How to beat Needle Knight Leda in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

The Leda boss battle in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC pits you in opposition to a number of adversaries, even for those who play your playing cards effectively and do proper by everyone you meet. It may not have the air of spectacle that among the different DLC boss fights do, however going through a number of expert foes directly isn’t any straightforward feat.

This Elden Ring DLC information explains tips on how to beat Leda the Needle Knight and her allies, together with a full record of allies, their weaknesses, and what to anticipate from every.

Leda location in Elden Ring DLC

Leda and her allies are ready for you within the Cleaning Chamber of Enir-Ilim, Shadow of the Erdtree’s ultimate dungeon. The closest website of grace is simply earlier than that time, within the Cleaning Room Antechamber, and it’s important to provoke this battle by interacting with the purple summon signal she leaves on the ground.

Do it’s important to battle Leda in Elden Ring DLC?

Leda is a compulsory boss, and there’s no solution to keep away from combating her. After Miquella’s Nice Rune breaks, she thinks extra clearly in regards to the folks she traveled to the Land of Shadow with and realizes why you’re truly there. There’s no manner you may reconcile your character’s need to grow to be Elden Lord with Leda’s want to see Miquella obtain that standing.

Full Leda allies record

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Which of the pilgrims who ventured to the Land of Shadow with you find yourself combating by Leda’s aspect is determined by decisions you make throughout Shadow of the Erdtree’s NPC quests. Should you ignore all of the NPCs, you’ll find yourself going through:

Redmane Freyja is an outlier right here. She solely joins Leda for those who give her Ansbach’s letter, so she is aware of what Miquella has in retailer for Radahn. If she by no means will get the letter, she’ll be a part of you. You’ll be able to full Ansbach’s quest with out giving Freyja the letter, although you’ll miss out on her sword and protect.

Dane all the time fights with Leda. Moore fights with Leda for those who inform him to go away his disappointment behind. Should you don’t wish to kill Moore, you’re truly out of luck so far as we will inform. The one solution to not battle Moore is to inform him to be unhappy perpetually, after which he’ll both disappear or drink Thiollier’s black syrup poison.

Ansbach joins Leda for those who don’t give him the Secret Ceremony Scroll from Shadow Preserve. Should you do give him the Scroll, you may summon him as a substitute. Finishing Thiollier’s quest earlier than burning the Sealing Tree in Rauh Ruins additionally allows you to summon Thiollier in opposition to Leda.

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Figuring out Hornsent’s allegiance is a little more sophisticated. Should you summon him in opposition to Messmer and didn’t help him in opposition to Leda when Leda invades him in Shadow Preserve, he’ll invade you earlier than the Romina boss battle after which be a part of Leda. Should you assist him in opposition to Leda, it looks as if he decides you’re the one good Tarnished and sticks round that will help you.

I summoned him in opposition to Messmer and skipped Leda’s invasion of him utterly. He invaded me earlier than Romina and didn’t present up throughout the Leda battle.

Leda weaknesses and tips on how to put together

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Leda and any ally she brings together with her share an identical set of weaknesses, which in addition they share with all human and human-adjacent invading NPCs. They’re all weak to Frostbite and blood loss, and for those who’re utilizing the Lethal Poison Fragrance Bottles or different poison weapons, you’ll have some luck whittling their HP down that manner as effectively, although Moore appears to be the exception there.

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The difficult half about this battle is that, relying on the way you dealt with NPC quests, you’re coping with roughly 4 sturdy enemies directly. Tempting as it could be to deliver magic that targets a large space to this battle… don’t. You’ll wish to hold enemy consideration in your Spirit Ash summon and any NPC allies who be a part of you, so keep on with single-target assaults and one enemy at a time.

No matter weapon noticed you thru thus far will greater than probably carry you thru the Leda boss battle as effectively. Should you’re working a melee construct, contemplate bringing a normal weapon, similar to Milady or the Backhand Blade, infused with Blood or Chilly Ashes of Warfare to assist exploit weaknesses.

Agile and sturdy Spirit Ash summons are your greatest guess for these battles. The Mimic Tear stays among the best decisions, although Historic Dragon Florissax, the Jolan and Anna Puppets, and Black Knife Tiche are all sturdy alternate options.

