Leyndell, Royal Capital is a Location in Elden Ring. The Leyndell, Royal Capital northeastern gate is accessible to players who have gathered two Great Runes, but cannot be accessed without visiting the Roundtable Hold. For a detailed walkthrough, please visit the walkthrough page for Leyndell, Royal Capital Legacy Dungeon.
The Capital City, located at the foot of the Erdtree. Despite being partially destroyed by the dragon Gransax, it still holds strong to this day. It houses many strong foes, along with the mysterious Veiled Monarch, Morgott.
Leyndell, Royal Capital Map & Map Fragments
- Map (Leyndell, Royal Capital): Found past the western gate of the Capital Outskirts, near a Phantom Tree. [Map link]
Elden Ring Leyndell, Royal Capital Sites of Grace & Sub-Locations
- Avenue Balcony [Map Link]
- Cathedral of the Forsaken [Map Link]
- Divine Bridge [Map Link]
- East Capital Rampart [Map Link]
- Elden Throne [Map Link]
- Erdtree Sanctuary [Map Link]
- Forsaken Depths [Map Link]
- Fortified Manor, First Floor [Map Link]
- Fractured Marika [Map Link]
- Frenzied Flame Proscription [Map Link]
- Leyndell Catacombs [Map Link]
- Leyndell, Ashen Capital [Map Link]
- Lower Capital Church [Map Link]
- Queen's Bedchamber [Map Link]
- Underground Roadside [Map Link]
- West Capital Rampart [Map Link]
Sub-Locations
All NPCs and Merchants in Leyndell, Royal Capital
- Boc the Seamster: Found next to the East Capital Rampart Site of Grace. [Map Link]
- Brother Corhyn: Found on a cliff next to the capital's coliseum. [Map Link]
- Goldmask: Found on the same cliff where Corhyn can be found. [Map Link]
- Dung Eater: Found in a jail cell underground in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. [Map Link]
- Blackguard Big Boggart: Found next to the moat west of the Capital Ramparts. [Map Link]
All Items in Elden Ring's Leyndell, Royal Capital Zone
Gather & Farm Items
- Altus Bloom
- Cave Moss
- Clarifying Boluses
- Grace Mimic
- Exalted Flesh
- Fan Daggers
- Golden Rune (4)
- Golden Rune (7)
- x5 Golden Rune (8)
- x4 Golden Rune (9)
- x2 Golden Rune (10)
- x2 Golden Rune (11)
- Golden Rune (12)
- x6 Gravel Stone
- Hero's Rune (1)
- Hero's Rune (5)
- x10 Holy Grease
- x2 Lightningproof Dried Liver
- Lord's Rune
- x3 Nascent Butterfly
- x8 Old Fang
- x8 Poisonbone Dart
- Smoldering Butterfly
- x4 String
- Golden Centipede
- Mushroom
- Crystal Bud
- Golden Rowa
- x10 Miranda Powder
Upgrade Materials
Equipment and Magic
- Alberich's Set *
- Barrier of Gold *
- Black Bow *
- Bolt of Gransax *
- Cane Sword
- Coded Sword *
- Commoner's Headband (Alternate)
- Deathbed Dress *
- Dragon Greatclaw ?
- Dragonclaw Shield *
- Erdtree Bow
- Flamedrake Talisman +1 ?
- Golden Order Seal ?
- Gravel Stone Seal *
- Guilty Hood ?
- Hammer *
- Imp Head (Corpse) *
- Leather-Draped Tabard ?
- Leyndell Knight Gauntlets ?
- Lionel's Set *
- Omensmirk Mask ?
- Page Set *
- Raging Wolf Set *
- Red Branch Shortbow ?
- Star Fist ?
- Upper-Class Robe ?
- Duelist Set *
- Battle Hammer *
- Duelist Greataxe *
- Gargoyle's Halberd *
- Guardian Garb (Full Bloom) *
*: Indicates that the item is unobtainable in Leyndell after defeating Maliketh, The Black Blade. Some of these items can be obtained elsewhere, though.
