Igon Quest and Steps in Elden Ring DLC ​​​​Shadow of the Erdtree

Go up is an NPC in Fire ring‘S Shadow of the Earth Tree DLC, which was originally set in the eastern part of Gravesite Plain and Jagged Peak Mountain. Igon’s quest takes you to the summit of Jagged Peak, where you have to fight one of the Shadow of the Earth Treehardest bosses, the dragon Bayle the Terrible.

In addition, to complete Igon’s quest you will need to defeat several dragons and drakes. You will also need to acquire the item Thiollier’s Brew from NPC Thiollier to receive certain optional rewards from another NPC, Priestess of the Dragon Communion.

In this Fire ring In this guide, we’ll show you every step of Igon’s quest, including whether or not you should use Thiollier’s Brew when you meet the Priestess of the Dragon Communion at the Great Altar of the Dragon Communion.

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Igon questline steps in Elden Ring DLC

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Here is a list of all the steps you need to go through to complete Igon’s quest.

1. From the Castle Front Site of Grace in Gravesite Plain, head southwest along the road
2. Speak to Igon next to the Pillar Path Waypoint Site of Grace in the eastern Gravesite Plain.
3. Follow the road southwest where you will be attacked by the old dragon man.
4. Defeat the ancient dragon man and continue south to the Dragon’s Pit dungeon
5. Complete the Dragon’s Pit dungeon to access the Jagged Peak region.
6. Defeat the Jagged Peak Dragon
7. From the Jagged Peak Drake boss arena, head south to reach the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion.
8. Speak to the Dragon Communion Priestess and accept the Draconic Essence
9. Here you can choose to give the Dragon Communion Priestess Thiollier’s Brew at night to receive her Spirit Ash at the end of Igon’s Quest; or you can proceed without giving the Dragon Communion Priestess Thiollier’s Brew to receive her Flowerstone Hammer and Priestess Heart at the end of Igon’s Quest.
10. From the Jagged Peak Drake Boss Arena, head northeast up the mountain
11. Defeat the two Jagged Peak Drakes.
12. Speak to Igon nearby to receive Igon’s Furled Finger.
13. Head east and up the mountain to reach the ancient dragon Senessax.
14. Defeat the ancient dragon Sennesax
15. Continue up the mountain to reach Jagged Peak Mountainside
16. Defeat Bayle the Terrible while summoning the Dragon Warrior Igon from the Boss Arena.
17. Return to Igon to collect his items
18. Return to the Dragon Communion Priestess to collect her items

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Where can I find Igon in the Gravesite Plains?

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Igon can be found resting (and screaming loudly in pain) just west of the Waypoint “Pillar Path” Place of Grace in the eastern Gravesite Plain. Speak to him and you will learn more about his hatred for Bayle the Terrible. Exhaust Igon’s dialogue and continue south.

Shortly after meeting Igon, you will be Ancient Dragon Man Ghost. Defeat the intruder and continue south until you reach the Dragonpit Dungeon.

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How to complete the Dragon Pit dungeon

After entering the dungeon, you will discover a new place of grace, the Dragon Pit. This dungeon cave is filled with skeletal beastmen that will ambush you and resurrect after being knocked down. The Dragon Pit is also home to a Magma Wyrm that drops a Dragon Heart and an Ancient Dragon Forgestone when defeated.

To escape from the dragon pit, you must take a leap of faith into a huge open pit in front of a candlelit altar. Jumping into the pit is safe and leads to a boss fight in the dungeon against the physical form of the ancient dragon man.

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After defeating the old dragon man, you will receive the Dragon Hunter’s Great Katana Weapon. You’ll be given a teleporter that will take you back to the entrance of Dragon’s Pit, and a series of doors you’ll need to go through to get to the region at the base of Jagged Peak and the Dragon’s Pit Terminus Site of Grace.

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Defeat the Jagged Peak Dragon

Shortly after reaching the base of Jagged Peak, the first of many dragon fights takes place.

The Jagged Peak Drake boss fight is optional, but it rewards you with a Dragon Heart, Dragon Scale Meat, and a large number of runes. It’s also good practice for all the other dragon fights you’ll soon be taking on.

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Find the Great Altar of the Dragon Communion and speak to the Priestess of the Dragon Communion

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South of the Jagged Peak Drake Boss Arena is another Place of Mercy, the Great Altar of the Dragon Communionand his companion, the Priestess of the Dragon Communion. Speak to the priestess and she will offer you a choice: “Consume the dragon essence” or “Do not participate.” Choose to consume the dragon essence and the priestess will reward you with a new consumable, the Blessing of the Old Dragon.

