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How to consummate Blaidd's quest in Elden Band

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If you've seen fan art of Elden Ring (opens in new tab), you've probably seen fan fine art of Blaidd, the wolf knight. He'south 1 of Elden Band's virtually pop characters: tall and regal, only much more polite than yous'd expect from a such an imposing wolf man. He's like shooting fish in a barrel to miss in your early exploration of Limgrave, but kickoff Blaidd's quest initiates one of the longest and virtually important storylines in all of Elden Ring.

Y'all'll likely hear Blaidd howl in the woods in Limgrave without even noticing he's nearby. He's one of a few NPCs that's very easy to outright miss, but FromSoftware built in a little clue to put yous on rail. The merchant Kale will tip yous off to where and how to run across Blaidd, and once you speak to him you lot'll encounter him several more times in the Lands Between. At least if you embark upon some other quest that ties into Blaidd'south story.

If you want Blaidd's purple wolf armor (opens in new tab), you lot'll demand to wait until deep into the game to get it. In fact, taking on Blaidd's advent requires completing quite possibly the longest quest chain in the game.

Here's what you need to know about Blaidd in Elden Ring, including how and where to get-go his quest and what yous need to do to get his armor.

There are some minor spoilers ahead.

The start of Blaidd's quest in Elden Ring — (Image credit: From Software)

Elden Ring's Blaidd quest: Where to notice Blaidd

Blaidd is initially plant in the Mistwood Ruins in West Limgrave. Yous need to speak to the merchant Kale at the Church of Elleh after your offset visit to the ruins to receive the "snap" gesture needed to get the wolf knight downward from the belfry (Blaidd is the wolf knight, naturally).

In one case you've done that, speak to Blaidd and he'll tell you that he'southward looking for someone named Darriwil.

At present to begin the quest.

Elden Ring's Blaidd quest: Where to observe Darriwil

As information technology happens, Darriwil is found to the due south, at the Forlorn Hound Evergaol. So fast travel (opens in new tab) to the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace, then head to the location on the map below. Step into the centre of the big circular stone area and examine the glowing disc in the middle to enter.

Yous tin can summon Blaidd with his Elden Band Spirit Ash (opens in new tab) to help y'all with this fight—his yellow summon sign is on the ground, close to the glowing circle where you arrived. You don't take to summon him if yous don't desire: just defeating Darriwil will complete this footstep of the quest. Yous besides get the Bloodhound's Fang curved greatsword every bit a advantage.

Speak to Blaidd once again, this time outside of the Evergaol. He'll requite you a Somber Smithing Stone (2) (opens in new tab), only go on talking to him until he mentions a blacksmith.

When you achieve that area later on—just earlier Caria Manor in West Liurnia—and speak to Iji the blacksmith, you lot can say that Blaidd sent yous. Doing and then unlocks the Carian Filigreed Crest, an Elden Ring talisman (opens in new tab) that lowers FP consumed past skills.

This is technically the end of Blaidd'southward quest, but it'southward hardly the stop of his office in Elden Ring.

Blaidd's location at Mistwood Ruins. (Epitome credit: From Software )

Where does Blaidd go next?

The quest Blaidd gives yous is brusk, but his role in the game continues after yous defeat Darriwil and speak to him. You'll have to continue to Caria Manor in northwest Liurnia of the Lakes to continue Blaidd's story, which is heavily intertwined with Ranni the Witch's.

You can follow our Elden Band Ranni quest guide (opens in new tab) for the step-by-step.

If you lot're just looking for where to find Blaidd equally you progress through the game, though, here are the other spots he'll appear:

Afterwards initiating Ranni the Witch's quest in Caria Manor, head to the Siofra River Well underground in Mistwood, not far from where you first met Blaidd. You'll find him on the southern edge of the large Siofra River area and tin can speak to him nigh his quest for Nokron.
Blaidd suggests you speak with Ranni's servant Seluvis, which leads y'all to speaking with Sorceress Sellen. Speak to both and return to Blaidd for new dialogue about fighting Starscourge Radahn.
When yous arrive at Redmane Castle in southeast Caelid, Blaidd will be at that place to bring together in the fight against Radahn. Y'all can speak to him, and summon him to assist in the battle.
After defeating Radahn, y'all can detect Blaidd at the Forlorn Hound Evergaol where you fought Darriwil.
Blaidd'south last location is outside Ranni'southward Ascension when you complete Ranni'due south questline.

How to get Blaidd's armor

If you've got your middle ready on Blaidd's armor, yous've got quite a bit to do first, progressing through all the locations to a higher place. You'll demand to complete every step of Ranni'due south questline, which is one of the most involved in the game and leads to i of its major endings. (Again, you tin can refer to our Elden Ring Ranni quest guide (opens in new tab) should assistance you out with each of the steps.)

Once you've completed Ranni's quest and got the Dark Moon Greatsword from her, render to Ranni'southward Rise and y'all should detect Blaidd outside. Meeting him here is the simply fashion to acquire Blaidd'south armor set and his greatsword.

The Black Wolf Mask to complete the set is found on a corpse behind Seluvis's Ascension, nearby.

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