Find Dryleaf Dane & Complete Quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Q: Where to find Dryleaf Dane in elden ring shadow of the erdtree?

To progress Dryleaf Dane's quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, you'll first summon him as an ally in Castle Ensis, then challenge him to a duel at Moorth Ruins after finding a specific gesture and item. He's a fast, unarmored opponent weak to status effects. He reappears as an enemy in the final boss fight at Enir-Ilim.

Q: How to defeat Dryleaf Dane in elden ring shadow of the erdtree?

To progress Dryleaf Dane's quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, you'll first summon him as an ally in Castle Ensis, then challenge him to a duel at Moorth Ruins after finding a specific gesture and item. He's a fast, unarmored opponent weak to status effects. He reappears as an enemy in the final boss fight at Enir-Ilim.

Q: What are the rewards for completing Dryleaf Dane's quest in elden ring shadow of the erdtree?

To progress Dryleaf Dane's quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, you'll first summon him as an ally in Castle Ensis, then challenge him to a duel at Moorth Ruins after finding a specific gesture and item. He's a fast, unarmored opponent weak to status effects. He reappears as an enemy in the final boss fight at Enir-Ilim.

Q: How to get Dane's armor set in elden ring shadow of the erdtree?

To progress Dryleaf Dane's quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, you'll first summon him as an ally in Castle Ensis, then challenge him to a duel at Moorth Ruins after finding a specific gesture and item. He's a fast, unarmored opponent weak to status effects. He reappears as an enemy in the final boss fight at Enir-Ilim.

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Walkthrough

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First Meeting - Castle Ensis: Make your way through Castle Ensis in Gravesite Plain. Before fighting the boss Rellana, Twin Moon Knight, activate the summon sign outside the boss arena to summon Dryleaf Dane as an ally.
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Obtain Monk's Missive and Gesture: After defeating Rellana, head north to the Highroad Cross site of Grace. Collect the Monk's Missive and the 'May the Best Win' gesture located near Hornsent.
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Second Meeting - Moorth Ruins: From Highroad Cross, travel north to the intersection, then southeast to the Moorth Ruins site of Grace. Find Dryleaf Dane to the east of the Grace. Use the 'May the Best Win' gesture on him to initiate a duel.
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Dryleaf Dane Boss Fight: Dane is a fast, agile fighter with low poise and is vulnerable to bleed and frostbite. He attacks with quick combos, a leaping punch, a jumping kick, and a spinning kick. Dodge his attacks and punish openings, especially when he leaps. Use multi-hit or heavy attacks when he is stunned after a mid-air hit.
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Final Meeting - Enir-Ilim: Dane will appear as an adversary alongside Needle Knight Leda and her allies in a boss fight at the end of the Enir-Ilim legacy dungeon. Reach the Cleansing Chamber Anteroom site of Grace and proceed to the next room to trigger this encounter.

Tips

Dane's lack of armor makes him susceptible to status effects like bleed and frostbite.
His leaping attack is a prime opportunity to strike, especially with weapons that have vertical movesets.
Patience is key; wait for him to slow down or show an opening before aggressively attacking.
Dodge his leaping punch to the sides and his jumping kicks by rolling backward twice. Roll or run away from his spinning kick.

After Second Meeting (Duel): Dryleaf Arts (fist weapon), Dane's Hat. You will also find a note from Dane: "Grow not complacent. Continue to temper your strength."
After Final Meeting (Leda Fight): Dane's Footwork (by searching his corpse), and potentially other NPC armor sets.

Dryleaf Dane’s Armor Set Location:

Some pieces are obtained from defeating him.
To find more, travel to the Ruins of Unte and search under the second waterfall south of the ruins. This area is accessible from Shadow Keep by progressing to the battlements with burning boats and taking a ladder down to the waterway.

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How to Find Dryleaf Dane and Complete his Quest