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Crucible Knight

Crucible Knights are warriors from the oldest days of the Golden Order, when Godfrey still led the conquest of the Lands Between. They wear heavy golden armor, carry big shields, and call on the old powers of the Crucible: they grow tails, horns and wings in the middle of a fight.

The first one most players meet is in the Stormhill Evergaol, and it is a rude awakening. Named knights include Crucible Knight Ordovis in the Auriza Hero’s Grave and Crucible Knight Siluria in the Deeproot Depths.

Drops
Aspects of the Crucible: Tail (Stormhill Evergaol)
Aspects of the Crucible: Horns (Stormveil Castle)
Ruins Greatsword (with the Misbegotten Warrior at Redmane Castle)
Ordovis’s Greatsword and Crucible Axe Set (Auriza Hero’s Grave)
Siluria’s Tree (Deeproot Depths)
Weaknesses
Can be parried
Resistances & immunities
Huge shield blocks most frontal attacks

How to beat it

Crucible Knights punish greed. They block with their shield, then answer with fast sword combos. Wait for a full combo to end, then hit once or twice and back off. Their tail sweep comes from the side, their horn charge covers a lot of ground, and some of them leap into the air on spectral wings and dive at you.

Parrying is very effective if you are comfortable with it. Otherwise, patience and good stamina management are what win the fight.

Lore

Notes & tips

Found at

Location

Auriza Hero’s Grave

Location

Deeproot Depths

Location

Redmane Castle

Location

Siofra River

Drops & rewards

Talisman

Boltdrake Talisman +2

Shield

Crucible Hornshield

Weapon

Ordovis’s Greatsword

Weapon

Ruins Greatsword

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Parryable: Yes
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