?: Unknown whether or not the item is available after defeating Maliketh, The Black Blade (you can help by confirming or denying the item's existence in Leyndell, Ashen Capital)
Elden Ring Leyndell, Royal Capital Creatures, Enemies and Bosses
Regular Creatures and Enemies
- Albinauric (Black Dumpling)
- Commoner
- Broken Statue
- Duelist
- Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm
- Fingercreeper
- Giant Miranda Sprout
- Guardian
- High Page
- Land Squirt
- Large Oracle Envoy
- Leonine Misbegotten
- Lesser Fingercreeper
- Leyndell Soldier
- Leyndell Knight
- Miranda Sprout
- Misbegotten
- Oracle Envoy
- Omenkiller
- Page
- Perfumer
- Rat
- Rotten Stray
- Skeletal Militiaman
- Skeletal Slime
- Skeletal Snail
- Skeletons
- Vargram the Raging Wolf
Field Bosses and Bosses
Capital Outskirts
Leyndell, Royal Capital
- Divine Bridge Golem
- Crucible Tree Knight
- Erdtree Avatar
- Ulcerated Tree Spirit
- Lion Guardian
- Valiant Gargoyle
- Black Knife Assassin
- Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Golden Shade)
- Morgott, the Omen King
Subterranean Shunning-Grounds
Elden Ring Leyndell, Royal Capital Maps and Notes
FAQ: How do I get into the Golden Capital Elden Ring?
Grand Lift of Dectus
- First, you can reach this area from the Grand Lift of Dectus which is found between Liurnia of the Lakes and the Altus Plateau However, on your first visit, the lift is sealed by four Guardian Statues. It requires a special artifact in order to activate. This artifact is the Dectus Medallion which is made up of two halves found in separate locations. The Dectus Medallion (Left) can be found in Mistwood, inside a chest atop the tallest tower in Fort Haight to the east. [Map Link] The Dectus Medallion (Right) can be found in Dragonbarrow, inside a chest atop the eastern tower in Fort Faroth to the east. [Map Link] Once both halves are obtained, approach the platform once more to hoist the whole medallion and raise the lift, taking you to the Altus Plateau and the Capital will be just Northeast from here.
East Capital Rampart
- The Leyndell, Royal Capital northeastern gate is accessible to players who have gathered two Great Runes, but cannot be accessed without visiting the Roundtable Hold. You can begin entry through the sides of the capital walls from the East Capital Rampart Site of Grace [Map Coordinates Here]. This is where you can begin your adventure through the Leyndell Royal Capital Legacy dungeon. For a
Step by Step guide on how to thoroughly explore the capital, view the Leyndell Royal Capital (Legacy Dungeon) guide which guides you through the castle areas, Enemies and Bosses found in the Capital
Tower of Return
- An alternative way to gain access to the capital involves using Multiplayer Items in order to sequence break and thus get into the capital extremely early and without having to defeat any main bosses; this might not be intended by the developers - however as of the latest patch (1.09.1) this method still works. You will need to have access to both the Taunter's Tongue (gained by defeating Mad Tongue Alberich in the round table hold) and the White Cipher Ring (purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks).
- Go the the Tower of Return [Map Link], located on the Weeping Peninsula in Limgrave. At the top of the tower is a trapped chest that will transport you close to the Divine Bridge site of grace. [Map Link]
- Once here, to the North-west (away from the Golem) there is an elevator and a lever that you cannot activate. However, using a Furlcalling Finger Remedy and the Taunter's Tongue in order to lure invaders - while also having the White Cipher Ring active - will allow either an invader or a hunter to activate the elevator from the bottom of the shaft. Once activated you can take it down or use the lever to call it up as normal.
