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World · Boss

Tree Sentinels (Hinterland)

A torch rider and a shield rider patrol the road beyond Shadow Keep’s hidden Hinterland passage.

Location and access

Road west of Hinterland Bridge

Tree Sentinels (Hinterland)

Hinterland road

Starting Site of Grace: Hinterland

Before you go

  • 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.
  • Open the Hinterland passage with O Mother.
  1. Collect O Mother from the corpse beside the headless statue north of Bonny Village.
  2. Enter Shadow Keep from Church District Entrance, reached by the road north from Bonny Village. Jump across the roofs and use the large stone support to reach the church roof.
  3. Drop through the roof opening onto the rafters, then onto the upper church corridor. Take the second passage on the left to the lift for Storehouse, Back Section.
  4. Climb the ladder near that grace. Turn right upstairs and follow the shelves to the break in the outer wall. Use the outside ledge to reach Storehouse, Loft.
  5. Ride the loft lift into the rafters, follow the beams toward the northern exit and take the outer descending lifts to Shadow Keep, Back Gate. This route does not require fighting Messmer.
  6. Enter the small side room with Marika's statue and perform O Mother in front of it. Follow the revealed passage to Hinterland.
  7. Follow the Hinterland road east past the Tree Sentinels and across Hinterland Bridge. Continue toward Fingerstone Hill; the Tree Sentinels and Commander Gaius are optional for this route.
  8. Return along the road between Hinterland and Hinterland Bridge and defeat the two mounted Tree Sentinels. Draw them apart so you are not fighting both at once.

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.

Tree Sentinel (Shield)

Solo, first playthrough

HP is still being verified for this phase or encounter.

Damage typeDamage negation
Standard10%
Strike10%
Slash35%
Pierce10%
Magic20%
Fire40%
Lightning0%
Holy40%

Tree Sentinel (Torch)

Solo, first playthrough

HP is still being verified for this phase or encounter.

Damage typeDamage negation
Standard10%
Strike10%
Slash35%
Pierce10%
Magic20%
Fire40%
Lightning0%
Holy40%

Notes

  • Each Sentinel awards a Blessing of Marika. These are consumable rewards, rather than another copy of Erdtree Greatshield.
  • Use O Mother at the Marika statue beside Shadow Keep, Back Gate to open the Hinterland passage.
  • Commander Gaius is outside the other exit and is unnecessary for reaching these riders.
  • Separate the pair along the road before committing to a long exchange. The shield and torch setups have different close-range threats.
  • You can pass the Sentinels to reach Hinterland Bridge and Fingerstone Hill. Defeating them is optional for the Finger Ruins route.
  • The small village above this road is a separate branch. The rewards from Shaman Village are not Sentinel drops.
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