What is Rykard weak to?

Rykard is very weak to Frostbite, therefore inflict it at the beginning of the fight to increase damage. Use the Serpent-Hunter Great Spear found at the beginning of the boss' chamber.

What is the easiest way to beat Rykard?

There is only one strategy for this fight, and that is using the Serpent-Hunter weapon. As soon as you enter the boss gate, you will find a weapon to your left near a corpse. This weapon needs zero stats to use and is easily the fastest way of killing the Demigod.

Can you beat Rykard without Serpent-Hunter?

You can certainly attempt to take Rykard on without using the Serpent-Hunter Great Spear, but it is not recommended. The Serpent-Hunter Great Spear can of course be used outside of the boss room, but during the fight with Rykard, it has special weapon effects to help deal with the boss's large size and range.

What are the tips for beating Rykard?

Take jabs at him with the Serpent Hunter when possible, don't get to close, and be patient. Just like in phase 1, you can also take the up-close-and-personal approach and run straight up to Rykard, hug his body, and attack with the Serpent Hunter (if you have the fire resistance and HP for it).

What is the best weapon against Rykard?

It is the Serpent-Hunter - a great spear which fires off massive long-range lances of light when used against the Serpent and Rykard. The Serpent-Hunter is a slow and cumbersome weapon, but it deals an awful lot of damage - particularly if you power up its colossal two-stage Great-Serpent Hunt skill.

Elden Ring: How To Defeat Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy

What armor is best for fighting Rykard?

Rykard has many fire attacks, so wear fire-resistant armor and/or use the Flamedrake Talisman. These will give you a better chance of surviving.

What blade for Rykard?

The Blasphemous Blade can be found at the end of the Volcano Manor, after defeating Rykard, the Lord of Blasphemy. Players get the Remembrance of the Blasphemous and Rykard's Great Rune, and the Remembrance can be traded with Enia for the Blasphemous Blade.

What level should I try Rykard?

To beat the God-Devouring Serpent and Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy boss fight, players should be at least level 65+, and ideally over 70.

Does beating Rykard lock me out of anything?

You can access and defeat Rykard without doing any of Volcano Manor's quests, though it comes with a few consequences. After you defeat Rykard - regardless of whether you join the Manor - everyone in the Manor leaves. That means you'll miss Rya's quest and all the loot gained from Tanith's contracts.

How many runes for defeating Rykard?

For a fairly simple gimmick fight, defeating Rykard nonetheless rewards you handsomely with 100,000 runes.

Can you summon against Rykard?

In this particular case, a ranged summon will do wonderfully against Rykard. Regular summons are admittedly less necessary here, given the nature of the fight, but it doesn't hurt to have the boss' gaze directed away from you.

Who is the final boss of Volcano Manor?

Godskin Noble Boss Fight. Given the relative easiness of the final boss of Volcano Manor, the Godskin Noble might as well be the true boss of this area. He is a powerful foe who uses a mix of quick melee attacks and black fire magic, and his surprising speed lets him cover long distances quickly.

What boss to beat after Rykard?

If you have already cleared Volcano Manor entirely, then beating Rykard only really leaves one path forward: Leyndell.

Where is Rya after killing Rykard?

Once you go and defeat Rykard and return to the manor (when everyone's left) Rya will be at her original spot in the drawing room.

Is there anything I should do before Rykard?

Knight Bernahl quest steps

Like Tanith's quest, you must complete this quest before killing Rykard. Bernahl ultimately rewards a legendary armament required for an achievement, so completionists should be sure to do this first.

Should I upgrade Serpent-Hunter spear?

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It has no stat requirement, meaning just about anyone can use it. Granted, it only scales with Strength, but that doesn't matter since the weapon skill does significant damage to Rykard regardless of the weapon's upgrade state. Rykard will get staggered by its attacks even if the weapon isn't upgraded.

What is the best summon for Rykard?

Rykard can be made significantly more easy by summoning the Mimic Tear Spirit while equipped with the Serpent-Hunter. The Mimic copies your current equipment and this extends to the blade of light functionality of the Serpent-Hunter.

What blade is red hot in Elden Ring?

Red-Hot Whetblade is a Whetblade in Elden Ring. Red-Hot Whetblade grants choice of affinity upgrade to weapon. Key Items in Elden Ring include a wide variety of items found in specific locations or are given by a related NPCs which are used to unlock areas, quests, and to further progress the game's story.

Does Blasphemous Blade scale with faith?

The Blasphemous Blade scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity and Faith and is a Weapon that deals additional fire damage.

What is the coolest armor in Limgrave?

The Twinned Armor set is the one worn by D, who players first encounter in Limgrave or at the Roundtable Hold. If players loot this set in the early game of Elden Ring, it will all but certainly be the best overall armor set that players have come across.

What is the coolest warrior armor in Elden Ring?

Can you get bloody wolf armor after killing Rykard?

It can no longer be acquired after defeating Maliketh (the boss of Crumbling Farum Azula) or Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.