Gaol Cave
Frenzied Duelist
Gaol Cave
Starting Site of Grace: Gaol Cave
Before you go
- Bring two Stonesword Keys.
- From Fort Gael North in Caelid, head southeast to the small scarlet rot pool east of the fort. Search the pool's southern cliff for Gaol Cave. Use two Stonesword Keys at its imp seal, then activate the grace inside.
- Follow the tunnels past the rats until the weak floor gives way. Drop into the lower prison passage. The cells are locked for now; one lever opens them together later.
- Continue past the wooden door and the militia ambush. Drop from the small ledge, watching for another militia fighter below. In the room with the guarded large metal gate, take the tunnel on the right instead of trying to open the gate.
- Pass the rats and enter the room with bookshelves and a chest. Clear the militia fighters on the lower floor, watch for the one above, then climb the stairs and pull the lever. This opens the cells and metal gate.
- The released burning prisoners can swell up and explode. Give them room and move away when they start to swell. Use the wooden door downstairs to return to the ledge beside the Stake of Marika.
- Drop from that ledge and follow the prison passage back toward the large metal gate. Go through the opened gate, then break the wooden boards in the southwest part of the room beyond.
- Descend the shaft using the intermediate ledges rather than dropping straight to the bottom. Reaching the bottom starts the Frenzied Duelist fight, so heal before the final drop.
- Defeat the Frenzied Duelist to receive Putrid Corpse Ashes directly. The exit tunnel beyond the arena leads to a separate sword pickup; the ashes are the boss reward.