Elden Ring: Cliffbottom Catacombs Walkthrough

While you are fighting the knights, you can keep Commander Niall at a distance, and he won't pose any significant threat to you (yet). One of the Banished Knights wields dual swords, while the other has a sword and shield. The dual sword knight is far more aggressive and dangerous, so killing him should be your top priority. After the first knight is dead, you can choose to either leave the shield knight alive for a little while or kill him if he's putting too much pressure. You might want to leave the second knight alive for a while because killing both knights results in Commander Niall immediately entering his second ph


Another favorite of the Erdtree Burial Watchdog; it will float up into the air before striking the ground in a burst of blue magical energy. Even if you’ve put some distance between yourself and the boss, the aoe blast from the slam can hit you, so either prepare to dodge at the right time or get far a


You’ve likely faced a variant of this boss before, but in case you haven’t, be prepared for a challenge. The Burial Watchdog bosses have erratic and powerful attacks , making dodging them extra difficult. This boss wields a staff, casts magic attacks, and will occasionally breathe fire from its three heads. If you’re using a ranged or magic build, you might have an easier time. You’ll just need to keep your distance and pepper the boss with an attack. If you’re mixing it up in the melee and having trouble getting the dodge timing right, consider using a shield for guard counters . Otherwise, here are some moves to watch out


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


Another of Loretta’s favorite moves, she will point the butt of her War Sickle toward you as it’s glowing blue, then send a magical volley of several seeking energy blasts. She can sometimes repeat this attack a surprising number of times in a row, so be ready to dodge repeatedly when you see her begin this attack sequence. If you’re already at range, you can get away with sidestepping these projectiles as they seek you out. Early in the fight, she will cast a version of this attack that only sends out a single magical blast, but she seems keener to use the powered-up vers


While Niall is in his first phase, the fight is pretty straightforward, just dodge his sweeping attacks and try to roll behind him to get in some easy hits. When he enters his second phase, you should start out by staying as far away from him as possible because he will perform a massive AOE attack. Even while you're keeping your distance, prepare to dodge as soon as he's done swinging his banner around because he will leap into the air and try to come crashing down on you with his electrified


Royal Knight Loretta can be a tough boss. She will ride around the arena, sending a variety of magical attacks towards you. If you get close, she will strike at you with her War Sickle weapon—her horse will attack as well. She can be quite the challenge, so make sure you’re prepared for the battle. Upgrade your weapon of choice as high as you can, and make sure you’ve collected any Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears in areas you’ve already explored. After defeating Royal Knight Loretta, you will acquire 10,000 Runes , Loretta’s Greatbow , and Ash of War: Loretta’s Sla


Loretta will two-hand her War Sickle and draw it back over her left shoulder , charging up a single big attack. She charges it up longer than you’d think, so be careful not to start dodging too early. This attack can do some hefty damage, so when the attack starts, dodge into it to avoid the damage. It’s a single big swing, with a recognizable wind-up, so if you’re able to dodge, she’ll be vulnerable to your follow-up atta


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


Ride south along the edge of the area. You’re looking for the top of a stone structure below. You’ll find a blue Teardrop Scarab where you want to drop down. Once you spot it, you want to safely drop down to the stone structure. From here, carefully drop down the wooden walkways at the south side of the structure until you reach the walkway be


Caria Manor sits at the northwestern end of Elden Ring Collectibles Ring 's Liurnia of the Lakes. The location is fairly involved and is home to some fantastic items like the Urumi, Sword of Night and Flame , Ice Crest Shield, and a variety of spells and Ashes of