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Questline progression [ ]

Ranni initially introduces herself as "Renna the Witch"

(Optional) Church of Elleh After meeting Melina and obtaining the Spectral Steed Whistle , use Torrent at least once. After that, rest on any Site of Grace . Then, fast travel to the Church of Elleh Site of Grace and find Ranni (using the pseudonym " Renna the Witch ") sitting on a broken wall. Exhaust her dialogue to receive the Spirit Calling Bell and Lone Wolf Ashes for free. If you miss this step, these items will be available for purchase at the Twin Maiden Husks in Roundtable Hold — 200 runes for the Lone Wolf Ashes and 1,000 runes for the Spirit Calling Bell respectively. Caria Manor Traverse Caria Manor in northwestern Liurnia of the Lakes . Defeat the apparition of Royal Knight Loretta at the Royal Moongazing Grounds , which unlocks the path to Three Sisters behind her. Ranni's Rise Ranni can next be encountered on the top floor of her Rise in the Three Sisters . This stage varies depending on whether you have met her before, defeated Starscourge Radahn , or given Sorcerer Rogier the Black Knifeprint . Agree to become one of Ranni's vassals, and then head back down the tower to speak to the projections of Iji , Blaidd , and Seluvis . After speaking to all three, return to Ranni and speak to her again. After this point, if you return to Ranni, she will be sleeping and non-responsive. (Optional) Administer Preceptor Seluvis 's Amber Draught to Ranni. She will awaken. Speak to her three times, and she will banish you from her sight. WARNING: This will permanently end Preceptor Seluvis and Pidia, Carian Servant 's quests. WARNING: Ranni's questline will no longer progress; however, this can be undone by using Celestial Dew to receive absolution at the Church of Vows . Caelid Defeat Starscourge Radahn to resume the movement of the stars. Nokron, Eternal City Nokron can only be accessed via the Starfall Crater in east Limgrave after defeating Starscourge Radahn. Proceed through the area to obtain the Fingerslayer Blade , which is in a chest northeast of the Night's Sacred Ground Site of Grace. Three Sisters Travel to Ranni's Rise and deliver the Fingerslayer Blade to Ranni, who will give you the Carian Inverted Statue . This key item is required to progress Fia, Deathbed Companion 's questline. However, it is not necessary to complete Ranni's quest. WARNING: This will permanently end Preceptor Seluvis and Pidia, Carian Servant 's quest. Travel to Renna's Rise , which unseals after Ranni departs with the Fingerslayer Blade. Enter and climb to the top, and go through the Sending Gate to the upper portion of Ainsel River. Ainsel River Main Pick up the Miniature Ranni near the spawn point and rest at the Ainsel River Main Site of Grace. Use the "Talk to miniature Ranni" option three times to get her to speak. Nokstella, Eternal City (Optional) Ranni will also have dialogue at the Nokstella, Eternal City and Nokstella Waterfall Basin Sites of Grace. These are not required to continue her questline. Defeat the Baleful Shadow invader just past the Nokstella Waterfall Basin Site of Grace to obtain the Discarded Palace Key . Academy of Raya Lucaria Defeat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon at the Raya Lucaria Grand Library . Unlock the chest behind Rennala and obtain the Dark Moon Ring . Lake of Rot Ride the Transportation Coffin at the Grand Cloister . Defeat Astel, Naturalborn of the Void and then travel up the lift. However, this lift remains locked until the player obtains the Dark Moon Ring . Moonlight Altar Travel to the Cathedral of Manus Celes and descend through the tunnel near the altar to find Ranni sitting on the corpse of her Two Fingers. Interact with her to trigger a cutscene. After the cutscene, speak to her again, and she will disappear, bequeathing the Dark Moon Greatsword . Stone Platform After defeating the final boss , there will be a blue summon sign beside Fractured Marika . Interact with it to summon Ranni, allowing you to achieve the Age of the Stars ending. WARNING: Ranni's summon sign will not appear if the player has met with the Three Fingers . This can be undone by defeating both Malenia, Goddess of Rot and Dragonlord Placidusax , and using Miquella's Needle in the latter's boss arena at Crumbling Farum Azula .

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Background [ ]

Ranni and her Dark Moon

Originally known as Lunar Princess Ranni, she was the daughter of Radagon , a champion of the Golden Order , and Queen Rennala , head of both the Carian Royal Family and the Academy of Raya Lucaria . She had two older brothers, Radahn and Rykard . [ 1 ] Led by the hand of her mother Rennala, young Ranni would encounter her Dark Moon . What she beheld was cold, dark, and veiled in occult mystery. [ 2 ]
Ranni was selected as an Empyrean and had the potential to one day succeed Queen Marika as the divine ruler of the Lands Between . [ 3 ] The Two Fingers chose her as a potential successor and granted her a Shadowbound Beast named Blaidd to be her vassal. [ 4 ] He was approved of by Rennala and was raised as her foster brother. Ranni grew up playing with Blaidd, and they were often accompanied by Iji , a troll blacksmith who served the Carian royals. [ 5 ]
At some point, Ranni's father would abandon her mother in order to marry Queen Marika and assume the title of second Elden Lord . Ranni and her siblings were thus raised to Demigod status by their new stepmother. [ 6 ] Deep in the woods, Ranni encountered a snowy crone who would go on to become her secret mentor. [ 7 ] She was an old witch well versed in cold-based sorceries , and she taught Ranni to fear the Dark Moon as she imparted her magic. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The full Dark Moon, cold and leaden, would become Ranni's sigil and symbol of her power and authority. [ 10 ] [ 11 ]