Root of death в Elden Ring — a consumable item, thanks to which the Extinguished One can be enriched with strong attacking prayers, good two-handed weapons and other important attributes necessary to enhance some character parameters.
In total, the game has 9 roots of death, and the guide below will not only show their location on the map of Interearth, but also talk about who needs to give such an important artifact.
Whom to give the Root of Death in Elden Ring
“The root that gives birth to those who live after death.
Such roots are collected and eaten by a priest-beast that settled in an animal temple far to the east.
Once the Rune of Smeti was stolen: then, on the night of a monstrous conspiracy, the first demigod was killed. After a while, the Rune of Death penetrated the roots of the Great Tree and spread throughout the Interearth. The roots of death are its sprouts.
Based on the game description of the key item in question, it is collected and eaten by a special creature - a non-player character of the world of Interearth, referred to as Gurrank, beast priest. He lives in the Starry Waste, location animal sanctuary, and for the first time information about him is found in the course of a conversation with Dee, a hunter of the dead.
It's easy to get to, but without the roots of death in the inventory, it is pointless to come to him, since the "monster" is simply WILL NOT talk to the Extinguished One.
Death Root Rewards
The rewards that Gurrank is ready to give for the roots of death are varied - ranging spells and ending with weapons:
[1] root of death | - animal eye and claw seal; |
[2] root of death | - prayer "Animal sling"; |
[3] root of death | - prayer "Animal vitality"; |
[4] root of death | - Ashes of War "Beast Roar"; |
[5] root of death | - prayer "Claw of the beast"; |
[6] root of death | - prayer "Gurranka Stone"; |
[7] root of death | — weapon Animal great hammer; |
[8] root of death | - prayer "Gurrank's Claw"; |
[9] root of death | - dragon blacksmith stone. |
Where to find the Root of Death in Elden Ring
The following will show the location roots of death on the map, as well as the benefits prayers, charm and weapons, which will be obtained in exchange for this item.
Root of Death [1]
Graveyard, location - Village near the waters of the call.
First meeting with Di, hunter of the dead, he will not only tell the Extinguished One about the location of Gurranka, the priest-beast, but also warn of a dangerous creature that lives in the village near the waters of summoning — Boatman Tibia (optional boss).
In the early stages of the game, fighting him can be a lot of trouble due to the abundance of attacks that deal damage in an area, but defeating him will reward a tenacious warrior the first root of death. And its exchange with the eater of sprouts of the Great Tree will bring two special items - the Beast's Eye and the Seal with the sign of the claw.
- animal eye — it's a passive item, which will further simplify the search for other roots of death on the Interearth map (each time the Extinguished One is close to the item in question, the artifact will “start to tremble” and a notification of the appropriate type will be displayed on the screen).
- Seal with claw sign - a weapon that belongs to the type of "Holy Seals" and allows the player to use prayers. It also strengthens the spellthat will be obtained in exchange for subsequent death roots.
Root of Death [2]
Graveyard, location - Dead catacombs.
The second root of death will also be obtained after defeating the optional boss of the game, however this time the Extinguished One will have to demonstrate his skills as a tracker and explore part of the location for a wooden chest with an artifact.
Caught in dead catacombs Graveyard, find the room with the monster Black Knives Assassin (with tactics to kill this boss can be found in a separate guide). After fighting him, go to the mountain of corpses, located at the steps of the main arena, and search the chest, standing nearby.
The exchange of the second root of death will bring the main character a scroll with the prayer "Animal Sling". With its help, the sorcerer will be able to hit opponents with fragments of stone (use will require 10 units. faith, 7 units. OK and one memory cell in the Quick Access Toolbar).
Root of Death [3]
Lake Liurnia, not far from the place of grace "Bridge of the Suburb".
The third root of death will again push the future hero Elden with Boatman Tibia, previously "living" on the territory of the village near the waters of the call.
