Cemetery Shade (Tombsward Catacombs)

A thin, dark figure waits behind the catacombs’ main lever door. It closes the gap quickly and can catch you with a binding projectile before moving in.

Location and access

Tombsward Catacombs

Tombsward Catacombs

Starting Site of Grace: Tombsward Catacombs

Cross into Weeping Peninsula and reach the Church of Pilgrimage on the northern high ground. Head south toward the Minor Erdtree, looking behind the broken stone arch at the cliff for Tombsward Catacombs' doors.
Activate the grace and follow the main passage past the optional Stonesword Key room. That room contains a cookbook and is unnecessary for Lhutel.
At the locked boss door, take the doorway on the right and continue through the skeleton chambers. Strike a fallen skeleton again as it begins to revive if you want it to stay down.
When the flame corridor comes into view, wait for a pause and run to the alcove on the right. Wait for the next pause before moving into the pillar room, then move right out of its other flame jet.
Strike the fire pillar to lower it. Step onto its top and trigger it to rise, using it as a lift to the upper walkway.
Follow the upper corridors past the skeletons to the statue and lever. Pull the lever, then return down to the previously locked boss door; rest at the entrance first if you need your flasks back.
Defeat the Cemetery Shade to receive Lhutel the Headless. You do not need to spend a Stonesword Key or clear the optional cookbook room.

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 (Tombsward Catacombs)

Solo, first playthrough

HP: 781

Damage type	Damage negation
Standard	10%
Strike	10%
Slash	10%
Pierce	35%
Magic	0%
Fire	0%
Lightning	0%
Holy	-20%

Notes

Defeating this shade awards Lhutel the Headless. It is a different encounter from the shades in Caelid and Black Knife Catacombs.
The Stonesword Key room near the entrance is optional. You can reach the boss and collect its reward without opening that room.
Keep some stamina for the shade’s quick approach and follow-up slashes. An opening between swings is not necessarily the end of its attack.
When it pauses to cast a projectile, make room to dodge it. Being caught leaves you exposed to the grab that follows.
The fire pillar is also your lift to the lever. If the boss door is still shut, return to its upper walkway rather than searching the optional sealed room.

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