How do you beat Black Knife Assassin in Elden Ring? This is an optional boss fight that appears in a few different locations, but the first time you're likely to encounter it is in the Deathtouched Catacombs in Limgrave. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to beat Black Knife Assassin.

How Do You Beat Black Knife Assassin in Elden Ring?

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On this page, we're going to explain how to beat Black Knife Assassin in Elden Ring. We'll include an overview of the foe, boss fight strategies, tips and tricks, and item drops.

Black Knife Assassin: Overview

Name
Black Knife Assassin
Location
Deathtouched Catacombs + Black Knife Catacombs + Sage's Cave + Sainted Hero's Grave
Recommended Level
N/A
Runes Reward
1,600 Runes (Deathtouched) + 1,600 Runes (Black Knife) + 9,000 Runes (Sage's Cave) + 11,300 Runes (Sainted)
Item Drops
Assassin's Crimson Dagger (Deathtouched) + Assassin's Cerulean Dagger (Black Knife) + Concealing Veil (Sage's Cave) + Black Knife (Sainted)

Black Knife Assassin: Boss Fight Strategy

The Black Knife Assassin is an incredibly simple boss fight; there's nothing really in the way of any complexity whatsoever. Equipped with a standard weapon, it has a few combos you'll need to either block or dodge, but they're all clearly telegraphed.

If you have any issues, we recommend using Lone Wolf Ashes to distract the boss while you get in behind for some easy hits.

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