Elden Ring: How To Defeat Commander Niall

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


Head through the doors, then immediately start heading south. You’ll spot a dragon patrolling the paths to the southwest, but as long as you give it a wide berth, you won’t need to contend with it just yet. You’re also free to summon Torrent here, which can help you get around much more quic


Heading up the stairs, 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


In the second phase, the boss is much stronger and has a wider variety of AOE and distance-closing attacks, so you will have to play it by ear and decide if you'll have an easier time with the fight by stalling his second phase. If you leave the knight alive too long and the boss drops below 50% health, he will enter the second phase regardless, and then you will be in some serious trou


Proceed up to the third landing and into the room beyond. You should spot a pressure plate trap just at the entrance of the room in front of you, as well as an Imp hanging from the far wall. Another imp is lurking around the corner to the right. Once you’ve defeated these enemies, grab the Grave Glovewort [2] from the side of the room before proceeding down the next pass


Cliffbottom Catacombs can be found in the southeast portion of Liurnia of the Lakes. From the Liurnia Highway North site of grace, look northeast. You’ll spot one of those strange statues holding a candle. This will point you in the right direction. Interacting with the statue will activate the energy trail pointing south, though it disappears into the ground not too far away. You should spot a path heading south and downw


At the end of the hall, you’ll enter a large room with a staircase running up the left side and a shadowy recess beneath the next landing. Beneath the next landing, you’ll find a sleeping Omen . Defeat it or sneak past it to acquire the Grave Glovewort [3] behind


Head out the hallway at the east end of this chamber. At the end of this new hallway, turn right and loot one Grave Glovewort [2] . In the next room, you’ll spot a pressure plate trap in the middle of the room. A patrolling Omen will begin heading toward you from down the hall. This trap can be a hazard during this fight, but you can also use it to your advantage , getting some free hits off on the O


The doorway leading out the northwest, at the top of the stairs, leads you to the boss fight of Caria Manor. Before proceeding into that, turn southwest at the top of the stairs, and you should see a glimmer of light through the trees and dark stone. This path is a bit precarious, but you’ll want to drop down a series of wooden platforms and stone landings. You’ll encounter several large and small Living Jars on this p


From this graveyard landing, drop down the western edge to the stone landing below. Head to the northwestern edge and drop down to the crumbling stone parapets below. On the stone parapet, you’ll acquire Ash of War: Carian Grande


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By the time you reach Commander Niall, you should be well-acquainted with both Spirit Ashes and the phantom summoning system. You will definitely want to recruit help for this fight, as this is one of the few bosses in Elden Ring walkthrough Ring that summons powerful enemy reinforcements. Whether you decide to bring your best Spirit Ashes or summon a friend, make sure you come prepared for a tough fi


The boss will rear up on its hind legs, staff raised high, and approach you with its eerie gait. This attack comes quickly, so keep your eye on its staff. The moment you see the staff raise up slightly , it’s going to slam down hard. Dodge at the right time, and you’ll have a great window to att


After resting at the site of grace, head deeper into the catacombs until you reach an elevator platform. Ride this down to the bottom and proceed down the next hall. You’ll encounter two Imps in the next room, lurking around the corners. Dispatch them and loot the Root Resin at the far end of the r


Caria Manor stands prominently on the northern horizon of Liurnia of the Lakes, but it can be a little tricky to actually reach. You’ll want to ride north along the western edge of Liurnia until you reach Kingsrealm Ruins . At the northern end of the Kingsrealm Ruins, there is a massive illusory wall. Strike or roll at it to reveal the path ahead. You should spot the Road to the Manor site of grace nearby a friendly giant blacksmith, War Counselor I