Drive off a group of assassins.
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Swims: Look, the emperor’s guards…
Swims: …someone’s killed them!
Chapter 18: A Knife in the Dark[edit]
A Knife in the Dark is the fourth battle of Act III.
Dialogue[edit]
Pre-match:
- Swims-at-Night: “Look, the emperor’s guards…”
- Swims-at-Night: “…someone’s killed them!”
Post-match:
- Healer: “Thank the Divines. The emperor will live. Thanks to you.”
- Laaneth: “He’s in no shape to lead the assault.”
- Emperor: “No. The troops… must believe the emperor is strong.”
- Emperor: “Stranger. You have proven a mighty warrior. Here, take my armor. In my helm, none will know who you are. Lead the battle in my stead. The fate of the Empire is in your hands.”
Emperor: Take my armor.
Emperor: The fate of the Empire is in your hands.
Opponent Deck[edit]
| Quantity |  | Name | Type (Subtype) |  |  |  |  | Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Arrow in the Knee | Action | 1 | – | – |  Common | Shackle a creature and deal 1 damage to it. |
| 2 |  | Rapid Shot | Action | 1 | – | – | Common | Deal 1 damage to a creature. If it survives, draw a card. |
| 2 | | Sharpshooter Scout  | Creature (Wood Elf) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Common | Prophecy Summon: Deal 1 damage. |
| 2 | | Finish Off | Action | 2 | – | – | Common | Destroy a Wounded enemy creature. |
| 2 | | Blacksap Protector | Creature (Wood Elf) | 3 | 3 | 3 |  Rare | Prophecy, Guard |
| 2 | | Greenheart Knight | Creature (Wood Elf) | 3 | 1 | 5 | Common | Charge |
| 2 | | Nimble Ally | Creature (Wood Elf) | 3 | 3 | 3 | Common | Summon: +1/+1 and Lethal if the top card of your deck is . |
| 2 | | Skaven Pyromancer | Creature (Redguard) | 3 | 2 | 3 | Common | Summon: Deal 1 damage to all other creatures in this lane. |
| 2 | | Valenwood Huntsman | Creature (Wood Elf) | 3 | 3 | 1 | Common | Summon: Deal 1 damage. |
| 2 | | Wood Elf Scout | Creature (Wood Elf) | 3 | 2 | 2 | Common | Charge |
| 1 | | Fireball | Action | 4 | – | – | Rare | Deal 1 damage to all enemies. |
| 2 | | Earthbone Spinner | Creature (Wood Elf) | 4 | 3 | 2 |  Epic | Summon: Silence another creature, then deal 1 damage to it. |
| 1 | | Grahtwood Ambusher | Creature (Wood Elf) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Epic | Prophecy Summon: Deal 1 damage to all enemy creatures in this lane. |
| 3 | | Leaflurker | Creature (Wood Elf) | 5 | 4 | 3 | Epic | Summon: Destroy a Wounded creature. |
| 2 | | Highland Lurcher | Creature (Lurcher) | 6 | 7 | 5 | Common | |
| 1 | | Falinesti Reaver | Creature (Wood Elf) | 8 | 5 | 5 | Epic | Summon: Destroy all Wounded enemy creatures in this lane. |
Notes[edit]
- The name is likely a reference to A Knife in the Dark, a quest in Oblivion.
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