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How to Summon Lichdragon Fortissax in Elden Ring: A Comprehensive Guide

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To summon Lichdragon Fortissax in Elden Ring, you don’t actually “summon” him in the traditional sense of using a summoning bell. Instead, you must progress through Fia’s questline to its final stage, where you’ll encounter and fight him within the Deeproot Depths. This involves several steps, including interacting with key NPCs, defeating specific bosses, and making crucial choices.

The Path to Lichdragon Fortissax: A Step-by-Step Breakdown

Reaching Lichdragon Fortissax requires a somewhat convoluted series of actions. Missing a single step can lock you out of this encounter, so pay close attention to the following:

Meet Fia in Roundtable Hold: Fia, the Deathbed Companion, can be found embracing a corpse in a room within the Roundtable Hold. Accept her request to be embraced. This grants you the Radiant Baldachin’s Blessing.
Obtain the Weathered Dagger: After being embraced, Fia will give you the Weathered Dagger and ask you to return it to its rightful owner.
Give the Dagger to D, Hunter of the Dead: Locate D, Hunter of the Dead (initially near Summonwater Village Outskirts in Limgrave and later in Roundtable Hold). Give him the Weathered Dagger. Reload the Roundtable Hold by resting at a Site of Grace.
Witness D’s Demise: Return to the room where Fia resides. You’ll find that D has been murdered, and Fia has vanished. Pick up D’s Twinned Armor set from the ground. Note: If D is not in the Roundtable Hold, proceed to the Aqueduct-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace in Siofra Aqueduct and summon him as an ally to defeat the Gargoyle bosses. After the fight, he will be found leaning on a wall nearby, ready to receive the dagger.
Travel to the Siofra Aqueduct: This area can be accessed through a lift in the Mistwood, Limgrave, after activating the forked stones near the large bear. Defeat the Valiant Gargoyle boss duo (and Black Blade Kindred that appears later).
Interact with the Coffin: After defeating the Valiant Gargoyle, interact with the coffin at the end of the area. This will transport you to Deeproot Depths.
Explore Deeproot Depths: Navigate the Deeproot Depths until you find the Prince of Death’s Throne Site of Grace. This area is near the giant tree roots that lead up to the Nameless Eternal City.
Find Fia: Fia will be located deep within the Prince of Death’s Throne, surrounded by champions. Exhaust her dialogue.
Defeat Fia’s Champions: Fia will summon multiple waves of enemy champions to defend her. Defeat them all.
Give Fia the Cursemark of Death: You will obtain the Cursemark of Death by completing part of Ranni the Witch’s questline and accessing the Divine Tower of Liurnia. This is crucial; without the Cursemark, the questline will not progress.
Rest and Dream: After giving Fia the Cursemark of Death, rest at the Site of Grace. You will now be able to enter Fia’s dream.
Enter Fia’s Dream and Face Lichdragon Fortissax: Interact with Fia again, and you will enter a dreamlike state. Here, you will finally encounter and battle Lichdragon Fortissax.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Lichdragon Fortissax

Here are some frequently asked questions about Lichdragon Fortissax, covering its weaknesses, attacks, and the rewards for defeating him:

1. What are Lichdragon Fortissax’s weaknesses?

Lichdragon Fortissax is generally considered weak to physical damage, especially strike damage. He is also somewhat vulnerable to fire damage, though not as significantly as to physical attacks. He possesses high resistance to holy damage and is also resistant to lightning damage, which he also uses in his own attacks.

2. What are Lichdragon Fortissax’s main attacks?

Fortissax has a variety of attacks, including:

Lightning Strikes: He summons lightning bolts from the sky.
Lightning Spears: He throws spears of lightning at the player.
Dragon Breath: He unleashes streams of lightning breath.
Claw Attacks: He swipes and claws at the player.
Tail Swipes: He uses his tail to sweep across the arena.
AoE Lightning: He creates an area-of-effect lightning explosion around himself.

3. What are the rewards for defeating Lichdragon Fortissax?

Upon defeating Lichdragon Fortissax, you will receive a Remembrance of the Lichdragon and a Healing spell. The Remembrance can be exchanged for powerful items at Enia in the Roundtable Hold.

4. What items can I get from the Remembrance of the Lichdragon?

From Enia, you can exchange the Remembrance for either Fortissax’s Lightning Spear, a unique dragon incantation, or the Malformed Dragon Armor Set.

5. Is Lichdragon Fortissax a mandatory boss?

No, Lichdragon Fortissax is not a mandatory boss to complete the main story of Elden Ring. He is part of Fia’s questline, which leads to a specific ending.

6. What ending is tied to Fia’s questline and Lichdragon Fortissax?

Completing Fia’s questline, including defeating Fortissax, unlocks the Age of Duskborn ending.

7. What level should I be to fight Lichdragon Fortissax?

It is recommended to be around level 80-100 before attempting to fight Lichdragon Fortissax. Having a well-upgraded weapon (at least +18 or higher) is also strongly advised.

8. What are some good strategies for fighting Lichdragon Fortissax?

Use Spirit Ashes: Summoning a strong Spirit Ash can help distract Fortissax and allow you to deal damage.
Focus on his Head: Attacking his head deals the most damage.
Dodge Lightning Attacks: Pay close attention to his lightning attacks and dodge them carefully.
Use Physical Damage: Prioritize weapons and spells that deal physical damage.
Maintain Distance: Melee users need to time their attacks to avoid being hit by his claws and tail.

9. Can I summon other players to help me fight Lichdragon Fortissax?

Yes, you can summon other players to assist you in the fight against Lichdragon Fortissax. Using Furlcalling Finger Remedy will allow you to see summon signs near the boss arena.

10. Where is the closest Site of Grace to Lichdragon Fortissax?

The closest Site of Grace is the Prince of Death’s Throne, located just before the arena where you interact with Fia to initiate the boss fight.

11. Is Lichdragon Fortissax resistant to status effects?

Yes, Lichdragon Fortissax has high resistance to most status effects, including bleed, poison, and frostbite. Attempting to inflict these status effects is generally not an effective strategy.

12. Can I re-fight Lichdragon Fortissax?

No, Lichdragon Fortissax can only be fought once per playthrough. To fight him again, you would need to start a New Game Plus.

13. What are the lore implications of Lichdragon Fortissax?

Fortissax is a very old dragon and has lore implications deeply tied to the Godwyn the Golden and Death Blight. He was corrupted by death blight and has been merged with the undead. His existence is a testament to the corruption spreading throughout the Lands Between.

14. Does killing Lichdragon Fortissax affect other questlines?

Completing Fia’s questline, including killing Lichdragon Fortissax, may impact your ability to complete other conflicting questlines, such as Goldmask’s questline, as it dictates which ending you will unlock. Carefully consider your choices before committing to Fia’s path.

15. What happens to Fia after defeating Lichdragon Fortissax?

After defeating Lichdragon Fortissax, you can interact with Fia once more. She will give you the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince, which can be used at the end of the game to trigger the Age of Duskborn ending. Fia will then peacefully pass away.

By following these steps and utilizing the strategies outlined in this guide, you’ll be well-equipped to face and defeat Lichdragon Fortissax, uncovering more of the lore and intricacies of Elden Ring.