How to rescue the Cupbearer in Halls of Torment

Between the constant scowls of skeleton warriors and winged demons in Halls of Torment, you’ll find a few friendly faces who will help you on your weary way. One such face belongs to the Cupbearer, a master of potions who you can help out of a sticky situation down in the Forgotten Viaduct. Do so, and he’ll share his secrets with you, making your future runs go much more smoothly. If you’re ready to dabble in the alchemical arts, then read on to learn how to rescue the Cupbearer in Halls of Torment.

How to free the Cupbearer in Halls of Torment

Head to the Forgotten Viaduct

The first step to rescuing the Cupbearer is to head to the game’s third stage, the Forgotten Viaduct. If you haven’t unlocked it yet, you can do so by defeating the Wraith Warlord, a boss found in stage two, Ember Grounds. The Warlord appears at the 14-minute mark, and attacks with a series of clone-generating dash moves, making him a tricky foe to beat. Stay on your toes, though, and you’ll best him before long, unlocking the Forgotten Viaduct once you do. After this is done, finish up your Ember Grounds run, then select the Forgotten Viaduct from the Register of Halls to begin your next run there.

Retrieve the Cupbearer’s Potion Flask

Upon starting a run in the Viaduct, you’ll notice a directional arrow with a man’s face on it. As with the Wellkeeper, this arrow leads you straight to the Cupbearer, though you’ll have to walk a lot further to find him than you did the Wellkeeper. Make sure you level up a few times along the way, or the heavily-armored enemies here will make short work of you before you can complete your quest.

Once you reach the Cupbearer, he will tell you of his predicament, and ask you to retrieve his Potion Flask so he can escape. A new directional arrow will appear to point you towards it, in a location north of the Cupbearer’s. You won’t need to walk as far this time, but it’s likely that at least one elite enemy will spawn in the time it takes you to collect it. For this reason, picking a character with high movement speed, like the Archer, is a good move here. Once you have the Flask, return to the Cupbearer, and he’ll give you his thanks and leave.

Reap the rewards

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Once you finish your run, you’ll find the Cupbearer waiting for you back at Camp, standing on a rug next to the Register of Halls. Talk to him, and he’ll get you started on the Potions quest, wherein you collect ingredients and bottles to brew useful potions you can take with you into runs. These are a great help as you advance later into the game, making this rescue mission one you’ll want to undertake as soon as possible.

So that’s that: a full guide on how to rescue the Cupbearer in Halls of Torment. As with the Wellkeeper, this is a task you should complete as soon as possible, since the benefits his services provide you with are incredibly useful, and all but essential for the more challenging stages in the game.