Here is how to complete the Dragon Communion Priestess questline in the Elden Ring DLC
Looking for a rundown of the Dragon Communion Priestess quest in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?The Dragon Communion Priestess is one of many newNPCsto arrive withShadow Of The Erdtreeand is one of the only remaining worshippers ofDragonlord Placidusax.
Located beside the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion within the Jagged Peak region, her questline is heavily interlinked with fellow NPC Igon and the main boss of the region, Bayle The Dread. For a full rundown of the Dragon Communion Priestess questline inElden Ring, see below.
Dragon Communion Priestess questline steps
Below we have outlined the keyDragon Communion Priestess quest stepsfor you to follow. Luckily, this questline is one of the few that won’t be locked upon progressing through the main storyline.
Whilst those are the key steps to this questline, below we have gone into further depth for each section.
As mentioned above, this questline technically starts once you discover the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion. You’ll have likely seen this altar many times in your playthrough before visiting it as it is located beside the corpse of a huge dead dragon. It also guards entrance to the secretCharo’s Hidden Graveregion, otherwise inaccessible via theCerulean Coast.
The Grand Altar of Dragon Communion is located within the Jagged Peak region, only accessible by travelling through the Dragon’s Pit dungeon in the Gravesite Plain. Above is a map showing the exact route to take to get to the dungeon and the altar beyond.
Once inside, it is a pretty straightforward dungeon that requires you to beat the Ancient Dragon-Man boss to progress. The Ancient Dragon-Man is weak against Physical and Lightning damage and strong against Fire and Holy. Upon defeat, he drops 130,000 Runes and theDragon-Hunter’s Great Katana.
The altar is a simple trip south along the main road in the Jagged Peak. Here, you can receive Dragon CommunionIncantationsin return for Dragon Hearts. This is also where you’ll first meet the Dragon Communion Priestess, a follower of the Dragonlord Placidusax.
After speaking to the Dragon Communion Priestess, she will offer you the chance to ‘devour Draconic Essence’. There is no downside to doing so, you’ll be given the Ancient Dragon’s Blessing in return (this offers a bonus to all damage negation for 70 seconds).
She will inform you that the boss of the region, Bayle The Dread, needs to die. If you rest at a Site Of Grace and wait until nightfall, you also have the option to approach the Priestess and give her Thiollier’s Concoction (if you have progressedThiollier’s questlineenough to have it). Doing so will drastically change your quest rewards so we recommend checking out thequest rewardssection on this page first.
If you give her the concoction, wait two in-game days to speak to her again. Otherwise, make your way up the Jagged Peak Summit to continue the quest.
To get to Bayle The Dread, you’ll need to make your way up to the very top of the Jagged Peak. As you can imagine, this means you’ll be doing a lot of climbing and travelling up Spiritsprings. Here is the exact map route to follow:
On your journey through the Jagged Peak there are a few additional valuable items you can pick up on the way. One such item, theRock Heartcan transform the Tarnished into a dragon form and will also boost Dragon Communion Incantations by 20% for 60 seconds. This is a reusable item but requires the Tarnished to be unarmored to work.
From the Foot of the Jagged Peak Site Of Grace, follow these steps to get the Rock Heart for yourself. See the above map image for reference.
With the Rock Heart, you can boost Dragon Communion Incantations which are already some of the strongest in the game. This includes spells like Rotten Breath, Greyoll’s Roar, Ekzykes’s Decay, Ghostflame Breath and the two optional incantation rewards received upon Bayle’s defeat.
Note:To get the spectre to reveal himself you must have first located the red ‘Domain of Dragons’ painting within the Shadow Keep. See our guide to allpainting locationsfor more information.
Once you’re ready to fight Bayle he can be a trickyboss, perhaps one of the toughest in Elden Ring. As such, don’t be dismayed if it takes you more than a few tries to fell the beast. He’s weak to Pierce damage and strong against almost everything else, including all elements and status effects.
This means any type of bow, spear or thrusting sword is preferable. Most other types of swords will have Pierce as a secondary damage output so don’t fear too much and perhaps summon Igon to draw Bayle’s attention away from you for a while. Whale on him enough and it’s possible to stun him. Once this happens, turn off your lock on and run to his head to perform a critical hit.
Bayle dishes out both Fire and Lightning attacks, as well as the usual tail swipes, claw attacks and breath attacks as befits a Dragon. He has a second phase once he takes a substantial amount of damage and can close distances at incredible speed. Consider equipping Talismans that negate Fire and Lightning damage (Flamedrake and Boldrake Talismans +3) and something to boost your stamina for those critical dodges (Two-Headed Turtle Talisman).
Upon defeat, Bayle drops a substantial 490,000 Runes and the Heart of Bayle, which can be traded at the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion foroneof the following spells:
Upon returning to the Dragon Communion Priestess, you’ll receive the following rewards depending on if you gave her Thiollier’s Concoction or not:
If you give her Thiollier’s Concoction:
If youdo notgive her Thiollier’s Concoction:
Like the Rock Heart mentioned above, theDragon Priestess Hearthas the power to transform the Tarnished into a Dragon-like form. This heart is a reusable item that can buff Dragon Cult Incantations for 60 seconds.
This includes popular incantations like the Ancient Dragons' Lightning Strike, Dragonbolt of Florissax, Lightning Spear, Lannseax’s Glaive and more.
This item can only be used on unarmored Tarnished and also offers a 7% increase to all damage negation. To remove the Dragon form, you need to be defeated and respawn.
That rounds up our guide on the Dragon Communion Priestess quest in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For more Elden Ringtips and tricks, check out our guide to thebest early weaponsin Shadow Of The Erdtree to get you started. Or, if you’re further along in the DLC, see ourbest weaponsguide that goes through the best of the bunch. Be sure to also check out ourMap Fragment locationsguide to help you access and uncover every region in the DLC and see ourboss locationsguide so you won’t miss a single one.
