Volcano Manor

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Walkthrough

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

1. 1

   Manor Entrance and Recusant Contracts

   When you arrive at the Volcano Manor Site of Grace, speak with Lady Tanith by the fireplace and pledge your allegiance to receive the Drawing-Room Key. Head down the hallway to unlock the drawing rooms, where you will find assassination letters alongside Knight Bernahl and Rya. Defeating target Old Knight Istvan awards Magma Shot, eliminating Rileigh the Idle yields the Serpentbone Blade, and finishing Juno Hoslow earns the Taker's Cameo from Tanith.

   Drawing-Room Key: Volcano Manor Site of Grace, speaking to Tanith and agreeing to join Volcano ManorHow: Given by Tanith after pledging allegianceMissable because: refusing to join prevents receiving the key directly Don't missMagma Shot: Volcano Manor Drawing Room, completing Tanith's first assassination contract (Old Knight Istvan)How: Report back to Tanith after defeating IstvanMissable because: defeated Rykard before completing Manor assassination requests Don't missSerpentbone Blade: Volcano Manor Drawing Room, completing Tanith's second assassination contract (Rileigh the Idle)How: Report back to Tanith after defeating RileighMissable because: defeated Rykard before completing Manor assassination requests Don't missTaker's Cameo: Volcano Manor Drawing Room, completing Tanith's final assassination contract (Juno Hoslow)How: Report back to Tanith after defeating Juno HoslowMissable because: defeated Rykard before completing Manor assassination requests Don't missNomadic Warrior's Cookbook: from the first drawing room on the right, through the illusory wall, at the dead end of the dark corridorHow: looted from a corpse NewMissionary's Cookbook: from the Prison Town Church Site of Grace, inside the church buildingHow: looted from an interior corpse New

   Tip: Explore the upper banquet floor to trigger an invasion by Inquisitor Ghiza, which yields Ghiza's Wheel upon his defeat.

   Watch out: Defeating Rykard before completing these assassinations terminates all pending Manor contracts, locking you out of their rewards permanently.

2. 2

   Enter the first drawing room on the right side of the hallway and roll into the

   tip: Exploit shield Guard Counters and heavy jump attacks to interrupt the Bloodhound Knight's aggressive teleporting slashes.

   Illusory wall in the first drawing room on the right down the hallway; hit or roll into the wall in the back-right corner to access the secret Prison Town dungeon path.Bloodhound Claws: from the dark hallway behind the illusory wall, in the basement roomHow: defeat the Bloodhound Knight New

   Tip: Exploit shield Guard Counters and heavy jump attacks to interrupt the Bloodhound Knight's aggressive teleporting slashes.

   Watch out: Striking walls blindly in the manor is unnecessary, as only the back-right corner of this specific room opens the secret legacy dungeon path.

3. 3

   Step outside the church into the ruined caldera settlement and grab Missionary's

   tip: Look across from the main drawing room after resting to meet Rya in her true serpent form (Zorayas) and advance her questline.

   Erdtree Seal: from the Prison Town alleys, in a cell guarded by an OmenkillerHow: looted off a corpse New

   Tip: Look across from the main drawing room after resting to meet Rya in her true serpent form (Zorayas) and advance her questline.

   Watch out: Rushing through the molten rock will deal continuous chip damage and cause stagger, so stick to stone pathways and rooftops whenever possible.

4. 4

   The Temple of Eiglay

   Cross the raised bridge shortcut and enter the cathedral to confront the Godskin Noble. Defeat him to activate the Temple of Eiglay Site of Grace, then loot the Serpent’s Amnion from the altar behind him and activate the altar shortcut lever. Take the newly unlocked lift up to the rafters, where you can spend a Stonesword Key on an imp statue seal to retrieve the Dagger Talisman and a Seedbed Curse.

   Key fight: Godskin Noble
   Serpent’s Amnion: from the Temple of Eiglay Site of Grace, resting directly on the cathedral altarHow: pick up after defeating the Godskin Noble NewDagger Talisman: from the upper floor of Temple of Eiglay, inside the multi-story rafters roomHow: unlock the imp statue with a Stonesword Key and drop down NewSeedbed Curse: from the imp statue room in the Temple of Eiglay rafters, past the hanging cage platformingHow: looted from a seated corpse New

   Tip: Put the Godskin Noble to sleep with St. Trina arrows or Sleep Pots, and hide behind the stone pillar bases when he starts his rolling attack.

   Watch out: Handing the Serpent’s Amnion to Rya in her secluded room triggers critical quest branches where killing her or administering the Tonic of Forgetfulness affects the acquisition of Zorayas's Letter.

5. 5

   Balcony Waygate to the Shardbearer

   Drop down from the rafters area to loot the Ash of War: Royal Knight’s Resolve, then pass the staff-wielding snake mage inside the hanging cage shrine to grab the Man-Serpent Ashes. Step out onto the exterior stone torture chamber balcony and enter the glowing waygate to reach the Audience Pathway Site of Grace. Cross the boss fog into the magma chamber and immediately loot the Serpent-Hunter Great Spear from the corpse on your left to battle the God-Devouring Serpent and Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.

   Key fight: Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy
   Serpent-Hunter: Audience Pathway Site of Grace, immediately inside Rykard's boss fog on a corpseHow: Pick up immediately upon entering the arena before or during the fightAsh of War: Royal Knight’s Resolve: from the multi-story rafters area past Temple of Eiglay, in the lower roomHow: drop down from the hanging cages and loot the corpse New

   Tip: Equip the Serpent-Hunter Great Spear right away, and chain its Great-Serpent Hunt skill during Phase 2 to constantly stagger Rykard out of his skull storms.

   Watch out: Killing Rykard immediately empties Volcano Manor, failing all unfinished contracts and causing Tanith to relocate to the boss arena.

6. 6

   Return to the Audience Pathway boss arena after resting to find Lady Tanith feed

   tip: Back up quickly when the Crucible Knight spawns, as his heavy sword swings and shield bashes deal massive physical damage in the open arena.

   Consort’s Set: Audience Pathway boss arena at Rykard's remainsHow: Attack and kill Lady TanithMissable because: Leaving Tanith alive indefinitely after Rykard dies Don't miss

   Tip: Back up quickly when the Crucible Knight spawns, as his heavy sword swings and shield bashes deal massive physical damage in the open arena.

   Watch out: Leaving Tanith alive indefinitely leaves her feeding on Rykard's corpse, preventing you from acquiring her armor set and the Crucible incantation.

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