Bloodhound Knight Darriwilis an optional boss inElden Ring. Tarnished with Dex builds would want to hunt this boss down for his signature weapon, theBloodhound’s Fang. The boss can be very intimidating and might cause a few deaths along the way. For that, do not fret,there’s a Statue of Marikastationed exactly next to the boss fight.
As the Bloodhound Knight Darriwil is not a mandatory boss inElden Ring, people shouldn’t worry too much about defeating him. It may take a while before the tarnished fully understands the boss’ attack pattern, so remember to be calm while learning his moveset. Players can also refer to this article for some tips onhow to beat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil.
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Bloodhound Knight Darriwil Location In Elden Ring
The Bloodhound Knight Darriwil is located on the southeast ofLimgraveinElden Ring, where climbing a mountain may be needed to reach the boss area. Tarnished will then reachForlon Hound Evergaol.
Forlon Hound Evergaol is a stone-shaped arena, players can notice its core glowing with purple.
Upon standing in its core, a message will appear that invites the tarnished to enter Evergaol. Inside the Evergaol, the tarnished will face theBloodhound Knight Darriwil. The teleportation acts as a tool of isolation, isolating players from all spirits and online summoning.This boss fight is meant to be a 1v1 fightinElden Ring.
How To Beat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil In Elden Ring
The Bloodhound Knight Darriwil is viciously quick, wielding his Bloodhound’s Fang Curved Greatsword to inflict maximum damage upon his prey.His style of combat is to get close, swing his Curved Greatsword two to three times, then get out as quick as possible. Sometimes, if players get too far, Darriwil will disappear and at the same moment appear in front of the tarnished, striking his combo again.
The Bloodhound attacks causeHemorrhage(formerly known as theBleed status) inElden Ring, soblocking the damage with shields andcounting on Guard Counteris not recommended. Instead, players should roll out of his swings and understand his patterns to know exactly when to strike back.
The most useful tactic in this boss fight isParrying. The Knight swings many slashes that are vulnerable to Parrying and easily punishable. As in anySoulsgame, after punishing the Bloodhound with a viciousVisceral attack,immediately charge a strong attack by holding R2/RB.
All in all, Bloodhound Knight Darriwil is a strong and quick foe, yet after understanding his moveset and pattern, his HP can be drained quickly andplayers can easily beat the boss.
How To Get Bloodhound’s Fang In Elden Ring
Defeating the Bloodhound Knight Darriwil will grant the tarnished1900 Runesand his signature Curved Greatsword,Bloodhound’s Fang. The Curved Greatsword is a nice-looking weapon with a gorgeous skill move. To wield it, players need to have18 Str and 17 Dexinvested in their stats. Bloodhound’s Fang inElden Ringscales with both Str and Dex, although leveling up Dex grants it more damage.
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