Once in the western part of the Interearth, the Lake Liurnia region, look for a place of grace "suburb bridge” and go northeast from the fire. Upon reaching the swampy area, lie in wait purple ghost silhouette, humbly floating on a boat - this phantom will be the embodiment of the Tibia Boatman of this location.
His attacks will be the same as the previously mentioned area damage attacks, but his arsenal will be replenished. additional skill - the ability to summon a huge skeleton to the battlefield as an assistant. Defeating him will again reward the protagonist with a sacred plant, the exchange of which will bring the prayer "Bestial Vitality».
With its help, the sorcerer will be able for some time - 120 seconds - replenish your own health (use will require 12 units. faith, 18 units. OK and one memory cell in the Quick Access Toolbar).
Root of Death [4]
Bellum's Road, location - Catacombs of the Black Knife.
The fourth root of death will again wait for the Extinguished One in wooden chest, located at the steps of the boss battle arena, referred to as the "Shadow of the Graveyard".
He lives in the location Catacombs of the Black Knife.
A detailed guide to the location and passage of this dungeon can be found in a separate guide —> Elden Ring: Black Knife Catacombs: How to open the door and complete the dungeon.
After defeating the Black Clot, the main character again needs to go to the mountain of corpses located at the steps of the main room of the catacombs and pick up the final reward in the box.
However, by no means Dont kill his! Enough to take off 5-10% health, so that the owner of the Animal Refuge "calms down" and returns to his usual state again. Once this happens, listen to all the NPCs and get War Ash Charm ("Animal Roar”) in exchange for another sprout of the Great Tree.
They can be applied to any melee weapon (the weapon's property will change to Sharp) to activate the following skill on it: Feral Roar - let out a piercing roar that will hit enemies like a projectile.
Root of Death [5]
Altus Plateau, location - Wyndham Ruins.
To get the fifth root of death, the Extinguished One will have to face another incarnation The Boatman of Tibia in the inter-earth spaces.
To do this, go to the lands of the Altus Plateau and look for ruins of Wyndhamlocated near the place of grace "Boiling river» - once at the save point, turn left and run to the coastal part of this area for a boss encounter.
His attacks will also not differ in variety: strikes and skills will remain "standard". As a reward, the hero of Elden will receive the root of death, which will subsequently be exchanged for another scroll with a prayer - "Beast Claw».
With it, the sorcerer can create bestial claws that tear the ground under the feet of enemies (use requires 8 units. faith, 10 units. OK and one memory cell in the Quick Access Toolbar).
Root of Death [6]
Volcano Gelmir, location - Thomab of the hero Gelmir.
And again, the chest, which can only be opened after killing the optional boss of the game, referred to as Scarlet Wolf Championliving in the lower levels The graves of the hero Gelmir - dungeons, which is located on the territory of the Altus Plateau.
Once inside the stone structure, "drowned" in the volcanic abyss, go down the paved path, but do not forget about caution. In addition to the enemies guarding this part of the area, from time to time huge mechanical structure (remotely resembling a chariot) - you can hide from it in special recesses, creating forks inside the open volcanic space.
After going half way up the slope, jump down in the indicated area (next notch with a fork) onto a protruding wooden beam, and then go a little further along it, NOT going down to the next level, where another "chariot" cuts through.
After that, wait for the mechanical structure to change direction towards the volcanic "current" and jump onto it.
After reaching the end, jump into the lava and get to the recess with the stairs using the riffles.
After climbing the stairs, approach the high stone door. In the newly opened room, go straight, passing the elevated statues, until you reach a foggy curtain, behind which the boss of the location will be waiting for the main character - Scarlet Wolf Champion.
After defeating him, go to the end of the arena to get the 6th root of death, which will later be exchanged for the prayer "Gurranka stone».
With its help, the sorcerer will be able to "throw" a huge boulder in front of him, which will cause significant damage to enemies (use will require 13 units. faith, 15 units. OK and one memory cell in the Quick Access Toolbar).
Root of Death [7]
Giant Peaks, location - Catacombs on Giant Peak.