- The best place to stand while waiting to be invaded is right on the wooden platform that juts out over the shaft. Bloody Fingers and Recusants may still spawn on the bridge itself, however hunters are likely to then spawn below and be able to use the elevator to get to the Divine Bridge site of grace area. (Throwing an item such as a Glowstone or Rainbow Stone from the top of the shaft can help get the attention of anyone that might be having a hard time figuring out that they need to use the elevator to get to you.)
- Note that as this seems to not be an intended method of gaining access to the capital, after using this method you cannot exit the capital through the side-entrance near the guarded by the Draconic Tree Sentinel. The back of the fog wall will be visible and you won't be able to move through it or activate it to exit the capital in this way.
Leyndell, Royal Capital Other Notes
- Leyndell, Royal Capital Notes & Tips go here
AnonymousWhat a truly amazing area. Unusual to see a game combine the themes of torpor and natural growth.
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this place wishes it was the ringed city as it cries itself to sleep each night
yea lets get rid of the best area in the game for no reason, nice one fromsoft....
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Star Fist is accessible after changing the capital. It can't be lost.
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10/10 music
10/10 design
10/10 atmohpshere
10/10 secrets
10/10 enemies/bosses
10/10 level design
The best legacy dungeon in the game and in soulsborne as a whole.
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And I thought stormveil and volcano manor were confusing lol royal capital: hold my beer
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I noticed that after you defeat Maliketh and turn Leyndell into Ashen Capital, certain enviromental changes occur in the Capital Rampart area: the effigy of martyr for Draconic Tree Sentinel boss fight disappear, so do golems on the way to the rampart and bears in lower area, the statue that has smithing stones 6 vanishes as well. I wonder if the sentinel will disappear too if you skip him somehow and progress all the way to defeating Maliketh. This is a nice little touch on the devs' part, I honestly wish there were more enviromental changes across the whole map as you release the rune of death, including upscaling enemies and bosses. Also, if you listen closely, music in Ashen Capital is a bit more melancholic and noisy than it normally is.
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Why is Ashen Capital listed as a site in Royal Capital? They are 2 different places, no? Or is there a site called Ashen Capital in Royal Capital?
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...And one day, we'll return together...
...To our home, bathed in rays of gold...
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What I like about this area is that though there are tough enemies and combat encounters, they're spaced out enough that you can enjoy exploring the city without worrying about an ambush in every corner.
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Once you come down to the place where the Erdtree avatar amboushes us, there is a golden designer tile on the road. One can see through it to see a wooden ramp and a sewer opening further down..... any one got any idea how to open this tile? attacks dont work...
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Nice place to farm, from East Capital Rampart. Killing all enemies before annoying High Page = 18k.
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I think I accidentally wrong-warped here after alt-f4'ing during co-op (still Ashen Capital on my map, but I can distinctly hear envoy horns from what I assume is the default position)
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2finger prayer book inside old round table area in cap leyndel
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Music here is amazing. Really adds to the melancholy atmosphere.
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I love how perfectly this place simbolizes the golden order. On the surface it's mighty, proud, glorius, brilliant, etc. But not even 1 meter below this facade and you already see the curses, aberrations and decay that it tries to hide under the ground. Despite how much effort the greater will puts into the establishment of his domain over the lands between, the horrid products of it's mistakes and wrongdoings plague the very pillars of this world.
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Just slipped off the roots near Erdtree Sanctuary and landed on a tiny invisible collision block. Coordinates on Fextralife's interactive map are near -108.01 : 114.79. According to rainbow stones, this collision area is just 1x1 meter, however it offers a safe drop to the cliffside with 2 Miranda plants.
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I'm not gonna lie, it's my favorite location in Elden Ring, and my favorite location in any FromSofware game. I wish that in next games I'll see locations on at least same level.
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Home of miracles (especially lightning) and dragon worship, which the helms have dragon statuettes, uses tree icons (in this case, charms), was under authoritarian rule, many people had to leave their homes, the name sounds familiar-Oops! I was reminiscing about Lindelt from DS2. Never mind me!
