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Academy of Raya Lucaria

ELDEN RING guide · The legacy dungeon within Liurnia ✓ Checked against sources
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The Academy of Raya Lucaria is the premier sorcery institute in the Lands Between, located at the heart of Liurnia of the Lakes behind sealed glintstone barriers. Players navigate zombie-filled courtyards, waterwheel elevators, and rooftop walkways to dismantle the academy's defenses and confront Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon. Clearing this legacy dungeon unlocks character stat reallocation (rebirth) and secures a Great Rune.

Region
Liurnia of the Lakes
Levels
50-60
Getting there
Obtain the Academy Glintstone Key from behind Glintstone Dragon Smarag in the waters west of the academy, then interact with the blue seal at the South Raya Lucaria Gate
Connects to
Liurnia of the Lakes, Volcano Manor (via bottom-level Abductor Virgin grab)
Related quests
Sorceress Sellen · Bloody Finger Hunter Yura · Ranni the Witch · Iron Fist Alexander
Enemy types
Glintstone Sorcerers · Marionette Soldiers · Avionette Soldiers · Glintstone Zombies · Living Jars · Giant Crabs · Schoolhouse Snails · Radagon's Red Wolf

Services and people

Merchants 1

  • Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon · Rebirth vendor providing stat respec and cosmetic appearance alterationsRaya Lucaria Grand Library

Invaders and enemies 2

  • Red Wolf of Radagon · BossGrand hall / Debate Parlor
  • Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon · BossRaya Lucaria Grand Library

Services 6

  • Main Academy Gate · Site of GraceAt the entrance before the lift into the academy proper
  • Church of the Cuckoo · Site of GraceFirst interior hall
  • Schoolhouse Classroom · Site of GraceCentral lecture halls
  • Debate Parlor · Site of GraceInside the Red Wolf of Radagon boss room
  • Raya Lucaria Grand Library · Site of GraceInside the Grand Library boss chamber
  • Abductor Virgin · Teleport to Volcano ManorBottom chasm of the Academy of Raya Lucaria

The short version

What matters

  • •Defeating Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon grants her Remembrance, a Great Rune, and unlocks character stat rebirth and appearance changes.
  • •Slaying the Red Wolf of Radagon awards a Memory Stone to expand spell memory slots.

What you can skip

  • •Skipping the bottom canyon floor if you do not want an early teleport to Volcano Manor via the Abductor Virgin.

Walkthrough May be incomplete

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

  1. 1

    Main Academy Gate Entry

    Pass through the blue seal at either the South Raya Lucaria Gate or East Raya Lucaria Gate by using an Academy Glintstone Key, which is retrieved outside the dungeon behind the sleeping Glintstone Dragon Smarag. Touch the Main Academy Gate Site of Grace before riding the nearby large lift up into the academy proper. You can also inspect the broken bridge to the north to help Bloody Finger Hunter Yura combat the Ravenmount Assassin for the Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists.

    Watch out: Missing the summon sign interaction along the broken bridge north of the Main Academy Gate locks you out of acquiring the Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists.

  2. 2

    Church of the Cuckoo and Graveyard

    Enter the primary building to rest at the Church of the Cuckoo Site of Grace. Proceed across the outdoor graveyard and traverse the hanging wooden bridges while fighting past marionettes and glintstone zombies.

  3. 3

    Waterwheel Elevator and Lower Chasm

    Head toward the outdoor chasm to reach the massive rotating waterwheel elevator mechanism connecting the canyon floor to the higher levels. Ride the descending blades of this giant lift all the way down to reach the bottom crystal canyon floor. Letting the Abductor Virgin located in this bottom chasm kill you with its internal iron-maiden grab attack activates a secret teleport to Volcano Manor.

    Tip: Riding the lift down is the only way to reach the bottom chasm Abductor Virgin.

    Watch out: You will die to the Abductor Virgin's grab attack to trigger the Volcano Manor warp.

  4. 4

    Central Lecture Halls

    Take the waterwheel elevator up to enter the lecture halls and rest at the Schoolhouse Classroom Site of Grace.

    Tip: Strike suspicious bookshelves in the lecture hall to reveal hidden openings.

  5. 5

    Debate Parlor Grand Hall

    Enter the grand hall to face the Red Wolf of Radagon, who yields a Memory Stone and 14,000 Runes upon defeat. Once the beast is eliminated, rest at the Debate Parlor Site of Grace. The Memory Stone is dropped upon defeating the Red Wolf of Radagon, not picked up in the boss room.

    Key fight: Red Wolf of Radagon
  6. 6

    Courtyard and Rooftops Route

    Tip: Explore the rafters above the Church of the Cuckoo to claim both a staff and a second key.

  7. 7

    Grand Library of Raya Lucaria

    Board the elevator up to the final chamber to battle Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, who surrenders the Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen, Great Rune of the Unborn, and 40,000 Runes. Following her defeat, activate the Raya Lucaria Grand Library Site of Grace. Rennala remains in the chamber as an ally, allowing you to undergo rebirth to respec character stats or adjust your appearance.

Checklists

Items

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Secrets May be incomplete

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Key fights May be incomplete

Red Wolf of Radagon

Enemies: Red Wolf of Radagon

Threats: Extremely fast leaps, sweeping bites, and conjured floating Glintstone blades

Tactics: Roll forward into its leaping bite attacks and punish the recovery window, avoiding the delayed homing sword projectiles

Rewards: Memory Stone, 14,000 Runes

Enemies

Glintstone Sorcerer
Weak to Physical damageSteal / drop Academy Glintstone Staff

Fires rapid Glintstone Pebbles and uses magic swords; close distance quickly to interrupt their casting.

Marionette Soldier
Weak to LightningSteal / drop Marionette Soldier Ashes

Flails wildly in four-armed melee sprees when damaged; block with a shield until the combo ends or stagger from range.

Abductor Virgin
Weak to Lightning

Armored construct that charges forward and opens its chest cage for an instant-kill grab; dodge sideways to avoid the grab.

Tips

  • Wear armor with high Magic negation and equip Spelldrake Talismans to significantly reduce the heavy burst damage from glintstone snipers.
  • Rennala has exceptionally high Magic damage resistance, making pure magic builds struggle; switch to weapons dealing pure Physical damage or use Rock Sling against her.

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