Talk:The Paths of Destiny/@comment-2600:387:1:817:0:0:0:A1-20191028052713

You must defeat Dagon (or its acolytes) and thus complete ripples before getting Aerondite. That means you get it at the end of 4, but can’t use it until 5. The award of it will be delayed after Ripples only if you have Alina’s main quest outstanding.