Elden Ring: How to beat Kindred of Rot? Elden Ring guide, walkthrough

On this page of the Elden Ring guide you will learn how to defeat the Kindred of Rot that can be found on Mt. Gelmir, specifically in the Seethewater Cave.

Last update: 05 March 2024

This page of the guide to Elden Ring contains tips on how to find the Kindred of Rot encountered in Mt. Gelmir, more precisely in the Seethewater Cave . You will learn how to fight the boss and which attacks you need to watch out for. Additionally, you will read about the potential rewards and find out the boss's location.

• Location
• Reward for defeating
• General tips
• How to defeat?

Location

You'll encounter this boss at Mt. Gelmir, near the Volcano Manor . You must enter the Seethewater Cave and reach its end.

Reward for defeating

Defeating the Kindred of Rot rewards you with the Kindred of Rot's Exultation talisman and 10,000 Runes.

General tips

1. You must kill two Kindred of Rot to win the fight.
2. Use the summoning ashes immediately after entering the arena. We recommend using the ashes which summon several allies at once, so they can keep the second boss busy. Fighting boss Kindred at once can be very irritating.
3. Make sure to constantly stay near the bosses. If you're far away from them, they'll start firing a large number of projectiles which will hit you even if you dodge correctly. Sticking close means they won't use this attack as often.
4. Equipping a greatshield can be a good idea, as it can protect you from the projectiles well.
5. The arena is mostly covered in poison. We recommend equipping armor with high poison protection or prepare some items which heal it.

How to defeat?

Immediately after entering the arena, summon the demi-humans, a pack of wolves or any other ashes which summon several allies at once. They'll keep the other boss occupied for a long while.

Focus on one opponent at a time. Try to stay on surfaces not covered with poison. Use jump attacks, as they can interrupt many of the bosses' attacks.

The swarm of projectiles is their most dangerous move, as even if they miss you, they can turn back and hit you in the back. They don't deal much damage individually, but can get you in trouble if they all hit. Stick close to the enemies, as then they shouldn't use this move too often.

Once you manage to kill one of them, the other one shouldn't pose you much trouble.