The second region, Liurnia, is full of opportunities, whether it's to equip your wizard, or to meet the most important characters of Elden Ring, like Ranni. But a notable obstacle is on the single point of passage to reach them: Loretta, the royal knight . If you're not used to facing spellcasting bosses yet, she'll fix it.
Preparations
- Loretta's spells can be dodged, but if you really care, they can also be blocked by a shield with good magic resistance, such as the Caria Knight's Shield obtained at Raya Lucaria Academy, or the Great Shield. of cuckoo which is obtained on the knights of Raya Lucaria. There are also Spirit Ashes that can help, but they are usually not accessible at this point in the game.
- You can craft and use consumables that increase magic resistance.
- Spirit summoning is not of great importance here. If you have serious survival problems, perhaps prefer Summoning Ashes which will spawn several spirits, in order to reduce the chances of being targeted.
Battle against Loretta
You can't Torrent while Loretta is riding, that's cheating! Luckily for you, she's not that mobile, and not too aggressive in melee. He's not a very difficult boss, at least if you manage to dodge his spells.
- From a distance, the fight is really easy, since with the exception of Loretta's bow, everything is easily dodged with lateral rolls. For the bow, you will need the right timing, try a forward roll, during the shot, it is often the best way. If you really can't dodge it, block with a shield or distance yourself to get a better reaction time.
- In melee, the fight is more difficult, you have to manage a mixture of spells and spinning blows. Sticking to the boss, then moving past or behind her means you don't have to dodge everything. Blocking her attacks is also very effective, since she doesn't hit very hard. Jumping attacks, as well as ducking, dodge other attacks.
- Besides Loretta's arc that we mentioned, which requires good timing to dodge, you should especially be wary of her Shardblades. Blue swords will fly around Loretta. If you are in melee when they are summoned, start dodging immediately, since they will leave almost immediately. Wait until there are no more before resuming your attacks. From a distance, it is enough to move laterally in general to avoid them.
This guide has been translated from MGG France by bxakid and was originally written by Raiden Robin.
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