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the list of bosses has "Godfrey, First Elden Lord" linked instead of "Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Golden Shade)"
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getting invaded here is a guaranteed loss because you are most likely to encounter them on the way to the erdtree avatar or with the blackflame kindred. so cheap, wish we had seed of a tree of giants like in ds2 so they get slapped by the npcs every now and then
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Hi guys, trying to get into the royal capital, I have two great runes but cannot get access!! any thoughts.
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Any theories on why it's covered in ash BEFORE you burn the Erdtree? I've heard some say it's from Granssax' assault or from a prior burning of the Erdtree. Personally I think it's just ash from the people who used to live there. Dead people turn into ashes after all, some of which can even be summoned in battle.
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I think it should be mentioned that you can enter Leyndell via the Deeproot Depths. This way you don't have to use the Great Lift or kill the Draconic Tree Sentinel.
I used this ethod in my NG+ :
Get teleportet from Raya Lucaria to Volcano Manor by the Abductor Virgin.
Kill the Abductor Virgins Boss.
Activate/rest at the next Site of Grace outside of the Cave to activate the Radahn Festival.
Kill Radahn to open the entry to Nocron.
Kill Valiant Gargoyle and rest in the coffin.
Kill Fia's Campions in Deeproot Depths and use the Portal to Leyndell.
After writing this I noticed, that it's maybe a longer way than the usual... but I had to try it and it worked
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It would be nice to have a list of things you can only farm before maliketh is killed
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Under items they should add Guardian garb full bloom and mention it’s gone after it becomes ashen too
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This level design... is not exploration-friendly. It really ruins my fun having to look behind every corner of every little corridor, but I can not leave any item behind. I wish this game was less labyrinthic.
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You guys are missing "Golden Shade of Godfrey" on the Boss List. You have "Godfrey, First Elden Lord" listed, but that's not the same thing/boss. "Golden Shade of Godfrey" is its own boss and has its own unique page on here.
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Almost ten years ago now, I heard a reviewer say they favorite level in Dark Souls 1 was the Painted World of Ariamis. They commended the complex, maze-like level design, the vertical progession, and the many paths that were stacked on top of each other and looped back in on themselves. They also wondered if an entire game could be made like this, or if it would be too annoying for people.
Leyndell is almost just that. It's not an entire game, but it's an absolutely massive level. And while it may not be the proposed size, it makes up for that with the seemingly endless number of unexpected shortcuts you can take.
Oh, and lets also not forget that it has an expanded version of The Depths, another one of the best levels in Dark Souls 1, hidden underneath it.
As that reviewer suspected, this is too much for some people. To me, however, it's the best level I've ever played. In any video game.
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Make sure you pick up one of the legendary weapons here, check guide how to get it cuz kinda hard to explain but you cant get it anymore after the city changes to ash. The weapon has a really cool weapon art so worth it imo
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On one of my ng+ runs I rushed through Stormveil Castle and Raya Lucaria and was confused that the capitol was still locked, didn't know you need to go to the Round Table because the Gate said "Can't proceed without further Great Runes". Almost thought they increased the amount of Great Runes you need to access the Capitol.
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If you like to co-op, be sure to activate all the summon pools here before you switch over to Ashen Capital. The summon pools you activate in Royal Capital remain active in Ashen Capital. Although your level might limit your opportunities, I was still getting summoned for Godfrey/Golden Shade + Morgott boss fights even at level 110.
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missing star fist under equipment, it’s near the coliseum by where goldmask and corhyn stand
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FYI A few things missing that are definitely missable in Ashen Capital:
Duelist set (includes Duelist Helm, Gravekeeper Cloak, Duelist Greaves) - these are chance drops from other duelists around the world but none of them respawn and they are RARE drops. The Royal Capital versions are the only respawning duelists in the game which drop this set. Both these respawning duelists go away in Ashen Capital.
Battle Hammer - Again, the duelist in the capital is the ONLY respawning duelist which drops this, and goes away in Ashen Capital.
