Shadow of the Erdtree: Dragon’s Pit Walkthrough

Exploration in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC requires discovering and unlocking varied routes to attain new locations within the open world. And in traditional FromSoftware style, there isn’t a handholding to make the journey simpler.

The Dragon’s Pit is a key dungeon that unlocks a path from the Gravesite Plains to the Southern Shore, permitting gamers to entry the underside a part of the map. To clear it, gamers might want to defeat the Historical Dragon-Man mini-boss.

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Dragon’s Pit Location

The Dragon’s Pit will be discovered southeast of Citadel Ensis, accessible by way of the primary street simply northeast of the Ellac Greatbridge (throughout from the Three Path Cross Web site of Grace). Following the street will lead you to the Pillar Path Waypoint Web site of Grace.

A linear path extends additional south, lined on either side by white marble headless dragon statues. On this path, you’ll be invaded by the Historical Dragon-Man, who will have to be defeated earlier than you may progress. After coping with him, observe the statues to succeed in the doorway to the Dragon’s Pit, marked by a small hearth simply exterior a cave entrance.

Dragon’s Pit Walkthrough

Activate the Dragon’s Pit Web site of Grace simply inside earlier than continuing. This dungeon primarily consists of Undead Beastmen wielding totally different weapons. The entire Beastmen rely as skeletal undead and can revive as soon as after their well being is depleted. Be certain to assault them through the revival animation to make sure they’re unable to take action.

Within the first room will likely be two Undead Beastmen. One is standing simply beneath the doorway, and the opposite is standing dealing with the alternative method. Give attention to the one on the entrance first earlier than taking down the one dealing with the white marble pot with a backstab. The second could have much more well being. Choose up the 6

Smithing Stone [1]

s within the cave under the doorway earlier than continuing.

Previous the primary two enemies will likely be a brief hall. There’s a twin curved sword wielding Beastmen hiding within the wall to the fitting. He’ll use a leaping assault to attempt to get the drop on you.

Proceed by the tunnel, and also you’ll end up in a large open room with a slender path curving left. There’s a high-health Spear-wielding Beastmen defending a weaker archer on the far finish of the room. Dispatch the archer first earlier than caring for the opposite one. On the white altar to the left will likely be a

Shadow Realm Rune [2]

. Selecting it up will spawn two extra Beastmen from the bottom. Each of those have low well being.

Head down utilizing the doorway the archer was blocking to succeed in the decrease flooring. Take out the Beastmen skeleton to your proper to keep away from getting flanked. There are two robust beastmen and one weak one patrolling the steps. Use your finest judgment to take them out.

The door up the steps results in a Magma Wyrm struggle. This mini-boss has the identical moveset as common Magma Wyrms discovered within the base recreation and will be handled in precisely the identical method. Be certain to kill the Beastmen within the room earlier than this one as they will attain this place if aggroed. When defeated, the Magma Wyrm drops an

Historical Dragon Smithing Stone

and a

Smithing Stone [6]

.

The door down the steps results in a big altar room with a pitch-black chasm in the course of the room. Stroll as much as it and leap inside. The touchdown will cushion the influence, and also you received’t obtain any fall injury. Work together with the yellow mist to enter the ultimate boss room of the dungeon.

Find out how to Beat the Historical Dragon-Man in Dragon’s Pit

Relying on the extent of your Scadutree Blessing, this struggle will be fairly difficult. The Historical Dragon-Man wields a big Nice Katana with a comparatively sluggish moveset that’s not that troublesome to dodge. He solely has two particular assaults that he can use.

• Dragonwound Slash: That is the Nice Katana’s weapon artwork. It unleashes a blade of crimson mist that travels a brief distance in direction of the goal. Must be averted.
• Dragonmaw: A spell that creates a big dragon head above the caster’s visage, chomping down on the goal in a single fast movement.

After the Historical Dragon-Man is defeated, he’ll drop his weapon, the Dragon Hunter’s Nice Katana. It has the identical moveset as when the boss used it, and it offers further injury to dragon-type enemies.

Activate the Dragon’s Pit Terminus Web site of Grace and work together with the massive inexperienced door to unlock the trail ahead. Forward lies the Jagged Peak space, containing the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion, Charo’s Hidden Grave, and Bayle The Dread’s boss struggle.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Launched

June 21, 2024

Developer(s)

FromSoftware