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ASHENBORNEELDEN RING REFERENCE

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Game data · App / Regulation 1.17

World · Boss

Necromancer Garris

Garris fights behind the hidden branch near Sage’s Cave’s waterfall. Skeletal Snails keep appearing during the encounter, adding tracking projectiles to his flail attacks.

Location and access

Hidden upper branch in Sage’s Cave

Necromancer Garris

Necromancer Garris behind the armor-room false wall

Starting Site of Grace: Sage's Cave

  1. Reach Altus Plateau with both Dectus Medallion halves, from Fort Haight and Fort Faroth, or by defeating Magma Wyrm Makar at the top of Ruin-Strewn Precipice.
  2. From Abandoned Coffin, cross the shallow lake toward the northeastern cliff and enter Sage's Cave. Activate the grace and bring a Lantern for its dark passages.
  3. Strike the wall at the first dead end. Turn right, follow the stream past the skeleton and reveal the next false wall beside the moss.
  4. Pass the two chests and descend south into the shallow water. Look left for the false wall between two small fires. Clear the skeletons behind it to reach the room with four chests.
  5. Return to the passage and continue south to the chamber with crossbow skeletons on a wooden platform. Clear the enemies before following the passage on the far side.
  6. Continue to the next chest platform, which holds Raptor Talons and Dragonwound Grease. Take the northwest tunnel beyond it to the waterfall.
  7. Face left at the waterfall and jump the gap onto the opposite ledge. Follow the left branch and strike the dead-end wall beside the cave moss.
  8. Open both chests in the hidden room for Skeletal Mask and Raptor's Black Feathers. Both cave bosses are farther on; neither is required for these chests.
  9. From the room with the two armor chests, strike the wall on its northwest side to reveal another passage.
  10. Go through the fog and defeat Necromancer Garris to receive Family Heads. The invisible assassin has a separate arena and reward.

HP and damage negation

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

Notes

  • The direct reward is Family Heads. Concealing Veil belongs to the invisible assassin in the other arena.
  • Clear the first Skeletal Snail before concentrating fully on Garris. Check the same part of the room for replacements instead of assuming one snail ends the mechanic.
  • The snails can roll and send slow tracking projectiles toward you. Keep watching them while Garris is distracted by a summon.
  • A Spirit Ash can occupy and interrupt Garris while you deal with a newly arrived snail. Confirm that he is facing away before committing to a slow cast.
  • His flail is still dangerous at close range. Do not stand in front of him casting simply because the projectiles move slowly.
  • The two armor chests near the hidden passage are separate pickups. Opening them does not complete the fight or award the weapon.
  • You can defeat the two Sage’s Cave bosses independently. There is no required order between Garris and the invisible assassin.
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