The seventh root of death will also be located in the chest, in the arena with the boss, however, the Extinguished One will be able to go in search of it only when he completes most of the main storyline of the game and opens the location The peaks of the giants.
Once inside Catacombs at Giant's Peak, go forward along the marked stone path until you come across fork with notches - here you have to turn to the right side.
After that, move along the "classic" path again, bypassing the ruins. Reaching the stone elevator, go down to reach the lower level of the dungeon. At the monumental statues, turn left - in this way, move straight again and reach lift, which will lower the main character even deeper.
Further, in the room with stone columns, turn right, and after reaching the room with blades, go through the deadly traps in small tunnel, the center of which will be cut off by the stairs up.
Having risen to a new floor, bypass the room with poisonous rounded monsters humbly sitting at certain points of the room, and get to the next room - here the Extinguished One will again be waiting for a trap with arrows, but you can hide from it in excavationlocated with left side.
Through it you will have to jump downto reach the "hidden" level of the catacombs, leading to a lever to open the door to the main boss of the area and a chest with the root of death.
Here, jumping down to the area with a fork, turn right and overtake a small hole in the floor. Then jump down again and run into the tunnel.
This is where the lever will be located, which will open the door to the boss. Manifest Tree Spirit.
Once the misty veil is unlocked, infiltrate the giant monster arena and fight it.
Victory will bring the main character 48.000 runes, golden seed и Lily of the Valley Bell Sphere (2), and at the end of the arena, a wooden chest will be waiting for the next seed of the Great Tree plant, the exchange of which will bring the Extinguished weapon — Beast Great Hammer (physical - 116, holy - 75, crit. hit - 100).
With it, the main character will be able to use a special skill, referred to as "royal claw"- strike the ground with a hammer, and his five bestial claws will crush the earth (specs are as follows: 20 units. strength, 10 units. dexterity 18 units. faith).
Root of Death [8]
Peaks of the giants, location - Ruins of the Stargazers.
And again meeting with the next incarnation The Boatman of Tibia, which this time will wander through the snow-covered expanses Peaks of the giants. As a guide, one can take not only ruins of the Stargazers, located north of the place of grace "Ancient ruins of the snowy valley", but also the location of one wandering mausoleum with a bell (near the place of grace "Main gate of the castle of Sol", on a high rocky ledge).
It's not worth talking about boss attacks - they will not differ from their predecessors. Victory will bring the 8th root of death, which can later be exchanged for a special prayer, referred to as "Gurrank root».
With its help, the sorcerer will be able to create bestial claws that will tear apart the surrounding space with powerful shock waves (use will require 15 units. faith, 21 units. OK and one memory cell in the Quick Access Toolbar).
Root of Death [9]
Peaks of the giants, location - Secret path to the Holy Tree.
And finally, the ninth root of death, which will be hidden in the chest in the boss arena Wandering false tear. To reach the long-awaited last relic of the Great Tree, step into one of the most difficult and intricate dungeons of the Giant's Peak - Secret Path to the Holy Tree.
Once inside the location, go down the stairs and turn left at the fork.
Run forward until you reach the area's central square. Here, the Extinguished will need to jump down into the "chasm".
But do not worry, because part of the location in question has ghost ledges and bridges, jumping on which is safe and will not cause the main character a single drop of damage (for example, the area will be drawn with white lines).
Once in the opening, turn around to re-evaluate the hollow area. It should lead to the next opening, next to which you need to turn into left side location and head west.
Approaching next cut, Extinguished without any problems will be able to jump to the ledge leading to the window. Through it it will be possible to go to another part of the location, inside which it will be located рычаг, required to activate the fog curtain of the boss arena.
Thus, the door to the Wandering False Tear will be opened.
From the lever, turn around and go forward to fight the most dangerous boss of this location and pick up the last root of death, located inside the wooden chest (the end of the arena with Wandering False Tear).
Subsequently, it can be exchanged for the following item − dragon blacksmith stoneneeded to sharpen weapons. After this happens, a kind Gurranka's quest will come to an end.