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How to beat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in Elden Ring (location, item drop)

Defeat this powerful early boss with help from our Elden Ring guide

Updated: Mar 11, 2022 2:21 pm
How to beat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in Elden Ring (location, item drop)

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Bloodhound Knight Darriwil is one of the trickiest foes you will face early in Elden Ring. This boss is hidden away within the Limgrave region and will fight ferociously once you track him down. We’ll show you the location of Darriwill as well as how to beat the Bloodhound Knight with our Elden Ring boss guide.

Where is Bloodhound Knight Darriwil? (Bloodhound Knight Darriwil location)

Towards the southern tip of Limgrave – just before crossing the bridge of sacrifice – there is a hilltop surrounded by strange wormlike statues. The statue’s violet gaze is directed towards the center of the hilltop. There is a large metal seal set into the ground, similar to the door of a vault. This is the Forlorn Hound Evergaol. Interacting with the middle seal will bring you inside the Evergaol, where Bloodhound Knight Darriwil can be fought.

How to beat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in Elden Ring

Darriwil is inactive for a few moments as he appears from the strange purple rift in the Evergaol. It is definitely worthwhile to get up close and hit him as hard as you can in those few moments. The Bloodhound Knight will hit hard, fast, and unpredictably, so getting as much initial damage in as possible is crucial. In Elden Ring, every little bit of damage counts.

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Bloodhound Knight Darriwil boss mechanics

  • Darriwil will often rush at you and swing his sword upwards in an arc, scattering sparks as it drags along the ground.
  • The Bloodhound Knight can makes short, regular attacks with his blade or gauntlet. These will come out quicker than his more damaging moves. So always be ready to dodge whenever he is within close range.
  • He can also place his clawed gauntlet on the ground and dash towards you in an instant, swinging the claws in a wide arc once he reaches you position.
  • Darriwil can follow up many of his flashier moves with regular sword slashes. It is never safe to assume that you can get a hit in following a single attack. Learn to read his movements before deciding when to swing.
  • He will often swing his sword around in a circular sweep, dealing damage if you are close enough, no matter your angle of approach.
  • He can dash towards you, fully disappearing for an instant before reappearing right next to you. If you are very quick, you can get an attack in right as he comes out of the dash.

Bloodhound Knight Darriwil item drop (Bloodhound Fang location)

If you’ve followed our advice and taken note of all of this boss’ mechanics, you should have been able to defeat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil. If this is the case, you will know that Darriwil will drop the Bloodhound’s Fang. This is a curved greatsword that has the Bloodhound’s Finesse skill attached to it. It also scales with both strength and dexterity so if you are currently running that type of build, it could be a nice little weapon upgrade for you.

Darriwil is likely to be a formidable foe, especially as he can be accessed very early in Elden Ring. Of course, there is a method available to you that will make the fight much easier. To find out how to unlock an ally for the fight, follow our guide on how to find Blaidd the half-wolf. With this powerful combatant by your side, you should be able to dispatch the Bloodhound Knight with ease.

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