Summary
Surviving in the harsh environments of the Lands Between is a tough task, not to mention when every region is filled with hostile humanoids and creatures that want to kill the player. Aside from normal enemies, there are also hostile NPCs inElden Ringthat invade the player in different areas of the game, removing the protagonist from horseback to face them.
Every NPC invader is unique from one another in the way they look and fight. Their combat styles resemble that of an online player, making some of them quite hard to beat. That said, some of these invasive NPCs are harder to defeat than others.
7Nameless White Mask
TheNameless White Maskmight be the oddball on the list. This is mainly because of how they appear later in the game, thus having the player be high-leveled and much experienced in the combat by that point.
However, this does not change the fact that there are three Nameless White Masks in a singular area inMohgwyn Palace. The area is filled withGiant Crows’enemies, which makes this a much harder invasion than it should be.Dealing with all the White Maskswhile also avoiding the enemies in the area can be tricky.
Where To Find Nameless White Mask
Nameless White Masks are located in theMohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. All three of the White Masks are not very far apart. A thing to note is that if the player has killedMohg, Lord of Blood, then these invasions will not occur.
6Festering Fingerprint Vyke
Vykecan be considered one of the hardest Invaders or could be easy to kill depending on the player’s luck. Vyke has a hugearsenal ofFrenzyIncantationsthat he uses to buildMadnesson the player.
Every Incantation Vyke has can incapacitate the player if the Madness bar fills up, allowing Vyke to follow up with hisWar Spear, which has great range. However, in some cases, he might use his War Spear more than the Incantations, allowing the player to take advantage and defeat him with ease.
Where To Find Festering Fingerprint Vyke
Festering Fingerprint Vyke is located right before theChurch of InhibitioninLiurnia of the Lakes.
5Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater
Anastasia, Tarnished Eateris a recurring NPC invader who makes it her job to deal with the Tarnished. She wields a Butcher Knife that packs a punch from an absurd range.
The first interactions against her can be frustrating, as getting hit once by her can bring her closer, allowing her to follow withWild Strikesthat can stun-lock the player.
Where To Find Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater
Anastasia appears in three locations inElden Ring. She is located near theSmoldering ChurchinCaelidandCorpse-Stench ShackatMt. Gelmir. Lastly, her final interaction will be in theConsecrated Snowfield.
4Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood
Juno Hoslowis one of the hostile NPCs that the player must invade. However, to be able to invade him, one must completeall contracts of theVolcano Manor.
Juno carries with him two whips that deal high damage and causeHemorrhageto build up. To try to avoid attacks, Juno will often useBloodhound’s Step, which allows him to dash away or toward the player. He is quite a fast enemy who tries to attack using his whips and dash out to safety. Getting hits in can become frustrating for some build users.
Where To Find Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood
Juno Hoslow is located in theMountaintops of the Giantsnear theShack of the Lofty.
3Bloody Finger Okina
Bloody Finger Okinais the Katana-wielding Samurai who slices his foes withthe famousRivers of Blood. Okina is one of the most sought-after invasions, purely because he drops his Katana.
He inflictsHemorrhagebuild-up, which takes out a huge chunk of the player’s health bar. He also makes use ofCorpse Piler, a skill for Rivers of Blood, which projects streams of blood, massively increasingHemorrhageto proc and simultaneously dealing decent damage.
Where To Find Bloody Finger Okina
Bloody Finger Okina can be located outside of theChurch of ReposeinMountaintops of the Giants.
One of the hardest NPC Invaders has to beMad Tongue Alberich. Alberich makes use of a Scythe that builds upHemorrhageandFrostbiteonto the player.
Being accessible early on in the game makes him much harder as the player will not have a high health pool, and the negative status effects can quickly melt through their health bar. The Scythe has a very long reach, allowing Alberich to hit the player with ease, followed up by theSword Danceskill or theFreezing Mist.
Mad Tongue Alberich is located inside theRoundtable Hold. Jumping down the balcony and running towards the door in the distance will trigger the invasion.
1Preceptor Miriam
Preceptor Miriam, without a doubt, is the most difficult NPC Invader to deal with.Miriam might not be the strongest NPCin the game, but she can be frustrating to fight against.
The fact that the area is filled with Spirit Ashes enemies that the player has to deal with, along with the constantLoretta’s Greatbowfrom Miriam, makes it even more challenging. She keeps her distance from the player and teleports away after getting hit a few times.
Where To Find Preceptor Miriam
Preceptor Miriam is located insideCarian Study Hallin Liurnia of the Lakes. The player can simply make their way up the stairs to fight her. Using theCarian Inverted Statueopens up another area where Miriam reappears.
