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Volcano Manor is a Legacy Dungeon in Elden Ring. Volcano Manor is unique in that much of its progression, if you so choose, can be done outside of the manor itself. You will be tasked with assassinating Tarnished from other worlds, rebelling against the Fingers and the Erdtree itself.
Apr 8, 2022 · Elden Ring ’s Volcano Manor is unique in the legacy of Soulsborne games. It’s a combination of NPC quest hub and Legacy Dungeon. You’ll get missions from the non-hostile characters there...
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Sep 12, 2024 · The easiest way to get to Volcano Manor, especially if you're still some away from unlocking the Mt. Gelmir region, is to get an invitation from Rya. You can find this NPC in Liurnia of the...
- Overview
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- How to Get to Volcano Manor
- How to Access the Volcano Manor Dungeon
- Volcano Manor Walkthrough
- Prison Town Church
- Guest Hall
- Godskin Noble Boss Fight
- Temple of Eiglay
- Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy Boss Fight
The Lands Between Map
Volcano Manor Location and Walkthrough
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Volcano Manor is a Legacy Dungeon you can encounter in the Mt. Gelmir area in Elden Ring. It contains many challenges and dangers, an extensive sidequest, as well as a demigod boss. This page will contain walkthrough and guide information on how to reach Volcano Manor, all the treasures and items that can be found inside, tips for navigating the dungeon, and how to defeat its fearsome bosses.
•How to Get to Volcano Manor
•How to Access the Volcano Manor Dungeon
•How to Get to Volcano Manor
•How to Access the Volcano Manor Dungeon
•Volcano Manor Walkthrough
•Prison Town Church
•Guest Hall
•Godskin Noble Boss Fight
If you read our guide to completing the Academy of Raya Lucaria you may have seen our warning about the Abductor Virgins. Getting killed by one of these enemies causes them to bring you to the Volcano Manor basement, and we will be using that event as a shortcut to get to the manor itself. Once you get abducted and arrive in the basement of the manor, use our How to Escape the Aubductor's Inquisition Chamber to defeat the two Virgin Abductor Bosses beyond the site of grace to get out and rest at the Seethewater River Site of Grace.
From here, we have a long ride to the manor which will take a past a number of nasty foes. Go directly north from the Site of Grace, into the canyon path. As you ride keep an eye out for the Golden Seed on the left side of the path, and grab as much Volcanic Stone as you can as you ride through. Just look out for the lava geysers that are scattered all over the ground. Take the left path at the split and it should bring you directly to the Seethewater Terminus Site of Grace, which lies in the shadow of Fort Laiedd.
Ride up to the fort, but instead of going in ride south across the massive pool of lava. Stick close to the left wall because a Magma Drake will spawn as you try to pass through. Torrent will take damage from the lava as you ride so don't forget to drink a Flask if you get low.
Stay to the left on the other side of the lava and you will ride between some cliffs and into a graveyard where you can get some Golden Rune if you like. Keep following this path and you will pass by an enemy ambush that includes a powerful Rune Bear. As long as you keep sprinting none of them should be able to catch you, and you will be able to find the Craftsman's Shack Site of Grace just up ahead.
Our next bit of scenery is the Hermit Village. Leave the shack and continue up the path and through the ramparts, being sure to avoid the Abductor Virgin on the left. Ride through the village gates and straight between all the houses, only stopping to get items if you think its safe. On the opposite end of the tower you will see a boss waiting for you: Demi-Human Queen Maggie. Ride directly past her and her crew of mages and grab the Primeval Sorcerer Azur Site of Grace that is hiding just behind her. You can also speak to the sorcerer to get the Comet Azur spell.
From here you are going to ride along the natural stone bridge next to the Site of Grace and leap down to the cliff on the other side. Here you will find the Gelmir Hero's Grave dungeon, feel free to pop inside and activate the Site of Grace here if you like.
Similar to the Academy of Raya Lucaria, getting to Volcano Manor does not automatically grant you access to the dungeon within. First you will need to do a little talking to the head of the house, Lady Tanith. She will ask if you want to join the Volcano Manor in its mission against the Erdtree. Say yes, and she will hand over the Drawing-Room Key, granting access to a few of the rooms within the manor.
From here, you have a two different options to proceed. You can enter the Drawing Room and grab the Letter from Volcano Manor off the table, beginning the assassination missions sidequest. There are three in total, and if you complete them all you will be able to jump straight to the boss of Volcano Manor, Lord Rykard. However, you will not have access to the final assassination target until after you complete Leyndell, Royal Capital.
With the Drawing-Room Key in hand you can access the rooms in the hallway of the volcano manor. Open the first door on the right and you will find a small room with a dead body in the corner. This body is meant to serve as a hint to then location of the hidden entrance. Loot the body to receive a Perfume Bottle, then roll into the wall with the red painting on it to dispel the illusory wall.
