Elden Ring: Cliffbottom Catacombs Walkthrough

Return to the main path, and continue through another archway. You’ll spot a small Fingercreepers clinging to the side, as well as an item on top of the archway. You can’t grab it yet, but we’ll be b


Heading up the stairs, Elden Ring strategy you’ll see a large troll and several sorcerers waiting for you beyond. This can be a pretty tough fight. You can take it head-on, or you can sneak in from the side. Facing the portcullis entrance, turn a bit to the left—you’ll spot a ladder. Take the ladder route , slaying the sorcerer noble. You’ll find x2 Magic Grease up on this side path. You’ll come across a Paige crouching by the next tree. Continuing on this path will put you out near the side of the Troll Knight. You can’t quite sneak by undetected, but you’ll be able to get the drop on some enemies before they can react. Try to defeat the three sorcerers so you can focus your attention on the Troll. You’ll be able to summon your Spirit Ash for this bat


Ranged players can have an easier time punishing Loretta during her casting animations, but you’ll also contend with a higher number of tracking spells being cast in your direction. If you’re relying on ranged attacks, keep your distance from her—this can help limit her move set, even if you’ll be getting a heavier number of spells heading your way. If you’re mixing it up in the melee, expect a mix of magic and melee from Loretta as she leaps around the battlefi


Partway into the fight, Loretta will raise her shield and summon a blue sigil in the air before her. This marks when she’s powered up. This buff increases the number of swords summoned by Carian Phalanx , empowers her Loretta’s Greatbow spell, and increases the number of projectiles fired by her Glintstone Stars abil


If you aren’t comfortable with frequent, twitchy dodging, you might benefit from bringing a shield into this battle (if you’re a melee user). Be prepared to usually deal with follow-up attacks on all of the Red Wolf’s moves. It likes to strike in combos, so make sure to wait for a beat before trying to counteratt


An easy attack to avoid but important to keep in mind. If you end up directly behind Loretta and her horse, there’s a chance her horse will kick you right in the teeth with its back legs. As long as you are expecting it, the attack can be easy to dodge, allowing you a solid window during which to att


Speak with Pidia, an Albinauric merchant. Pidia offers a great selection of items, including but not limited to one Larval Tear , Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [7], Ash of War: Carian Retaliation, one Ripple Blade, and the ever-stylish Black Leather Shie


You’ll recognize this attack when the Red Wolf of Radagon rears up on its hind legs, draws back, then lunges forward with a powerful bite attack. This attack is only ever a single attack, with a long pause after as the wolf resets, so if you’re able to recognize it and dodge in time, you’ll be able to capitalize on the Red Wolf’s pause after it completes the m


This side passage has some maneuverability room, so wait here to fight the patrolling Omen. As long as you keep the fight contained to this room, the Omen in the central area won’t notice. As long as you’re taking on these Omen one at a time, you should be ok. Once both Omen are defeated, you’re free to loot the rest of this area. You’ll find one Ghost Glovewort [3], one Grave Glovewort [3], and one Prattling Pate "Wonderful" —a fun callback to Dark Souls and a way to communicate (sort of) with other play


For the safest entrance, head to the bottom of the stairs and drop off the left side ; you should land in some green brush. Quickly crouch, and you will remain undetected. Another Omen will be patrolling the passages around the central chamber. Slip into the wide side passage nearby, where you can loot one Grave Glovewort [3] and three Hefty Beast Bone it


Fast travel back to the Manor Upper-Level site of grace, then retrace your steps through the Troll and sorcerer fight on the stairs. All of those enemies will have respawned, so you should run straight through them. You have a boss fight ahead, so you’ll want to preserve your resources. Run straight up the stairs and through the far doorway. Once you’ve reached the Elden Ring builds of chairs around the shallow pool, the enemies from the stairs will no longer pursue


Head out and begin navigating the walkways above the courtyard below. These walkways are inhabited by the spirits of Carian Knights and several sorcery traps. As you make your way across the walkways, the path will eventually diverge, with one route heading off to the left and one continuing strai


Often performed right after casting a Magic Glintblade, Red Wolf of Radagon leaps forward suddenly with a single bite attack. The momentum of the attack carries it well past you, so there isn’t a good opportunity to attack during this movement. Just be ready for this move; it has a surprising range, enabling the Red Wolf to clear most of the room with a single l