Elden Ring: How To Find (& Beat) The Dragonkin Soldier Of Nokstella

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In , the Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella is a Great Enemy Boss who resides in a spacious lagoon south of Nokstella, Eternal City, in the subterranean region of Ainsel River. This massive half-dragon, half-man boss is difficult to find, and even harder to beat in battle. However, any brave Tarnished who does defeat this ferocious soldier will receive great rewards for their valor.

Despite having in its title, the Dragonkin Soldier's lair is not connected to the Eternal City area in . Instead, this boss is accessible through the lower portion of the region, which you can enter using other landmarks in the underground region separate from your standard map of the Lands Between. As a result, you do not need to progress through Ranni's questline to encounter Nokstella's hidden boss.

To get to the Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella's location, travelers must make their way to the Ainsell River Well in West Liurnia. Starting from the Church of Vows, head down the slope towards the Eastern Tableland Grace Site. Continue down the path west to the ridge along the coastline.

There are a few hard-to-find world dungeons hidden throughout Elden Ring. Some are barred by imp statues, while others are easy to miss.

After riding down to Ainsel River, follow the river downstream to the South Uhl Palace Ruins. Be mindful of the Giant Ants that hang from the ceiling throughout the tunnels. Tarnished can either cross through the Ainsel River Sluice Gate's lift or enter the Queen Ant's lair in to reach the Ainsel River Downstream Grace point.

Those not pursuing Ranni's questline will need to defeat the Valiant Gargoyle Duo to access the Siofra Aqueducts leading to the Nokstella area. You will have to defeat Starscorgue Radahn first before you can take this shortcut.

After getting past the hostile Clayman mobs, stay near the small ridge to avoid being hit by the Malformed Star's meteorites. After reaching a small ant nest in the west, head directly north to arrive at the Dragonkin's boss cave.