Elden Ring: The Shaded Castle Walkthrough

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The Shaded Castle is a small fort-like dungeon inElden Ring that's tucked away from public view. It's located within the Atlus Plateau — right at the border with Mt. Gelmir. All you have to do is follow the shallow ravine in front of the Atlus Plateau Site of Grace. It's easier to get down there by passing through the campsite with a Mad Pumpkin Head inside it, a bit up the road.

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This dungeon is full of poisonous ground and enemies. It's a tarnished castle, which means there's no set path to take, and you must instead parkour and climb your way through the rubble to meet the boss at the end. This guide will detail where exactly you need to go to complete the castle.

The best way to get inside is by jumping on top of the rocks against the outskirts of the castle. It's the closest to the main Site of Grace. As soon as you get over the wall, a skeleton will try to attack you.

You cannot use Torrent in The Shaded Castle.

Turning right and then left will lead you to the Shaded Castle Ramparts Grace. From here, turn back and head left. There will be a depraved perfumer at the end of the way. To the left of this perfumer is a rock that you can walk down into a little pond of a swamp.

Minor enemies will spawn once you go down. There's a hidden painting here. To reach the painting, walk under the rock and crouch under the wooden beams, so you can reach the visible stairs. This leads you to the Champion's Song Painting. Now head back to the Site of Grace.

Use the ladder to the left to drop down into the poisonous swamp below. There will be multiple wraith callers, but their attacks are slow, and they are spread apart enough for you to deal with them easily. Continue down the