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Cemetery Shade (Caelid Catacombs)

This Cemetery Shade is the final enemy of the small catacombs southeast of the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. Finding its hidden lever is the main obstacle on the way in.

Location and access

Caelid Catacombs

Cemetery Shade (Caelid Catacombs)

Caelid Catacombs

Starting Site of Grace: Caelid Catacombs

  1. From eastern Limgrave, follow the road beyond Summonwater Village into Caelid. Stay on the highway as it curves south around the Swamp of Aeonia toward Caelid Highway South.
  2. Follow Caelid's main highway along the southern edge of the Swamp of Aeonia.
  3. From Caelid Highway South, continue southeast along the road toward the junction below the swamp.
  4. Find Caelid Catacombs at the southern cliff southeast of the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. Approach by the lower path around the cliff rather than trying to drop directly from the cathedral.
  5. Enter, descend past the skeletons and reach the chamber with Scarlet Rot on the lower floor. Remove the archer on the ledge before searching below.
  6. Continue through to the room with the large central pillar and the closed boss door. Strike the false wall on the pillar's southwest side to reveal the lever.
  7. Pull the lever, enter the opened boss room and defeat the Cemetery Shade. Watch for the green web attack that can hold you still before its melee combo.
  8. The ashes are the boss reward. The Miranda Sprout Ashes are another pickup behind a different false wall under the earlier staircase.

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.

Cemetery Shade (Caelid Catacombs)

Solo, first playthrough

HP
1,467
Damage typeDamage negation
Standard10%
Strike10%
Slash10%
Pierce35%
Magic0%
Fire0%
Lightning0%
Holy-20%

Notes

  • The boss reward is Kindred of Rot Ashes. Miranda Sprout Ashes are a separate dungeon pickup, so finding those does not mean you have finished the catacombs.
  • The lever is concealed behind an illusory face of the central pillar. Check the southwest side instead of repeatedly circling the locked boss door.
  • Scarlet Rot in the dungeon can leave you in poor shape before the fight. Clear the buildup or return to the grace once the lever is open.
  • The shade can disappear and quickly reappear close enough to slash. Leave room to move instead of backing into the arena wall.
  • Watch for its binding projectile before the grab. Dodge the projectile rather than relying on a shield to keep you safe through the follow-up.
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