Elden Ring: How To Find (& Defeat) Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy

One of the toughest bosses in , The God-Devouring Serpent boss, Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, is an optional boss you can encounter beneath the Volcano Manor. Much like other challenging boss fights, Rykard also has two phases and can be defeated in two ways. One of the ways will require you to complete a quest given by the Volcano Manor's headmistress, Tanith.

You must first head towards Mt. Glemir in the Altus Plataue to reach the Volcano Manor in the . You can either climb up the dangerous mountain or complete one of Rya's requests in Liurnia. Once you reach the manor, speak to Tanith, who will be at the Manor's Site of Grace. You will be assigned a few contracts that you must complete to encounter Rykard.

To reach the Mountaintops of the Giants in Elden Ring, Tarnished adventurers must first find and defeat Morgott, the Omen King of Leyndell.

If you do not want to complete Tanith's contracts, you can encounter Rykard by entering the room on the right in the Manor's side corridor. This door will open with the key given to you by Tanith. Upon entering the room, you will notice an Illusory Wall, which hides a passage that leads to the inner exterior of the Manor.

Following along the main pathway should lead you to the Temple of Eiglay, where you will face a Godskin Noble (Volcano Manor), an optional mini-boss in . This temple sits across to the southeast from the Prison Town Church.

Once you defeat the noble, you can exit the area and notice a magma river. Cross this Magma river to reach a portal that will teleport you to the Audience Pathway. You can rest in this area as it serves as a precursor to an area where you will face Rykard.

You can cross the lava river while gulping down HP Flasks or take the heavily guarded route through the overpass. Players should eat Fireproof Dried Liver, a consumable that can ward off the effects of Fire-based damage, which will help you fight Rykard in the lava pool more efficiently.

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