Putrescent Knight
Stone Coffin Fissure · Optional (Shadow of the Erdtree)
Weak toHoly, Scarlet Rot
Difficulty7/10
The Putrescent Knight waits at the bottom of the Stone Coffin Fissure: a rider of black putrescence with a giant cleaver, whose horse can join the fight. In phase 2 it fills the arena with blue ghostflame.
Quick facts
| Location | Stone Coffin Fissure |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Fissure Depths |
| Required? | No, optional |
| HP (NG) | 20,612 |
| Runes (NG) | 220,000 |
| Drops | Remembrance of Putrescence |
| Weak to | Holy, Scarlet Rot |
| Immune to | Poison, Hemorrhage, Frostbite, Sleep, Madness |
| Summons | Thiollier, if his quest is advanced |
| Difficulty | ▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▱▱▱ 7/10 (Tarnished Wiki rating) |
Key attacks and how to avoid them
- Spinning Guillotine: roll through the slam and each spinning charge.
- Cleaver Chop: roll forward as the cleaver comes down.
- Cleaver Throw: roll forward through the throw and avoid its return path.
- Vortex of Putrescence (phase 2): jump the ghostflame pulse as it reaches you.
- Mass of Putrescence (phase 2): jump sideways out of the stream.
How to beat the Putrescent Knight
- Holy damage melts it.
- Stay close to punish its long recoveries.
- Spirit Ashes help pull the horse away.
FAQ
What is Putrescent Knight weak to?
Putrescent Knight is weak to Holy, Scarlet Rot.
Is Putrescent Knight required?
No, Putrescent Knight is an optional boss.
More Shadow of the Erdtree guides: the full DLC boss list and the boss checklist.
Stats checked against Fextralife (NG values).
Further reading: Putrescent Knight on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.