Roundtable Knight Vyke
| Roundtable Knight Vyke | |
|---|---|
| Type | Evergaol Boss |
| Region | Mountaintops of the Giants |
| Runes | 75,000 |
| Weak To | Lightning |
| Required | No |
Roundtable Knight Vyke is an evergaol boss in Elden Ring.
Roundtable Knight Vyke is the Tarnished who came closest to the Elden Throne before the frenzied flame claimed him. His spirit is sealed in Lord Contender's Evergaol in the Mountaintops of the Giants. He fights like a player, with a great spear, a sacred seal and red lightning incantations. The evergaol shuts out spirit ashes and co-op, so the duel is fought alone.
Lore
Vyke wears heavy iron armor and carries a long war spear in one hand and a sacred seal in the other. Red lightning crackles around his body and blade when he calls on the ancient dragons.
No other Tarnished came closer to the throne of the Elden Lord than Vyke. He became a knight of the Roundtable Hold. Of all the knights, he was the one the ancient dragon Lansseax loved most, and she taught him the incantations of red lightning.
Without a word to anyone, Vyke traveled far below the capital and was scorched by the flame of frenzy. Some said he made that choice for his maiden. Others said another force lured him there.
Where to find Roundtable Knight Vyke Location?
Lord Contender's Evergaol, east of the Whiteridge Road Site of Grace (Mountaintops of the Giants)
Weaknesses
| Weak To | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Parry | Yes |
Attacks
- Spear pokes: long thrusts that close distance quickly. Staying just outside his reach or rolling sideways avoids them.
- Jumping spear attack: a leaping strike with the war spear. A roll toward his side as he lands avoids it.
- Lightning Strike: bolts fall around the target. Moving constantly keeps clear of them.
- Fortissax's Lightning Spear: he rises into the air before hurling red lightning. A jump attack or a strong spell knocks him down during the cast.
- Vyke's Dragonbolt: a buff that coats his body and spear in red lightning. It also lowers his own lightning protection.
- Healing flask: he drinks one flask during the fight. The drinking animation is an opening.
Tactics
- Equip lightning protection, because most of his heavy damage is lightning.
- Fight with a long weapon such as a spear or great spear to hit him from a safer distance.
- Punish every slow incantation cast, especially Fortissax's Lightning Spear.
- Wait for Vyke to cast Vyke's Dragonbolt, then press the attack with lightning, because the buff makes him take even more lightning damage.
- Use area attacks such as Hoarfrost Stomp or Flame of Frenzy to catch him while he rolls.
- Parry his spear attacks or backstab him after a missed thrust.
Best Builds
Lightning weapon or lightning incantations
His armor has low lightning protection, and his own Dragonbolt buff lowers it further.
| Gear | Lightning Spear |
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Area-of-effect skills
Vyke dodges single attacks well but struggles against wide area attacks.
| Gear | Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp, Flame of Frenzy |
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Long thrusting weapon
Spears and great spears deal damage from outside most of his reach.
Lightning Lancer Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Faith |
| Main Stats | Strength, Faith & Endurance |
| Other Stats | Dexterity & Mind |
| Requires | 34 Strength, 24 Faith, 22 Dexterity |
| Weapon | Treespear & Clawmark Seal / Gravel Stone Seal |
| Shield | Golden Greatshield or Brass Shield |
| Armor | Leyndell Knight Set |
| Skills | Sacred Order, Golden Vow, & Barricade Shield |
| Spells | Lightning Spear, Electrify Armament, Blessing's Boon |
| Flasks | Mostly FP, some HP |
Frenzied Acolyte Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Arcane |
| Main Stats | Arcane & Faith |
| Other Stats | Vigor & Mind |
| Requires | 27 Faith, 10 Arcane, 4 Strength |
| Weapon | Dragon Communion Seal, Frenzied Flame Seal, Gravel Stone Seal, Godslayer's Seal & any melee Weapon that can take an Ash of War |
| Armor | Silver Tear Mask, Commoner's Garb, Noble's Glove, Noble's Trousers |
| Talismans | Godfrey Icon, Ritual Sword Talisman, Faithful's Canvas Talisman & Fire Scorpion Charm |
| Skills | Bloodhound's Step |
| Spells | The Flame of Frenzy, Frenzied Burst, Black Flame, Lightning Spear, Golden Vow & Flame Grant me Strength |
| Flasks | Mostly FP, some HP |
Flying Mantis Build
| Class | Vagabond |
|---|---|
| Main Stats | Vigor, Endurance & Dexterity. |
| Other Stats | Faith |
| Requires | 17 Strength, 17 Faith, 14 Dexterity |
| Weapon | Grave Scythe in main hand, Scythe in off-hand |
| Armor | White Mask, Raptor's Black Feathers, heaviest armor that lets. |
| Talismans | Claw Talisman. Others to taste: Radagon's Soreseal, Erdtree's Favor, Lord of Blood's Exultation, Green Turtle Talisman, Bull-Goat's Talisman. |
| Skills | Ash of War: Chilling Mist with Keen affinity on main hand, Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp with Frost affinity on offhand. |
| Spells | Black Flame Blade |
| Flasks | 1 Cerulean, rest Crimson |
Summons
- Spirit Ashes not allowed
- Co-op not allowed
Drops
Defeating it grants 75,000 runes.
| Name | Image |
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| Vyke's Dragonbolt | 
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| Fingerprint Helm | 
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| Fingerprint Armor | 
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| Fingerprint Gauntlets | 
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| Fingerprint Greaves | 
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Notes
- Vyke fights like a Tarnished, with player weapons, spells and a flask.
- A separate invasion by Festering Fingerprint Vyke takes place near the Church of Inhibition in Liurnia of the Lakes.
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