Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree guide: How to obtain Dryleaf Arts

Dryleaf Arts is one of the newest weapons that have made its way into the game with Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. This is one of eight new types of weapons in the DLC and lets players fight using hand-to-hand combat. It has some extremely fast combos and a decent Ash of War that can help you deal some solid damage.

Getting this weapon can be a bit tricky, but we've got you covered. This article will show you how to obtain Dryleaf Arts in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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How to obtain Dryleaf Arts in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Dryleaf Arts has an extremely strong Ash of War (Image via FromSoftware)

To obtain Dryleaf Arts, take on and defeat the Drydean Leaf monk, who can be found standing next to the cross at Moorth Ruins. However, before defeating him, challenge him to a fight by heading back to the Highroad Cross Site of Grace and going north.

Right in front of the Site of Grace, you will notice two glowing items. Pick them up to obtain the Monk missive and May the Best Win gesture. Now, all you have to do is head back to the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace and approach the monk.

Trigger a conversation with the monk and then make the May the Best Win gesture toward him to start the fight. The monk uses the Dryleaf Arts, the same one we want to get our hands on. Pay close attention to the monk's movement in combat, since his moveset can be difficult to track due to its high speed.

Gesture to trigger a fight with the monk (Image via FromSoftware)

As long as you time your dodges and wait for your turn to take the offensive, the Dryleaf Dane in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree should pose no threat. Once you've defeated the monk, you can approach his position to find his hat and the Dryleaf Arts.

Now, if you plan to use the Dryleaf Arts to play the DLC, make sure you upgrade it to +25. This will require a lot of Smithing Stones but won't be an issue if you have all Smithing-stone Bell Bearings. Use Dryleaf Arts' Ash of War if you find yourself in a pinch and need to blow your enemies away.

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