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World · Hostile

Swordhand of Night Anna

Anna is the Swordhand of Night who invades below Ymir’s cathedral. Her puppet body in Rabbath’s Rise also connects to Jolán’s optional combined summon.

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Locations and access

Path below the cathedral throne

Finger Ruins of Miyr · Underground invasion

When available: When Ymir’s throne passage is open.

Starting Site of Grace: Cathedral of Manus Metyr

  1. Return to Ymir at Cathedral of Manus Metyr after sounding Dheo's bell. Finish his new dialogue to receive Ruins Map (3rd).
  2. Rest or reload the cathedral until Ymir leaves his throne. Examine the throne to reveal the hidden ladder and climb down to Finger Ruins of Miyr.
  3. Follow the underground path north toward the hill with the hanging bell. Defeat Swordhand of Night Anna when she invades; her reward is Claws of Night.

Hidden upper room of Rabbath’s Rise

Scaduview · Puppet body

Starting Site of Grace: Hinterland

Before you go

  • Obtain Swordhand of Night Jolán if you want to join the summons.
  1. Return to Hinterland grace through the O Mother passage at Shadow Keep, Back Gate. Follow the southern cliff beside the keep uphill toward the southeast to reach the flower-covered Shaman Village.
  2. Go to the far southeastern end of the village, behind the twisted tree beside the tall building. Find the large spiky rock and follow the trail behind it to the cliff edge.
  3. Look down for the next flat rock ledge before dropping. Descend the successive ledges one at a time until Rabbath's Rise and its upper balcony are directly below. Do not jump from the village straight toward the tower.
  4. Use Torrent to line up the final short crossing to the balcony. Enter the upper room and interact with Anna's puppet while carrying Swordhand of Night Jolán.
  5. Agree to join Anna with Jolán. The combined ashes replace the single summon and retain its upgrade level. Interacting with the puppet again lets you separate them.

Quest steps

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

  1. Defeat the invader

    Branch: Main quest

    Descend beneath the vacant throne and follow the Miyr path until Anna invades. Defeat her for Claws of Night.

  2. Continue Jolán’s story

    Branch: Main quest

    After Metyr and Ymir, give Jolán Iris of Grace for her Spirit Ash.

  3. Reach the puppet

    Branch: Main quest

    Travel from Hinterland to Shaman Village, descend the southeastern cliff ledges and enter Rabbath’s upper balcony.

  4. Join or separate the summons

    Branch: Main quest

    Interact with Anna’s puppet while carrying Jolán’s ash. You can join them as Jolán and Anna, then return to the puppet later to separate them.

Rewards and conditions

Reward or serviceConditionDetails
Claws of NightDefeat Anna’s invasion below the cathedral.Independent of the later Iris choice given to Jolán.
Jolán and AnnaJoin Anna’s puppet with Jolán’s Spirit Ash.Requires Jolán’s Iris of Grace branch; killing Anna alone does not award the combined summon.

Notes

  • The red invader and the puppet body are two appearances tied to Anna. Their rewards are different interactions.
  • The upper room is reached from the cliffs behind Shaman Village. Do not keep searching the ordinary tower stairs for a hidden lift.
  • You can claim Claws of Night even if you later choose Sword of Night from Jolán.
  • The joined summon retains the single ash’s upgrade level. It does not require starting reinforcement again.
  • Visit Jolán after defeating Anna if you want the optional conversation before resolving the rest of the cathedral quest.
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