What level should I be at Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy?

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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When to fight Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy?

You can access the Rykard boss fight in two ways: reaching the end of the Volcano Manor dungeon, or completing all of Lady Tanith's assassination missions.
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What level should you be to fight blasphemous?

You should attempt the boss fight at around character level 100-110, but – as we're about to explain – your weapon's upgrade level doesn't actually factor into this one.
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What is Rykard weak against?

The boss is massively weak to Serpent-Hunter ( Weapon ). This is one of the fights in the game with two proper phases. In the first phase, you will take on God-Devouring Serpent. After depleting all of its health, Rykard will show his face and announce his intent to devour the very gods.
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What is the easiest way to beat Rykard?

How to beat Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy: top tips for success
  1. Use the Serpent-Hunter Great Spear and its Great-Serpent Hunt skill.
  2. Stay out of range of the God-Devouring Serpent's poison.
  3. Use a skill to avoid damage against the Serpent's shockwave attack.
  4. Use the Mimic Tear for a much easier time against Rykard.
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Elden Ring: How To Defeat Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy

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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What is the hardest boss fight in Blasphemous?

Blasphemous 2: The 11 Hardest Bosses
  1. 1 Eviterno, First Of The Penitents/Last Desecrator.
  2. 2 Odón Of The Confraternity Of Salt. ...
  3. 3 Lesmes And Infanta. ...
  4. 4 Incarnate Devotion. ...
  5. 5 Sinodo, Hymn Of The Thousand Voices. ...
  6. 6 Afilaor, Sentinel Of The Emery. ...
  7. 7 Svsona, Formosa Fembra. ...
  8. 8 Benedicta Of The Endless Orison. ...
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Does killing Rykard affect 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. That means you'll miss Rya's quest and all the loot gained from Tanith's contracts.
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How hard is Rykard?

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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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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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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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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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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What quests should I do before fighting Rykard?

About killing Rykard: In Volcano Manor you can get 5 assassination quests ( 3 from Taneth, 1 from Patches and 1 from Bernahl. Make sure to finish this 5 quests before killing Rykard, when you're interested to get the quest rewards. You can do this only before killing the boss.
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Does 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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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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What to do with Tanith after killing Rykard?

Once you have defeated Rykard, return to Tanith and speak to her once more. Once Tanith has disappeared from Volcano Manor, you will find her back in Rykard's boss area feasting on his corpse.
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What is the reward for killing Rykard?

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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How many endings does Blasphemous have?

Blasphemous originally contained two endings for you to unlock, but with The Wounds of Eventide DLC, Blasphemous now has three possible endings to the game.
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Is blasphemous claw useful?

The Blasphemous Claw is extremely helpful in this challenging boss battle since it allows you to deflect the power of the Black Blade.
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What does Blasphemous Blade scale off?

The Blasphemous Blade scales equally with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith until upgraded to higher levels, which can be done with Somber Smithing Stones. At +10 the sword has C scaling in both Strength and Dexterity and a B in Faith.
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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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