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Knight Bernahl
NPC & CompanionELDEN RING
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Knight Bernahl is an NPC and Ash of War merchant found initially in Limgrave who later relocates to Volcano Manor under the title Recusant Bernahl. Players seek him out to purchase combat skills, take part in assassination requests, and obtain unique weapons and armor.
- Type
- NPC & Companion
- Where to find them
- Initially: Inside the Warmaster's Shack in central Stormhill, Limgrave
- After joining Volcano Manor: Seated at a table in the Drawing Room of Volcano Manor, Mt. Gelmir
- During Crumbling Farum Azula: Along the path leading to the Old Lord's Talisman near the Beside the Great Bridge Site of Grace
- Shops
- Knight Bernahl / Recusant Bernahl: Sells Ashes of War combat skills for runes: Stamp (Upward Cut), Kick, Endure, War Cry, Spinning Slash, Impaling Thrust, Quickstep, Storm Stomp, Parry, No Skill,
- What's there
- Warmaster's Shack: Bernahl's initial location in Stormhill; at night when Bernahl is absent, the Bell Bearing Hunter boss encounter spawns inside
- Drawing Room: A room inside Volcano Manor accessed using the Drawing Room Key, where Recusant Bernahl sits alongside Tanith, Rya, and Diallos
- Fortified Manor: A location in Leyndell, Royal Capital where the player interacts with a red summon sign to fight alongside Bernahl against Vargram the Raging Wolf and Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm
- Collectibles
- Letter to Bernahl: Obtained by speaking to Bernahl in Volcano Manor after completing the second assassination request (Rileigh the Idle)
- Raging Wolf Armor set: Awarded after invading and defeating Vargram the Raging Wolf and Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm in the Fortified Manor at Leyndell, Royal Capital
- Gelmir's Fury: Rewarded by speaking with Bernahl at Volcano Manor upon concluding his assassination request
- Beast Champion Armor set, Devourer's Scepter, and Blasphemous Claw: Dropped upon defeating invader Recusant Bernahl near the Beside the Great Bridge Site of Grace in Crumbling Farum Azula
- Missions
- Letter to Bernahl assassination request · side
- In the guide
- •After Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy is defeated, Bernahl departs Volcano Manor but leaves his sword behind so players can continue accessing his shop.
- •Bernahl can be summoned as a friendly co-op NPC for the Godskin Duo boss fight in Crumbling Farum Azula.
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