unhallowed Grave.

Skills and Abilities

Sword Strike

A basic melee attack dealing moderate physical damage.

Grasping Bomb

Kjalnar Tombskald throws a magical bomb that creates a necromantic hand that grasps you from the floor, dealing high magical damage and snaring you.

Runic Spin

Kjalnar Tombskald spins in place, striking with his dual blades for very high physical damage, indicated by a large circular AoE. During the spin, he throws out a handful of runes across the arena that will linger for an extended time. Stepping in one causes an explosion that deals high magical damage.

Awakening

Upon reaching 50% health, Kjalnar Tombskald moves to the center of the arena to begin the ritual to awaken Tzirhalir, who will then join the fight. Kjalnar remains vulnerable to incoming damage for the entirety of the summoning. Tzirzhalir doesn't have a health bar itself and will perish when Kjalnar is dead.

Summon Skeletons

On Veteran, Kjalnar Tombskald summons Imbued Skeletons. They will travel to him from the outer edges of the arena before exploding near you, dealing very high magical damage.

Dialogue

Once you reach the outdoor area of the tomb complex, Kjalnar can be seen in one of the balconies and will goad his compatriots to stop you:

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Persistent, aren't we? Hear me, Draugrkin! Do not let these troublemakers reach the center of the tomb!"

When you enter the Pit of Sorrows, Kjalnar Tombskald will be waiting. Shelaria will be eager to kill him, only to be stopped:

Shelaria: "Kjalnar! I'll kill you for what you've done!"

Kjalnar Tombskald: "By all means, try. Our patron demanded the remains of the Gray Host. What's the harm in adding a few more corpses?"

Fennorian: "Shelaria! Arta vare! Sleep now."

<Shelaria falls asleep and is taken out of the fight.>

Fennorian: "She's in no condition to fight. Go! Kill that fiend!"

If you delay fighting him, he will taunt you:

Kjalnar Tombskald: "What I accomplish here shall never be matched."

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Our patron can have his bones and ashes. I come to claim something far greater!"

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Whatever preparations you're making, it will not be enough. You are overmatched."

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Death can only be delayed for so long …."

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Hrmm. Do I smell … cowardice?"

Kjalnar Tombskald: "You came to do battle. Let's get on with it."

During the fight he will shout one of the following:

Kjalnar Tombskald: "I'll cleave your bones in twain!"

Kjalnar Tombskald: "I'll feed you to the pit!"

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Bone and ash, unleash your fury!"

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Beneath your feet, there is only death!"

Kjalnar Tombskald: "I cast the bones, and your future is bleak!"

Midway, he will have completed the summoning of Tzirhalir:

Kjalnar Tombskald: "The time has come. Rise, Tzirzhalir. I call you by name! Rise!"

Group Wipe Dialogue:

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Dead, eh? Just toss their bones in with the others."

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Dead already? What a disappointment."

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Killed in a grave. Convenient."

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Just another notch in the belt."

Kjalnar Tombskald: "Barely broke a sweat. Pitiful."

Achievements

This NPC is related to several achievements:

Achievement		Points	Description
	Unchecked Empowerment	10	Defeat Kjalnar Tombskald in Veteran Unhallowed Grave without destroying Imbued Skeletons before they reach the empowering circles.
	Unscathed Grave	50	Defeat all encounters in addition to Hakgrym the Howler, the Keeper of the Kiln, the Eternal Aegis, Ondagore the Mad, and Kjalnar Tombskald in Veteran Unhallowed Grave without suffering a group member death. Access to Voria's Sanctum is not required.
	Grave Robber	50	Defeat all encounters in addition to Hakgrym the Howler, the Keeper of the Kiln, the Eternal Aegis, Ondagore the Mad, and Kjalnar Tombskald within 30 minutes of entering Veteran Unhallowed Grave. Your timer starts when you engage the first group of enemies. Access to Voria's Sanctum is not required.
	In Defiance of Death	50	Defeat all encounters in addition to Hakgrym the Howler, the Keeper of the Kiln, the Eternal Aegis, Ondagore the Mad, and Kjalnar Tombskald after destroying his unholy totem in Veteran Unhallowed Grave within 30 minutes, and without suffering a group member death. Access to Voria's Sanctum is not required.
	Unhallowed Grave Conqueror	10	Defeat Hakgrym the Howler, the Keeper of the Kiln, the Eternal Aegis, Ondagore the Mad, and Kjalnar Tombskald in Veteran Unhallowed Grave.
	Skull Smasher	50	In Veteran Unhallowed Grave, defeat Kjalnar Tombskald after destroying Kjalnar's Skull Totem.

Notes

• His research notes can be found near the door to the Pit of Sorrows where he waits.

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