How to Beat Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Jun. 23, 2024Besides all the Elden Ring DLC bosses, there exist a ton of optional foes that can make you cry tears of hatred. One such Elden Ring boss is the Putrescent Knight, a foul-smelling hard-as-nails foe. Not only is tracking this boy hard but defeating him even harder. So if you’re someone stuck on this boss keep reading as we show you how to beat the Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
Putrescent Knight Location in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
The Elden Ring Putrescent Knight will be found in theStone Coffin Fissure. Before you move to this place, you must reach Shadow Keep to get the message “Somewhere, a Great Rune has broken.” Otherwise, you won’t get to access Stone Coffin Fissure.
Once done, reach out toEllac Riverafter getting this message. From Ellac River Cave Site of Grace, come outside and use your torrent to ride left. You’ll see some standing rocks, on which you need to parkour with your horse. Doing so will bring you to Ellac River Downstream, where you reach theCerulean Coast. The path’s very straightforward.
At Cerulean Coast,collect the map fragment southof where you encounter the flying dragon. Keep headingsouthwest, through a jungle where you’ll see a giant throwing pots full of sleeping concoction.
Ignore the giant and keep riding Southwest till you arrive at a ruin. Go over the ruin to reach another blue field, where you’ll find a fissure. Use your horse tojump into the voidto enter the Stone Coffin Fissure. You’ll find the boss at the end of this legacy dungeon.
The Putrescent Knight might look intimidating when you first look at him in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. I won’t lie; he reminded me of Orphan of Kos from Bloodborne for a few seconds. However, unlike Kos, Putrescent Knight comes with two significant weaknesses. These are:
Outside of this, Putrescent Knight is very formidable in its way. You must be patient as much as possible while dealing with this Elden Ring boss. Otherwise, you’ll often die to Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
Now that we know its weaknesses, it is time to deal with Putrescent Knight. While Putrescent Knight comes with several gimmicks in the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, he is still comparatively easier to fight if you are patient. Let’s look at things to keep in mind while dealing with him.
Provided you follow the tips above, you’ll be able to easily defeat the Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Remember, the key thing to watch out for is this Elden Ring boss’ horse.
Successfully beating the Elden Ring Putrescent Knight will reward you with theRemembrance of the Putrescence. Like most bosses, you have to go to Enia to exchange this item and get rewards rewards. The first of the two rewards you can get isThe Putrescence Cleaver. This Elden Ring weapon deals 141 physical damage and requires 28 Strength, 10 Dexterity, and 15 Arcane.
Alternatively, you can get theVortex of Putresence, which allows you to shoot the same ghost flame Putrescent Knight sometimes shoots. Additionally, you’ll win220,000 runesfor leveling purposes after defeating this boss. You can use these runes to get the bestElden Ring Erdtree weapons.
So were you able to defeat the Putrescent Knight? Let us know in the comments below!
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