Tower of Shadow Message

Type

Informative Item

About this item

Message left by Needle Knight Leda, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail.

"The Gate of Divinity lies in the tower sealed by shadow. That is surely where Kind Miquella is headed.

We are no Empyreans, but we must locate the path that will lead us there.

I will follow the crosses east."

Top of the curved bridge beyond the Divine Beast

Belurat, Tower Settlement

Starting Site of Grace: Theatre of the Divine Beast

1. To enter the Realm of Shadow, defeat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, then touch the withered arm in Mohg's arena at Mohgwyn Palace.
2. From Three-Path Cross, follow the western route through the rocky passage to Main Gate Cross outside Belurat.
3. Climb the entrance stairs and open the large doors. Pass the giant scorpions and the room of smaller scorpions, then continue upstairs to Belurat, Tower Settlement grace.
4. The large doors ahead are shut. Take the path right into the small square with the waterfall, then turn left toward the elevated bridge where shadow casters fire down at you.
5. Pass beneath the elevated bridge and enter the open doorway on the left. Clear the shadow enemies and climb the building's stairs to Small Private Altar grace.
6. Leave through the northern doorway and climb the stairs on the right. The Horned Warrior with two curved swords patrols just above the grace.
7. Past the patrolling Horned Warrior, take the narrow alley on the right to get around the broken bridge. Watch the corners for shadow enemies and continue toward the shallow channel at the top of the waterfall.
8. Enter the room beside the channel and climb its ladder. The corpse at the top holds Storeroom Key. For the boss, leave through the upper doorway and take the stairs on the right.
9. At the next fork, the left route leads toward the scorpion room and the shortcut lift. For Stagefront, take the right-hand route across the rooftops with Gravebirds. Clear the birds and the caster near the far end before crossing.
10. Return to the street and cross the covered bridge. A pot-carrying shadow runs here, and a Horned Warrior waits beyond it. Keep the fight away from the narrow bridge if you need room.
11. Continue to the courtyard with the large tree and praying shadows. Cross to the large doorway and enter the upper level of the scorpion hall.
12. Climb the spiral staircase, watching for the Curseblade's spinning attacks. Continue up the final stairs and activate Stagefront grace before opening the boss doors.
13. Defeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion. Activate Theatre of the Divine Beast grace and collect the large Divine Beast Head from the arena floor before leaving. The remembrance is a separate direct boss reward.
14. Take the lift beyond the Theatre of the Divine Beast arena and follow the curving bridge northeast toward the sealed tower entrance.
15. At the top of that approach, collect Tower of Shadow Message from the ground. The barrier beyond it is still closed at this stage.

Notes

• Leda left this message beyond the Divine Beast Dancing Lion. It explains the search for another way into the tower and is separate from Castle Cross Message in Castle Ensis.
• The shadow barrier remains after picking it up. Defeat Messmer for his kindling, reach Church of the Bud in upper Rauh and defeat Romina before the later Sealing Tree interaction.
• Do not burn the tree just to collect this message. That later story action advances companion quests and opens Enir-Ilim.
• This is a readable Info item, with no equipment slot, FP cost or direct combat effect.