Crucible Knight

**Crucible Knight** is a non-respawnable enemy in *Elden Ring*

## Overview

Knights who served Godfrey, the First Elden Lord. They were led by Crucible Knight Ordovis and Crucible Knight Siluria, two honored as the foremost amongst the Crucible Knights. Their armor holds the power of the crucible of life. In time, their strength, even their appearance, was seen as chaotic and deserving of scorn.

* Crucible Axe Knight
* Crucible Tree Knight

## Information

### Location(s)

Stormveil Castle
Siofra River
Crumbling Farum Azula

### HP

Stormveil Castle:* 1391

Siofra River:

* 2730

Siofra Aqueduct:

* 2730

Crumbling Farum Azula:

* 5512

### Runes

Stormveil Castle:* 1613

Siofra River:

* 3080

Siofra Aqueduct:

* 3080

Crumbling Farum Azula:

* 7360

### Drop(s)

Stormveil Castle:* Aspects of the Crucible: Horns

Siofra River:

* Somber Smithing Stone 6

Siofra Aqueduct:

* Crucible Hornshield

### Variant Description

Crucible Knights led by Ordovis. Their armor adorned with the axe ornamentation that is his mark. They wield a greatsword modeled after the Ordovis's Greatsword and carry a Crucible Hornshield in their off-hand. When facing a tough foe, they are capable of interweaving their attacks with Aspects of the Crucible: Breath and Aspects of the Crucible: Tail incantations.

### Moveset

The following moves are unique to the Crucible Axe Knight in Farum Azula and Siofra River (the one encountered by entering the portal at The Four Belfries). It is also used by Tanith's Knight.

 Phase 2
 Jumps backward before growing a large pouch under their neck, emitting a stream of fire that will temporarily leave a circular patch of flame in front of them. It may be tricky to distinguish between the windup for this attack and the Flying Lunge, so roll away While tricky to distinguish between the windup for this attack and the Flying Lunge, it's safer to roll away when the Crucible Knight jumps back as a precautionary measure.

The following move is unique to Tanith's Knight and Crucible Knight Ordovis.

 Spins the sword around to build momentum, before slamming it into the ground to unleash a devastating shockwave. This attack has good tracking, so it is better to roll out of its way. Do not jump over it, as you may be hit by the sword slamming down.

## Information

### Location(s)

Leyndell, Royal Capital
Siofra Aqueduct

### HP

Siofra Aqueduct:* 2,730

Leyndell, Royal Capital:

* 3,110

### Runes

Siofra Aqueduct:* 3,080

Leyndell, Royal Capital:

* 3,840

### Drop(s)

Siofra Aqueduct:* Somber Smithing Stone 6

### Variant Description

Crucible Knights led by Siluria. Their armor adorned with the great tree ornamentation that is her mark. They wield a greatspear modeled after Siluria's Tree, which itself is modeled after the crucible of the primordial form of the Erdtree.. When facing a tough foe, they are capable of interweaving their attacks with Aspects of the Crucible: Horns.

## Bosses

* Stormhill Evergaol
* Redmane Castle
* Volcano Manor
* Road's End Catacomb
* Auriza Hero's Grave
* Deeproot Depths

## Boss Information

### Background

A Crucible Knight immured in an Evergaol for unknown reasons.

## Boss Information

### Background

Joins the Leonine Misbegotten when it reaches half-health. Disappears alongside the Leonine Misbegotten once the Radahn Festival begins, but will re-appear after its conclusion.

## Boss Information

### Background

Allied with the Volcano Manor, they silently stand by Tanith as her guardian. See her questline for more details on how to trigger the invasion.

## Crucible Knight

* Tree (1st Summon)
* Axe (2nd Summon)

## Boss Information

### Background

Two dead Crucible Knights, summonable by the Spirit-Caller Snail of the Road's End Catacomb.

## Crucible Knight Ordovis

* Ordovis
* Tree Knight

## Boss Information

### Drops

Crucible Axe Armor
Ordovis's Greatsword

### Background

Ordovis, leader of the Crucible Axe Knights, accompanied by a Crucible Tree Knight to guard over the remains of a hero of Auriza.

## Boss Information

### Background

Siluria, leader of the Crucible Tree Knights, seemingly guards the remains of a Crucible Tree Knight in the Deeproot Depths.
## Trivia

* According to the Closed Network Test description for Ordovis's Greatsword, there were 16 Crucible Knights of Godfrey. Though the description has been changed, this is still the case for the final version of the game.
	+ Two can be found in Limgrave.
	+ Three can be found in the Siofra River.
	+ Two can be found in Liurnia.
	+ One can be found in Caelid.
	+ One can be found in Mt. Gelmir.
	+ Four can be found in Altus Plateau.
	+ Two can be found in Crumbling Farum Azula
	+ One can be found in Deeproot Depths.

## References

1. ↑ Crucible Axe Helm
2. ↑ Ordovis's Greatsword
3. ↑ Crucible Gauntlets
4. ↑ Crucible Axe Armor
5. ↑ Crucible Tree Armor
6. ↑ Siluria's Tree