Lords of the Fallen: How to beat Tancred, Master of Castigations
Learn how to take down one of the hardest bosses in all of Lords of the Fallen.
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Though one of Mournstead’s corrupted beacons lies atop the Tower of Penance inLords of the Fallen, you’ll first need to descend to its lowest level in order to find a lift that will take you there. Unfortunately, once you do, you’ll also find that it’s behind a locked door — and the key that opens it is held by Tancred, Master of Castigations. This Hallowed Sentinel has vowed to punish any and all sinners, and in his eyes, you’re one of them. However, he appears to harbor a dark secret of his own, as well…
The first phase of this battle isn’t terribly tricky, but I suspect many players will struggle with phase two. If you’re having a hard time with the fight, check out the guide below, as it provides a full overview of the encounter. This includes everything you’ll need to know about both phases in order to make it through them alive.
How to beat Tancred, Master of Castigations
Equipped with a polearm-like mancatcher and a shield, Tancred fights much likeThe Hushed Saintboss does (when it’s not riding its horse, anyway). Here’s a full rundown of what to expect from the first phase.
Tancred will stagger back once you deplete his health bar, though as you’ll soon find out, this fight is far from over…
How to beat Reinhold the Immured
As Tancred falls, his “brother” Reinhold takes control, transforming the Hallowed Sentinel into a grotesque Rhogar beast. As a result, phase two of the battle is completely different, especially since Reinhold isextremelyaggressive.
Ultimately, the only way you’ll take down Reinhold is with patience and careful timing. He attacks relentlessly, but by taking advantages of the opportunities you’ll get to land your own blows, you’ll eventually whittle his health down. Once you do, you’ll get the key you need in order to reach the beacon on top of the Tower of Penance.
Lords of the Fallen is available to play now on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 for $69.99, as well as on Windows PC (Steam and Epic Games) for $59.99. It’s quickly become one of my favorite Soulslikes ever, and is undoubtedly one of 2023’sbest Xbox gamesandbest PC games.
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With responsive, precise, and challenging combat, innovative twists, stellar grimdark presentation, and more, Lords of the Fallen is one of the best Soulslikes available. Don’t sleep on it if you’re a fan of the genre.
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