Ancient Hero of Zamor (Sainted Hero’s Grave)

The Ancient Hero is the final boss inside Sainted Hero’s Grave, beyond the dungeon’s shadow-protected enemies.

Location and access

Sainted Hero’s Grave

Sainted Hero's Grave boss

Starting Site of Grace: Sainted Hero's Grave

Before you go

Defeat the shadow Duelist to open the dungeon's boss doors.

Reach Sainted Hero's Grave on the plateau west of Rampartside Path. Pass the Black Knife Assassin outside, take the lift and activate the grace.
Follow the descending passage. Lead the dark, invulnerable Imps into the circles of golden light before attacking them.
Continue to the pillared room with the sandy floor. The corpse on the edge holds a different ash; step onto the sand to drop into the lower light-filled room.
Defeat or get past the Imps and pull the lever beside the lower door. Follow the falling-blade corridor, using the gaps between blades to move safely.
Beyond the first group of blades, follow the passage around the corner and get past the mounted enemy. Climb the ladder beside the Grave Glovewort pickup, then drop into the room with the Royal Revenant.
Cross the hall west, pass the Root Resin corpse and climb the stairs into the room with the shadow-protected Duelist. The nearby voice tool is a separate corpse pickup.
Draw the Duelist back along the route to the golden light in the lower room. Wait for it to enter the light and lose its protection, then defeat it to open the final boss doors.
Kill it to open the heavy boss doors at the end of the blade corridor. Enter, descend the stairs and defeat the Ancient Hero of Zamor for Kristoff.

HP and damage negation

Values below are for solo play on the first playthrough. HP is maximum health. Temporary protection and other state changes are explained in the notes.

Ancient Hero of Zamor (Sainted Hero’s Grave)

Solo, first playthrough

HP: 3,811

Damage type	Damage negation
Standard	10%
Strike	10%
Slash	10%
Pierce	0%
Magic	0%
Fire	-20%
Lightning	-20%
Holy	0%

Notes

The boss awards Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff. The Black Knife Assassin outside the entrance is a separate fight with a different reward.
The shadow-covered Grave Warden Duelist on the approach must be led into golden light before you can kill him. Defeating that enemy opens the final boss doors.
Do not carry that shadow puzzle into the final fight: the Ancient Hero is the boss, rather than another enemy that must be lured back to a light circle.
Unlike the evergaol version, this dungeon encounter allows Spirit Ashes. Make sure the summon icon is available and you have the required FP or HP.
Keep clear of the frost breath and the later storm around his body. Return after the area clears instead of taking repeated buildup to land another hit.
The blade corridors and collapsing floor belong to the access route. Once the boss doors are open, use the entrance grace to refill before attempting the fight.

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