Summary:
- To unlock the Revenant in Elden Ring Nightreign, players must progress through the Tricephalos Expedition and defeat different bosses.
- By interacting with the phantom of the Revenant, players will set off the unlocking sequence for the Revenant.
- Players will unlock the Revenant as a playable Nightfarer character after defeating the Night Idol.
If you are new to Elden Ring: Nightreign and want to upgrade your gameplay style with some really awesome new skills, unlocking the Revenant is the way to go! However, unlocking the Revenant doesn’t mean that you just find her on the character selection screen and play. Unlocking the Revenant is a complicated, multi-stage quest that involves defeating some insane bosses, finding rare relics, and also jumping into some massive skill and patience-challenging fights.
Unlock the Duchess
To access the Duchess, you have to finish the Tricephalos Expedition and defeat the boss called Gladius, Beast of Night. When you beat Gladius, you will receive something called the “Old Pocketwatch”. If you wanted to try to kill Gladius but were having trouble, you can get the Old Pocketwatch at random after a few tries, too. But it is guaranteed when you kill Gladius.
After obtaining the Old Pocketwatch, go back to the Roundtable Hold and give the Old Pocketwatch to the Priestess. When you do this, a cutscene will happen where the Priestess will reveal that she is the Duchess. From there, she will be unlocked as a playable Nightfarer character to use in your expeditions.
Purchase the Besmirched Frame
The key part here is to buy the Besmirched Frame, sold at the Small Jar Bazaar in the Roundtable Hold. This item only appears after you defeat your first Nightlord as part of the Tricephalos Expedition, which means the Bazaar’s inventory will expand. This will cost 1,500 Murk, earned after expeditions, or by selling items you don’t want.
Locate and Interact with the Revenant Phantom
As soon as you pick up the Besmirched Frame, you’ll notice a scary phantom of a young woman. It will appear in the east wing, right next to the journal and staring at the wall. This phantom is actually the spectral projection of your Revenant. So go up to her and interact, and then when given the prompt select “Touch Phantom.” At that point, you’ll be whisked away to a special arena in Limveld, the same place you started the game’s tutorial when you fought the Fell Omen.
Defeat the Night Idol Boss Fight
Engaging with the Revenant ghost starts a tough boss fight against the Night Idol and her three spirit companions. To win, players should defeat the summoned spirits independently. Start with Helen the Page because she’s the weakest, second Frederick the Pumpkin Head, and then Sebastian the Giant Skeleton. Finally, do your full attack on the Night Idol herself.
Even though you have the option to retreat and recover, you should linger close to the Night Idol. Staying close allows you to cancel her spells due to her low poise and also avoids her AOE attacks. If you decide to use a Nightfarer (like Ironeye for infinite arrows), not only can it help you kite the spirits, but it also makes the fight a bit safer while keeping your distance. After killing the Night Idol, you are left with the Revenant character as a playable character.
Conclusion
Unlocking the Revenant in Elden Ring Nightreign is a fun challenge that adds a unique and spooky experience. Every step of it, from tracking down relics to the tricky boss fight, is an adventure on its own. And once you’ve unlocked it, the Revenant’s unique support and summoning spell help change the way you can dominate the battlefield while supporting your party. It really feels like a secret weapon that keeps every fight even better.
