How to Get Remembrance of Godrick in Elden Ring: A Comprehensive Guide
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You obtain the Remembrance of the Grafted by defeating Godrick the Grafted, the main boss of Stormveil Castle in the Limgrave region. This valuable item can be used to acquire powerful equipment or runes.
Godrick the Grafted: Your Path to Remembrance
The fight against Godrick the Grafted is a significant milestone in Elden Ring. It marks your progress and rewards you with the coveted Remembrance of the Grafted. Here’s a detailed breakdown:
The Location: Stormveil Castle
Stormveil Castle is a sprawling legacy dungeon located north of Limgrave. Navigating its perilous paths is crucial to reaching Godrick. The castle is filled with challenging enemies, traps, and multiple pathways, requiring careful exploration and combat skills.
Reaching Godrick’s Arena
After progressing through Stormveil Castle, you’ll eventually reach an open courtyard. From there, you’ll ascend towards a grand hall, at the end of which lies the arena where Godrick the Grafted awaits. This journey includes overcoming numerous challenging enemies and potentially optional boss encounters along the way.
Defeating Godrick the Grafted: A Battle Guide
Godrick is a formidable foe. His attacks are powerful and varied, demanding strategic combat. Here’s what you need to know:
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First Phase: Godrick utilizes a mix of physical attacks with his axe and wind-based AoE attacks. Watch for the windup of his slams and rolls to avoid the area-of-effect damage. Stay mobile and aim for openings after his attack animations. Consider summoning spirits to draw his aggro and provide opportunities for damage.
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Second Phase: After reaching roughly 50% health, Godrick grafts a dragon’s head onto his arm, dramatically changing his attack pattern. He gains access to fire breath attacks that cover a wide area and deals significant damage. He can also use the dragon head to bite and swipe. The key is to recognize the telegraph of his fire attacks and position yourself accordingly. Rolling towards him as he starts breathing fire can often allow you to get behind him and unleash attacks while he is vulnerable.
Looting the Remembrance
Once you’ve successfully defeated Godrick the Grafted, he will drop the Remembrance of the Grafted. This item appears as a golden sigil that you can interact with to pick it up. Congratulations, you have claimed your reward!
Using the Remembrance: Options and Considerations
The Remembrance of the Grafted is a powerful item with two main uses:
Trading for Equipment
You can take the Remembrance of the Grafted to Enia at the Roundtable Hold. Speak to her near the Two Fingers, and she will offer you the choice of two rewards:
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Axe of Godrick: A powerful great axe scaling with Strength and Dexterity. It is favored by strength-focused builds.
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Grafted Dragon: A unique fist weapon that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. Its weapon skill grants a significant stat buff, making it useful for support builds or hybrid builds.
Choose wisely, as you can only choose one reward per Remembrance.
Consuming for Runes
Alternatively, you can consume the Remembrance of the Grafted to receive a significant amount of Runes – 20,000 to be exact. This is a good option if you need to level up quickly but don’t want either of the weapons.
Duplicating the Remembrance: Walking Mausoleums
If you want both weapons from the Remembrance of the Grafted, you can duplicate it at a Walking Mausoleum. These large, mobile structures roam specific areas of the Lands Between.
Locating Walking Mausoleums
Walking Mausoleums are found in various locations throughout the game. One of the earliest accessible locations is the Weeping Peninsula, south of Limgrave. Other Walking Mausoleums can be found in Liurnia of the Lakes and other regions.
Activating and Using a Mausoleum
To access a Walking Mausoleum, you must first destroy the white skull deposits located on its legs and body. Be careful of its attacks as you do this. Once all the skulls are destroyed, the Mausoleum will collapse, allowing you to enter. Inside, you can interact with a sarcophagus to duplicate the Remembrance of the Grafted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I miss getting the Remembrance of Godrick?
No, you cannot miss getting the Remembrance of Godrick. It is a guaranteed drop upon defeating Godrick the Grafted.
2. Can I get multiple Remembrances of Godrick without duplicating?
No, you can only obtain one Remembrance of Godrick per playthrough by defeating Godrick the Grafted. To get more, you need to duplicate it at a Walking Mausoleum or start a New Game Plus.
3. What are the best stats for using the Axe of Godrick?
The Axe of Godrick primarily scales with Strength and Dexterity. Aim for high Strength (50+) and decent Dexterity (20-30) for optimal damage output.
4. What are the best stats for using the Grafted Dragon?
The Grafted Dragon scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. A balanced build with decent stats in all three will maximize its effectiveness. Focusing on Strength and Faith is generally a good strategy.
5. Are there any other Remembrances besides Godrick’s?
Yes, there are multiple Remembrances in Elden Ring, each obtained by defeating a main boss. Each Remembrance provides unique rewards.
6. Can I trade Remembrances with other players?
No, Remembrances cannot be traded with other players.
7. How many Walking Mausoleums are there in Elden Ring?
There are a limited number of Walking Mausoleums in Elden Ring, each only usable once per playthrough. The exact number is around seven.
8. What happens if I consume the Remembrance of Godrick and later regret it?
If you consume the Remembrance, you permanently lose the ability to acquire the weapons it offers in that playthrough unless you duplicate it before consuming it. There is no way to reclaim the Remembrance.
9. Do Walking Mausoleums respawn?
No, Walking Mausoleums do not respawn. Once you have used a Mausoleum to duplicate a Remembrance, it cannot be used again in the same playthrough.
10. Can I duplicate a Remembrance more than once?
No, you can only duplicate a Remembrance once per Walking Mausoleum.
11. What happens if I die during the Godrick boss fight?
If you die during the Godrick boss fight, you will respawn at the nearest Site of Grace and have to attempt the fight again.
12. Is it possible to cheese Godrick the Grafted?
While there are various strategies players have discovered, there isn’t a foolproof “cheese” that guarantees an easy victory. Utilizing spirit ashes and exploiting his weaknesses remain the most reliable strategies.
13. Can I fight Godrick with other players?
Yes, you can summon other players to assist you in the Godrick boss fight. This can significantly increase your chances of success, especially if you are struggling.
14. What level should I be when fighting Godrick?
A good level range for facing Godrick is between 25 and 35, with weapon upgrades around +3 to +5. However, the appropriate level depends on your build and skill level.
15. Does difficulty affect the Remembrance reward?
No, the difficulty setting does not affect the Remembrance reward. You will receive the same Remembrance regardless of the difficulty.