Ancient Hero of Zamor
| Ancient Hero of Zamor | |
|---|---|
| Type | Evergaol Boss |
| Region | Weeping Peninsula, Altus Plateau, Mountaintops of the Giants |
| Runes | 5,400 |
| Weak To | Fire, Lightning |
| Required | No |
Ancient Hero of Zamor is an evergaol boss in Elden Ring.
The Ancient Hero of Zamor is a tall, graceful swordsman wrapped in freezing winds. The first is sealed in the Weeping Evergaol in the Weeping Peninsula, which needs a Stonesword Key to open. Others guard the ends of the Sainted Hero's Grave and the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave. It leaps, spins and breathes ice, and its blade builds frostbite fast.
Lore
The hero is a tall, slender warrior with long silver hair and an ornate mask. It wields a curved sword and cloaks itself in icy tempests.
These long-lived warriors are said to have been the mortal enemies of the Fire Giants since time immemorial. The heroes of Zamor won renown in the War Against the Giants, where they finally triumphed.
The hero in the Weeping Evergaol carries Radagon's Scarseal, a sign of Lord Radagon's grace.
Where to find Ancient Hero of Zamor Location?
- Weeping Evergaol, Weeping Peninsula, beside the Fourth Church of Marika (a Stonesword Key opens it)
- Sainted Hero's Grave, Altus Plateau, at the end of the tomb
- Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave, Mountaintops of the Giants, at the end of the tomb
Ancient Hero of Zamor map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Weaknesses
| Weak To | Fire, Lightning |
|---|---|
| Resists | Frostbite, Hemorrhage |
| Immune | Madness |
Attacks
- Sword Swings: chains of cuts in many directions; parry or roll away until the chain ends.
- Spinning Swing: it crouches and spins one and a half turns; roll away once, then punish the long recovery.
- Leaping Slam: it jumps and slams the sword down; roll forward as the blade turns vertical.
- Frost Breath: it kneels and blows a widening cone of icy wind; run or jump to the side, or strike its flank.
- Frost Orb: it raises a hand to its shoulder and bursts a sphere of frost around itself; roll away at once.
- Imbue Frost: it kneels and coats its sword in frost, after which every swing builds frostbite; rush in and attack during the long animation.
- Leaping Swings: it jumps with a rising cut and swings down as it falls; roll to either side.
Tactics
- Land free hits at the very start, before it fully spawns.
- Stay just outside its reach to bait leaps and lunges, then punish the long recoveries.
- Avoid blocking once its sword is frosted, since blocked hits still build frostbite.
- Parry its readable sword swings with a small shield.
- Attack freely while it kneels to imbue its sword.
- Use fire or lightning, which both hit it hard.
Best Builds
Fire or lightning damage
The hero takes extra damage from fire and lightning.
| Gear | Flame Sling, Firebone Arrow |
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Parry build
Most of its swings can be parried, and its wind ups are clear.
| Gear | Buckler |
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Glintblade sorcery
Homing glintblades catch it as it hops around, where other projectiles miss.