The Blessing of the Ancient Dragon consumes a small amount of FP to increase all forms of damage neutralization. The Blessing of the Ancient Dragon is a single-use item, but the Priestess of the Dragon Communion will give you replacements upon request. Don’t be afraid to use the Blessing or refill it.

If you visit the Priestess of the Dragon Communion at night, you can give her Thiollier’s Brew to put her to sleep, which is the only way you can finally unlock the summoning of her Spirit Ash.

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Defeat the Jagged Peak Drake duo and find Igon

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After speaking to the Priestess of Dragon Communion, head back north to the Jagged Peak dragon arena, then head northeast, up the mountain and across a bridge to reach the base of Jagged Peak. Continue up the mountain until you come to a pair of dragons battling each other.

Just wait on the edge of the battle until one of the dragons dies and the other is sufficiently injured by the dead dragon. Defeat the remaining dragon to receive a Dragon Heart, Dragon Scale Meat, and a large number of runes.

After the fight, you will see Igon again, just east of the Dragon Duo arena. Talk to him and he will give you Igon’s curled fingeran item that allows you to summon Igon during the fight against Bayle the Terrible. You do not need to equip Igon’s Furled Finger; if you simply have it in your inventory, the Summoning Mark for Drake Warrior Igon appear in the Bayle fight.

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Defeat the ancient dragon Senessax

After speaking to Igon, continue east and further up Jagged Peak, taking advantage of the spirit springs and avoiding an environmental hazard: giant rolling boulders.

At some point you will come across Ancient Dragon Senessax as you ride up Jagged Peak. This fire-breathing, lightning-channeling primal dragon will look familiar if you’ve faced off against Lich Dragon Fortissax and Primal Dragon Lansseax. When fighting Primal Dragon Senessax, stay on Torrent for as long as possible and use the steed’s quick movements to get behind the dragon and double jump past its ground-based lightning attacks.

For defeating the Ancient Dragon Senessax you will receive an Ancient Dragonforge Stone and a Dark Ancient Dragonforge Stone.

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Face Bayle the Terrible

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After battling the Ancient Dragon Senessax, continue on to Jagged Peak, using three more spirit springs to reach the summit. You’ll find another Place of Grace, Jagged Peak Summit, located just outside of Bayle the Dread’s boss arena.

If you wish to summon the Dragon Warrior Igon, you must do so within the arena itself after passing through the fog wall. The Dragon Warrior Igon’s golden summoning shield is located immediately to the left as you enter Bayle’s arena.

You’ll probably need all the help you can get when you face Bayle the Terrible, a boss fight that will test your skills and patience. Fire rings camera. Since Bayle uses a lot of fire-based attacks, you’ll want to equip your best fire protection. You’ll also want to use your Elder Dragon’s Blessing to reduce your damage, and use any Frost or Scarlet Rot-inflicting weapons to reduce Bayle’s health. If you’re having trouble, our guide on how to beat Bayle the Terrible can help you out.

If you defeat Bayle, you will receive the Heart of Bayle Item: a new type of dragon heart.

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Igon’s Quest Rewards

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Once Bayle the Terrible is defeated and Igon has received his justice, return to the Place of Mercy at the base of Jagged Peak to find Igon’s body where you last spoke to him. He will have dropped the following items:

• Igon’s Great Bow
• Igon’s Helmet
• Igon’s Armor
• Igon’s Cuffs
• Igon’s loincloth
• Igon’s bell bearing

Return to the Grace Place of the Great Altar of the Dragon Communion. The Priestess of the Dragon Communion will have moved on, but she will have left some items behind.

• If you gave her Thiolliers brew, Ancient Dragon Florissax Spirit Ash will be your reward and you can summon her as a spirit in battle.
• If you did not give her Thiollier’s Brew, you will receive the Blumensteinhammer Hammer weapon and the Priestess Heart Consumable item. Using the Priestess Heart allows you to take on Dragon Form and improve your Dragon Cult summons.

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Finally, you can redeem the Heart of Bayle at the Great Altar of the Dragon Communion to unlock one of two spells:

• Bayle’s Flame Flashwhich “channels the shape of the dreaded dragon in the right arm to smash enemies with an exposed claw bone that shoots flashes of flame”
• Bayle’s Tyrannywhich “takes the form of the dreaded dragon and emits a tremendous roar accompanied by a heat wave, causing violent outbreaks of fire in the area”

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Looking for more Shadow of the Earth Tree Guides? Check out our guides to the NPC quests Dryleaf Dane, Hornsent, Hornsent Grandam, Redmane Freyja and Sir Ansbach or read our interactive Fire ring DLC map.