Black Knight Garrew Location and How to Beat

This is a boss guide for Black Knight Garrew in the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Learn about Black Knight Garrew's weakness, and Black Knight Garrew's location here.

Black Knight Garrew Location

Located Inside Fog Rift Fort

World View	Map Location

Black Knight Garrew can be found inside Fog Rift Fort. He is specifically found across the bridge from where you first drop down.

Enter the Fog Rift Fort Through the Scadu Altus, West Site of Grace

To enter Fog Rift Fort and fight Black Knight Garrew, you'll have to complete a jumping puzzle using Torrent. From the Scadu Altus, West site of grace head a bit west, straight to the direction of the fort and look down to find platforms on the cliff. Use these platforms to slowly scale down and be able to enter the Fog Rift.

Black Knight Garrew Weaknesses

Weak to Strike Damage

Based on our damage test using three weapons of a similar level with different damage types, we found that Black Knight Garrew is weakest to Strike damage.

We recommend using weapons like the Black Steel Greathammer or the Giant-Crusher to deal considerable amounts of Strike and stance damage to Garrew.

List of All Strike Weapons

Weak to Lightning Damage

Black Knight Garrew is also weak to Lightning damage. This was tested and confirmed by using a short spear infused with different grease types - Magic, Fire, Lightning, and Holy.

Lightning weapons like the Bolt of Gransax and the Death Knight's Twin Axes will be effective against Garrew. Alternatively, you can infuse your non-Somber weapon with Lightning Grease to exploit his weakness.

List of All Lightning Weapons

Vulnerable to Scarlet Rot

Black Knight Garrew will be most vulnerable to Scarlet Rot compared to other status ailments. His resistances were tested by using a Short Spear infused with different ailment greases.

Weapons like the Antspur Rapier will be able to proc Scarlet Rot easily when used against this boss. Alternatively, ARC or FAITH builds can use incantations like Rotten Breath or Scarlet Aeonia to quickly proc the status ailment.

List of All Scarlet Rot Weapons

Black Knight Garrew General Tips

Tips for Beating Black Knight Garrew
Run Behind Him to Land a Backstab His Slow Attacks Can Be Parried His Tongue Pull's Follow Up Can Be Dodged

Run Behind Him to Land a Backstab

Black Knight Garrew's attacks are very slow, usually allowing you to sprint around him for easy backstabs. Take advantage of his slow wind-up animations to chain together backstabs that trivialize this boss fight.

Use Moves that Bypass Guard

Sorceries, Incantations, and Ashes of War that can bypass and hit enemies that have their guard up are recommended against Black Knight Garrew. Black Knight Garrew will always have his guard up and retaliate either with his shield attacks or with a powerful guard counter. Utilizing moves that can hit the knight even if it has its guard up will make the fight much easier.

His Tongue Pull's Follow-Up Can Be Countered

Black Knight Garrew's tongue attack is a move that pulls you into the Knight's melee range. This attack will always be followed up by another attack so be sure to either dodge it, block, or parry the attack. This will prevent Black Knight Garrew from landing additional hits on you!

Black Knight Garrew Rewards

Black Knight Garrew Details
Runes	80000
Drops	・Black Steel Greatshield
Spirit Summons?	Spirit Ashes Allowed
Gold Summons?	None

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