How to cheese the Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The Putrescent Knight can be cheesed quite easily with this melee build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (Image via FromSoftware)
The Putrescent Knight can be cheesed quite easily with this melee build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (Image via FromSoftware)

The Putrescent Knight might lack the sheer spectacle most bosses have in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, but it sure isn't skimping out in the challenge department. As one of the end-game bosses in the expansion, the Putrescent Knight can deal a ton of damage, that too fairly quickly, which when coupled with its agility, makes it a formidable foe to be reckoned with.

While it doesn't have too much health, at least not as much as bosses like Commander Gaius, Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame, or even Rellana, Twin Moon Knight, its sheer resistance to most attacks and affinities allow it to tank hits quite effectively. And as such. some players might find this boss quite hard as well as annoying.

Thankfully, there are ways to easily dispatch the Putrescent Knight without much hassle. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to "cheese" the Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.


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Tips to easily cheese the Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The Putrescent Knight isn't particularly tough once you figure out its weaknesses, it can become one of the easiest end-game boss fights in the entire expansion, seriously. What makes the Putrescent Knight even remotely challenging is the sheer damage it can dish out with each of its attacks and the "unpredictability" of its attack patterns and combos.

Recommended build for the Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (Image via FromSoftware)
Recommended build for the Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (Image via FromSoftware)

Much like any other boss in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, the Putrescent Knight is in the habit of delaying most of its attacks. Couple that with the boss' erratic movements and hitbox, and it's no wonder why many players are facing trouble with the Putrescent Knight.

However, if you take your time to analyze and learn the boss' moveset, it's not that difficult to overcome. Alternatively, you can just spec into a Bleed build, wield a pair of Great Stars, and use a few Holy Incantations to make quick work of the Putrescent Knight. Much like the Scadutree Avatar, the Putrescent Knight is considerably weak to elemental damage.

Here's a build that I used to cheese the Putrescent Knight:

Weapons:

  • Heavy Great Stars +25 (Power-stanced)
  • Cragblade Ash of War
  • Dragon Communion Seal

Talismans:

  • Erdtree's Favor +2
  • Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
  • Claw Talisman
  • Two-Headed Turtle Talisman

Incantations:

  • Golden Vow
  • Black Flame's Protection
  • Beastial Vitality
  • Flame, Grant Me Strength

Armor:

  • Rakshasa's armor set (For increased DPS)

Here's the stat allocation:

  • Vigor: 60
  • Mind: 35
  • Endurance: 50
  • Strength: 50
  • Dexterity: 50
  • Intelligence: 9
  • Faith: 30
  • Arcane: 60

Note that this build is on a NG+3 character, at Level 265. However, as long as you have ample points in Arcane and Strength, enough to use the Great Stars, you're good to go. You can make do with just 20 Arcane for this boss, as Great Stars doesn't scale with Arcane anyway. We just need Arcane enough to use the Dragon Communion Seal.

The Dragon Communion Seal in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (Image via FromSoftware)
The Dragon Communion Seal in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (Image via FromSoftware)

The strategy here is to rely primarily on jump attacks and gap-closers. I also highly recommend using Savage Lions Claw Ash of War, simply due to the amount of Poise it grants as well as the ability to reposition using it. Using a Holy Grease or Incantations is also a great idea considering the Putrescent Knight is incredibly weak to Holy damage.

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