Night's Cavalry on the bridge north of Lenne's Rise
Starting Site of Grace: Lenne's Rise
Before you go
Defeat the rider at night.
Use the sending gate north of the Third Church of Marika to reach Bestial Sanctum, then ride south past the Black Blade Kindred without fighting it.
Follow the road down toward Farum Greatbridge, then take the eastern route to the smaller bridge by Lenne's Rise. This is separate from the large bridge guarded by a dragon.
Activate Lenne's Rise and pass time until night. Return to the nearby bridge and defeat its Night's Cavalry.
Collect the Ash from the victory. If you die and the rider disappears, return at night again.
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.
The direct reward is Bloodhound’s Step. It does not come from the dragon on Farum Greatbridge.
Use the smaller bridge near Lenne’s Rise, east of the large dragon bridge. The drop beside the bridge is dangerous when turning Torrent during a pass.
These riders appear at night. If the road is empty after you die, rest at a grace and pass time until night again before returning.
The horse and rider are separate targets. Bringing down the horse can knock the rider onto the ground, but killing only the mount does not award the encounter’s reward.
Use the dismount opening to attack the rider, then watch for the weapon being held upright. The rider can summon a replacement horse with an area attack around the mounting point.
The long weapon can still reach you as the horse passes. Turn to keep the rider visible rather than chasing directly behind it through another sweeping attack.