The wide range of weapons, spells, armaments, and incantations in Elden Ring render it possible for you to get your hands on the most suited weapons for your preferred combat style. Players need to navigate the enormous world of Lands Between to hunt the items they’re searching for.
Raptor of the Mists is a potent Ash of War that helps players dodge better and eliminate mistakes while dodging enemy attacks. This Ash of War permits your character to jump and fly automatically upon receiving a blow aimed at the ground. As a result, even when you’re not able to dodge an attack on time, you won’t sustain damage as a Raptor of the Mists evoked dodge will protect you!
However, similar to the rest of the Ashes of War, finding the Raptors of the Mists can be a daunting task as it’s obtained amidst an NPC’s questline.
You can get the Raptors of the Mists by progressing in the questline of Bloody Finger Hunter Yura. You need to help him hunt down a couple of Bloody Fingers, and during the questline’s sixth step, you’ll obtain the Ash of War as a reward.
Don’t worry, as you don’t need to finish the complete questline. All you need to do is follow the below-mentioned steps.
First, players need to fast travel to the Seaside Ruins. Upon reaching the ruins, they have to progress to the base possessing a camp and a campfire under the massive debris.
Moreover, you can travel to the location by heading to the southern region of Agheel Lake and going northwest from there.
Step #2 – Interact With the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura
After you reach the Seaside Ruins, you’ve to find the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura. A few dialogues will follow his introduction, which players will have to exhaust in order to progress further.
If you’re having difficulty finding him or the Bloody Finger doesn’t spawn, you can revisit a nearby Site of Grace, rest, and return later. Additionally, players can skip this step and jump over to the next step or the step after it.
Step #3 – Head to the Murkwater Cave and Fight Bloody Finger Nerijuss
Once you’ve exhausted your initial interaction with Hunter Yura, the Bloody Finger, you’ll have to navigate to the Murkwater Cave. Try not to get lost in the mystery of the caves as you’ve to move south from there.
Keep travelling until you come face to face with the Bloody Finger Nerijuss. A fight with him won’t be easy, but it won’t require you to go all out as your experience of fighting other powerful opponents is sufficient to defeat him. In addition, the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura will join you in the latter half of the fight and act as your ally.
Step #4 – Defeat Nerijuss and Return to Meet the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura
Upon defeating the Bloody Finger Nerijuss, you’ll receive a dagger named Reduvia. Travel north from the fight’s location until you notice Hunter Yura under a structure resembling a bridge.
Go up to him and exhaust all his dialogues to move past the various cutscenes. Nevertheless, it’s advisable to pay attention to the cutscenes as the conversations between your character and NPCs play a vital role in building up the storyline.
Step #5 – Travel to the Main Academy Gate in Pursuit of a Red Summon
As the penultimate step, players need to travel to the Main Academy Gate after conversing with Hunter Yura. You can either fast travel or navigate on your feet and soak up the scenic excitement of Lands Between.
Subsequently, once you reach a bridge, start proceeding northeast. Soon on your journey, you’ll get your hands on a red summon sign. Utilize it to start the final step towards obtaining the Raptor of the Mists!
Step #6 – Demolish the Bloody Finger Ravenmount Assassin
Using the red summon found near the Main Academy Gate will lead the players to get summoned by the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura to engage in a battle with the Bloody Finger Ravenmount Assassin.
Once you successfully demolish the Ravenmount Assassin, the game will transport you back to your original location. Upon returning, you’ll receive the Raptor of the Mists Ash of War. Voila!
More about the Raptor of the Mists
This Ash of War can be equipped on all melee weapons. You can use the I-frames provided by this skill to dodge the chariots of Hero Graves.
FP for this skill gets consumed only after evading successfully, not upon skill activation. Consequently, players can utilize this skill repeatedly without consuming FP until an NPC hits them.
In Elden Ring, the description for this Ash of War reads the following:
Raptor of the Mists: Duck into a low stance, momentarily vanishing. If an enemy attack connects, avian wings will allow a quick escape into the air.
In-Game Description
About Elden Ring
Elden Ring is a major title released by FromSoftware in 2022, the developers of Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne, and the Dark Souls franchise. Set in the ‘Lands Between’, players are on a quest to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord.
Shadow of the Erdtree is a full-fledged expansion for Elden Ring added in June 2024. It is a whole new map with new Weapons, Sorceries, Ashes, and Craftables. It is a challenging DLC and as players continue to explore the map, they find surprises and easter eggs left by the developers every day.
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