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There are 16 achievements with a total of 1000 points.

Child Of Destiny

250

Complete the game.

Complete the game to earn this achievement. Specific instructions for defeating the bosses will be listed below. You don’t have to answer a certain number of Alethiometer questions or get a certain number of symbols to get this achievement - just complete the story.

Alchemist

Find at least 3 Elixers of the Witch.

On "The North" stage you’ll leave camp with Iorek and end up fighting witches. As you make your way toward the witch queen there will be a number of caves that Lyra can enter but Iorek can’t (they’ll have a green glowing spot next to them) along the path. You’ll find 3 of these elixirs in the caves as you explore them for collectibles and Bloodmoss for Iorek. The achievement will unlock after you defeat Queen Vala.

Pantalaimon

100

Reach the North Camp

Story related. After "The Showdown" level you’ll unlock this achievement as part of the storyline.

Symbol Apprentice

Collect at least 50 Alethiometer Symbol Meanings

See "Symbol Master"

Symbol Adept

Collect at least 80 Alethiometer Symbol Meanings

See "Symbol Master"

Symbol Master

150

Collect all 108 Alethiometer Symbol Meanings.

Click HERE for a list of where to find the symbol meanings. You obtain these in various ways throughout the game. Many are found using Pan’s Ermine Insight ability to scan either objects or drawings on walls or other surfaces. Others are found during the levels and look like golden orbs, and still others are unlocked when you complete the secret task for each level.

Shaman Suppressor

Defeat the Shaman Boss

Story related. You’ll gain this achievement during the Prelude level right at the beginning of the game. You’ll be prompted on how to defeat the Shaman, but basically you just use Iorek’s slashes to break the platform he’s on and then attack him. Don’t worry about the spirit wolves he summons - just go after him.

Tank Destroyer

Defeat the Tranq Tank Boss

Story related. At the end of "The Showdown" Iorek will have to fight a tank. Wait until the tank is not glowing blue and run up to it. Use Y to push it over and then slash at its underside until it rights itself. You have to do this about 4 times.

Witch Dominator

Defeat Queen Vala

Story related. You’ll fight Queen Vala on "The North" level. Make sure you either dodge her arrows or use A to block them or she can take you down. I found the easiest way to attack her was to do a running attack (just press X while running toward her), slash her with

a couple times, then use

to do the Witch Slam move.

Samoyed Ruler

Defeat the Samoyed Hunter Boss

Story related. You’ll fight the Samoyed leader on the "Camp Ambush" level. Avoid his wolverine when you can and try to stay close to him. When the ice moves him use a running attack to get within range and then just slash at him until he moves again. You’ll also want to block his charged arrow attack (when you see him glowing yellow) but make sure you stay close because he can fire off arrows very quickly.

Fire King

Defeat the Flame Thrower Boss

Story related. You’ll fight the Flame Thrower Boss at the end of "The Rescue." Avoid him while the timer is running but try to take out the other soldiers around him. When the timer runs out Lyra will have a snowball ready for you. You can then jump over the fire, hurl the snowball at him to put out his flame, and hack at him for a few seconds until he lights up again. You’ll probably have to do this 3 or 4 times to defeat him.

King Of Svalbard

Defeat King Ragnar

Story related. Iorek will fight King Ragnar on the "Svalbard Courtyard" level. He’s actually very easy. Just get the button sequences right when you’re grappling with him and you’ll be able to attack (if you miss them you’ll have to defend). Follow the prompts for how to attack him - you can use high, medium, or low attacks or a slam. As far as I can tell it doesn’t matter what you use. After a few grapple sequences you’ll take him down.

Zeppelin Champion

Defeat the Zeppelin

Story related. On "Zeppelin Assault" you’ll eventually get to the part where you help a couple bears load and prepare the fire hurler catapult. Defeat the men and witches who attack while the other bear is getting the hurler ready, then press Y to load and fire it. The first rock you toss will take out some witches; the next will bring down the Zeppelin and unlock this achievement as well as the "Child of Destiny" achievement.

Inquisitive

Answer at least 30 Alethiometer Questions

See "Lyra Belacqua"

Lyra Belacqua

100

Answer all 48 Alethiometer Questions

Use the alethiometer to answer the questions from your journal. These will become easier to answer as you get more symbols, so check the symbol guide if you're unsure on a symbol's meaning and don't have it. You can answer these questions as you progress through the story, but the quickest way is to go to ‘Extras’ on the game’s main menu, select journal, and answer them that way.

Many of these questions are story related, and you should get the majority of them while progressing through the game if you talk to people, examine documents on desks, etc. Some, however, won’t unlock unless you perform certain actions in the game. See this thread for a list of all questions, which chapter they're unlocked in, and instructions for unlocking the trickier ones. Thanks to Quito Santana for compiling the list!

Also, several questions unlock during the end credits.

Lyra Silvertongue

Complete at least 25 Deception Games with "Success" rating.

Completing a deception game with a success rating means the meter is green when you finish deceiving someone. You’ll get a green meter by completing one of several mini games during the conversation, and if you’re successful the meter will be green when the conversation is finished, indicating you’ve completely fooled the person. If you don’t get this on your first playthrough you can go back and repeat levels to deceive people again.

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