The secret passageway behind is dark, so equip a Lantern or Torch to light the way as you walk through. There are a couple of weak snails guarding a Budding Horn x3 in the first large room. Ignore the nearby staircase for now and exit out the doorway. Run to the end of this hall, through the snail ambush, to find the Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook 21 at the end. Roll into the wall next to the item to reveal another illusory wall, then loot the body inside to get the Depraved Perfumer Carmaan Ashes.
Exit the church via the door in the back and you will find yourself on a cliffside overlooking the mountain crater. To the left is a shortcut we can't access yet, so go right toward the village where you will encounter a man-serpent. These enemies seem to be a basic sword and shield type but you will quickly see they can stretch out their bodies to extend their range, and bite you to inflict poison. Still, they can be backstabbed and guard countered fairly easily.
Next we will explore the town, staring with the rooftops. Jump onto the roof the man-serpent was watching over and you will see another man-serpent stalking a roof ahead of you. Kill him, then jump to the hexagonal roof nearby. Below this you can see a roof with two weak enemies on it connected to another via a wooden bridge. Drop down, kill the enemies, then grab the Golden Rune [5] on the bridge.
Look above and you will see an enemy throwing poison bombs down on you. Ascend the nearby roofs and kill him, then the man-serpent who comes rushing down after him. Go up to the next roof and look to the left where you will see a Golden Rune [9], then kill all of the enemies on this roof. It will make things easier when we drop to the ground later.
From the spot where you found the Golden Rune [9], drop down to the roof below and look down and you will see an item on an awning below. Drop down to grab the Smithing Stone [5].
From here we will finally drop down to the street. Note the powerful Omenkiller staring at the fire. Crouch and drop down and you can get a backstab on him to start the fight, but be warned this may alert the dog patrolling the alleyway on the right as well. Pay attention to when the dog turns around before engaging.
As for the Omenkiller, he will swing his cleavers around wildly but has no shield to defend. He is very susceptible to backstabs. Just look out for this fire breath which leaves damaging flames on the ground, and his overhead slam (which he will execute three times in a row, roll away!). Defeat him to claim his Great Omenkiller Cleaver , then grab the Drawstring Fire Grease and Golden Rune [6] from the bodies near the fire.
Exit the Site of Grace room and look for the closed double doors nearby. Open them and you can either drop from the ledge or use the ladder to your left to reach the area below. This area is mostly filled with weak slugs and solider enemies so feel free to kill them at your leisure or just ignore them entirely.
Go right as soon as you land and check around the side of the Guest Hall building to find some slugs guarding a Fire Dried Liver. Turn around go forward up the sloping path between the mountainside and building ahead of you. Use this to get on top of the building where you can grab a Somber Smithing Stone [6].
From up here you can see an altar in the lava below with a Golden Rune [9] on it. Past the alter you will see a set of stairs on the right and a low hanging building on the left. Get on top of the building, then jump to the long wall adjacent to it. Run along the wall to reach a new roof with a Golden Rune [6] on it.
Go back to the stairs and go up them to reach the platform at the top where you will encounter a new man-serpent, this one wielding a whip. This enemy is more annoying than the sword variety due to their wild attacks and longer range. Stay in shield until the lizard concludes its random swinging, or try and get a sneaky backstab.
Directly below this platform is a Magma Drake mini-boss. You can reach the area by taking the cage elevator behind the serpent, or just dropping down. This drake is stronger than the ones you have encountered before, made extra annoying because of the limited space. If you are going to try and battle it be sure to draw it onto one of the larder platforms to give yourself space to move around.
The rewards for defeating this drake are incredibly lackluster (Dragon Heart, Smoldering Butterfly x6, Smithing Stone 7, small amount of souls) so only bother if you really need the Dragon Heart. With that done take the lift back up to the serpent platform, then take the next cage elevator up to another platform high above. To the left is a staircase guarded by a perfumer, but go left first and grab the Somber Smithing Stone [5] hanging off the cracked ledge.
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. It can be hard to figure out when you can possible get an attack in, especially when he enters his even more erratic second phase.
First things first, you're going to want a 100% physical block shield, even better if it has the Barricade Shield ability. Keep your shield up and keep an eye out for a few different attacks:
•Circular swing into forward jab: This one is very obvious thanks to the exaggerated way he swings his sword in a circle for the first hit. Block the circle swing, then guard counter the jab, or roll toward him then sneak in 1-2 attacks.
•Hilt slam: this one is dangerous due to the high damage, but very punishable. He will raise the sword hilt above his head and lift his foot, before slamming the hilt into the ground. He almost always does two slams, so dodge roll into him at the moment of him impact to avoid the damage then get in an attack or counter.
