Torrent is a spectral steed resembling a horse and a goat with two short horns on his head and a white mane. Prior to meeting the Tarnished, he is in the company of Melina. The pair find the Tarnished unconscious in the Stranded Graveyard, where Melina reassures Torrent[1] before granting the Tarnished two flasks. Later, when the Tarnished enters into an accord with Melina, she grants them the Spectral Steed Whistle which allows them to call upon Torrent, revealing that Torrent has chosen them.[2]
Should the Tarnished choose to become the Lord of Frenzied Flame and incinerate the Erdtree, a final cutscene will show Melina picking up the Spectral Steed Whistle, which disintegrates in her hand (though the player still has access to it in-game).
Acquisition[]
The player can acquire Torrent from Melina at any time by either resting at the Gatefront Ruins or Agheel Lake Northsites of grace or after touching three different sites of grace then resting at any of the additional graces:
Besides allowing a player to get around relatively quickly, Torrent also doesn't appear to take fall damage from certain heights. This allows one to easily jump down from heights that'd normally kill the player as long as they're mounted on Torrent. That said, Torrent isn't immune to dying from jumping from too high of a height: even if a double jump is used to get to a lower level, if the starting point is too high up, Torrent will dissipate on landing and the player will die from the impact.
Jumping again while in mid-air will cause Torrent to perform a second jump. This can only be done once until he touches the ground again and can be used to change direction at the moment of the second jump.
Players can also fight from horseback against enemies, such as shooting arrows or casting spells. However, only one of the player's weapons can be used at a time as the left hand is constantly occupied holding Torrent's reigns, it is still possible to switch between the right-hand and left-hand armament while riding by using the same input the player uses to two-hand their weapons.
Note that it is not possible to change from wielding a weapon one-handed to two-handed while mounted. It is however possible to get the bonuses of two-handing by performing the action before mounting up.
Spirit springs can be used by jumping while riding Torrent to reach higher altitudes. Landing on or close to a spirit spring will completely negate fall damage.
Torrent's HP can be restored by consuming Rowa Raisins, Sweet Raisins and Frozen Raisins. Using a Flask of Crimson Tears will also restore his health on top of the player's own, however only while the player is riding him. If Torrent is killed, using the Spectral Steed Whistle will bring up a prompt to expend a single charge of the Flask of Crimson Tears to revive him.
↑Melina: "Don't worry Torrent, fortune is on his side."
↑Melina: "I bequeath to you this ring. Use it to traverse great distances. It will summon a spectral steed named Torrent. Torrent has chosen you. Treat him with respect."
↑Rowa Raisin: "Humans are unable to digest Rowa fruit, but Torrent seems to have a taste for it."
↑Sweet Raisin: "Golden Rowa fruit is not unlike honey, and Torrent seems to have a taste for it."
↑Rimed Rowa: "A berry-like fruit, thought to be the original strain of Rowa. […] Found in frigid highlands. This hardy species takes root even when frozen solid."
↑Frozen Raisin: "Torrent seems to enjoy the sensation of chewing this frozen, dried seed."
↑Ranni the Witch: "Ah. As I had hoped. I was entrusted this, for thee. By Torrent's former master. Tis a bell for calling forth spirits."
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