Duelist GreatAxe - Same deal, this is the only respawning duelist which drops it, gone in Ashen Capital.
Gargoyle's Halberd - dropped by the non-respawning gargoyle guarding the golden seed next to the West Capital Ramparts site of grace - gone in Ashen Capital.
Guardian Garb (Full Bloom) - ONLY dropped by the guardians along the tree up to the Godfrey Golden Shade boss fight from the West Capital Ramparts site of grace (alternatively, head back out of the room from Erdtree Sanctuary site of grace and go back down the tree). These guardians are the only guardians which drop this gear, and it is missable since these guardians are gone in Ashen Capital.
Hope this helps, would hate for people to miss gear and unique items due to the Ashen Capital switch. This really needs to be tightened up so people don't miss it.
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Game peaks in quality here, then plummets severely once you progress to the Forbidden Lands, before somewhat picking up at Farum Azula and Elphael, and then plummets again.
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There is an area that I am not able to access, it is on the side of grace ''Igreja da Baixa Capital'' you leave the church and turn right where there is the ''demon capra'' and look up and realize that there is a ladder that you can kick but I can't go there, does anyone know how to access that part?
I don't know if it was mentioned before, but if you have beaten 2 shard bearer before and still can't access the city, you have to talk to Melina and go to the roundtable hold. I unfortunately could not complete my no maiden run because of this smh...
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Bruh i got sent here from a trapped chest when i first started the game
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Does Leyndell have a single unique enemy? I can't think of one. Every enemy here is present in other places throughout the world. Volcano Manor has the snakes, Farum Azula has the skeleton Beastmen, but I can't think of a single one for Leyndell.
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I think the gate to Leyndell is bugged. I've tried passing time, I've beaten two of the main story bosses, but the gate to it won't open.
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I have 10 fps here. Literally unplayable. I last played the game during the 1.3 patch. Now it's literally unplayable
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Twisting streets, stairs that lead into other stairs, backstreets that lead to more backstreets, ladders, elevators and secret passages, and you can even climb the giant dragon. It turns my brain to mush trying to remember every single corner I did and did not explore, but I made the effort, went in blind and had a blast. It's very fun to explore every nook and cranny of this place, and it's rewarding to even be here after so much damn buildup. Oh, everything is gold white and very pretty. This is now my favorite area in the game.
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Did 1.06 fix the east rampart skip? you could jump on a railing and then on a roof to skip all the way down to the main road
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writing a walkthrough for this one seems to be too much for anyone
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I can't join my friend in mp, dunno if it is because in my world I beat Maliketh
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This is the time when you start to worry about the health and mental state of the developers
Up there with Central Yharnam as the best level Fromsoftware has ever made.
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Best legacy dungeon in the game, hands down. Wish the rest of them like Raya Lucaria had been as big as Leyndell.
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The most fun that I have ever had in this game was playing as a stealthy character and exploring the entirety of Leyndell without resting at a single site of grace, relying purely on Assassin's Crimson/Cerulean Dagger talismans and the Ancestral Guardian's Horn talisman, as well as healing spells to keep myself topped off as much as possible.
If I want to co-op in Leyndell after Faram Azula, would I be able to go into NG+ and reach Leyndell and then simple stay in the appropriate level range and be summoned to other peoples NG world?
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Leyndell, home. At least it was before Marika ****ed everything up.
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Margit (not Morgot) also shows up in the fields inside the first gate where the dual Tree Sentinels hang out. If head to the left, and not up the stairs.
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This place is gorgeous, great music, great looking buildings, I loved how you have to climb up the dragon. Fantastic local
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is it possible to bypass the northern Leyndell gate through Deeproot Depth sending gate (one that beside Fia)? it means we only need to defeat 1 shardbearer, Radahn, and 2 bosses (Mimic & Twin Gargoyles)?
