How to defeat the Tree Sentinel using Elden Ring

You'll probably run across the Tree Sentinel in

You'll probably run across the Tree Sentinel in Elden Ring as your first optional boss. When you emerge from the instructional cavern and take in Limgrave's scenery, you will locate it. Here is our tutorial to help you beat the Tree Sentinel in Elden Ring.

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A tutorial explaining how to defeat the Tree Sentinel in Elden Ring

The boss Tree Sentinel in Elden Ring patrols the First Step and the Church of Elleh, two quick travel locations, back and forth. It is likely to smash through the Church of Elleh's walls if you failed to see it earlier. It did occur while I was playing, which surprised me a lot since I hadn't anticipated the structure to be destroyed.

Obviously, the best method to deal with it is to mount Torrent and engage in mounted combat. Having Ash Summons that can distract your opponent might also be beneficial. If you're going low on a level and in melee range, it might still be difficult.

Rather, I would advise acquiring a ranged weapon (or assuming the role of a class that already has one, such as the Samurai). Collect a few more runes. (the gold coin used in the game) so you may buy a lot of arrows from merchant NPCs, like the one at the Church of Elleh. When you're ready, take a position at the location indicated by The First Step and use your bow to snipe it. It will often sprint to your location, or because of the aggro range, it may keep patrolling back and forth. If it responds like the latter, keep firing at it.

However, you should quickly return inside the structure that leads to the Stranded Graveyard/Cave of Knowledge if it rushes your position. The Tree Sentinel will attempt to swing at you since it cannot fit through the narrow opening; its weapon will go through the wall. Simply shoot or slice the opposing model whenever you can see it, or look outside if you need to get in a few more strikes. You might also try to reset the location of aggro and lose it. Bosses won't regain health until you use a Site of Grace or die, so don't worry.

You will be rewarded with the Golden Halberd for your achievements, but it is unlikely that you will be able to use it quite soon because of these requirements:

  • Requirement – Str 30, Dex 14, and Fai 12
  • Scaling – Str D, Dex E, and Fai D
Take note: You'll encounter more Tree Sentinels in Elden Ring besides this one. Not only is there the Night's Sentinel variation, but there are numerous in different places.
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