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Draconic Tree Sentinel

The Draconic Tree Sentinel is a bigger, angrier cousin of the Tree Sentinel you saw in Limgrave. Its golden armor is shaped like a dragon, and it fights with fire and lightning from horseback.

One stands on the stairs in front of the gate to Leyndell, Royal Capital in the Capital Outskirts, and you have to beat it to enter the capital. Another waits in Crumbling Farum Azula, where it is optional.

Drops
Dragonclaw Shield and Dragon Greatclaw (Capital Outskirts)
Malformed Dragon Armor Set (Farum Azula)
Weaknesses
Its hammer attacks can be parried
Resistances & immunities
Fire and lightning attacks

How to beat it

Fight it on Torrent or keep to its sides. Its hammer swings are slow and can be parried. Watch for its lightning strike from above: blocking it actually makes things worse, because all three bolts hit you. Roll away instead.

Its fire breath covers a wide cone in front, so circle to the horse’s flank when it rears back.

Lore

These sentinels took on draconic features to protect the Erdtree after the Ancient Dragon Gransax attacked Leyndell.

Notes & tips

Found at

Location

Capital Outskirts

Location

Crumbling Farum Azula

Drops & rewards

Weapon

Dragon Greatclaw

Shield

Dragonclaw Shield

Armor

Malformed Dragon Armor

Armor

Malformed Dragon Gauntlets

Connected characters & quests

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Boss

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Boss
Type:
Region: ,
Game:
Parryable: Yes, the hammer swings
Required to finish the game: Yes, the one in the Capital Outskirts.

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