Hornsent is an NPC you’ll meet on the Three-Path Cross Web site of Grace early on in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
He’s acquired a pair maps to present you, however his questline will get much more intricate when you attain the Shadow Maintain.
Hornsent can also be to not be confused with Hornsent Grandam, who’s one other NPC you’ll discover locked away in Belurat.
Our Elden Ring DLC information will stroll you thru the place to search out Hornsent, and all of the steps you’ll have to take to finish his questline, together with the Hornsent or Leda alternative.
Hornsent areas
You’ll meet Hornsent for the primary time not too far into the Gravesite Plain. He’ll be hanging out with Redmane Freyja on the Three-Path Cross Web site of Grace.
After you defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight at Fort Ensis, he’ll transfer to the Highroad Cross Web site of Grace on Scadu Altus. He’s hanging out with Needle Knight Leda there. Their questlines interweave for a bit till Hornsent will get concerned in your journey into Shadow Maintain.
The ultimate location is an invasion outdoors of the Church of the Bud within the Rauh Ruins area.
Hornsent first assembly in Gravesite Plain
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From the beginning of Shadow of the Erdtree on the Gravesite Plain Web site of Grace, you’ll observe the street north. Previous the Scorched Ruins and your first Furnace Golem, you’ll come to the Three-Path Cross Web site of Grace.
Discuss to each Redmane Freyja and Hornsent there and exhaust each of their dialogues. Hornsent will provide you with the Cross Map that marks the areas of some Miquella’s Crosses.
Hornsent second assembly in Scadu Altus
Earlier than you meet Hornsent once more, you’ll need to undergo Belurat, Tower Settlement and defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion. And then you definitely’ll need to discover Fort Ensis and defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight.
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In any case of that, you’ll meet up with Hornsent and Needle Knight Leda on the Highroad Web site of Grace in Scadu Altus. This time, Hornsent will provide you with the New Cross Map that marks just a few extra Miquella’s Crosses.
If you wish to, you can provide him some Scorpion Stew from Hornsent Grandam. It provides you somewhat further dialogue, but it surely doesn’t appear to have an effect on their questlines.
Carry the allure and return to Hornsent and Leda
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Earlier than anything can occur with Hornsent, it is advisable to strategy Shadow Maintain. Simply earlier than you attain the entrance door, you’ll get a pair of messages — “Someplace, an excellent rune has damaged…” and “And so too has a strong allure.” These each relate to Miquella and the NPCs you’ve met to this point.
Head inside Shadow Maintain to unlock the Shadow Maintain Essential Gate Web site of Grace, however don’t combat the Golden Hippopotamus but. As a substitute, warp again to the Highroad Web site of Grace.
Converse with each Hornsent and Leda. Be sure you exhaust each of their dialogues.
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Summon Hornsent for the Golden Hippopotamus boss combat
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Head again to the Shadow Maintain Essential Gate Web site of Grace. This time, there might be a gold summon signal to the fitting of the door. Summon Hornsent that can assist you with the Golden Hippopotamus boss combat.
You’ll be able to proceed by way of as a lot of Shadow Maintain as you need, however be certain to cease when (or earlier than) you attain the Darkish Chamber Entrance Web site of Grace.
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At any level after the Golden Hippopotamus combat and earlier than the Messmer the Impaler boss combat, head again to the Highroad Cross Web site of Grace. Verify in with Hornsent and Leda once more. Maintain speaking to them till Leda decides it’s time to begin killing folks.
She’ll ask in your opinion, however you don’t need to determine something in the meanwhile. In the end, you’re simply ready for Leda to say she’s going kill Hornsent — it’d take a few rests on the website of grace to set off.
Earlier than she will kill him, Hornsent will disappear. Verify in with Leda once more, after which head again to Shadow Maintain.
Be summoned to help Hornsent or Leda
From the Shadow Maintain Essential Gate Web site of Grace, head out the door on the fitting (east) facet and go up the ramp. On the prime of the rampart, flip round to your proper and also you’ll discover a pair of summon indicators — one crimson and one gold.
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Right here, you’ve got a alternative: be summoned to help Needle Knight Leda or be summoned to help Hornsent. That is in the end about Leda’s resolution to kill Hornsent.
- Should you select Leda, you’ll (attempt to) kill Hornsent and, unsurprisingly, finish his quest then and there. You’ll nonetheless get his drops, although, so it’s an choice.
- Should you select Hornsent, you’ll be summoned to a different world and need to combat a spectral model of Leda (she doesn’t really die right here). Whenever you defeat her, you’ll obtain the Swift Slash Ash of Battle and Leda’s Rune (value 40,000 runes).
Summon Hornsent for the Messmer the Impaler boss combat
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Should you’ve carried out all of that, you’ll discover a summon signal for Hornsent inside the boss combat area for Messmer the Impaler.
From the Darkish Chamber Entrance Web site of Grace, push by way of the doorways and watch the cutscene. Earlier than issues get too hectic, test the ground behind you and to the fitting for Hornsent’s gold summon signal.
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After the combat, relaxation on the new Messmer’s Darkish Chamber Web site of Grace. Whenever you stand again up, Hornsent might be there with a little bit of a monologue. Let him speak it out, after which you possibly can transfer on.
Hornsent invasion on the Church of the Bud
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The ultimate step of Hornsent’s journey occurs a lot later close to the Church of the Bud in Rauh Ruins. As you journey by way of the caves in your means towards the church, you’ll get invaded by Hornsent simply earlier than you attain the Church of the Bud, Essential Entrance.
Defeat him as an invader, and he’ll drop his Falx curved swords, Caterpillar Masks, Braided Twine Gown, Braided Arm Wraps, and Dirty Loincloth.
Searching for extra Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Take a look at our guides on new Elden Ring DLC weapons, armor, map fragments, websites of grace, and talismans. We’ve additionally acquired location guides on the place to search out Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, and an interactive Elden Ring DLC map.