Elden Ring: How To Defeat The Tree Sentinel Duo
The Tree Sentinel is one of the most iconic mini-bosses of Elden Ring and is many players’ first true confrontation with defeat. Often seen guarding the various gates of the Lands Between, these gold-clad enemies are hard-hitting and can be tricky to defeat. To get through the Western gate into Leyndell, Royal Capital you’ll have to take on two at once.
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The idea of fighting two of these towering figures at the same time may be a daunting thought, especially if, like most players, you struggled to beat the first one. Worry not, they are easy enough to lure and pick off one at a time. In return, you’ll get the Erdtree Greatshield, a Hero’s Rune, and 20,000 runes.
These two golden knights can be found atop a large staircase, which is itself guarded by several Leyndell Soldiers and Knights. If you want to avoid attracting the attention of these mobs, it is possible to ride to the left of the stairs, past the Perfumer’s Grotto, and jump up to the top using Torrent. If you do this, be wary of the Lesser Runebear who guards the path. While you’re there, you should grab the Grotto’s site of grace just in case.
The first thing to note is that you don’t have to defeat the bosses to get into the gates behind, you can just run past them. That is the first thing you should do. Sprint between the bosses and through the large doors behind them. This will aggro them, but just keep going and rest at the site of grace through the doors. This will give you more space to fight the Sentinels and put you in a better position to recover your runes if you die. Grab the two golden seeds there and upgrade your flasks if you can. Make sure you don’t wander up the stairs as this will trigger a
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