Decoding the Raider’s Past - Locations to Elden Ring Items Investigate
The apparition mentions three significant sites:
Shadowed Outpost – A ruined fort occupied by hostile scavengers.
Forgotten Watchtower – An ancient stone tower guarding secrets in its basement.
Bloodied Clearing – A battle-scarred glade where the final confrontation awaits.
Your task is to visit these locations in any order, uncover clues, and ultimately track down the raider’s lingering spirit.
5. Step 3: Shadowed Outpost – Clearing the Scavengers
Location:
West of Caelid Swamp, the Shadowed Outpost is a crumbling fortress surrounded by scorched earth and skeletal remains.
Enemies:
Scavenger Marauders wielding curved swords and bows.
A powerful Outpost Leader commanding the bandits.
Tips:
Stealth is highly effective; use crouch and terrain to thin out enemies before the boss fight.
Use fire or bleed-based attacks to quickly dispatch groups.
Beware of archers on the battlements.
Boss Fight – Outpost Leader:
The leader uses fast sword combos and a special leap attack.
Roll to dodge the leap and punish after it lands.
The leader’s attacks inflict bleed; have bleed resistance ready.
Reward:
Loot the Outpost Ledger on the leader’s corpse to cheap Elden Ring Runes reveal clues about the next location.