Updated September 20, 2026
Quick Answer
The Solomon murder mystery in Warcraft 3 Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom has two culprits: Olson and Andre.
Olson poisoned Saloman's ale to escape his debt, while Andre wanted revenge because Saloman had been stealing his pelts. The Scarlet Crusade's attack provided the perfect cover for the murder.
You do not need to find every clue to complete the investigation. However, following the evidence makes it much easier to understand why both suspects are responsible.
📋 Table of Contents
- How to Start the Solomon Murder Mystery
- All Solomon Murder Mystery Clues
- 1. Examine Saloman's Body
- 2. Investigate the Pelts and Andre's Letter
- 3. Examine the Abandoned Bow
- 4. Inspect the Suspicious Mug
- 5. Find Olson's Debt Evidence
- How to Solve the Murder
- Who Killed Saloman?
- How the Investigation Ends
- Do You Need Every Clue?
- What to Do Next
- Final Answer
How to Start the Solomon Murder Mystery
The murder investigation takes place in Garren's Haunt as part of the optional Assess the Damage quest.
After dealing with the earlier problems affecting the Forsaken settlements, you eventually meet Sedrick Calston in Garren's Haunt.
A villager named Saloman has been found dead. Sedrick explains that the Scarlet Crusade's attack created an opportunity to conceal the murder.
Two villagers were unaccounted for during the fighting:
- Olson, the town alchemist
- Andre, the town huntsman
Sedrick asks you to investigate what happened.
You can examine Saloman's body and search the surrounding area for evidence before returning to Sedrick.
If you are working through the wider Act 2 optional content, you can also check our Warcraft III Reforged Forsaken Kingdom Act 1 Missables guide before moving deeper into the campaign.
All Solomon Murder Mystery Clues
The investigation becomes much easier once you separate the evidence into two different motives.
Andre has a reason to want revenge over stolen pelts, while Olson has a financial motive connected to his debt.
The victim's body also reveals both poisoning and an arrow wound, pointing toward more than one method of attack.
1. Examine Saloman's Body
Start by examining the victim.
You discover two important details:
- There is froth around Saloman's mouth, suggesting poison.
- There is also an arrow wound in his back.
These clues create two separate investigative leads.
The poison points toward someone who could have tampered with Saloman's drink, while the arrow wound points toward a possible attacker using a bow.
2. Investigate the Pelts and Andre's Letter
Search Saloman's barn to find a collection of valuable pelts.
The evidence suggests that Saloman may have stolen the pelts from Andre.
You can also find a letter from Andre demanding that Saloman return them by that day.
This establishes a clear reason for Andre to confront Saloman.
The stolen pelts therefore provide an important motive for the huntsman.
3. Examine the Abandoned Bow
An abandoned bow can be found during the investigation.
The evidence indicates that whoever last held it was in a hurry to get rid of it.
Combined with the arrow wound found on Saloman's body, the bow provides another connection to Andre.
However, the bow does not explain the poison found in the victim.
That becomes important when you examine the remaining evidence.
4. Inspect the Suspicious Mug
The next major clue is a suspicious mug.
Garek notices that whatever is inside the mug is not simply ale and can smell something beneath the surface.
This connects the mug directly to the poisoning.
The clue becomes especially important when combined with the evidence surrounding Olson's debt.
5. Find Olson's Debt Evidence
You can find a letter from Olson inviting Saloman to discuss his debt over ale before the Scarlet Crusade attack.
Another clue reveals an unpaid invoice for alchemical reagents, showing that Olson owed Saloman a significant amount of gold.
This gives Olson a strong motive.
He had a financial problem, and Saloman was the person to whom he owed money.
How to Solve the Murder
The key to solving the investigation is recognizing that both suspects have separate motives and both are connected to the evidence.
Andre
Andre had a dispute with Saloman over the stolen pelts.
The evidence includes:
- Stolen pelts in Saloman's barn
- Andre's threatening letter
- The abandoned bow
- The arrow wound in Saloman's back
This establishes Andre's motive and connection to the physical attack.
Olson
Olson had a financial dispute with Saloman.
The evidence includes:
- Olson's debt
- The unpaid invoice
- Olson's invitation to discuss the debt over ale
- The suspicious mug
- The poison evidence
This establishes Olson's motive and connection to the poisoning.
The Scarlet Crusade Attack
The Scarlet Crusade attack created chaos around the murder.
The attack provided an opportunity to conceal what happened and made it harder for the killing to be immediately noticed.
The evidence therefore points to two people working against Saloman for different reasons, rather than a single killer acting alone.
Who Killed Saloman?
Both Olson and Andre were responsible.
Olson poisoned Saloman's ale to get out of paying his debt.
Andre wanted revenge because Saloman had stolen his pelts.
They both participated in the killing, while the Scarlet Crusade's attack provided the perfect cover-up.
This is the correct solution to the investigation.
How the Investigation Ends
Once you have investigated the murder, return to Sedrick Calston.
Garek explains what happened:
- Olson poisoned Saloman's ale to avoid paying his debt.
- Andre wanted revenge over the stolen pelts.
- Both men were involved in the murder.
- The Scarlet Crusade's attack gave them an opportunity to conceal what they had done.
The suspects then reveal their motives during the confrontation.
Olson admits that his debt would have ruined him, while Andre insists that Saloman got what was coming to him.
Sedrick then places both Olson and Andre under arrest.
The murder investigation is complete.
Do You Need Every Clue?
No. You do not need to find every clue.
The investigation provides a hint explaining that you can finish it without discovering everything.
You can move close to Sedrick Calston and select him to finish the investigation once you have enough information.
However, finding the clues is worthwhile because they explain how the two suspects are connected to the murder.
The main evidence consists of:
- Froth around Saloman's mouth
- The arrow wound
- The stolen pelts
- Andre's letter
- The abandoned bow
- The suspicious mug
- Olson's debt
- Olson's meeting letter
You do not have to uncover every piece, but finding them all makes the solution much clearer.
What to Do Next
The Solomon investigation is part of the optional Assess the Damage quest rather than a separate campaign chapter.
After completing the investigation, continue with the remaining objectives of Assess the Damage.
If you are completing Act 2's optional content, you can also continue with the Blessed Silence guide or the Golem Smash guide.
Final Answer
The Solomon murder mystery has two culprits: Olson and Andre.
Olson poisoned Saloman's ale to escape his debt, while Andre wanted revenge over the stolen pelts. The Scarlet Crusade's attack provided the chaos needed to conceal the murder.
Investigate the evidence around Saloman's body, the pelts, Andre's bow, the suspicious mug, and Olson's debt, then return to Sedrick.
Once the truth is revealed, both Olson and Andre are arrested, completing the investigation.
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