How to unlock the Duchess in Elden Ring Nightreign

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In Elden Ring: Nightreign, the Duchess character and class are initially inaccessible at the game’s start. However, they can be unlocked by discovering secret paths, which aren’t explicitly explained by the game. While not particularly challenging to uncover, finding the method to unlock the Duchess is somewhat cryptic and shrouded in mystery, a characteristic that aligns with FromSoftware’s design approach for this game series.

Below, we will guide you on how to access the Duchess in Nightreign and how to ensure this agility-centric class is available for every new game. This character is often considered one of the top Elden Ring Nightreign classes, making her an excellent choice for swift players, as she’ll undoubtedly strengthen your gaming experience.

How to play as the Duchess in Elden Ring Nightreign

To unlock the Duchess class in Nightreign, you need to take the following steps:

  1. Complete runs of the Elden Ring Nightreign Tricephalos Expedition as any character until you receive a reward item called The Old Pocketwatch.
  2. Back at the Roundtable Hold, speak to the Priestess NPC in the white cloak.
  3. Choose to give her the Pocketwatch.
  4. A short cutscene will be triggered where The Duchess is introduced.
  5. From this point on, this class will be a permanent option when selecting your character.

As a devoted admirer, I feel compelled to mention that once you’ve shown the Pocketwatch to the Priestess, you’ll have the pleasure of keeping it afterwards. Rest assured, there’s no need for concern about misplacing it during this exchange.

As a skilled gamer, I’ve come across an intriguing character known as the Duchess. This agile, evasive warrior excels in swift dagger attacks and boasts enough intelligence to weave sorceries into her gameplay as she advances. Her unique abilities grant temporary invisibility to my party and make enemies suffer a second dose of damage and status effects they’ve inflicted earlier. This means that any of the powerful weapons from Elden Ring’s Nightreign, particularly those that inflict statuses, become even more potent when wielded by her.

With this last skill, you could theoretically wreak havoc on any Nightreign boss from Elden Ring, as your allies can strike them with their strongest blows. This would make the boss vulnerable to experiencing those strikes and their aftereffects again in rapid succession.

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2025-05-30 01:09