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Wondering what to do in Shadow of the Erdtree?
Then the goal is to ascend the tower and reach the top - where the final encounter is waiting.
Below, we’ll cover the main steps with a little more detail.
The Lion uses Lightning and Frostbite attacks, so acquire some defences for those before going in.
She uses a mix of magic and fire channelled through various sword combos.
This is one of those bosses where it’s far better to dodge than to block.
Beating the Hippo lets you gain proper access to the Shadow Keep.
It’s relatively linear up until you reach a large area called the Specimen Storehouse… then things change.
Make it pastthem, and you’ll hit the Ancient Ruins of Rauh.
Once Romina is beaten, past her you’ll find theSealing Tree, a little plant made of shadow.
The goal is to burn it - but you don’t have anything that will do so just yet.
At the top, you’ll have to fightMessmer the Impaler himself.
Once beaten, you’ll get Messmer’s Kindling.
Interact with it andchoose to “Burn the Sealing Tree”.
So double-check you’re ready.
Who appears and what happens depends on dialogue choices and questline progression.
Fighting Leda and her friends is an exercise in caution.
Where is the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree?
Keep in mind that this is an almost unreasonably tough encounter.
You’ve conquered some of the hardest challenges in all of Elden Ring.
Don’t worry, all the DLC areas are still totally explorable even after completing the critical path.
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