There is a special sword up for grabs for defeating the boss in this impressive ice cave.
TheCave of the Forlorn in Elden Ringis a location on the Mountaintops of the Giants (west side).
At the very end, a Misbegotten Crusader awaits..
Here’s ourElden Ring Cave of the Forlorn walkthroughandhow to beat the Misbegotten Crusader bosshere.
Activate theSite of Grace’Cave of the Forlorn' and collect1x Golden Rune (7)next to the dragon.
The view down through the ice is impressive.
We’ll get there shortly.
Behind it you will find4x Freezing Greaseand the path splits.
On the other side of the room is1x Golden Rune (10).
After five of these not exactly good-humored beasts, it’s time to loot.
Among the corpses we find3x Miquella’s Lily,8x Crystal Dartand2x Thawing Boluses.
However, the fancy name hardly disguises the fact that this is basically a lion-like monster.
And we already know this boss from Castle Morne.
The extensive combos in particular make the boss fight more difficult than it needs to be.
Luckily, the beast can be upset with blows and its attacks can be interrupted.
Get a ghost to give you some breathing space.
Use jump attacks when the opportunity arises and have a go at break the monster’s stance.
If he raises his sword in a salute, a golden explosion will immediately follow.
Get to safety or interrupt him during this animation.
Your rewards for defeating this boss are93,000 Runesand theGolden Order Greatsword.
Jump back to our list ofElden Ring bossesor ourElden Ring walkthrough.
