What does defeating Rykard lock you out of?

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. That means you'll miss Rya's quest and all the loot gained from Tanith's contracts.
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What do you get for beating Rykard?

You can spawn any Spirit Ash or online players to help you in this fight. Defeating the boss will get you his Great Rune as well as his Remembrance, which you can trade in with Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable for a weapon or Sorcery.
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What quests does Volcano Manor lock you out of?

It should be noted that defeating the boss this way, before completing the letter requests, locks you out of the Volcano Manor assassination quests, as well as parts of Rya, Bernahl, and Patches' quests.
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What changes after killing Rykard?

World Changes after Defeat:

After the encounter with Rykard, you receive the Remembrance of the Blasphemous and you should have Rykard's Great Rune. This can now be activated at the Divine Tower of West Altus. After defeating him, you can return to the main chambers of Volcano Manor and speak to the NPCs.
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Can you still do Volcano Manor contracts 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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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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Does killing Rykard lock any 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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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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Does killing Rykard end Bernahl quest?

How to get the Letter to Bernahl. Note: You won't be able to complete this step if you've killed Rykard or Maliketh: Rykard because the NPCs in Volcano Manor disappear afterwards, and Maliketh because you will no longer be able to access the Fortified Manor. The Crumbling Farum Azula steps are unaffected, however.
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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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Will Volcano Manor ruin my ending?

Nothing you do in VM can change any of the endings.
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Is there any reason not to do the Volcano Manor quests?

It's grim work, and the fiery backdrop and menacing decor of Volcano Manor may lead some to feel guilty about what they're being asked to do, but ultimately, joining has no downsides in relation to Elden Ring's story and ignoring the quest will mean missing out on some cool extra content - not to mention some unique ...
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What level should I 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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Did Rykard help Ranni?

Rykard was also known for the construction of the Iron Virgins, automatons which were capable of both battlefield carnage and abducting victims to transport them to the Volcano Manor. Rykard's budding blasphemous inclinations led him to assist his sister, Ranni, in orchestrating the Night of Black Knives.
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What is the best weapon for 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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Is Tanith Rykard's wife?

Elden Ring's Volcano Manor has a gruesome history, with the isolated location being ruled by Rykard and his mysterious wife, Tanith. Elden Ring's Volcano Manor is a very memorable location for its lava, snakes, and gothic castle. The head of the manor is also striking: a masked and stoic woman named Tanith.
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What happens if you give Tanith the dancers castanets?

At this stage you can give her Dancer's Castanets that you receive from Patches at the Shaded Castle, although this doesn't seem to any known effect. She can be killed. Doing so causes Tanith's Knight to invade you.
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Why did Rykard turn evil?

Upon merging with the God-Devouring Serpent, his ambitions became a borderline obsession of greed and hunger, in which he desired nothing more than power and immortality.
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What is missable in Elden Ring?

12 Biggest Missable Quests In Elden Ring
  1. 1 D, Beholder Of Death.
  2. 2 Blaidd, The Half-Wolf. ...
  3. 3 Millicent's Bloodline. ...
  4. 4 Roderika's Purpose. ...
  5. 5 Rya Or Zoryas, The Scout. ...
  6. 6 Give Fia A Hug. ...
  7. 7 Ranni's Summoning Bell. ...
  8. 8 Alexander, The Warrior Jar. ...
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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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Can you do Ryan's quest after killing Rykard?

If you kill Rykard before speaking to Rya in her room inside the dungeon, she will disappear from the manor and her quest will become impossible to complete.
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What is the best armor to fight 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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Is the raging wolf armor worth it?

The Raging Wolf Set does a solid job of protecting its wearer from all types of damage and ailments for a lighter armor set. It also looks fantastic. Much like the Crucible Tree Set, you won't be able to get your hands on the Raging Wolf Set until much later in the game.
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Where is the bloody wolf armor?

They're located in Leyndell, Royal Capital, close to the West Capital Rampart Site of Grace (check the map image above for their exact location).
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