From Growls to Grace in Honkai Star Rail: How to Win in Negotiations

In Honkai: Star Rail From Growls to Grace, sweet talk is mission to continue the Development and part of the quest chain "Duel under the Azure Sky I". As part of it, you will have to go to the Crafts Commission and win Scott's negotiations, and then fight the Howling Coffin. If you have any difficulties with starting and completing the quest, then study our guide.

Walkthrough of the mission "From Growls to Grace" in Honkai: Star Rail

How to start a task

It starts automatically immediately after completing the previous quest in the chain called "The arrival of nobles, false intentions". If this does not happen, try logging out of your account, wait 20-30 minutes and log back in. Then open the quest log and start tracking the desired mission.

Support Yanqing in his dispute with the Corporation employee

Travel to the Secret Dock anchor in the Crafts Commission, then turn around and approach the group of arguing people. You'll find an old acquaintance here - Scott, who refuses to show the cargo to the customs officers. You'll need to persuade him by Negotiating.

To win a dispute, your enthusiasm level must be higher than your opponent's. You can also try to lower this parameter to 0 for your interlocutor - then you will automatically win. To do this, you need to choose the right answers in a limited number of moves. Note that you can also use strategies to apply different negotiation techniques and increase your enthusiasm.

Below are all correct options :

1. Suggest a solution that does not violate the law.
2. The flight commission will pay.
3. Try to resolve everything according to the laws of Xianzhou.

If you follow our instructions, you will be able to win the negotiations, and then Scott will agree to let you inspect the cargo. If you lose the bet, you will have to fight a group of KMM guards. Their vulnerabilities are demonstrated in the screenshot below. In any case, Linsha, the new head of the Alchemy Commission, will join the conversation later.

She will be able to convince Scott to agree to an inspection. Then a new cutscene will begin, during which the monster from the container will attack the inspectors.

How to defeat Howling Coffin

This is a new elite enemy that is weak to Electric, Wind, and Imaginary damage. It can also enter the Lunar Ferocity state after gaining a certain amount of Bloodlust levels (accumulated by attacks). In this state, its speed increases and it can use enhanced attacks.

One such attack is Lupotoxin Synthesis, which applies Haunting Horror to targets, which applies the Horror debuff, preventing your characters from moving. It is recommended that you break through the enemy's vulnerability as quickly as possible so that he comes out of the Lunar Ferocity state. Overall, this enemy is not very dangerous when fighting alone.

Next, talk to Linsha. Once the conversation is over, the mission will come to an end. As a reward, you will receive 500 Exploration EXP, 60 Star Jades, 60 thousand credits, 6 Lost Crystals, and 6 Traveler's Guides. You will also gain access to the next quest in the chain, "Blade Singing Ends War."