Needle Knight Leda questline walkthrough for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Needle Knight Leda is the first NPC you’ll meet in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Her story and related questline runs from the very first moments of the DLC all the solution to simply earlier than its ultimate battle, spanning kind of the whole story. The alternatives you make whereas coping with her decide a pair of fights it’s possible you’ll or could not have, and a pair of allies it’s possible you’ll or could not be capable to name on for assist later in the recreation.

Our Elden Ring DLC information will stroll you thru the place to search out Leda, and all the steps you’ll have to take to finish her questline, together with the Hornsent or Leda selection and the Ansbach or Leda selection.

Needle Knight Leda places

You’ll meet Needle Knight Leda for the first time again in the Lands Between after defeating Mohg — she’ll usher you into the Shadow Realm the place the DLC takes place. It’ll be a bit earlier than you communicate along with her once more — after finishing Belurat and Fort Ensis. When you attain Shadow Preserve, although, issues change with Leda and also you’ll have some powerful decisions to make.

Leda first assembly at Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum

Needle Knight Leda is the first NPC you’ll meet in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Technically, you’ll meet her earlier than you even begin the DLC. After you defeat Mohg, Lord of Blood, she will likely be standing subsequent to the new Cocoon of the Empyrean Website of Grace. Communicate along with her there, after which begin your journey into the Shadow Realm.

Discover notes from Leda

The following two occasions you hear from Leda are technically simply notes she’s left you. You’ll discover the Tower Shadow Message after defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion in Belurat, Tower Settlement, after which the Message from Leda subsequent to the Fort Ensis Checkpoint Website of Grace inside Fort Ensis.

Leda second assembly at Highroad Cross Website of Grace

You’ll be able to summon Needle Knight Leda to struggle with you to defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight in Fort Ensis, however that is elective for her questline. After the struggle, you’ll head out onto the Scadu Altus the place the first web site of grace you discover there’s the Highroad Cross Website of Grace.

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At Highroad Cross, you possibly can chat with each Leda and Hornsent. You received’t get a lot out of them but, although.

Carry the allure and return to Leda

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Earlier than the rest can occur with Leda, you could method Shadow Preserve. Simply earlier than you attain the entrance door, you’ll get a pair of messages — “Somewhere, a great rune has broken…” and “And so too has a powerful charm.” These each relate to Miquella and the NPCs you’ve met to this point.

You’ll be able to proceed as much as the Shadow Preserve Fundamental Gate Website of Grace, however don’t begin the Golden Hippopotamus boss struggle but — particularly if you wish to progress Hornsent’s questline. As an alternative, warp again to Fundamental Gate Cross Website of Grace to speak with Moore, after which to Highroad Cross and examine in with Leda.

Help (or don’t) Leda towards Hornsent — elective

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While you speak to Leda after the allure is damaged, she’ll be a little bit extra bloodthirsty than she had been beforehand. She’ll flip her consideration to the different NPCs she’s determined she will’t belief. She’ll ask you to assist determine between killing Thiollier or Hornsent. What you select right here doesn’t actually matter — she doesn’t take into account Thiollier a menace, and she or he’ll land on Hornsent even for those who by no means make a suggestion.

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Again in Shadow Preserve, on the rampart above the Fundamental Gate Plaza Website of Grace, you’ll be capable to select to help both Leda or Hornsent. Hornsent is the safer ally right here — he’ll struggle with you throughout the Messmer the Impaler boss struggle, you’ll get a particular drop from Leda (the Swift Slash Ash of Battle).

Help (or don’t) Leda towards Ansbach — elective

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Whilst you’re in the Shadow Preserve, ensure you speak to Sir Ansbach and Redmane Freyja. Ansbach is in a again room to the northeast of the Storehouse, First Ground Website of Grace. Freyja is up on subsequent to the Storehouse, Seventh Ground Website of Grace.

To finish their steps:

• Speak to Ansbach.
• Speak to Freyja.
• Speak to Ansbach once more.
• Discover the Secret Ceremony Scroll and provides it to Ansbach.
• Relaxation at a web site of grace.
• Speak to Ansbach and get the Letter for Freyja.
• Ship the letter to her (and obtain the Golden Lion Defend).
• Ship her message again to Ansbach.
• Relaxation at a web site of grace so Ansbach leaves the Storehouse.

In spite of everything of that’s performed, end Shadow Preserve and defeat Messmer the Impaler (with or with out the assist of Hornsent).

After Messmer, return to the Highroad Cross Website of Grace and speak to Leda. She’ll have turned her consideration to Ansbach now.

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Return to Ansbach’s room on the first ground of the Specimen Storehouse. He’ll be gone, however there will likely be a pair of summon indicators there — a pink one for Leda and a gold one for Ansbach. Your selection is the identical because it was for Hornsent — help one of them towards the different. And once more, the protected selection is to ally your self with Ansbach towards Leda.

Defeat her to choose up the Ansbach’s Longbow weapon.

Burn the Sealing Tree

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Earlier than you possibly can deliver Leda’s questline to an finish, you’ll have to cross the Rauh Ruins, defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud at the Church of the Bud, after which lastly use Messmer’s Kindling to burn the Sealing Tree.

That may open the Tower of Shadow and teleport you to Enir-Ilim.

Defeat Needle Knight Leda and her allies

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After making in via Enir-Ilim, you’ll come to a big enviornment and have your ultimate showdown with Needle Knight Leda and her allies. Relying on how your recreation went, you’ll must face Redmane Freyja, Dryleaf Dane, presumably Sir Moore, after which Leda herself.

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After the struggle, you’ll get Leda’s Sword. Slightly previous the enviornment, you’ll discover Leda’s physique in the hallway the place you possibly can choose up Leda’s Armor.

Trying for extra Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Take a look at our guides on the Depend Ymir, Dryleaf Dane, Hornsent Grandam, Sir Ansbach, and Redmane Freyja NPC quests, or peruse our interactive Elden Ring DLC map.