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Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Stormfoot Catacombs)
Stormfoot’s sword-wielding Watchdog is the boss behind the locked doors near the entrance. Reach the upper lever through the flame-trap corridors before returning to those doors.
Location and access
Stormfoot Catacombs
Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Stormfoot Catacombs)
Stormfoot Catacombs
Starting Site of Grace: Stormfoot Catacombs
From Church of Elleh, head northwest toward the cliff, keeping west of Gatefront. Find the seated enemy by a fire outside the catacomb doorway and activate the grace inside.
Pass the closed boss door and descend into the imp chamber. Continue to the fire corridor, using the side alcove between bursts to reach the flame pillar. Hit it to lower it.
Take the side corridor and avoid the second flame trap. Climb the ladder in the alcove to the upper rooms.
Clear the imps, then return to the first room above the ladder. Drop onto the intermediate ledge with the statue, not all the way to the floor.
Pull the lever, drop down and return up the stairs to the boss door. Defeat the Erdtree Burial Watchdog to receive the ashes.
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.
Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Stormfoot Catacombs)
Solo, first playthrough
HP
1,200
Damage type
Damage negation
Standard
35%
Strike
10%
Slash
35%
Pierce
35%
Magic
40%
Fire
40%
Lightning
40%
Holy
40%
Notes
The boss gives Noble Sorcerer Ashes. Wandering Noble Ashes are a different pickup inside the catacombs.
The flame pillars on the approach can be lowered by hitting them, including with a ranged attack. Use the side recesses instead of sprinting through repeated flames.
Its rigid movements include pauses followed by sudden attacks. Wait for the sword or body to move rather than rolling just because it rises into the air.
The hovering slam can be repeated. Keep your stamina for the next landing and answer only once the sequence has finished.
Move out of the line of a breath attack instead of retreating straight through the flames. The open side of the room gives you more room to circle behind it.
A Strike weapon is a useful choice against its stone body. Plan to win through direct damage rather than relying on a bleed-focused setup.
This Watchdog fights without the group of Imps found in Impaler’s Catacombs. You can concentrate on reading its own attacks once you enter.