The night is much more dangerous than the day in Elden Ring, many bosses are only present in the very relative darkness of the Underworld. Indeed, it is not too dark during the night, and you will see there almost as in broad daylight. But either way, this is going to require you to make extensive use of the option to advance the time of day Vanished Grace Points, you can choose to wait until morning, noon, or dusk of the night.
In addition to Dragons and World Tree Avatars, each region is haunted by Funerary Volatiles, Cinerary Pearl Hunters, and Night's Cavalry.
Twilight Riders list and position on the map
There is a high number of these bosses, as there are 10 Twilight Riders in total. Remember that they only come out at night. If the knight is not present, go to the nearest grace point to advance time. If you are killed by the boss, remember to advance time again to the grace point before returning there. This complicates repeated trials a bit.
Preparations
- It is better to clear the area of its monsters before engaging in combat, this is particularly true for the first horseman in the game, that of Western Necrolimbo.
- It is not possible to use a summon spirit against this boss, unless you manage to lure it to a nearby camp that offers this option.
- The damage inflicted is almost exclusively physical.
- Twilight Riders are relatively susceptible to lightning and piercing attacks . They're pretty resistant to everything else, but not to the point of discouraging you from using them.
- The big vulnerability of this enemy is its sensitivity to ailments, everything works, but it's especially true for scarlet rot and poison.
Night's Cavalry with Glaive, and Twilight Rider with Flail
Let's start by specifying that there are two versions of this enemy, the first is equipped with a long halberd with a huge extension, which makes it really formidable. On the other hand, he is quite exposed to attacks up close, and he attacks slowly. The second version uses a flail, it attacks faster, but with much less range. His punches will also accumulate bleeding.
You will have to adapt your movements and your strategy a little, but that does not change the fundamentals of the fight.
Note the presence of a duo of horsemen, one with a sword and one with a flail, in the Consecrated Snowfields. You must kill both to get their loot, but they can be fought separately.
Fight against the Night's Cavalry
You can choose to face the rider on horseback or on foot, depending on your preference and build. Without a mount, it is easier to dodge and block and then counterattack. If you use spells, favor those suitable for fast targets, the basic burst arrow tends to miss it every time, for lack of range or tracking of its chaotic movements. It is better to use Loretta's Bow for its immense reach and the initiative offered by opening the fight. Spells like the sling that have a long range and a certain activation time also have their merits. Melee spells like Caria's Edge are also interesting.
An effective tactic to overcome the knight is to kill his mount, this has a good chance of happening naturally by using a melee weapon. Deprived of his faithful steed, the knight will collapse on the ground, which will give you a moment to give him a critical hit, or failing that, the time to attack him normally several times. But beware, the rider can still hurt a lot, and more importantly, he will re-summon a mount after a few seconds, which will cause a devastating shock wave at close range.
As often, if you are sure of yourself, or after a little practice, you can make him a shield parry when he attacks , which will instantly expose him to a critical hit and knock him off his horse.
In some cases, it is easy to exploit the terrain to kill the rider, for example by taking refuge on a high element. He does not have the means to reach you. It is also possible to push certain riders to suicide, like the one from the Dragon Mound in Caelid, he tends to commit suicide on poison or by falling from the bridge.
This guide has been translated from MGG France by bxakid and was originally written by Raiden Robin.
