Is Volcano Manor optional?

Volcano Manor is an optional area in Elden Ring, located on Mt.
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Is the Volcano Manor necessary?

Should you join Volcano Manor in Elden Ring? Yes, if only to advance several quests and get access to Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. Despite the gravity of the murders you commit, there are no negative consequences – at least, none we've come across.
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Should I skip Volcano Manor?

Volcano Manor Quests & Rewards

But ultimately, joining Volcano Manor has no downsides in relation to Elden Ring's story. If anything, ignoring it has a greater impact, as failing to join will mean missing out on some cool extra content - not to mention some unique armor sets.
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Will Volcano Manor ruin my ending?

Nothing you do in VM can change any of the endings.
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Is Volcano Manor part of the main story?

It's entirely optional though, and doesn't impact the main story as far as I'm aware.
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Can I continue Volcano Manor quest after killing Rykard?

After beating Rykard players can no longer progress the Volcano Manor questline, but this implies that they did not finish the questline to reach Rykard in the first place.
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Does doing Volcano Manor questline lock you out of anything?

You won't be able to finish Rya's quest if you do the Volcano Manor assassinations. The only way to lock yourself out of content in this game is by killing NPCs and crossing one of the two points of no return near the endgame. You can comfortably complete the volcano questline with no worry for repercussions.
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What is the true ending of Elden Ring?

The Age of Fracture - The Elden Lord Ending

This is the standard ending for Elden Ring, seeing your Tarnished take the throne and become Elden Lord after choosing to Mend the Elden Ring after the final boss battle. Getting this ending only requires you to follow the story and beat each of the Main Bosses.
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Does killing Rykard affect Volcano Manor?

The answer is KILLING RYKARD LOCKS YOU OUT OF ALL VOLCANO MANOR QUESTS. Just wait until you complete all of the quests there, and then you will be sent to kill him.
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Does anything bad happen if you join Volcano Manor?

Joining the volcano manor, getting the bloody finger varre, doing all assassination quests. None of those make any other NPCs angry. You can even do Yura's questline after getting the bloody finger and he doesn't so much as mention it.
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Is the somber 7 jump still possible?

Not impossible but very very hard. The ledge on that fence was trimmed back, so there's not enough area to accommodate the character, landing on it will just result falling down right away. This change came with patch 1.04. you will either kill the godskin noble in Volcano Manor to get to it, or get it from Leydnell.
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Should I do Volcano Manor before Lyndell?

Whichever you want, it doesn't matter. If you're talking difficulty, Volcano Manor's probably easier. Even the boss is a gimmick. I ended up doing it later, though, because completing the assassination requests from the Manor required me getting to the Mountaintops first, which in turn requires beating Leyndell.
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Is Rykard optional?

Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy Overview

He's one of the Shardbearers of the Elden Ring and is considered an optional boss. Not facing him in the game will not change the plot in any way. You can spawn any Spirit Ash or online players to help you in this fight.
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How many endings does Elden Ring have?

As mentioned at the beginning, the game offers a total of six endings. One of them is default and doesn't require any special actions or hidden quests performed by the player.
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What is the point of Volcano Manor?

Volcano Manor is a Legacy Dungeon in Elden Ring. Volcano Manor is unique in that much of its progression, if you so choose, can be done outside of the manor itself. You will be tasked with assassinating Tarnished from other worlds, rebelling against the Fingers and the Erdtree itself.
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Is Ranni good or evil?

Praising her character design as "gorgeously magical", she nevertheless stated that as a character, Ranni had a clear evil streak as the catalyst for the Shattering. Calling Ranni's choices "drastic", she noted that players' opinions may differ on whether they were justified.
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What is the hardest ending to get in Elden Ring?

The Frenzied Flame ending is probably the strangest one that Elden Ring has to offer. It's also the most difficult to trigger.
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Is Melina evil in Elden Ring?

When players start Elden Ring, Melina becomes their Maiden and guide throughout the Lands Between. Her unconditional company is a comforting presence for players navigating a hostile world. Unlike many characters in Elden Ring, Melina does not serve an ulterior motive and remains loyal to the player in many instances.
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Why is Tanith eating Rykard?

A distraught Tanith would begin to eat Rykard's tremendous corpse, hoping that he might live in her, just as he had lived within the serpent.
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Who is the lady that takes you to Volcano Manor?

After Activating the Grand Lift of Dectus

As you exit, you'll see Rya on the left-hand side. Here she'll invite you to Volcano Manor. She'll teleport you there if you take her hand.
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What to do with Tanith after killing Rykard?

Return to Tanith after you've completed the final assassination. She'll reward you with a Taker's Cameo and will ask if you're ready to see the Lord. You can choose to accept or not at this point (you will be able to fight Rykard regardless). If you say yes, Tanith will transport you to the Lord's Chamber.
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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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Can you do Tanith quest after killing Rykard?

If you kill Rykard before you finish Tanith Kill Qustline (except patches), the quest can't be completed. Or short: You can't get the armor from the trailers. You can meet her at his courpse and give her the one item from patches but that's it.
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What does killing Rykard do?

This is a warning to anyone still doing the volcano manor missions. When the Lady asks you if you want to meet RYKARD, say no. If you go in and kill him, you'll lock yourself out of any remaining missions you haven't done, including what's-his-name in the sitting room.
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