Key Takeaways
- Unlock the Hound through the Missing Relic questline in Senia.
- Hemon Beindel only spawns after the quest is active
- Use Focus Parry to counter his combo attacks safely
- Hound’s Claws provide strong AoE damage but drain stamina
Getting the Crimson Desert Hound Sword is not as simple as going to its location. The weapon is locked behind faction progression, so if you focus only on the main story, you will likely miss it.
This guide explains how to unlock the questline, reach Fort Hellwood, and defeat the boss.
How to Unlock the Crimson Desert Hound Sword
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First of all, you must have access to the Missing Relic questline in Senia. The best way to obtain it is by gaining access to Hernand Parish, which requires completing House Serkis to a certain point. To get access to the Hernandian Parish of Solumen questline tied to the Senia questline, you need to go through several faction quests.
Move into the mid-game where more faction missions get unlocked. Focus on completing House Quests across different factions to unlock a series of clue-based investigation missions.
During that time, you’ll be visiting towers, ruins, and camps to gain clues and kill enemies. All this will eventually unlock access to Senia.
Once in Senia, liberate the town by fighting and defeating the enemies along with its commander. Then proceed with Finding the Relic Quest to continue the parish storyline.
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This takes you directly to the “Reliquary of Saint Senia”, which sends you to Fort Hellwood, from where the Hound sword can be obtained.
Note: Hemon Beindel will not spawn unless the Missing Relic questline is active. In particular, the Reliquary of Saint Senia questline must be ongoing.
How to Beat Hemon Beindel and Get the Hound
Now that you’ve unlocked the quest, head to Fort Hellwood in the Hernand region. It is located south of Hernand, near Senia. You can clear the fort normally, but there is a faster route.
If you approach from higher ground, you can drop into the upper camp and skip the first two encounters with Hemon Beindel, though this route depends on positioning. It is difficult to execute successfully.
Once you enter the fort, you can expect Hemon Beindel to show up multiple times and retreat after each encounter. Do not chase him blindly, clear nearby enemies and then go to where Hemon retreated.
Before the final arena, you may face a mini-boss guarding the upper section to block your progress.
Use the wooden lift to reach for the final battle. Hemon’s biggest threat is his multi-hit slash combo. Dodging late will get you hit repeatedly. The safest way to handle this is Focus Parry.
Enter Focus mode and try maintaining a small distance. Let him attack first. Right before the hit lands, block it and trigger Focus Parry. This will interrupt the attack.
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Lay a couple of hits on Hemon Beindel after successfully parrying him and disengage.
Depending on the situation, try eliminating other enemies that may be in your way. Multi-target fights will require careful timing.
Repeat the same loop mentioned above until Hemon Beindel dies and gives you the Hound sword.
Hound Sword Stats in Crimson Desert
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The Hound is a good choice in early to mid-game. The weapon scales well with refinement and increases attack and critical rate when reaching certain levels of refining.
The greatest strength of this sword is Hound’s Claws skill. The skill is executed via Spinning Slash AoE attack with R1 + X / RB + A button combination.
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Use it when surrounded to clear groups quickly but remember that it costs a lot of stamina. Try not to use the skill too often in case it is needed for defending yourself.
You can also extract Hound’s Claws later and apply it to other weapons.
| Attribute | Value |
| Attack | 17 (base level, increases with upgrades) |
| Critical Rate | Level 2 |
| Attack Speed | Level 1 |
| Refinement | Upgradable |
| Special Skill | Hound’s Claws (Spinning Slash AoE) |
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FAQs
How do you get the Crimson Desert Hound Sword early in the game?
You can obtain the weapon in the early-mid game stage through progression through faction houses until the Hernand Parish missions become unlocked. By completing the Reliquary of Saint Senia questline, you will find Fort Hellwood where the Hound drops.
Why is Hemon Beindel not spawning in Fort Hellwood in Crimson Desert?
The boss only spawns if the Missing Relic questline, specifically the Reliquary of Saint Senia quest, is active. If he is missing, you need to progress further in Hernand faction quests.
What is the easiest way to clear the Hemon Beindel boss fight in Crimson Desert?
By using Focus Parry to intercept his multi-hit combo attack. Before attacking Hemon, block his blow and trigger Focus Parry. Land several blows on him and then disengage from combat.
Is the Crimson Desert Hound Sword worth using in the early game?
Yes, this weapon is great during the early to mid-game period because of the critical rate boost.
