Dryleaf Dane (Moorth Ruins Duel)

Performing May the Best Win in front of Dane begins a private hand-to-hand duel.

Location and access

Starting Site of Grace: Moorth Ruins

Before you go

To enter the Realm of Shadow, defeat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, then touch the withered arm in Mohg's arena at Mohgwyn Palace.
Access the Realm of Shadow and reach Scadu Altus.
Collect the May the Best Win gesture at Highroad Cross.

Reach Highroad Cross in Scadu Altus, just beyond Castle Ensis's northern exit after Rellana. Collect Monk's Missive and the May the Best Win gesture beside the cross.
From Highroad Cross, follow the road north to its junction, then take the east-southeast road to Moorth Ruins. Dane stands beside its grace and cross. Talking alone does not begin the duel.
Stand in front of Dane and perform May the Best Win. Let the gesture finish to enter the duel, then defeat him. You can retry if you lose.
Back in your world, collect Dryleaf Arts and Dane's Hat beside his position. Entering the later battle against Leda's allies makes this earlier duel unavailable, so finish it before advancing that encounter.

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

Collect Monk’s Missive and May the Best Win at Highroad Cross before approaching Dane.
Talking alone does not begin the challenge. Perform the gesture in front of him and let it finish.
After winning and returning to your world, collect Dryleaf Arts and Dane’s Hat beside his position.
You can retry after losing. This duel is different from attacking him in the ordinary world.
His unarmed attacks can flow into further punches and kicks. Wait for the full sequence before taking a slow opening.
Complete the duel before entering the later battle against Leda’s allies if you want these earlier rewards.
Dane’s Footwork is tied to the later Enir-Ilim encounter. It is not the weapon awarded here.