Recusant Henricus

Henricus is the Recusant who invades outside Limgrave’s colosseum. His reward is Hammer Talisman, separate from the nearby Volcano Manor contract.

Locations and access

Limgrave · Encounter

Starting Site of Grace: Warmaster’s Shack

From Warmaster's Shack, ride north toward the large circular colosseum on the northern Stormhill cliff.
Approach the ground outside its entrance to trigger Recusant Henricus's invasion.
Defeat Henricus to receive the Hammer Talisman. Be ready for his hammer's explosive skill and avoid being pinned against the entrance.
Do this before joining Volcano Manor, which can prevent the invasion from appearing.
This is a scripted NPC invasion and can be completed offline.

Quest steps can include different outcomes. Read the branch, conditions and cutoffs before making a choice.

Defeat the opponent
Branch: Main quest
Approach the location to trigger the encounter, then defeat the opponent and collect the reward.

Reward or service	Condition	Details
Hammer Talisman	Defeat Henricus.	Improves stamina damage against guarding enemies rather than all hammer damage.

Visit before joining Volcano Manor to avoid losing the invasion.
His flame skill punishes staying directly in front of him through a full attack.
Old Knight Istvan’s red sign is a different encounter in this area.
Entering the colosseum and winning multiplayer matches are not required.