Siding with Jerren in Elden Ring: A Hunter’s Path
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What happens if you side with Jerren in Elden Ring? Choosing to ally with the enigmatic Castellan Jerren in the Sorceress Sellen questline offers a distinct outcome, filled with its own rewards and consequences. By siding with Jerren, you essentially become a witch-hunter, siding with the traditionalist values of Raya Lucaria Academy against Sellen’s radical, and ultimately dangerous, pursuit of primeval glintstone sorcery. The immediate rewards include Sellen’s Bell Bearing, allowing you to purchase her spells from the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold, and the Witch’s Glintstone Crown, which boosts Intelligence but reduces FP. After speaking with him, he also rewards you with an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, a valuable resource for upgrading your unique armaments. You will also acquire Jerren’s Eccentric Armor Set once the questline is complete.
The path of the hunter, however, comes with a trade-off. You will miss out on the rewards associated with siding with Sellen, including her unique sorceries like Shard Spiral, the Glintstone Kris dagger, and the lore implications of her transformation. Furthermore, you will lock yourself out of acquiring the armor sets of Master Lusat and Master Azur, crucial figures in Sellen’s quest for understanding the primeval current. Siding with Jerren is a choice that embraces tradition, but also one that forgoes the potential for unlocking the full power of forbidden sorceries.
The Hunter’s Rewards: A Breakdown
Sellen’s Bell Bearing
This bell bearing allows you to purchase spells that Sellen would have taught you, essentially giving you a way to access her sorceries even after she’s gone. It is a practical way to still benefit from her knowledge, even if you disapprove of her methods.
Witch’s Glintstone Crown
This unique helm boosts your Intelligence, making you more effective with sorceries. However, there is a drawback in reducing your FP. This represents the trade-off between intellect and magical focus, demanding strategic management of your resources.
Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
A rare and valuable resource, the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone allows you to fully upgrade a unique weapon to its maximum potential. This is a significant boon, empowering your chosen weapon to reach its peak effectiveness.
Jerren’s Eccentric Armor Set
This set is acquired once you’ve defeated Jerren. It’s a stylish, lightweight armor set that offers decent protection and is suitable for spellcasters who prefer agility.
The Consequences of the Hunt
Choosing to side with Jerren is not without its ramifications. You close the door on several opportunities and potentially impactful narrative threads.
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Loss of Sellen’s Rewards: You will not receive the Glintstone Kris dagger or the Shard Spiral sorcery, both valuable additions to a sorcerer’s arsenal.
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Missing Lusat’s and Azur’s Sets: These armor sets, associated with the legendary sorcerers Lusat and Azur, become unobtainable in your current playthrough, locking you out of their unique stat boosts.
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Altered Narrative: You embrace a more traditionalist view of sorcery, siding with the Academy’s concern about the dangers of the primeval current. This shapes your Tarnished’s journey in a specific way.
Jerren’s Journey: Beyond the Festival
Jerren’s role in Elden Ring extends beyond the Radahn festival and Sellen’s quest. Understanding his motivations provides crucial insight into his character and the choices he makes. Following Radahn’s defeat, Jerren, his duty fulfilled, travels to the Witchbane Ruins on the Weeping Peninsula, where Sellen was originally confined. This act signifies his dedication to upholding the Academy’s laws and his commitment to containing dangerous sorcery.
Deciding Your Allegiance: A Weighing of Options
Choosing between Sellen and Jerren is a significant decision that shapes your character’s journey and impacts your potential arsenal. Siding with Sellen unlocks powerful sorceries and sheds light on the hidden depths of glintstone magic. Choosing Jerren solidifies your allegiance to tradition, ensuring the containment of dangerous forces. The ideal choice depends on your Tarnished’s values and playstyle.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can you get Lusat’s set if you side with Jerren?
No, you cannot. By siding with Jerren, you lock yourself out of the opportunity to acquire Lusat’s and Azur’s Armor Sets in your current playthrough. These sets are crucial for sorcerers who want to maximize the effectiveness of their spells. Remember that you can revisit and acquire this set in the next game cycle.
2. What does Jerren drop when you side with Sellen?
If you side with Sellen and then defeat Jerren, you will receive his armor set, the Eccentric Set.
3. Does killing Radahn end any quests?
Killing Radahn does not inherently end any quests. However, if you kill Radahn before initiating Ranni’s questline, an important character might not be available, potentially preventing you from completing Ranni’s quest in that playthrough.
4. Where does Jerren go after killing Radahn?
After the battle against Radahn, Jerren travels to the Witchbane Ruins, where Sellen was initially imprisoned. This is where he upholds his duty to the Academy.
5. Can I bring Sellen back to life if I side with Jerren?
Even if you side with Jerren, you can still find Sellen’s body at the Three Sisters area behind an illusory wall and transplant the Primal Glintstone. However, siding with Jerren ultimately leads to her demise, and restoring her merely serves to progress the storyline to its conclusion.
6. Is Sellen the Graven Witch?
Yes, Sellen is also known as the Graven Witch. This moniker reflects her association with the graven school of sorcery, which is considered dangerous and unorthodox by the Academy.
7. Why was Sellen exiled?
Sellen was exiled for attempting to restore the primeval current of glintstone sorcery. Her pursuit of forbidden knowledge and disregard for the Academy’s rules led to her expulsion.
8. Does Sellen have a “happy” ending?
Sadly, there is no straightforward happy ending for Sellen. Siding with either her or Jerren results in tragedy. It appears that there is no true happy ending available for the witch.
9. What do I do with Sellen’s Primal Glintstone?
You use Sellen’s Primal Glintstone to restore her to a new body located at the Three Sisters. You will find a room full of bodies, head to the back of the room and behind another illusory wall.
10. What happens if Jerren kills Sellen?
If you side with Jerren, he will confront and defeat Sellen. After speaking with him, he will reward you with an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. You can then kill Jerren to obtain his armor set, the Eccentric Set.
11. Can you revive Sellen after Jerren defeats her?
While you can transplant her Primal Glintstone into a new body, it doesn’t truly revive her in a way that alters the quest’s tragic outcome.
12. Is it possible to get all the rewards from both Sellen and Jerren in a single playthrough?
No, it’s not possible to obtain all rewards from both sides in a single playthrough. You must choose an allegiance, which locks you out of the opposing faction’s rewards.
13. What are some good armor sets for Caelid?
The Cleanrot Set is considered one of the best early armor sets in Elden Ring for the Caelid region, offering excellent protection and stats, though it might be harder to obtain.
14. How does siding with Jerren affect future playthroughs?
Siding with Jerren is a one-time choice for each playthrough. The consequences of your decision will remain until you start a new game cycle.
15. What are the best sorceries to use if I side with Jerren and get Sellen’s Bell Bearing?
Even if you side with Jerren, you can still purchase powerful sorceries from the Twin Maiden Husks using Sellen’s Bell Bearing. Consider powerful offensive spells like Rock Sling, Glintstone Cometshard, and Carian Piercer for versatile combat options.
Ultimately, the decision to side with Jerren is a matter of personal preference and playstyle. Weigh the rewards against the consequences and choose the path that best suits your Tarnished’s journey.
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