Sol Castle в Elden Ring - a large location in the north of the Peaks of the Giants. There you can find many valuable items, a unique painting and an optional boss Commander Niall, the victory over which is necessary to complete Millicent's questline and getting a plot item Secret Medallion of the Holy Tree (left side).
The guide details how to get through Sol Castle and find all the hidden objects, as well as a brief battle tactics against the local boss.
How to get to Castle Sol in Elden Ring
Sol Castle is located in the northern part of Giant's Peaks.
First move to the place of grace ice lake, climb the nearby hill and ride your horse to the west side. Soon a castle will appear on the horizon to the right. Pass through the local ruins, exit the hill on the other side and approach the main gate. You can plant next to the entrance wandering mausoleum.
How to get Sol Castle in Elden Ring
Before entering the territory of the Castle, it is recommended to activate the place of grace to the right of the steps.
It is worth noting that the preferred level for clearing an area is from 90 and upotherwise you can get stuck there for a long time. On the location you will meet Golden runes and blacksmith stones, usually found on corpses. Immediately in the courtyard after entering you will have to face two guardian lions.
Then go south and take Golden Rune. Head east, climb onto the wooden platform and turn north:
- Under the platform itself you can pick up blacksmith stone.
- A Stormhawk and two Wolves will spawn in a tight passage.
- After killing the monsters, move on and pick up from the ground frostbite pills и ice lube.
Go to the room ahead through the castle wall, where you can go up to the upper level. There you have to fight Exiles in ghostly form - they can suddenly disappear and suddenly appear near the player. Follow the roof and defeat the ghost with a lot of health. Also kill the crossbowmen shooting from a distance.
Go south and go down the stairs to the Temple of the Eclipse:
- Activate the place of grace in the left room and go to the altar room.
- Pick up near the altar Hotel Eclipse is a legendary weapon with a unique instant death effect.
Leave the temple and head south, climb up and defeat a pair of ghostly crossbowmen. Then proceed forward along the wall in an easterly direction to the roof of the dining room building.
Go through the hatch through the stairs and deal with five giant Rats. Take away blacksmith stone, go up and jump over to the next building by lifting runic arc near the fire.
Return to the main courtyard and climb up the wall near the Temple of the Eclipse again. Now do not jump to the dining room, but go forward along the wall. After that, go down the stairs and defeat the dangerous enemy of the Exiled Knight with dual blades. At the end of the wall, pick up Azure Amber Medallion +1.
Return to the Temple of the Eclipse again and head east from the entrance. Go into a dark room and kill the Albinors, who are capable of grabbing the player and inflicting serious damage.
Return to the main courtyard and go to the tower to the right of the broken elevator. Several Slugs are waiting inside. After dealing with them, take Butterfly larva and go up to the top floor.
Upstairs climb the wall, take fan daggers and head west to where the Exiled Knight stands. Kill him and run forward, dodging fire ballistas. Deal with the shooters and destroy the ballistas themselves. From the roof where the second ballista is located, jump to the adjacent balcony and take Ax of the Stormhawks.
Under the stairs can be found Potion of the Summoning Fingerlying on the ground in a narrow passage. After picking up the potion, go to the entrance to the temple of the Eclipse and go up the stairs on the left. Follow the bridge and kill a pair of white wolves and an Exiled Knight with a large halberd, then take xiphoid key at the top of the tower.
If you jump from the wall outside the castle and go to the rocky ledge, you can pick up Dark Smithing Stone.
How to find a painting of the Wizard
Return to the roof, where you broke the second fire ballista and go down to the last floor of the tower. In the room below is painting "Wizard"to be activated.
If you want to find the area in the picture, move to the place of grace Elevation at the ruins of the snowy valley on the Peaks of the Giants. The exact location of the landscape is shown in the picture below - you need to go to the second bridge and go to the area on the left, where the ghost is sitting on a chair. For finding a drawing, the player will receive Great hood.
How to activate the Sol Castle elevator
Return to the tower with albinores and go up to the top floor. Then exit to an empty area and activate the wooden elevator on the left, through which you can quickly return to the main courtyard. The elevator will become short passage to the main boss in case of losing the battle.
Bosses of Castle Sol in Elden Ring
Guardian Lions await at the entrance, and the last area of the Castle is inhabited by Commander Niall, considered one of the hardest bosses in the Giant's Peak region. You should stock up on flasks of healing and powerful ashes.
How to find and kill the Guardian Lion
After passing through the gate, the Extinct enters directly into the main courtyard. There are two special enemies roaming here - Guardian Lions, which are large beast-like monsters. They are armed with blades on their paws and are capable of making sharp attacks with their entire body, inflicting serious damage.
It is recommended to carefully approach the sleeping Lion on the right and deliver a powerful blow from the back. He will immediately let out a loud roar, calling for another beast to help.
Both enemies can attack with Ice Spray, which accumulates the Frostbite effect. For killing them will drop Monster Blood, Old Fang и blacksmith stone.
How to find and kill Commander Niall
Climb up the activated elevator and go through the fog wall to start the boss fight. You need to immediately call your best tank spiritcapable of taking a lot of damage.
Commander Niall stands in front and instantly summons two ghostly Exile Knights. Extremely dangerous dual sword enemy, which deals massive damage and makes a series of devastating attacks. First of all, it is worth dealing with the swordsman, while the summoned spirit distracts Niall and the second ghost.
Then you have to fight the boss himself. He unleashes powerful sweeping attacks and uses Frost Storm around him.
After losing 50% health, second phase of the battle, when Niall uses Charged Strikes, Storm Stomp, and applies Frostbite with each attack:
- In close combat, it is better to use tactics "hit and run", running to the side after single strikes and not trying to withstand his powerful attacks.
- The mage will be able to attack with long-range spells, but then you will have to dodge the sharp throws of the boss attacking the player.
Drops for killing Niall Veteran's prosthesis. After his death, you can climb to the top of the neighboring tower and pick up Secret Medallion of the Holy Tree (left side).
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