Shard of Alexander

Type

Talismans

Weight

0.9

Effects

Shard of the late Alexander, a shattered warrior jar.

Greatly boosts the attack power of skills.

Scraps of stewed flesh cling to the shard, and tatters of ornaments can be seen mingled within the slime. Relics of a red-haired champion, it would seem.

Alexander's final duel

Crumbling Farum Azula

Starting Site of Grace: Dragon Temple Lift

Before you go

• Progress Alexander through his Mt. Gelmir meeting.
• Two Stonesword Keys for Dragon Temple Lift.

1. Keep Alexander alive through the Radahn Festival. Once Starscourge Radahn is defeated, find Alexander on the Wailing Dunes battlefield and finish all his dialogue before leaving.
2. His meeting above Jarburg in eastern Liurnia is optional. If he is stuck there, speak to him, throw an Oil Pot over him and strike him from behind to free him; finish the conversation afterward.
3. From Erdtree-Gazing Hill on Altus Plateau, ride north through Wyndham Ruins and enter the valley beside Mt. Gelmir at Seethewater River. Follow the valley north, then around the mountain toward Seethewater Terminus.
4. From Seethewater Terminus, ride west toward Fort Laiedd, then turn south around the outside of the fort. Continue southwest until you reach the lava lake with a Magma Wyrm.
5. Make the lake safe enough to approach the rock island near Alexander. Ride across the shallow lava on Torrent, get onto the rock and dismount so you can speak without standing in the lava.
6. Finish Alexander's dialogue at the lava lake and keep him alive. The early meetings in Limgrave, Gael Tunnel and the hole above Jarburg are optional; summoning him for Radahn or Fire Giant is also optional.
7. Progress through the Fire Giant and reach Crumbling Farum Azula. Defeat the Godskin Duo and continue beyond Dragon Temple Altar to the stairs leading to the imp-sealed lift. Bring two Stonesword Keys to open it.
8. Ride up and activate Dragon Temple Lift. Leave the lift building, go left across the fountain plaza and climb its stairs. Turn right at the top toward the broken stone structures.
9. Climb onto the fallen ruins that form a crossing to the next rocky ledge. Continue across the ruined bridge pieces to the broad floating platform where Alexander waits.
10. Finish his conversation and agree to his challenge. Defeat him in the duel, then speak to him again to receive Shard of Alexander and Alexander's Innards. Dying during the duel lets you try again; killing him at an earlier meeting forfeits these final rewards.

Notes

• Raises eligible weapon-skill damage by 15%, with the same bonus against other players.
• It does not increase ordinary light and heavy attacks, sorceries or incantations. A non-damaging skill does not automatically gain a stronger buff or longer duration.
• Can stack with Godfrey Icon when a charged skill qualifies for both, giving 32.25% more damage to that eligible attack.
• Can stack with Rellana's Cameo on an eligible stance attack after its required hold. Their combined increase is 66.75%.
• Cannot be equipped with Warrior Jar Shard. Killing Alexander before his final duel gives the weaker 10% shard and forfeits this version for that quest.
• The final duel also gives Alexander's Innards after his last conversation. Keep them for Jar-Bairn's quest rather than treating the duel as a skill-damage reward alone.
• This boosts the damaging part of a qualifying skill, including its eligible projectiles. It does not increase status buildup or the fixed percentage of HP removed by a status proc.
• A skill that only applies a coating or another buff does not gain a stronger coating just because you wore the talisman while activating it. The later attack still needs to qualify as skill damage.
• The first Limgrave meeting, Gael Tunnel, freeing Alexander above Jarburg and his boss summon signs are optional. Finish his conversation after Radahn and meet him in the Mt. Gelmir lava before looking for the final duel.