The dreaded Sentient Pest makes his long-awaited re-debut in Elden Ring Nightreign in a new and terrifying form. If two enemies weren't enough on the battlefield, you can now try your hand at besting three. How about besting three enemies that repeatedly revive themselves, making a gank inevitable?

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Thankfully, compared to previous fights in the Everdark Sovereign series, Sentient Pest is a pushover in strength and complexity. However, this fight is not about skill, dodging long chain attacks, or clever builds. This is, first and foremost, the ultimate test of Stamina and strategy.

How To Prepare For Everdark Sovereign: Sentient Pest

Everdark Sentient Pest is a strange creature in that having any strategy at all makes this boss extraordinarily easy when compared to other Everdark Sovereign fights.

This fight's flow completely depends on how you wish to best the Pest. This is because of the unique gimmick of this fight:

When one enemy is downed, Animus temporarily possesses their body and makes them into a stronger version of themselves.

Having this knowledge beforehand will be your key to success, as:

• If you hate the scorpion, Faurtis, you should target the moth, Gnoster.
• If you hate Gnoster, you should target Faurtis.

Build a strategy around the boss you want to prioritize. If you cannot remember the movesets of these bosses, refer to our official guide on the normal Sentient Pest.

Recommended Characters

How you prefer to fight the Sentient Pest in this form will determine the best characters to fight it.

• If you prefer melee-style combat, Wylder and Raider are the best choices.
• If you prefer ranged-style combat, Ironeye and Recluse excel here.

However, there is one character that does well regardless of style and should be brought: Duchess.

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• Wylder is fantastic due to his ability to use Flame Strike when performing his Character Skill. His Ultimate Art also deals Fire damage on top of the stagger, making him ideal for facing the scorpion.

• Ironeye and Recluse can both reach Animus and Gnoster easily. By their ability to reach Animus, the fight can end quickly.
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• Duchess is a champion here for her ability to dodge all attacks in the moveset with great ease. She's able to revive teammates and double damage.

Everdark Sovereign: Sentient Pest's New Moveset

Attack

Wind-Up Tells And Attack Description

Suggested Counters

Rising Phoenix

Animus appears and rises from the defeated bodies of Gnoster and Faurtis. It heals them both in waves (to approximately 25-30 percent health). Ranged characters should target Animus, while melee characters should continue hitting the boss that is the target.

Possession

Animus takes over the body of the first fallen ally. This deals damage to Animus while restoring the health of the target. Attacks that deal damage to the possessed entity transfer damage to Animus as well in small increments. Rapidly hit Animus as he becomes infused with the target.

Red Pillars of Light

Like the original light pillars from the second phase, pillars will indicate their incoming position on the ground with red light. After a brief delay, these pillars will fire. However, unlike Phase Two, these pillars are numerous and fire multiple times over the arena. Dodge and sprint out of the pillar of lights' range. When the large pillar appears, run away and keep distance, aware that the circle can expand.

Animus-Possessed Gnoster

Magic Barrage

Gnoster gathers several orbs of magic energy in front of them. They deceptively look small in number but then expand to 12 orbs in total. These orbs fire shortly after they reveal themselves, firing in two back-to-back waves that slightly track the player. Run toward Gnoster if in melee to dodge under. If at range, sprint to one side and dodge twice in that direction.

Wave of Poison

Shivering, Gnoster makes a bell sound before letting a wave of poison fly out in sparkling red particles that then form a cloud. Sprint in any direction to avoid the particles. If the poison is in your way to Gnoster, dodge forward through it (repeating if necessary).

Sweeping Grab

Forming purple energy in front of itself, Gnoster makes an audio cue before reaching for the player. It then turns around and performs the grab attack a second time if the first fails. If grabbed, the player is poisoned with Gnoster's unique infestation. Dodge diagonal-forward. Pause. Then dodge again.

Rain of Red Stars

Gnoster rises high above and fires red magic beams into the sky. The skybox takes on the appearance of a hundred red stars. They then begin firing down on the arena in rapid succession and at angles. Rapidly dodge in a single direction (any direction). Do not pause to drink flasks or revive teammates. Once the stars are finished, either attack Animus or revive any fallen teammates.

Possessed Faurtis

Red Wave Stomp

Faurtis stomps in any direction (side or forward) as he would in his normal first phase. However, after stomping, he creates a delayed wave explosion on the ground instead of spikes. Dodge into Faurtis and then dodge again on the explosion.

Lunging Bite

In close melee, Faurtis punished aggression from the front with a quick bite attack. Dodge forward or back.

Roar

Raising his head, Faurtis lets out a staggering, multi-hit roar that deals damage in melee range around him. Dodge rapidly away and keep your distance.

Waves of Red

After a brief roar, Faurtis begins to bash his head into the ground. Where he bashes his head, giant, fanning red waves appear and detonate after delay. He does this five times before pausing for a roar and one final, big head-bash and red wave explosion. After, he falls limp on the ground and is immobile for several seconds. This will separate Animus and Faurtis. Like Rain of Red Stars, continue dodging to the side, sprinting where necessary and dodging forward through a wave if unable to reach the far side of a wave. Keep your distance from Faurtis's head to avoid needing to double-dash and overuse Stamina.

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