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Tree Sentinels (ツリーガード, Tsurīgādo, lit. "Tree Guard") are Bosses in Elden Ring and Elden Ring Nightreign.
Background[]
Possessed of great strength and abundant Grace, Queen Marika's mounted Tree Sentinels met little resistance as they charged down her enemies.[1][2] Heavily-equipped and blessed with old Erdtree incantations,[3] very few were permitted to join their nigh unbreakable ranks.[4][5] They were resolute in their commitment toward protecting that which deserved protection, becoming the gold standard to which all defenders of the Erdtree measured themselves.[6] Their gallantry influenced the practices of the Leyndell Knights, who similarly put the shield before the sword.[7]
After the Ancient Dragon Gransax attacked Leyndell, some of the Tree Sentinels adopted characteristics of the Ancient Dragons. These knights became Draconic Tree Sentinels to better protect the Erdtree.[8]
A few Tree Sentinels embarked on Messmer's crusade, later safeguarding the path to the Shaman Village, Queen Marika's former home.[9]
King Morgott distributed special, invisibility-revealing torches to the Tree Sentinels following his rise to power, hoping to prevent a second Night of Black Knives.[10]
Characteristics[]
An imposingly sturdy knight chained to the saddle of a large horse. The Tree Sentinel wears golden filigreed plate with intricate vine and floral motifs, inlaid with crimson and viridian jewels, and a dark ochre cape depicting a sacred tree. Their helm features red false eyeslits and a small, decorative tree with yellow-green growth in place of a plume. The knight carries a massive golden halberd imbued with 
Holy energy. Their steed is covered head-to-hoof in barding of golden plate over layered black armor. Its ornate chamfron (faceplate) has vented blinkers and a spiral unicorn horn embellishment.
Variants[]
- Shield: A Tree Sentinel who wields a Golden Halberd and an Erdtree Greatshield. The shield allows them to dispel oncoming sorceries, countering with a golden beam that deals
Holy damage. - Torch: A Tree Sentinel who wields a Golden Halberd and Sentry's Torch that deals Fire damage on hit. They always appear alongside the Shield variant.
Overview[]
- Stance: 80
- This boss has attacks that can be Parried.
- This boss is immune to Critical Attacks.
- Attacks against this boss while it is stunned deal 10% more damage and knock it back.
Resistances[]
Locations[]
- Altus Plateau, two guard the main road to the Capital Outskirts. Drops Erdtree Greatshield and Hero's Rune [1].
- Limgrave, one patrols near the Church of Elleh and Fringefolk Hero's Grave. Drops Golden Halberd.
- Scaduview, two patrolling the Hinterland near the Shaman Village. They each drop one Blessing of Marika.
Bosses[]
Background[]
A Tree Sentinel patrols a segment of the road connecting the Church of Elleh to Fringefolk Hero's Grave, found past
the First Step. Although it is typically the first boss players encounter beyond the Stranded Graveyard, it is too powerful for low-level characters. It can be circumvented by sneaking through the grass, avoiding the dirt path and the Knight's line of sight.
Background[]
A duo of Tree Sentinels fought at the top of the steps leading up to the gate to the Capital Outskirts, just before the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace. One wields a shield while the other carries a torch. Although they have separate health bars, both must be defeated to clear the boss and obtain the rewards.
Background[]
A duo of Tree Sentinels found in the Hinterlands of Scaduview, guarding the path to the Minor Erdtree incantation.
The shield bearer starts out on to the left, on the path to riding across the nearby bridge, while the torch-wielder is riding down the path from Shaman Village. This means they are quite easy to fight separately.
As with the Altus duo both of these must be defeated to get their runes, but their respective Blessings are dropped the first time each is killed.
- Swordhand of Night Jolán can be summoned as a cooperator for this encounter.
Notes[]
- Wields Golden Halberd and either Erdtree Greatshield or Sentry's Torch.
- Wears the Tree Sentinel Set: Tree Sentinel Armor, Tree Sentinel Gauntlets, Tree Sentinel Greaves, and Tree Sentinel Greaves.
- The rider and its mount cannot be separated.
- Tree Sentinels are weak to Lightning damage, as their lore implies.
- Statues resembling Tree Sentinels flank the great highway leading to the Capital. Others appear at the Grand Lifts and mounted upon Merciless Chariots. The Golden Vow spell icon also depicts these otherwise unseen Tree Sentinels.
Trivia[]
- Internal names: TreeGuardHead (ID: 325100) and TreeGuardHeadTorch (ID: 325110)
- Tree Sentinels were "Arbor Sentinels" in version 1.00.[11]
- While technically a Tree Sentinel variant, Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree, was also a member of their Order in version 1.00.[12]
Gallery[]
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