There are two phases to this boss fight: the first where you fight Rykard as a serpent, and then the second where he shows his face. There's a very easy strategy for getting through both phases ...

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This gameplay walkthrough will show you how to defeat Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy in the Volcano Manor dungeon. 00:00 - Learning the Serpent-Hunter Weapon 00:59 - Defeat the God-Devouring Serpent 04:00 ...

In the fourth part of our Elden Ring walkthrough, we're going to guide you through the mysterious Volcano Manor, revealing how to complete the quest there as well as find Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy ...

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Remembrance of Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, hewn into the Erdtree. Rykard took the form of a giant serpent that he might devour, grow, and live eternally. "I understand. The road of blasphemy is long ...

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When you first reach the highly-imposing castle etched into the side of Mt. Gelmir, the landscape is filled with both elegance and despair as the once might of Volcano Manor is mirrored in both its ...

You may be wondering why nothing is working against this boss, or why it’s impossible to reach it with normal weapons. Well, this is essentially a gimmick fight. And even once the gimmick is ...

Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, is one of the toughest bosses you’ll meet in the first half ofElden Ring, and one that could take you a long time before even understanding how to beat him. To make it ...

One of the hardest bosses in the initial demi-god run of Elden Ring, Rykard Lord of Blasphemy has some serious scale and a weapon gimmick to accompany the God-devouring Serpent. The fight against the ...