After Rykard is defeated, Elden Ring players have a handful of new things to do. Beating the Lord of Blasphemy is only the beginning.
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- Choose What To Do With Remembrance of the Blasphemous
- Finish Up Volcano Manor, Then Head To Leyndell (or Beyond)
- Activate Rykard's Great Rune At The Divine Tower of West Altus
After beating a major boss Elden Ring players are often presented with new paths to take and options to consider. For example, downing Godrick in Stormveil Castle leads players to Liurnia of the Lakes, and from here players can get all the way to the Altus Plateau and Mount Gelmir by bypassing the Dectus Lift.
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After beating Rykard, Elden Ring gives players three main things to do: use the Remembrance of the Blasphemous in some way, activate Rykard's Great Rune, and finish up areas before heading to Leyndell. There are hundreds of other things players can do instead of these options, but each of these paths leads directly from downing this Blasphemous Snake.
Choose What To Do With Remembrance of the Blasphemous
Like all major bosses in Elden Ring, Rykard drops a Remembrance that can be used one of two ways. Players can either consume the Remembrance of the Blasphemous for 50,000 Runes, or trade it with Enia for one of two items: the Blasphemous Blade or the spell Rykard's Rancor.
If you want both the Blasphemous Blade and spell, the Remembrance can be duplicated. Visit a Walking Mausoleum to make a copy of this Remembrance and head back to Enia to claim the second of Rykard's unique rewards.
Finish Up Volcano Manor, Then Head To Leyndell (or Beyond)
After beating Rykard players can no longer progress the Volcano Manor questline, but this implies that they did not finish the questline to reach Rykard in the first place. The Volcano Manor questline rewards players with a variety of neat armor sets, but as soon as their Lord is killed, the Letters from the Manor dry up entirely. For this reason, be sure to finish all of Volcano Manor's requests before taking on Rykard by taking the teleporter deep into the Legacy Dungeon.
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If you finished the Volcano Manor questline and didn't break out into the rest of the Volcano Manor, you can teleport directly to Rykard. However, there are a lot of things in and around Volcano Manor that make it worth checking out the Legacy Dungeon. To enter this area, break an invisible wall in one of the side rooms of the manor hall and continue to the Prison Town Site of Grace, the first in the larger area.
If you have already cleared Volcano Manor entirely, then beating Rykard only really leaves one path forward: Leyndell. If, somehow, Rykard is your first Great Rune, then a second needs to be collected to get into the capital. If you beat Rykard after facing Morgott and getting the Rold Medallion, then head to the Mountaintops of Giants to continue the main storyline.
Activate Rykard's Great Rune At The Divine Tower of West Altus
Players receive Rykard's Great Rune upon defeating the serpentine monstrosity, which has a similar effect to both the Taker's Cameo and the Blasphemous Blade. With this Great Rune activated by a Rune Arc, players restore 80 Health plus 7% of their Maximum Health every time an enemy dies nearby.
It seems to work even when players aren't responsible for the enemy's death, and the effect stacks with the aforementioned Talisman and armament to really maximize healing. To activate this Great Rune, head to the Divine Tower of West Altus, which can only be accessed after completing the Sealed Tunnel just southwest of the Leyndell Ramparts.
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FAQs
Like all major bosses in Elden Ring, Rykard drops a Remembrance that can be used one of two ways. Players can either consume the Remembrance of the Blasphemous for 50,000 Runes, or trade it with Enia for one of two items: the Blasphemous Blade or the spell Rykard's Rancor.
What to do with Tanith after killing Rykard? ›
Return to Tanith after you've completed the final assassination. She'll reward you with a Taker's Cameo and will ask if you're ready to see the Lord. You can choose to accept or not at this point (you will be able to fight Rykard regardless). If you say yes, Tanith will transport you to the Lord's Chamber.
Where is Zoraya after killing Rykard? ›
Once you go and defeat Rykard and return to the manor (when everyone's left) Rya will be at her original spot in the drawing room. Speak to her then reload the area to find the Daedicar's Woe talisman where she was standing.
Why does Tanith eat Rykard? ›
When you kill him he says "No one will hold me captive. A serpent never dies." He is immortal, but he needs a new body to revive. That's why Tanith is eating him, to absorb enough of his essence that he can take her over.
What are the rewards of the Rykard? ›
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy reward
For a fairly simple gimmick fight, defeating Rykard nonetheless rewards you handsomely with 100,000 runes. You'll also get Remembrance of the Blaspehmous, which can be used for Runes or exchanged with Enia at the Roundtable Hold for new items, as well as Rykard's Great Rune.
Is killing Tanith bad? ›
Apparently there's nothing more to her questline. If you do kill her, her knight bodyguard immediately invades and I think you got some reward out of that, on top of a couple pieces of Tanith gear.
Can you still complete Volcano Manor after killing Rykard? ›
Nope! Killing the shardbearer in that place blocks off their questline.
Does killing Rykard ruin questline? ›
After you defeat Rykard - regardless of whether you join the Manor - everyone in the Manor leaves. That means you'll miss Rya's quest and all the loot gained from Tanith's contracts.
Should I give the Tonic of Forgetfulness or not? ›
Tonic of Forgetfulness Uses
All three options will eventually reward you with the Daedicar's Woe Talisman, though the tonic will make her forget the details of her birth. Not giving her the tonic will lead to her thanking you for sparing her, and leaving behind both the talisman and a note calling you her champion.
What does killing Rykard give you? ›
Killing Rykard will get you the Remembrance of the Blaspemous and Rykard's Great Rune.
According to the games' lore, Tanith loved Rykard all the more after he became one with the serpent. After his death by the player, Tanith goes to his corpse to devour his remains. It is unknown exactly why she does this, as it can be due to emotional devotion or some hope that his flesh can be reborn through her.
Is Lady Tanith evil? ›
Antagonist Title: Tanith is an evil witch responsible for several deaths and out to subject Virginia to ritual rape. Attempted Rape: A rogue wood-wose tries it on Virginia but is stopped by his fellows. Unfortunately, a later one is successful.
Are Rykard and Radahn twins? ›
Rykard was born the son of Radagon, a champion of the Erdtree, and Queen Rennala, head of both the Carian Royal Family and the Academy of Raya Lucaria. He had two siblings, Radahn and Ranni.
Is Ranni evil in Elden Ring? ›
Julianna Swickard of CBR also debated whether Ranni was good or evil, arriving at the conclusion that while she was morally grey as a character, her ending was the "best possible outcome" of all the game's endings.
What should I do after Rykard? ›
After beating Rykard, Elden Ring gives players three main things to do: use the Remembrance of the Blasphemous in some way, activate Rykard's Great Rune, and finish up areas before heading to Leyndell.
Why did Rykard feed himself to the snake? ›
He is one of the demigod children of Radagon and Queen Rennala of the Full Moon. During the Shattering, Rykard's desire for immortality led to him feeding himself to the God-Devouring Serpent.
Where does Lady Tanith go after killing Rykard? ›
Once you have defeated Rykard, return to Tanith and speak to her once more. Once Tanith has disappeared from Volcano Manor, you will find her back in Rykard's boss area feasting on his corpse.
Can you do Tanith quest after killing Rykard? ›
While Tanith may have moved, she is actually pretty easy for Elden Ring players to find as long as they know where to look, though anyone hoping to finish the rest of their Invasions will be out of luck since killing Rykard effectively ends the quest.
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