Ascension

To get to the Dragon's Lair from the Crystal Desert and proceed in the game, the player must complete his/her Ascension. Ascension requires completing the three Ascension missions (Elona Reach (Mission), Thirsty River (Mission) and Dunes of Despair (Mission)) and defeating the Doppelganger.

The fight against the Doppelganger is triggered when the player has completed the Ascension missions and walks through the light beam in Augury Rock and walks on the three circular runes on the ground.