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ASHENBORNEELDEN RING REFERENCE

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Game data · App / Regulation 1.17

World · Boss

Death Rite Bird (Lake north of Charo’s Hidden Grave grace)

This Death Rite Bird combines sweeping weapon attacks with ghostflame, Frostbite and delayed ranged attacks. Watch the ground as carefully as the bird itself.

Location and access

Lake north of Charo’s Hidden Grave grace

Death Rite Bird (Lake north of Charo’s Hidden Grave grace)

Death Rite Bird near the grace

Starting Site of Grace: Charo's Hidden Grave

Before you go

  • Defeat the Ancient Dragon-Man to reach the plateau.
  1. From Castle Front, follow the road southeast toward Pillar Path Waypoint. At the fork, use the lower road toward Igon rather than climbing to the Suppressing Pillar.
  2. Continue south-southwest past the broken dragon statues. An Ancient Dragon-Man invades along this approach. The cave entrance is on the left near the end of the path, marked by a fire.
  3. Activate Dragon's Pit grace and follow the lit passage down. Watch for skeletons below the first ledge and around the next corner. Strike their glowing remains after knocking them down to stop them getting back up.
  4. In the large cavern with the pillars, follow the left-hand ledge down and take the passage beside the distant crossbow skeleton. Continue onto the sloping stairs in the next chamber.
  5. Take the downward route toward the large altar and pit. The stairs going up lead to an optional Magma Wyrm; that fight is not needed to reach the exit.
  6. At the bottom, approach the message beside the deep chasm. Walk straight off this lowest ledge into the pit to land safely by the boss mist. Do not jump from the higher rooms or aim toward the side walls.
  7. Enter the boss mist and defeat Ancient Dragon-Man to receive Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana automatically. The road invader is a separate encounter and does not give this weapon.
  8. After collecting it, the large doors at the rear lead onward toward Jagged Peak. The return exit sends you back to the cave entrance instead.
  9. Outside the rear doors, follow the valley south to the enormous dead dragon at the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion.
  10. Cross around the dead dragon to the red-flowered plateau on its western side. Follow it to Charo's Hidden Grave and activate the grace.
  11. Clear the nearby Gravebirds before approaching the Death Rite Bird in the lake north of the grace. Defeat the boss for Ghostflame Call.
  12. This particular bird appears during the day as well as at night. It does not require waiting for nighttime.

HP and damage negation

HP and damage negation for this encounter are still being verified. Its location and notes are available below.

Notes

  • The reward is the transferable Ash of War Ghostflame Call. It is not another copy of Death’s Poker or Explosive Ghostflame.
  • This bird can appear in daylight. Clear the nearby Gravebirds before approaching so their ghostflame projectiles do not join the fight.
  • Reach the red-flowered plateau by going through Dragon’s Pit, leaving by the rear doors and crossing around the enormous dead dragon. The return exit from the dungeon sends you the wrong way.
  • Holy damage and anti-undead effects are useful against this bird. A Holy Water Pot is a different tool from an ordinary Fire Pot, even though both use a throwing container.
  • The pale flames left on the ground continue to hurt after the initial swing and build Frostbite. Move onto clear ground before trying to heal or cast a slow spell.
  • The hovering wing attacks can leave tracking projectiles active while the bird starts another move. Keep watching those projectiles after the bird’s animation changes.
  • When it prepares the large ghostflame burst, create space and look for a clear path between the trails afterward. Dodging the first blast does not remove the fire left behind.
  • Fighting directly under the head risks pecks, a grab and awkward camera movement. Circle toward its rear when possible, while still watching for the next repositioning attack.
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