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Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy Overview
Location
Volcano Manor, Mt.
He’s one of the Shardbearers of the Elden Ring and is considered anoptional boss.
Not facing him in the game will not change the plot.
There’s no shame insummoning a Spirit Ash or fellow Tarnishedif you’re struggling.
Use everything you could to beat Rykard those options are part of the game for a reason.
Rykard is massively weak to theSerpent-Hunterand takesadditional damage to its head,though you cannot riposte.
This is one of the fights in the game withtwo proper phases.
In the first phase, you will take on theGod-Devouring Serpent.
Counter: you better dodge to the side of the attack.
Digging Magma
God-Devouring Serpent raises his head and plunges it into the ground.
It then comes out after a little while, causing magma to erupt in front of it.
Grab
The boss raises its head and pounces at you trying to grab you with its mouth.
Counter: Dodging right before it tries to grab you will avoid the attack.
Counter: Dodge the magma by rolling backward.
Poison Spit
The boss spews poison in front of it, causing the area to remain a poison pool.
This poison area deals damage, increases your poison bar, and makes your movement slower.
Counter: Run away from the poison pools to avoid getting poisoned.
The boss does not spit poison at medium range.
Counter: Run away from the boss or keep dodging to one side.
Counter: Dodge towards where the attack is coming from to avoid it.
The boss makes the serpent on his head lunge and bite you.
Counter: Dodge to your left to avoid this attack.
Counter: you’ve got the option to avoid this attack by dodging where it is coming from.
Explosive Trails
The boss brings its head forward towards you and releases red flaming skulls from its mouth.
These skulls track you for a little while and explode after a short duration.
Counter: Run from the skulls until they explode.
Counter: Keep sprinting to one side until all the skulls behind you have exploded.
Counter: Sprint to any side and dodge either side as the blade hits the ground.
It hasspecial movesthat only work when facing Rykard.
Using itsnormal attack is a pokethat takes the least amount of stamina.
The heavy attack is a sweep attackthat deals quite a lot of damage at medium range.
you’ve got the option to also make ajumping-heavy attack to execute an overhead slash.
Thespecial skill is a charged attackthat pokes the bossat a long rangefor massive damage.
It is good when the boss’s poise breaks and falls down or immediately after the second phase starts.
Summoning online is available, as well as summoning Spirit Ashes.
Using a different melee weapon or going for a ranged sorcery/spells approachis not advisable.
The boss stands on a lava floor which deals damage over time.
What Rewards Do You Get From Beating Rykard?
These buffs will make your weapon hit harder.
