Unveiling the Secret Pathway to Meet the Duchess in Elden Ring's Nightreign Realm
The co-operative roguelike spinoff of Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware, introduces eight distinct playable characters known as "Nightfarers." The agile and stealthy rogue, Duchess, is one of these characters. Although she was available in the network test, players will have to unlock her in the full game.
To access the Duchess, players must complete the Tricephalos Expedition and defeat the Night Lord at its conclusion. Upon defeating the Night Lord, the Old Pocket-watch item will be acquired. This item should then be delivered to the Priestess at the Roundtable Hold, where a cutscene will play revealing her true identity as the Duchess, thus unlocking her playable character.
The Duchess excels with swift attacks, quick dodges, and an ability to chain two dodges consecutively. She also boasts high Dexterity and Intelligence, making her an effective user of small weapons and sorcery magic. Her Restage skill causes enemies to take cumulative damage a second time, which can be particularly valuable post-critical hits or team Ultimate Art attacks. The Finale Ultimate Art provides team-wide invisibility, offering precious seconds for buffing, healing, revival, or setting up backstabs and powerful attack combinations.
However, players should be mindful of the Duchess' low HP and Strength, which make her ill-suited for those seeking a Nightfarer with high durability or effective use of larger weapons. In these circumstances, alternative characters such as Wylder, Guardian, or Raider may be preferred.
Finally, Elden Ring Nightreign represents a creative experiment combining Soulsborne mechanics with a roguelike, co-operative format. While it struggles with limitations like a single map and undersized enemy variety, it still promises to be one of the best Xbox and PC games this year for Souls fanatics lusting for action. The game retails at $39.99 but can be purchased for $33.99 through Newegg with the promotional code XVSAVE.
- To unlock the stealthy rogue character Duchess in Elden Ring Nightreign, players must complete the Tricephalos Expedition, defeat the Night Lord, and deliver the Old Pocket-watch item to the Priestess at the Roundtable Hold.
- excels with swift attacks, quick dodges, and an ability to chain two dodges consecutively, the Duchess is an effective user of small weapons and sorcery magic on the gaming platform PC and Xbox.
- Despite her low HP and Strength, the Duchess' high Dexterity and Intelligence make her a unique choice among the eight distinct playable characters known as "Nightfarers," but for players seeking a Nightfarer with high durability or effective use of larger weapons, alternative characters like Wylder, Guardian, or Raider may be preferred.