•Lunge and jab: he usually does this one if you are in the mid range. He does an exaggerated stutter-step to moev forward, then does one quick jab. Block it and guard counter.
•Backhand punch: probably his simplest move, the Noble will slowly pull his arm back and twist his body, then swing at you with the back of his hand . Block this for an easy guard counter.
Left of the Site of Grace and altar you will see an elevator you can ride up to the upper level of the temple. Run around the second floor and you will find a Golden Rune [9] in the back. Next walk out onto the outdoor balcony and look down over the edge and you will see a rocky platform covered in more lava slugs. Drop down, then look for the hidden path behind the nearby Stake of Marika which leads to a Golden Rune [12]. Cross the thin river of lava and you will find a body with Smoldering Butterfly x4.
Go up the path and cross the natural bridge that is guarded by four lava slugs. You will find a Furlcalling Finger Remedy on the other side, then down onto the rocks below where you can continue climbing up to the next level of the volcano. You find yourself looking at a lake of lava, with a set of large buildings to your right. Cross over the lava and you will encounter another Abductor. You can fight it, or just ignore it and jump through the open window behind it.
You will find yourself in a large dark room with a broken floor. Open the door to your right, then look toward the nearby ledge where you will notice a ladder peeking up over the edge. Climb down the ladder where you will find a Drawstring Fire Grease x4, and encounter some more of those crawler enemies as well as two mages. Clear the room then check the prison at the bottom to find Missionary's Cookbook 6
Go back up the ladder and through the door we opened earlier. Here you will encounter a new special man-serpent with a fiery sword that can leave damaging flames on the ground. The basic strategy here remains the same but do NOT stand in the fiery remnants or you could get chain stunned into a quick death. Go up the stairs behind the serpent and you will find yourself in another dark room full of crawlers.
Go through the door to the left of the entrance and you will find an elevator that goes back to the Temple of Eiglay, but you might notice something else as well: a hidden doorway in the elevator shaft, just below the top. Run through the door as the elevator goes past and you will find a secret room with one weak soldier enemy and a Stonesword Key.
Exit this room through the open window to get back outside, then walk along the lava and around the corner to find an Ash Scarab that drops a Somber Smithing Stone [5] when killed. Behind you is another thin rock path that goes underneath some overhanging snake statues. Walk along this path to find another hidden room that is full of basilisks, but beware the two serpent-men hiding in the lava waiting to ambush you. Draw them out and kill them first, then carefully take on the basilisks. You will probably want to draw them out rather than try and fight them all in that small room. Once you've killed them all you can grab the Somber Smithing Stone [6] they were guarding.
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, is one of the major bosses and the leader of Volcano Manor. He seems to have been human once, but has since fused his body to the God-Devouring Serpent in hopes of devouring all the other gods.
Rykard is more of a fun fight than a challenging fight, similar to the Storm King from Demon's Souls and Yhorm the Giant from Dark Souls III. Upon entering the boss chamber you will find a dead body holding the Serpent Hunter weapon. This weapon unleashes massive power when used against Rykard, making this fight (mostly) a breeze.
The first phase of this fight is against the God-Devouring Serpent. Because of the Serpent Hunter's long range you don't need to get all that close to hit him, and you wouldn't want to anyways because of the magma. Find a spot where your light attack can hit the snake's head, then put up your shield and start swinging. The light attack takes very little stamina, so you should be able to attack a long time without stopping.
The only concerns in this phase are his grab, which he telegraphs by opening his mouth wide and roaring and his poison breath which he telegraphs by leaking poison smoke from his mouth. You shouldn't be very close to the snake anyways, so just back up a little more if you see either of these attacks coming. When the coast is clear move in again and keep attacking until phase one is over.
In phase two Rykard will reveal his true form and equip his disgusting sword. From here on Rykard will execute a mix of sweeping sword attacks (which are easily dodged with well-timed rolls, note the pause between his slam and sweep attack), explosive spells (which you can see coming, run or roll away between attacks), and snake head jabs, all while inching towards you.
Thankfully the strategy from phase one works just as well here, as long as you mix in a few more dodges when the spells come raining down. With good luck you can actually damage Rykard down and kill him before he can really cause any trouble, but the worst case scenario is when he summons the red magic cloud above himself which causes numerous homing spells to start chasing you down.
Jul 10, 2024 · Volcano Manor is one of the Legacy Dungeons that you can explore in Elden Ring. Read on for a complete walkthrough of the dungeon, its location on the map, list of bosses and how to beat them, obtainable items, and what happens if you join the Volcano Manor!
Jun 17, 2024 · How to reach the Volcano Manor location and complete the Volcano Manor quest, including Lady Tanith assassination, their rewards, or completing Prison Town.
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Mar 30, 2022 · Here's everything that players will need to know to fulfill the three assassination requests in Elden Ring's Volcano Manor quest.
