Elden Ring

How to Beat Cemetery Shade: Boss Fight Guide

Elden Ring - Cemetery Shade
This is a guide on how to beat Cemetery Shade, an optional boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Cemetery Shade's drops, weaknesses, and recommended level!

Cemetery Shade General Info

Stats and Rewards

Cemetery Shade
Elden Ring - Cemetery Shade Image
Weakness Resistance Immune
Holy
Pierce
Bleed
Frost
Scarlet Rot
Sleep
Poison
Madness
Affected By
Spirit Ashes Available? Yes
Rune Rewards 2640 - 4200 (NG)
Summonable NPCs
None
Location
Item Drops Lhutel the Headless
Twinsage Sorcerer

Cemetery Shade Location

Tombsward Catacombs, Limgrave

Map Location

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Recommended Level Lv.20

A Cemetery Shade can be found deep within Tombsward Catacombs in Limgrave.

Black Knife Catacombs, Liurnia of the Lakes

Map Location

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Recommended Level Lv.

Another Cemetery Shade is located inside Black Knife Catacombs in Liurnia of the Lakes. The entrance of the catacombs is guarded by Lhutel, the Headless, a surprisingly tough normal enemy that can instantly kill by inflicting Death-Blight with its sword attacks.

How to Beat Cemetery Shade

Tips for Beating Cemetery Shade
Check IconSpirit Ashes are effective, especially against Black Knife Catacombs' Shade
Check IconKeep your eyes on the Shade at all times
Check IconBring a Torch or Lantern
How to Beat Strategies
Ranged Strategy Melee Strategy

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Ranged Strategy

Cemetery Shade Boss Tips

Be Wary of Shadowsteps

Cemetery Shades can easily close the distance on ranged builds with its Shadowstep. Plan out your attacks and movement with this in mind — shots tend to land more reliably once the Shade is done shadowstepping around the area.

Avoid Web Sling at All Times

Web Sling is an extremely strong attack that can result in instant death if it connects, especially against Black Knife Catacombs' Shade. A good way to manage this attack is to always have Cemetery Shade in view throughout the fight. You can easily time your dodge by observing the web being conjured above its head.

Melee Strategy

Cemetery Shade Boss Tips

Always Stay in Melee Range

Minimize Cemetery Shade's Shadowstep tendencies by always staying within melee range. This results in Cemetery Shade using the move less, and using its sword attacks more often instead.

Cemetery Shade Attack Patterns

Shadowstep

Shadowstep Information
Elden Ring (Cemetery Shade) - Shadowstep
Cemetery Shades can fade shadowstep in any direction during the fight, this lets the Shade either reposition for quick sword attacks or dodge away to safety at a moment's notice. Stay on your toes and always have the Shade in view throughout the entire boss fight.

Sword Attacks

Take note that any of these attacks can be changed from Cemetery Shade's Shadowstep.

Sword Attack Variations
Elden Ring (Cemetery Shade) - Quick Swipes
Quick Swipes: These are quick lateral slashes done with either weapon and can be followed-up by any other sword attack.
Elden Ring (Cemetery Shade) - Two-Handed Strikes
Two-Handed Strikes: Cemetery Shade uses both blades to either do a double forward thrust or double overhead slam towards the target. These attacks deal high damage and can be chained to one another in quick succession.
Elden Ring (Cemetery Shade) - Flurry
Flurry: A barrage of sword slashes that inflict high damage and Bleed with each hit. Avoid this attack at all costs as it can instantly kill you with just a few slashes.
Elden Ring (Cemetery Shade) - Spinning Combo
Spinning Combo: Cemetery Shade does a simple lateral slash, followed by spinning slashes with both swords. Take note that the timing of the spin attacks can be staggered depending on how far you are from the boss.

Web Sling

Web Sling Information
Elden Ring (Cemetery Shade) - Web Sling
Web Sling: Cemetery Shade conjures a green web atop its head. It then slings this web towards the player, ensnaring them for a few seconds if the web hits. Cemetery Shade will follow this up with a critical attack, resulting in instant death unless you have high max HP. Dodge just before the web flies off Cemetery Shade's head to avoid this attack.

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