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Sufficient Scadutree Fragments to lift your blessing stage to 10 or greater ought to see you thru this battle, and also you’ll need sufficient Revered Spirit Ash to hit stage eight or greater.

beat Leda the Needle Knight in Elden RIng DLC

Leda joins the battle after a couple of minutes, often as soon as a minimum of considered one of her allies has died. Leda’s assaults haven’t modified since she appeared as a helper in opposition to Rellana or in any of the Needle Knight’s subsequent invasions. She makes use of a sequence of thrusting assaults together with her sword, sometimes calls down a disc of holy mild to smite foes in entrance of her, and can summon a wider disc of holy mild round her. That one spins and offers repeated injury to anybody caught in it.

Dodge backwards away from her holy assaults, and parry or evade her sword strikes as you’ll with any invading NPC or human character.

beat Dryleaf Dane

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Dryleaf Dane additionally hasn’t modified because you first fought him in Moorth Ruins. He makes use of his particular Dryleaf punch and kick strikes, which might stagger you and interrupt your assaults, and he’ll sometimes cease to sling some holy-aligned Incantations at you. The casting time for these is lengthy sufficient so that you can assault and interrupt him along with your weapon or your individual spells. Dane is a quick fellow and infrequently evades your hits, however he appears to have a tougher time avoiding soar assaults, particularly if he’s simply completed a combo of his personal.

beat Redmane Freyja

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Freyja is extraordinarily highly effective, although she’s gradual and might be overwhelmed with heavy spells and weapons. Her assaults embody a primary overhead sword assault, a leaping assault, and some simple sword slashes, all of which you’ll evade by dodging in any route. She’s susceptible to being staggered for those who hit her with a Greatsword or Colossal Weapon, and you’ll land two hits earlier than she lastly dodges away. Evade her subsequent assault, then begin the method once more.

The largest problem with Freyja is her protect talent. The protect emits a roar that staggers you, earlier than Freyja rushes in with a slam assault. The vary is fairly lengthy, and she or he tends to make use of it whenever you’re casting a spell or making ready a talent. A extra simple strategy with weapon assaults or long-distance spells is greatest for Freyja.

beat Ansbach

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Ansbach fights with a big scythe that builds the blood loss meter rapidly, and he’s agile regardless of his age. Nonetheless, he’s additionally susceptible to being staggered like Freyja, so technique for him is to dodge ahead to evade his scythe strikes and assault with your individual weapon. He’ll additionally create a horizontal slash of bloodflame just like Mohg, so don’t keep too near him for lengthy.

Should you’re casting spells, use Incantations or Sorceries with a protracted attain – Gavel of Haima and Glintstone Icecrag, for instance, or Spira and Golden Arcs – ought to hold you protected whereas dealing sufficient injury to finish this battle rapidly.

beat Moore

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Moore is probably the most harmful of Leda’s allies, regardless of solely having a number of assaults. He’ll guard along with his protect, dodge to evade, and sometimes rush you, which is all fairly passive and regular. As soon as each 15 seconds or so, he’ll additionally throw a rot bomb that immediately causes Scarlet Rot and takes a giant chunk out of your HP bar. Preserve Neutralizing Boluses available, and contemplate defeating him first. The precise means of defeating him is relatively simple. Overwhelm him with bodily assaults or proceed casting fast, highly effective spells to deliver him down rapidly.

beat Hornsent

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Hornsent’s assaults overwhelm you rapidly and construct the blood loss meter with each strike. Siding with Leda in opposition to him and defeating him earlier than Romina is a good suggestion. If he does present up, although, you’ll wish to dodge ahead to evade his sword flurry assaults and observe up with a counter of your individual. Heavy weapons interrupt his combos, and for those who’re casting spells, be certain that to make use of spells with brief casting occasions.

As soon as the battle ends, you may scavenge the our bodies of your erstwhile touring companions to get their weapons, armor, and Moore’s Bell Bearing. NPCs who joined you can be accessible for the ultimate obligatory boss battle, they usually quit their items after that.

In search of extra Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Take a look at our guides on new Elden Ring DLC weapons, armor, bosses, map fragments, websites of grace, and talismans. We’ve additionally received location guides on the place to seek out Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, and an interactive Elden Ring DLC map.