Rellana, Twin Moon Knight guards Castle Ensis and is many players’ first real wall in Shadow of the Erdtree. She fights with two swords, one of moonlight and one of fire, and her phase 2 Twin Moons attack has ended countless runs.
Quick facts
| Location | East Wing of Castle Ensis |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Castle Lord’s Chamber |
| Required? | No, she can be bypassed to reach Scadu Altus |
| HP (NG) | 29,723 |
| Runes (NG) | 240,000 |
| Drops | Remembrance of the Twin Moon Knight |
| Weak to | Pierce, Lightning, Poison, Scarlet Rot, Sleep |
| Resists | High resistance to Hemorrhage and Frostbite |
| Immune to | Madness |
| Parry | Yes, two parries per stance break |
| Phases | 2 (below 50% HP) |
| Summons | Spirit Ashes allowed; Needle Knight Leda |
| Difficulty | ▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▱▱▱ 7/10 (Tarnished Wiki rating) |
Overview
Rellana is fast and aggressive, with long combos of thrusts and slashes. Below half health, her right sword glows with glintstone and her left with Messmer’s fire, and she starts mixing magic waves and fire pillars into her combos.
She is weak to Sleep and Scarlet Rot, so status builds can make the fight much shorter.
Key attacks and how to avoid them
- Thrust combos: Fast forward thrusts; roll forward and to the side, then punish.
- Moon-and-Fire Stance: From far she fires magic waves; up close she raises fire pillars. Read the distance and roll accordingly.
- Rellana’s Twin Moons: Two moons slam down and send out shockwaves; jump over each wave (three in total).
- Carian Sovereignty: A big sword slam that is easy to roll through and leaves her open.
How to beat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight
- Summon Needle Knight Leda for extra damage and aggro.
- Bring a Spelldrake Talisman for magic negation.
- Use Sleep or Scarlet Rot (pots or arrows) to open long punish windows.
- Heavy and charged attacks stagger her; parries work too.
- Learn the Twin Moons jumps in a safe attempt: it is the attack that kills most players.
Best builds for this fight
- Colossal Strength: heavy attacks stagger her.
- Status builds with Sleep or Rot.
- Katana players should use parries rather than trade hits.
FAQ
Can I skip Rellana?
Yes. She is optional, but her remembrance and Castle Ensis are worth it.
How do I dodge Twin Moons?
Jump, do not roll: each shockwave can be jumped over.
More Shadow of the Erdtree guides: Messmer the Impaler and the full DLC boss list. Mix the right Crystal Tears before you go in.
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Stats checked against Fextralife (NG values).
Further reading: Rellana, Twin Moon Knight on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.