Elden Ring: How To Defeat Cleanrot Knight
The Cleanrot Knight in Elden Ring is a challenging boss fight you may encounter twice, but that’s not the only time you’ll run up against these fierce foes. The Aeonian Swamp in Caelid is full of Cleanrot Knights, and the Shaded Castle is home to several as well.
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The Knight’s attacks are powerful and inflict Rot, but braving these fights is well worth the risk. The dungeon boss versions drop thousands of Runes and useful items, while defeating those you encounter elsewhere can give you the Cleanrot armor set, along with some strong weapons useful for any build.
The Cleanrot Knight comes in two varieties, one who wields a sword and one with a scythe. The sword-using Cleanrot Knight is who you’ll find in Liurnia’s Stillwater Cave, though there’s one of each in Caelid’s Abandoned Cave.
Both versions have similar attack patterns that work effectively at close- and mid-range, attacks that can inflict Scarlet Rot if they connect. You can – and should – use Spirit Ashes during the boss fights, though you’re unable to summon Spirits during most of the regular field encounters.
Cleanrot Knights are vulnerable to Frostbite and Bloodloss, so consider using weapons that inflict either of those effects.
The Knight’s attacks are powerful and can easily stagger you, though it also telegraphs them more clearly than most enemies. That said, it may still take a few tries to learn its patterns and figure out when to dodge.
Most of its moves also leave the Knight open to attack for a few moments afterwards, so prepare to strike after a successful dodge.
The scythe-wielding Cleanrot Knight primarily relies on Miquella’s Ring of Light, a magic attack that hurls a disc of light at you. It us
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