Okay, let's add another topic in our Elden Ring guide and tackle another small stuff but one of the notable points of interest in Elden Ring, the Church of Repose!
Personally, I didn't know such place exists, and it's okay for me if I don't find it - but for those who wish to explore the place fully, then they should at least check and drop by on the Church of Repose.
So, let's now answer the question...
How to get to the Church of Repose?
The Church of Repose is located in the Mountaintops of the Giants region. The nearest site of grace is the Giants' Gravepost site. From there, head south-west. The best strategy to reach the church of repose easily is to ride torrent and avoid the main road because it is flooded with enemies and it is recommended to
When you arrive, you will see a large statue in front of the church and a surprise welcome party! I'll share this later on...
What's in it for me?
Other players in Elden Ring have different ways of playing the game. Majority wants to beat all bosses. Others want to complete all the obtainable items, while some gamers are explorers and want to fully explore the lands between. So, let's also cover what's in it for you if you discovered the Church of repose:
Get a sacred tear
When you arrive at the Church of Repose, you will find a sacred tear item before the statue. If you're hunting to discover all sacred tears' locations, then you'll find one by dropping by here. Watch this video to show how to find the one of the sacred tear locations easily.
Discover a site of grace
If you're an explorer type and want to discover all sites of grace location, then visiting the Church of Repose location is needed to fulfill your goal. I bet you will rest at the site of grace because you just overcame an npc invasion.
Defeat an NPC invader
In this location, there is an NPC invader called Bloody Finger Okina. You may have a chance to duel this optional boss and he's no joke. The best strategy is to keep a distance and launch a heavy attack when he comes close. Once you defeat Bloody Finger Okina, he will drop the following items:
Okina Mask - this is a helm equipment, and part of the White Reed Armor set. Okina mask offers a decent stat improvement when you equip it, and it will also enable you to look cool and like a samurai!
Rivers of Blood katana - this is a weapon that is good for short and mid-range attacks and can cause blood loss build up which deals great damage to enemies. The sword is covered in blood and when you slash it, there's a red animation which looks really cool.
To be honest, this is one of the cool weapons in Elden Ring that you can use. Watch this video and you'll understand!
I already have this item, but I'm using a different build which is two golden axe+10 that I got from defeating the Tree Sentinel.
Get an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone - this item can strengthen your current weapon up to +25 and special weapons up to +10. So if you want to maximize your weapon, then you really need this item. In the Southeast part of the Church of Repose, you will find this item in the mouth of a giant skull
And that's it! Since you're already here, why don't we cover more stuff near the Church of Repose?
Conclusion:
Knowing where the Church of Repose is a good addition to what you can do in the Lands Between. It is an optional location but it is also a good point of interest in the game that you should explore. Checking the Mountaintops of the Giants region holds many points of interest that you should check out as well.
How about you, did you find this location too? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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