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


Continue down the next passage until you reach the sealed boss room door. You’ll need to activate a lever later on in the dungeon in order to access the boss. Turn right at the door, heading deeper into the catacombs, and defeat the stone Imp waiting around the corner with the large sword. Proceed down the next hall and loot the Grave Glovewort [2] growing out of the d


Another move to watch out for, the boss will breathe a blast of fire out ahead of it as it advances on you. If you’re already close, you’ll be able to get behind the boss quickly and get some hits in, but you’ll want to be careful since the boss can turn much more quickly than you’d exp


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


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


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


After navigating the haunting and lengthy Caria Manor , you will come face to face with Royal Knight Loretta, the spirit warrior responsible for the rain of Glintstone Arrows on your initial approach to the manor. Defeating Royal Knight Loretta is necessary to access the Three Sisters sub-region, which is a major requirement in order to achieve one of Elden ring Maps Ring 's best endi


One of his deadlier attacks is when he picks up his electrified leg and slams it into the ground, but luckily he heavily telegraphs this move. Whenever you see him lifting his leg into the air, roll away from the boss as fast as you can. Likewise, you should create some serious distance between you and the boss whenever you see him grab his banner with both hands and start winding up a big attack. Other than that, you should focus on rolling behind him and attack


Occasionally, Loretta’s horse will rear up when you’re directly in front of her. You should recognize this attack from other mounted enemies you’ve faced. The hooves will eventually come down in a stomping attack. You can dodge right before impact, but you can also simply sidestep around her as the attack readies—the horse won’t be able to turn as quickly as you’re circling, so the attack will go wide, allowing you a window for a charged counteratta


Head out of this room and turn toward your left. You’ll spot an Imp hanging on the ceiling above the next passage forward. Down this passage, another Imp hangs from the wall. Head to the end of the hallway and loot the Golden Rune [3] and the Grave Glovewort [3] , but do so quickly—another Imp is sneaking up behind


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It’s extremely easy to get turned around in it, though. Follow along with this guide to make sure you get every last item hidden in Cliffbottom Cataco


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