What to Do After D Kills Fia in Elden Ring
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The demise of Fia at the hands of D’s twin brother is a significant event in Elden Ring, often leaving players wondering what steps to take next. The key thing to understand is that Fia’s death by D’s brother is not the end of her questline, nor does it prevent you from getting her ending. Crucially, this event occurs after you have obtained the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince from her. So, if you’ve followed her quest properly, you’ll already have the necessary item to achieve the Age of Duskborn ending.
After D’s brother executes Fia, you will typically find him standing near her corpse. Speaking to him will result in a few lines of dialogue, after which he remains in that location. There is no further interaction with him at this point. The core of Fia’s questline, from a gameplay perspective, is finished once you have obtained her mending rune.
Therefore, after this event, you should proceed with the rest of the game as normal, or focus on acquiring any other ending you desire. The most important factor is to remember what you have gathered and the choices you’ve made, these are the only deciding factors in which ending you will unlock after defeating the final boss.
Understanding the Sequence of Events
Fia’s Questline Before Her Death
Before D’s twin brother intervenes, you’ll need to have progressed through a series of crucial steps in Fia’s quest. These are:
- Accepting her embrace: Instead of killing her after her initial encounter at Roundtable Hold, you must select the option “No, I want to be held”. This triggers the next stage of her quest.
- Finding the Cursemark of Death: You’ll be tasked with locating the Cursemark of Death. This item is key to her plan to resurrect Godwyn.
- Giving her the Cursemark: By embracing her again, you’ll provide her with the Cursemark of Death, advancing her quest further.
- Entering the Deathbed Dream: You will eventually have the option to enter a Deathbed Dream, which takes you to the Lichdragon Fortissax boss fight. This is a critical step, as defeating this boss is a requirement of her quest.
- Obtaining the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince: After defeating Lichdragon Fortissax, you will find Fia dead, and you can collect the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince from her corpse. This is the point where D’s brother’s intervention takes place.
D’s Brother’s Role
D’s twin brother appears only if you provide him with his brother’s armor. The armor is found at the end of D’s side quest. He will then take on the role of avenging his brother and killing Fia for her crimes within the Roundtable Hold. This act, however, does not prevent you from achieving her ending since you acquire the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince before this occurs.
What happens when you give D his twin brother’s armor?
If you give D’s twin brother the Twinned Armor, he will murder Fia, but only after you have obtained the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince. This is a crucial point, as it means Fia’s death here is more of a story element rather than a gameplay blocker.
What to Do After Fia’s Death by D’s Brother
After D’s brother kills Fia, focus on the following:
- Ignore D’s Brother: There’s no real further interaction with D’s brother here. He simply stands where he has killed Fia and you can move on with your playthrough.
- Continue your game: You’ve already obtained the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince. Therefore, your next step is to finish the main story and then choose the “Age of Duskborn” ending by using the rune at Marika’s body. This is done at the very end of the game after you defeat the final boss.
- Complete other quests: Fia’s questline is not linked to other questlines, you can also finish Ranni, Dung Eater, and Goldmask quests without problems.
- Prepare for the final boss: If you have not done so, make sure you are ready for the challenges ahead before attempting to finish the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does Killing Fia Prevent Her Ending?
No, killing Fia before you reach the end of her questline will prevent you from accessing the Lichdragon Fortissax boss fight, which blocks you from her ending. However, her death by D’s brother is part of the natural progression of her questline after acquiring the mending rune.
2. Can I Fight Lichdragon Fortissax After Fia is Dead?
No, if Fia is dead before you enter her Deathbed Dream, you cannot fight Lichdragon Fortissax. The fight is accessed by interacting with her sleeping body.
3. Is D’s Brother Important After Killing Fia?
No, D’s brother does not have any significant further interaction after killing Fia. He primarily serves to execute a narrative element within Fia’s questline.
4. Should I Give D’s Brother the Armor?
Yes, if you want to see the conclusion of the intertwined quest between Fia, D, and his brother. It won’t negatively impact Fia’s ending or cause any issues with gameplay progression.
5. What is the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince Used For?
The Mending Rune of the Death-Prince is used to achieve the Age of Duskborn ending after the final boss fight by using the rune at Marika’s body.
6. What Happens if I Hug Fia Too Much?
Each time you hug Fia, she provides you with a Baldachin’s Blessing while also temporarily reducing your maximum health. This effect is temporary and can be removed by using the item.
7. Can I Complete Ranni’s Quest and Fia’s Quest?
Yes, you can complete both Ranni’s and Fia’s questlines in the same playthrough. The questlines are independent of each other.
8. Is Fia Evil?
Fia is not inherently evil. Her goal is to become a mother to Those Who Live in Death, seeking to protect and guide them. Her actions are often misconstrued as evil because of her association with death.
9. How Do I Reach Lichdragon Fortissax?
You must progress through Fia’s questline, give her the Cursemark of Death, and then agree to enter her Deathbed Dream, triggered by interacting with her in the Deeproot Depths.
10. Does Fia Resurrect Godwyn?
Yes, Fia lays with Godwyn to grant him a second life as the Prince of Death. This is a key element of her motivations and the overall storyline.
11. What Happens if I Don’t Hug Fia?
If you decline the initial hug, you’ll miss the opportunity to progress her questline and gain access to the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince, thus missing her ending.
12. What are the Weaknesses of Lichdragon Fortissax?
Lichdragon Fortissax is weak to Physical Thrust Attacks.
13. Does Killing D Early Affect Fia’s Quest?
Killing D early does not affect Fia’s quest. His role in the questline is primarily connected to the events following his death by his twin brother, as he is killed by Fia during their initial encounter.
14. What Does The Age of Duskborn Ending Entail?
The Age of Duskborn ending brings about a mist over the Lands Between, signifying the end of immortality. It’s a more natural conclusion that allows death to become permanent within the world.
15. Should I Give the Black Knifeprint to Rogier or Fia?
Give the Black Knifeprint to Rogier. It is part of his quest and not relevant to Fia’s. Rogier’s quest will then reveal Ranni was behind the slaying of Godfrey.
In conclusion, after D’s brother kills Fia, you should continue as normal. The important part is that you’ve already secured the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince and can choose to use it to achieve the Age of Duskborn ending. D’s brother’s actions are part of the narrative, not a roadblock to your progress.