The Fog Rift Catacombs are a really lengthy and intensely difficult dungeon in Shadow of the Erdtree, however the rewards you get for clearing it are nicely definitely worth the effort.

If you happen to begin on the Fortress Entrance Web site of Grace within the Gravesite Plains, you’ll need to head northwest till you see some wooden scaffolding and bridges in your proper. Head beneath these and proceed straight by way of the thick woods till you see two flaming pillars on both facet of a small stone door. That’s the doorway to the catacombs. 

Navigating the Fog Rift Catacombs Stage 1

The primary room within the catacombs introduces you to a brand new sort of gargoyle enemy. Combat them off after which go down the corridor. The subsequent room has a spike ceiling, however there’s an alcove in your left that may maintain you protected.

Kill the enemies on this room and then you definitely’ll transfer into an L-shaped corridor that has a bridge about midway by way of it. There’s a spellcaster standing on the bridge, so it’s finest to only run straight previous him after which tuck your self into an alcove on the left the place there’s a Yellow Fulgurbloom. From right here you possibly can battle the one gargoyle enemy that’s going to cost at you earlier than going into the following corridor. 

Popping out of the L-shaped corridor, you’ll descend some stairs. Be careful, as a result of a cannon-mouthed gargoyle goes to shoot a fireball at you as you attain the underside of the steps. It’s up excessive, so ignore it for now and go into the room in your proper. There’s two extra gargoyles to kill right here, however then you possibly can loot the Historical Dragon Knight’s Cookbook [1]. Return to the fireball room, however this time take the exit on the western facet and descend one other set of stairs. 

As you unravel the steps, you need to discover that there’s an enormous drop right into a sq. room and one other spiked ceiling ready above. As an alternative of leaping off, get shut sufficient to the sting to set off the ceiling drop, then leap onto the ceiling and trip it upward. Run straight throughout to a stone platform, the place one other cannon is ready to blast you to bits. 

After killing the gargoyle, you need to discover a doorway marked with candles on the southern wall. You’ll must run again throughout the ceiling to achieve it, however this path will finally lead you throughout that bridge the place the spellcaster was firing on you earlier. Kill him and run up one other set of stairs, the place two knights are guarding a doorway.

Dispatching them is straightforward. The battle ready for you within the room they’re guarding is way tougher. There’s a hammer-wielding knight that you just’ve possible encountered earlier than at Fortress Ensis, however as you method him, one other small knight will come out of the nook and attempt to assault you from behind. I’d suggest grabbing the merchandise they’re guarding – a Nice Ghost Glovewort – then run again out and go to your left. You’ll be able to leap off a ledge right here to re-enter that very first room with the spiked ceiling, and the ceiling may help you grind some well being off the knights earlier than you go in for the kill. 

Navigating the Fog Rift Catacombs Stage 2 

Get your self again to the staircase that results in the drop beneath a spiked ceiling. This time you’re going to need to really drop down and run straight throughout the room. You’ll discover an elevator that may take you even deeper into the catacombs. You’ll be in one other L-shaped corridor with some gargoyles to battle, and there’s a room to the west with a spellcaster and a gargoyle. Kill all of them after which head south into a particularly lengthy room with a spiked ceiling hanging out above it. 

As soon as once more you’ve obtained a protected alcove on the left, however this time as quickly as you enter it, a gargoyle will drop down and attempt to kill you. Persist with the left wall, and also you’ll be capable of transfer from alcove to alcove to keep away from the ceiling. Be very cautious on the second alcove, although, as a part of the bottom has fallen away. Later you possibly can drop all the way down to loot some extra Glovewort and the Electrocharge incantation. 

After killing the enemies within the lengthy room, stand on the high of the altar and look backward. When the spiked ceiling drops, you’ll see a sq. gap you possibly can leap into. Trip it as much as discover a chest containing the Blinkbolt Ash of Struggle. Fairly cool, however the very best is but to return. When the ceiling drops, leap on high of  it and run again throughout the room and to your proper. Right here you’ll discover a area containing the Stone Sheathed Sword. 

Make your means again all the way down to the altar, and this time take the exit on the west facet of the room. It will lead you to the ultimate elevator that may take you to the boss. 

Tips on how to beat the Loss of life Knight

The Loss of life Knight makes use of twin axes with electrical spells to deal excessive injury in a short time. Utilizing talismans and gadgets that offer you a lift to electrical injury negation is sort of a should right here. On the subject of his quick axe assaults, simply ensure to maintain your guard up and be ready to roll towards him to keep away from the hits. 

The largest drawback on this battle is an AoE spell that covers the bottom with two waves of electrical energy. If you see the Loss of life Knight charging one thing along with his axes, roll towards him to keep away from the primary wave, then because it scatters alongside the bottom, roll backward because the second wave of electrical energy hits every little thing instantly surrounding the knight. If you handle to kill him, you’ll get his axes, which include the Blinkbolt Ash of Struggle, as a reward.