Elden Ring: Crumbling Farum Azula walkthrough steps

Crumbling Farum Azula Overview

This tempestuous region is a late-game area accessible after defeating the Fire Giant at Flame Peak and speaking with Melina. It is filled with challenging enemies, floating ruins, and powerful bosses, culminating in the battle against Maliketh, the Black Blade.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Entering Crumbling Farum Azula

Access: After the cutscene with Melina, you'll awaken in Farum Azula.

Loot: At the starting area, grab a Smithing Stone [8] and a Golden Rune [9] on nearby platforms. Jump down to reach the entrance below.

2. Crumbling Beast Grave

Enemies: The first area features several Beastmen, who are fast attackers but have low health. Use stealth or ranged attacks to isolate and defeat them.

Loot: Collect an Old Fang, Lightningproof Dried Liver, and Smithing Stones [6] and [8].

Grace: Activate the Crumbling Beast Grave Site of Grace.

3. Facing the First Ancient Dragon

Path Options: You can choose to:

Fight the Ancient Dragon (tough optional enemy).

Run past it to the left to reach the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths Site of Grace.

Tips for Fighting Dragons:

Stay beneath the dragon to avoid most attacks.

Use Spirit Ashes to distract it.

Elemental resistances are crucial.

4. Crumbling Beast Grave Depths

Explore the upper floor first via the roof accessible from a large window. Loot includes:

Gravel Stone

Smithing Stone [6]

Great Grave Glovewort

Proceed to the lower floor:

Collect 14x Lightning Greatbolts and the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook.

Use the southwest elevator to continue deeper.

Tempest-Facing Balcony

Enemies: Expect Lesser Wormfaces that Inflict Death Blight.

Loot:

Hero's Elden Ring Runes [2] near the elevator.

Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing [3] near the gazebo.

Grace: Rest at the Tempest-Facing Balcony Site of Grace.

Dragon Temple

Skeleton Enemies: Found in abundance here. Remember to hit them after they collapse to finish them off.

Loot:

Somber Smithing Stone [7] and [9].

14x Golden Arrows on a debris bridge.

Azula Beastman Ashes in a side room guarded by Banished Knights.

Grace: Activate the Dragon Temple Site of Grace.

Optional Exploration

In the lower chambers, you'll find:

Banished Knights with varying weapon styles (e.g., Dual Blades, Lances).

Loots such as Rune Arc, Somber Smithing Stone [9], and Golden Rune [10].

Beware of ambushes when collecting items like the Great Grave Glovewort.

Final Path to Maliketh

From the Dragon Temple Transept Site of Grace, climb the stairs to reach the Great Bridge.

Defeat or bypass the Draconic Tree Sentinel guarding the bridge.

Enter the arena to face Maliketh, the Black Blade.

Boss Fight: Maliketh, the Black Blade

Phase 1: Maliketh fights as the Beast Clergyman, using fast melee attacks and death incantations.

Dodge his spells and stick close for counterattacks.

Phase 2: He wields the Black Blade, dealing high damage with slashes and AOE explosions.

Avoid standing directly in front of him.

Attack during his recovery animations.

Notable Rewards

Remembrance of the Black Blade (from Maliketh).

Access to Leyndell, Ashen Capital after completing this area.

Tips for Success

Equip weapons and gear that boost lightning and physical resistance.

Summon Spirit Ashes strategically for tougher encounters.

Explore thoroughly crafting materials and upgrade Elden Ring items.