| Gear | Glintblade Phalanx, Glintstone Arc, Magic Glintblade |
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Level 80/90 Sorcerer Duelist Build
| Class | Astrologer |
|---|---|
| Level | 80 |
| Main Stats | 35/40 Vigor, 55/60 (47/52 base +8 from gear) Intelligence (level 80/90 respectively) |
| Other Stats | 26 Mind,15 Endurance ( |
| Requires | 52 Intelligence |
| Armor | Queen's Crescent Crown (+3 int), Veteran's Armor,any light gloves with >0 poise ( e.g. Astrologer Gloves ), Banished Knight Greaves |
| Talismans | Graven-Mass Talisman, Great-Jar's Arsenal, Stargazer Heirloom, Radagon Icon |
| Skills | Optional parry / quickstep etc. |
| Spells | Carian Slicer, Swift Glintstone Shard, Come t -> CHOOSE FROM: Carian Piercer / Stars of Ruin / Glintstone Arc / Magic Glintblade + Collapsing Stars / Shard Spiral / Gavel of Haima / Carian Phalanx / Eternal Darkness / Terra Magica / Anything |
Darkmoon Spellblade Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Intelligence |
| Main Stats | Intelligence & Mind |
| Other Stats | Vigor |
| Requires | 38 Intelligence, 16 Strength, 12 Dexterity |
| Weapon | Dark Moon Greatsword & Carian Glintblade Staff |
| Armor | Any that still allows med rolling |
| Talismans | Godfrey Icon, Radagon Icon, Stargazer Heirloom & Green Turtle Talisman |
| Skills | Moonlight Greatsword |
| Spells | Magic Glintblade, Glintstone Pebble, Greatblade Phalanx, Loretta's Greatbow & Unseen Form |
| Flasks | Mostly FP, some HP |
Deathblade Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Intelligence |
| Main Stats | Intelligence & Faith |
| Other Stats | Vigor & Mind |
| Requires | 34 Intelligence, 25 Faith, 12 Strength, 12 Dexterity |
| Weapon | Sword of Night and Flame, Prince of Death's Staff & Golden Order Seal |
| Armor | Any that allows. Spellblade Set boosts Night and Flame's Magic attack by 2% per piece |
| Talismans | Fire Scorpion Charm, Magic Scorpion Charm,, Dragoncrest Shield Talisman +1 & Godfrey Icon |
| Skills | Night-and-Flame Stance |
| Spells | Golden Vow, Flame Grant me Strength, Black Flame, Loretta's Greatbow, Terra Magica, Magic Glintblade, Ancient Death Rancor |
| Flasks | Mostly FP, some HP |
Frost Knight Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Intelligence |
| Main Stats | Intelligence |
| Other Stats | Vigor & Mind |
| Requires | 29 Intelligence, 12 Strength, 10 Dexterity |
| Weapon | Clayman's Harpoon & any Staff |
| Shield | Carian Knight's Shield |
| Armor | Any that still allows |
| Talismans | Magic Scorpion Charm, Carian Filigreed Crest, Curved Sword Talisman & Greatshield Talisman |
| Skills | Ice Spear & Carian Retaliation |
| Spells | Scholar's Shield, Terra Magica, Magic Glintblade, Greatblade Phalanx & Scholar's Armament |
| Flasks | Split HP and FP |
Magus Build
| Class | Prisoner or Astrologer |
|---|---|
| Level | 50 |
| Focus | Intelligence |
| Main Stats | Intelligence & Dexterity |
| Other Stats | Vigor |
| Requires | 24 Intelligence, 12 Dexterity, 7 Strength |
| Weapon | Rapier |
| Armor | Carian Knight Set |
| Skills | Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx |
| Spells | Scholar's Armament, Glintstone Pebble and Carian Greatsword |
| Flasks | Slightly more FP than HP |
Moonveil Shinobi Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Intelligence |
| Main Stats | Intelligence & Vigor |
| Other Stats | Dexterity & Mind |
| Requires | 26 Intelligence, 18 Dexterity, 12 Strength |
| Weapon | Moonveil, Uchigatana and any Staff |
| Armor | Any that can still med roll |
| Talismans | Carian Filigree Crest, Assassin's Cerulean Dagger, Magic Scorpion Charm, & Green Turtle Talisman |
| Skills | Transient Moonlight & Glinstone Phalanx |
| Spells | Loretta's Greatbow, Great Glintstone Shard, and Terra Magica |
| Flasks | Slightly more HP than FP |
Drops
Defeating it grants 5,400 runes.
| Name | Image |
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| Radagon's Scarseal | 
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| Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff | 
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| Zamor Curved Sword | 
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| Zamor Mask | 
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| Zamor Armor | 
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| Zamor Bracelets | 
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| Zamor Legwraps | 
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Notes
- The Weeping Evergaol hero drops Radagon's Scarseal.
- The Sainted Hero's Grave hero gives 20,000 runes and Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff.
- The Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave hero drops the Zamor Curved Sword and the full Zamor set.
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