Your eyes are instantly drawn to it, towering golden and majestic in the distance.
Getting there and discovering its mysteries is, in a nutshell, the main objective of your adventure.
Leyndell is at the center of Elden Ring’s lore–and at the center of the map itself.
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The fastest route is up the Grand Lift of Dectus.
To use it, you’ll need both halves of the Dectus Medallion.
From there, head east up the huge staircase.
There will be a Tree Sentinel duo guarding the gate at the top.
confirm to grab the two Golden Seeds, as well as the map fragment.
To start, head south on the path to find the Minor Erdtree Church.
From there, head to the moat below to find the Sealed Tunnel dungeon.
Take him down to get the Viridian Amber Medallion +1, which raises Stamina by 13%.
The last thing standing in your way before entering the Royal Capital is the Dragonic Tree Sentinel.
Fighting on horseback can be a helpful strategy here.
Leyndell, Royal Capital
The streets of Leyndell are crawling with enemies.
There will even be an Erdtree Avatar waiting to ambush you on the main road.
Think on your feet, and avoid charging into groups without a plan.
Be sure to scour every corner of the rooftops and side streets for loot, which is plentiful.
Before you leave, double-check to visit the Two Fingers room.
Upon the throne, you’ll find theCoded Sword, one of the stronger Faith weapons in the game.
Here, you’ll be confronted by a golden apparition version of Godfrey, First Elden Lord.
Dodge through his different Axe attacks, and jump over the shockwave whenever he stomps down.
Defeating Godfrey is necessary so you can reach the final boss of Leyndell.
Doing so will net you 80,000 Runes and a Talisman Pouch.
After this fight, confirm you head down the stairs to get theBolt of Gransaxweapon before continuing on.
You’ll also want to be sure to track downDung Eaterand complete his quest while you’re here.
For such a huge, unforgiving zone, it is also remarkably easy to miss.
Head down the stairs and out the door, being careful of the Knights roaming the area.
Hug the railing to your left, and hop onto the rooftops.
You will see a well next to a corpse on the ground below.
Drop into the well and launch the gate, grabbing the Rune Arc on the way.
Continue down until you find yourself in a hallway being patrolled by three huge Omen monsters.
Rest up at the Underground Roadside Site of Grace, and prepare to suffer!
Head through the door and rest at the Leyndell Catacombs Site of Grace.
These Catacombs are deliberately designed to confuse you.
The area is comprised of three different levels, all of which are very hard to tell apart.
Rainbow Stones are a good way to keep track of where you’ve already been here.
He uses a variety of Bleed spells and attacks, and also has two Blood Dogs at his side.
Take them down, and you’ll be rewarded with the Lord of Blood’s Exultation Talisman.
You’ll eventually come across a pipe with an opening at the top.
Equip Mohg’s Shackle, which can pin him to the ground twice during the fight.
Look out for his various Bleed attacks and take him down.
Doing so will grant you 100,000 Runes, as well as the Bloodflame Talons Incantation.
Frenzied Flame Proscription
Behind the chest in the Mohg fight room is an illusory wall.
Head through it and deal with the enemies roaming the halls.
Stand near the fabric, lure them to you, and wait for them to attack).
Now it’s time to take on what is certainly the toughest platforming challenge in the game.
This is where it’s possible for you to finishHyetta’s questlineif you’ve been following it.
It is also where you meet the Three Fingers.
Find them by stripping off all your clothes and opening the red doors.
They will inflict you with Frenzied Flame, and you will walk away badly burnt with glowing yellow eyes.
check that you know what you’re signing up for before engaging the encounter.
Kill him for 120,000 Runes, the Remembrance of the Omen King, and Morgott’s Great Rune.
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