Can I Still Fight Lichdragon Fortissax After Killing Fia?
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Yes, you can still fight Lichdragon Fortissax even if you killed Fia. Fia’s death does not lock you out of accessing the boss fight or completing the associated questline.
Understanding the Fia and Lichdragon Fortissax Connection
While Fia is central to the questline that leads to the Lichdragon Fortissax fight, her death merely changes how you progress through certain steps. It doesn’t eliminate the possibility of encountering and battling the dragon. The critical element is reaching the Prince of Death’s Throne deep within the Deeproot Depths, where Fortissax awaits.
The Role of Fia in the Questline
Fia’s questline is interwoven with several important characters and locations, eventually guiding you to the necessary circumstances to encounter Lichdragon Fortissax. Her initial role involves:
- Giving you the Weathered Dagger: This dagger needs to be given to D, Hunter of the Dead.
- Requesting you find a cure for the curse of the undead: This involves finding the Cursemark of Death.
- Eventually, you enter her dream: Inside her dream, she asks you to embrace her. This is necessary to progress her questline and fight Fortissax.
How Fia’s Death Affects the Questline (and What Doesn’t)
Killing Fia disrupts the intended flow of her questline, but it doesn’t halt it entirely. The crucial actions that remain possible, even with her gone, are:
- Reaching the Deeproot Depths: This area is accessible regardless of Fia’s status. You can get there through coffins in certain areas like the Siofra Aqueduct, or after defeating Radahn and exploring Nokron/Nokstella.
- Accessing the Prince of Death’s Throne: This is where you interact with the spot where Fia would usually be. After giving her the cursemark, it allows the appearance of Fortissax.
- Fighting Lichdragon Fortissax: This boss fight is the core objective and remains available as long as you can reach the Prince of Death’s Throne.
Gaining Access to the Lichdragon Fight Post-Fia Death
Even if Fia is dead, you can still interact with the spot where she would normally be in the Prince of Death’s Throne. This interaction allows the boss battle with Lichdragon Fortissax to trigger, provided you have acquired and used the Cursemark of Death.
Why the Lichdragon Fight Remains Accessible
The game’s design prioritizes the player’s freedom to explore and progress, even if choices deviate from the intended path. The encounter with Lichdragon Fortissax is tied to the overarching narrative of the Age of Duskborn ending, which is achievable through multiple avenues. The game provides alternative pathways or workarounds to ensure key events remain accessible, even if certain characters meet an untimely demise.
FAQs: Lichdragon Fortissax and Fia’s Fate
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to provide more clarity about the interplay between Fia’s questline and the Lichdragon Fortissax boss fight:
- What happens if I kill Fia early in the game? Nothing prevents the fight. You simply won’t experience her dialogue and quests leading up to it.
- Do I miss out on any essential items if I kill Fia? You will miss out on some dialogues, lore and the opportunity to fight invaders in her dream, but her death does not prevent you from getting the Mending Rune of the Death Prince.
- Is the order of events important for fighting Lichdragon? Yes, in the intended version of the quest. If she is dead, only reaching the throne is important to make the fight accessible, after obtaining the cursemark.
- How do I reach the Deeproot Depths without Fia’s guidance? Multiple paths exist, including through the coffins in Siofra Aqueduct after defeating the Valiant Gargoyle boss fight, or through the meteor crater in Limgrave after Radahn’s defeat.
- What is the significance of the Cursemark of Death? It’s a key item needed to unlock the Lichdragon Fortissax fight and progress towards the Age of Duskborn ending.
- Where do I find the Cursemark of Death? It’s obtained in the Divine Tower of Liurnia after progressing through Ranni’s questline and obtaining the Carian Inverted Statue.
- Can I fight Lichdragon Fortissax multiple times? No. Fortissax is a one-time boss encounter.
- What rewards do I get for defeating Lichdragon Fortissax? You receive a large number of Runes and the Remembrance of the Lichdragon.
- What do I do with the Remembrance of the Lichdragon? You can exchange it for either Fortissax’s Lightning Spear or Death Lightning incantation at the Roundtable Hold through Enia.
- Does killing Fia affect other questlines? Potentially. It impacts D, Hunter of the Dead, and potentially Roderika, so you may want to complete these quests first.
- Can I revive Fia after killing her? No, there is no way to revive Fia in Elden Ring. Once she’s dead, she’s gone for that playthrough.
- Does NG+ reset the Lichdragon Fortissax fight? Yes, you can fight Lichdragon Fortissax again in New Game Plus (NG+).
- Is the Lichdragon Fortissax a mandatory boss? No, it’s an optional boss, but important for players pursuing the Age of Duskborn ending.
- What is the best strategy for fighting Lichdragon Fortissax? Lightning resistance gear and physical damage are effective. Using Spirit Ashes to distract the boss can also prove helpful.
- Does the level of my character affect the difficulty of the Lichdragon fight? Yes, a higher character level generally makes the fight easier due to increased stats and access to better equipment.
Conclusion: No Need to Fear Missing Out
Killing Fia might change the narrative context surrounding the Lichdragon Fortissax fight, but it doesn’t prevent you from experiencing it. The key is to reach the Prince of Death’s Throne in the Deeproot Depths with the Cursemark of Death. So, explore the Lands Between without fear, knowing that even unconventional choices won’t completely lock you out of important content. The path to challenging Lichdragon Fortissax remains open, regardless of Fia’s fate.