How do you kill Rykard easy?

Use the Mimic Tear for a much easier time against Rykard Apart from the fact that it draws Rykard's attention away from you, the Mimic Tear is an exact copy of you, including equipment and weapons. That means the Mimic Tear has a Serpent-Hunter Great Spear of its own.
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How do you kill Rykard easily?

There is only one strategy for this fight, and that is using the Serpent-Hunter weapon. As soon as you enter the boss gate, you will find a weapon to your left near a corpse. This weapon needs zero stats to use and is easily the fastest way of killing the Demigod. It has special moves that only work when facing Rykard.
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What is Rykard weak against?

While we will be using the Serpent-Hunter Great Spear for this fight, it's worth noting that Rykard (both forms) are very weak to Frost damage.
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What weapon kills Rykard?

Rykard is a boss with a gimmick mechanic in that he can only be damaged by the Serpent-Hunter, a weapon that is both great-sword and spear, which you can find from a corpse when you first enter the boss arena.
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What level should I be to fight Rykard?

Either way, here's how to beat Rykard and the God-Devouring Serpent in Elden Ring, including weaknesses, tips, strategies and cheese methods. To beat the God-Devouring Serpent and Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy boss fight, players should be at least level 65+, and ideally over 70.
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ELDEN RING BOSS GUIDES: How To Easily Kill Serpent & Rykard Lord of Blasphemy!

Does beating Rykard lock you out of quests?

If you do choose to do it, you must finish the questline before defeating Rykard or you'll be locked out of the quest from that point onward and lose out on any rewards and quests (for the Manor) that you didn't complete yet.
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What armor is good against Rykard?

Rykard has many fire attacks, so wear fire-resistant armor and/or use the Flamedrake Talisman. These will give you a better chance of surviving.
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Can you summon help for Rykard?

Cheese Strategy. The God-Devouring Serpent and by extension, Rykard can be made significantly more easy by summoning the Mimic Tear Spirit while equipped with the Serpent-Hunter.
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Is Rykard a hard boss?

Rykard might be a shardbearer, but his fight is anything but difficult. Before rushing into the boss, players should find a weapon called the Serpent-Hunter spear right at the beginning of the arena.
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Why does Tanith eat Rykard?

She presents herself as a future Finger Maiden, which leads most players to assume she serves the Two Fingers, and therefore the Greater Will. Tanith, too, isn't upfront about her cannibalistic desires, but players can find her eating Rykard's corpse after his defeat in an attempt to allow Rykard to live on within her.
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What do I need to fight Rykard?

Collect the "Serpent Hunter" spear as it can used against the God-Devouring Serpent. This spear also has several special attacks that are highly effective against Rykard.
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What level should I be at Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy?

Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy

Recommended Level: 65-70.
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Is it okay to kill Tanith?

As it so happens, Elden Ring players can kill Tanith to get some rewards, and since it doesn't really have an impact on what ending they'll get, there aren't any serious consequences. If players choose to kill Tanith, they can then loot her body and face off against Tanith's Knight.
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Is Rykard hard to beat?

While taking down Rykard isn't as difficult as defeating some of the other bosses Elden Ring pits you against, like Starscourge Radahn, he can still quickly take you out if you aren't paying attention or fail to properly use the item the game heavily implies you should exploit.
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Can I fight Rykard if I join Volcano Manor?

You can access and defeat Rykard without doing any of Volcano Manor's quests, though it comes with a few consequences. After you defeat Rykard - regardless of whether you join the Manor - everyone in the Manor leaves.
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What did Rykard look like before the serpent?

Before Rykard became what we know him as, he was a fair humanoid, though despite his outer beauty, he always housed an ugliness within him.
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What sword does Rykard drop?

The Blasphemous Blade is an Elden Ring weapon obtained by defeating Praetor Rykard in Mt. Gelmir, an especially challenging Elden Ring boss. It's a greatsword that scales with strength, dexterity, and faith with a nasty look and a weapon skill that replicates one of Rykard's most powerful spells.
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Can you still get the raging wolf armor after killing Rykard?

On successful invasion, you will receive the full Raging Wolf Set. See it on the Elden Ring Map here. It can no longer be acquired after defeating Maliketh (the boss of Crumbling Farum Azula) or Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.
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Where is Rya after killing Rykard?

Once you go and defeat Rykard and return to the manor (when everyone's left) Rya will be at her original spot in the drawing room. Speak to her then reload the area to find the Daedicar's Woe talisman where she was standing.
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What does Rykard say when he dies?

After a hard battle, Rykard was ultimately slain by the Tarnished. Upon his death, he claimed "A serpent never dies", proven true when his initially vanished corpse began to regenerate.
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Who is Rykard's wife?

Tanith is the consort of Praetor Rykard and the leader of the Recusants, a band of Tarnished who have taken up arms against the Erdtree and vowed to hunt down their own kind. When Tanith first met Rykard, she was working as a dancer in a foreign land, but soon she became his consort.
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Who has the best great rune?

Elden Ring: Every Great Rune, Ranked
  • 7 Rykard's Great Rune.
  • 6 Mohg's Great Rune.
  • 5 Morgott's Great Rune.
  • 4 Malenia's Great Rune.
  • 3 Great Rune Of The Unborn.
  • 2 Radahn's Great Rune.
  • 1 Godrick's Great Rune.
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How do I get Tanith to eat Rykard?

After Slaying Rykard

If you rest at a Site of Grace, Tanith (as well as all other NPCs) will be gone from the Volcano Manor. Return to Rykard's chamber, and you'll find Tanith crouched over Rykard's corpse. As you approach, it will become apparent that she is eating his remains.
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