*note bypass Redmane castle through activating festival from Blaidd's Quest
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The bosses section links to GODFREY, FIRST ELDEN LORD (HOARAH LOUX), but it should link to GODFREY, FIRST ELDEN LORD (GOLDEN SHADE).
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I know there are differing opinions about this place, but after several playthroughs I think that Leyndell is the most beautiful place ever realized in a video game. Nothing even comes close. The blinding towers, the splendorous main avenue, the mournful soundtrack, it all comes together so well.
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There's an enemy type that isn't listed here towards the bottom, they slam their fists on the ground and make horrible noises and I'm frightened.
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Why are all of the doors sealed in leyndell, and why are no civilians are on the streets at all? its quite confusing why such a big city has less civilians on the streets than any other village, and their are even more people outside of the capital than the inside. i mean it just doesnt make sense, and to me it seems that the city is pretty much completely abandoned, except for a few pages, perfumers, and a ton of soldiers.
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The blighttown of elden ring. small areas but so packed that if u missed one door u can lock yopurself and go in circle for hours crying off frustration. Music is dope tho
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I literally bypassed like everything for some reason. I was able to unlock the divine bridge site of grace at some point earlier in the game. Went up the tree branch and fought Morgott. Left the entire city untouched. Wondering if I should even go through it lol.
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Would love if the items were split into like. First visit, underground and second visit.
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I've just gotten an ash of war called thunderbolt that isn't listed here or on the map, from the avenue balcony site of grace go down the steps but don't go through the gate after the stairs going down, there is a dragon knight with a greatbow straight in front of you, I haven't been able to get far using stealth, it sees me right away and starts spamming the great bow. If you can hit him at range then duck straight back inside the doorway he will come looking for you and is easily dealt with in close quarters. There are another two of these knights but neither one has a greatbow, there is one patrolling back and forth on the far right as you walk through the gate, and there is another one standing guard behind the long building on your left, once you have killed the knights walk to the railings on the left and the scarab that drops the thunderbolt ash of war will be below you. it's stronger than the scarabs iv'e seen up to now, took two fully charged casts of frenzied burst to kill it.
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You guys forgot to put the imp head: corpse on your page and a couple of other things, ugh.
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So, based on this wiki, all four of the rune bearers are optional... Can you still exploit the divine tower elevator with invaders?
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Does anyone know what the guardian with all the flowers on him drops? apparently it’s an “epic weapon”
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Whats the standart rune level and weapon level for people in leyndell? Planning on invading here.
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"... And one day, we'll return to our home, bathed in rays of gold..."
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There needs to be a section about all missable items in this area if you proceed past the first point of no return.
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I don't know how to even to begin to explain but does anyone know about an enemy that dropped x8 hero runes my brother killed an enemy and I saw him grab those runes. What this some one in a million chance?
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I killed renalla and godrick and couldn't enter, so I tried killing rykard and still couldn't, I look up the wiki and the first thing it says is roundtable hold which i skipped lol
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The Gravel Stone Seal is also obtained here, and can't be obtained after Farum Azula.
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Anyone know why there's already a fair amount of Ash in Leyndell, before you know what happens? Like, there are some pretty massive piles of ash already dotted around. Where does it come from?
After blundering around this zone for hours, I felt the need to come here and say that I understand why it's taking a while to come up with a coherent walkthrough, and keep up the great work!
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I've beaten Godrick, Rennala, and Radhan, but the gate still is present telling me to kill more greatrune bearers.
They forgot to add in the end tree bow and the golden order principia
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I like how the main gate to the NW, where it was shown being attacked by a massive army in the cinematic trailer(that battle actually happened btw) - leads to a lake. I guess map inconsistency is just a style for fromsoftware lol
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I hated how difficult this place was with a magic build until I realized you are practically invincible and will kill every enemy on the map like Captain Price if traverse the city through rooftops, occasionally going down for loot then coming back. It is now my favorite area by far. Recommend the rooftops to all magic builds.
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High Page set and Paige set can both be farmed elsewhere
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