Facing Messmer the Impaler in Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC presents one of the most formidable challenges players encounter in the new content. This daunting boss battle demands precise strategy and skillful execution to emerge victorious. However, with the aid of NPC summons like Hornsent or Jolan, players can significantly enhance their chances of conquering this formidable foe.
Summoning NPC Hornsent or Jolan for the Messmer the Impaler fight provides invaluable assistance. These allies can divert the boss’s attention, unleash devastating attacks, or provide crucial support through healing and buffs. In this guide, we delve into the steps required to summon Hornsent or Jolan and maximize your chances of success against the Messmer the Impaler.
Hornsent NPC Location
The NPC Hornsent can be located at the Highroad Cross site of grace, one of the areas that you should be on the lookout for as it has one of Miquella’s Golden Crosses. The map provided below shows exactly where to find Hornsent. Upon initiating dialogue with Hornsent, players can now use his aid in the Messmer the Impaler battle. The summon sign for this NPC is in an area that requires you to call on them after the battle has already begun.
How to Summon Hornsent for Messmer Boss Fight
The summon sign for Hornsent is positioned in an unfortunate area. To access Hornsent’s aid, players must first engage the fearsome boss, Messmer the Impaler, and then swiftly head towards the gleaming gold summon sign. Since Messmer’s first attack is a flying attack with an AOE you’ll need to double roll out of harm’s way and then try to make it to the summons, which is slightly to the right of the entry door to the boss room. It’s a test of both timing and strategic awareness, ensuring that players can leverage Hornsent’s assistance effectively while navigating the intense combat dynamics of Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. We found the best luck with this boss in entering the room, calling our spirit ash summons, then double rolling out of the way of Messmer’s attack. Depending on the RNG nature of the battle, often time Messmer would be busy enough with our Spirit Ash summons to give us time to summon Hornsent.
While Hornsent can’t be upgraded like your Spirit Ashes or Weapons, once you’ve met them their summon will be available for this fight so long as you speak with them. You can do this at any time and he will be available for the fight with Messmer.
Jolan NPC Location
Jolan is a second NPC Summon that is available for the Messmer boss fight. To get the Jolan NPC summon sign to appear in the Messmer battle arena, you will need to speak with the NPC Ymir and complete his dialogue and start his quest. To begin this quest you will need to go to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr (Ymir location in the map above). At this location, in the same room as Ymir you will find Jolan leaning against a pillar in the dark cathedral room, who can also be spoken with AFTER you’ve spoken with Ymir. Speak with both of these NPC characters to begin the process of getting the Jolan summon sign to appear.
- Step 1: Go to Cathedral of Manus Metyr
- Step 2: Speak with Ymir and exhaust dialogue
- Step 3: Speak with Jolan and exhaust dialogue
- Step 4: Head to Finger Ruins and ring bells
- Step 5: Speak with both NPCs again
After speaking with Ymir you will have a map for the Finger Ruins which must be used to ring the Finger Ruins of Rhia bell. At this point you will need to deal with Anna the invader and then you can further progress Ymir’s quest by ringing the Finger Ruins of Dheo bell. These two objectives must be completed to get Jolan to the point where her summons will be available for the Messmer battle.
Once you have progressed to the point of ringing the bells in the finger ruins and have reported back to Ymir that the bell ringing has been completed, Jolan will have a gold summons sign (like Hornsent) in the battle room for Messmer. While Hornsent’s summon sign is on the right of the battle arena, Jolan’s is located on the left side of the room when you enter.
The Messmer the Impaler boss fight in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC stands as a pinnacle of challenge within the game’s expanded world. While summoning might feel like cheating to some Soulslike purists, Messmer’s quick and powerful attacks can provide just the edge you need to come out victorious in this battle. By locating Hornsent or Jolan and activating their summon sign within the battle arena players can bolster their chances of overcoming Messmer the Impaler’s relentless assaults.
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