Black Knife Assassin

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Black Knife Assassin is a boss encountered in locations including Deathtouched Catacombs in West Limgrave and the entrance to Sainted Hero's Grave in Altus Plateau. Defeating the assassin in Deathtouched Catacombs allows access to a chest in the room. A Black Knife Assassin corpse also appears at Ranni's Rise during the final interaction with Blaidd in Ranni the Witch's questline. [Steam Guides 2778590085,2962429869]

Boss fight video

Elden Ring: How to Easily Beat The Black Knife Assassin! — MRSHINNISTER · 2:32 · via YouTube

Getting there

⭐ Nearest grace: Deathtouched Catacombs · open map

Location: Deathtouched Catacombs Loot: - Assassin's Crimson Dagger - Rune x1,600 [community map data]

Drops

Black Knife [Steam Guide 2778590085]
Deathroot [Steam Guide 3067080786]
Assassins Crimson Dagger [eldenring_fanapis]
Assassin's Cerulean Dagger [eldenring_fanapis]
Concealing Veil [eldenring_fanapis]

Located in

Sainted Heros Grave — Guards the entrance [Steam Guide 2778590085]
Deathtouched Catacombs [Steam Guide 3067080786]
Black Knife Catacombs — In Liurnia [Steam Guide 3067080786]
Limgrave [eldenring_fanapis]

Sources

Steam Guide 2778590085
Steam Guide 3067080786
eldenring_fanapis
Image: eldenring fanapis

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Deathroot See the Deathroot drop connected to Black Knife Assassin. Limgrave Follow Black Knife Assassin’s location to Limgrave and its early threats. Black Knife Check the Black Knife drop tied to this assassin.