Why is Blaidd hostile?

The body on the ground near him seems to be the same Black Knife Assassin as in the catacombs. Other players noticed that going through the ruins and killing the sleeping bear is what triggers Blaidd's hostility. They confirmed that when the bear destroys the pillar Blaidd is standing on is when he becomes aggressive.
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Why do I have to fight Blaidd?

After completing the quest for Ranni, players will need to return to Ranni's rise in order to meet with Blaidd one final time. Unfortunately for them, this time, Blaidd is out for blood and players will have to fight him. There is no other way to reason with him, and fighting is the only option.
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Should you kill Blaidd?

This time, you have no choice but to kill him. He becomes aggressive and starts attacking you. After killing Blaidd, you'll get his greatsword and armor set, except the helmet.
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Do you have to kill Blaidd Elden Ring?

You can either choose to let him out or keep him in the evergaol; he will escape on his own if you don't let him out, so the choice is ultimately meaningless.
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Why is Reddit Blaidd hostile?

Blaidd is a winter soldier created by the two fingers to controll ranni. He's hostile because of the cognitive dissonance created by him fighting his programming.
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Elden Ring Lore Storytime: Ranni and Blaidd



Why does Blaidd serve ranni?

The giant will tell you that Blaidd was given to Ranni to be her shadow and follow her in all things, but with Ranni's path diverging from the Greater Will, Blaidd is doomed to go mad. That's valuable context for what comes next.
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Is Blaidd tarnished?

Blaidd then proceeds to slaughter them all in a mad rage. The Tarnished then returns to the tower themselves, to find a maddened Blaidd kneeling among the assassin's corpses, professing aloud how he could never betray Ranni, no matter what happens as he is part of her very being.
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Can you avoid killing Blaidd?

Once Ranni's questline is complete, head back to Ranni's Rise (or just outside it) to see Blaidd again - only this time, he's aggressive and out to kill you. There's no way to pacify him - put him out of his misery and end his questline for good.
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Where did Blaidd go?

No matter how hard you search, Blaidd is nowhere to be found in Nokron. Instead, he's been imprisoned in the Forlorn Hound Evergaol.
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What happens if you dont free Blaidd?

What Happens If You Don't Free Blaidd? If you choose not to free Blaidd and leave him in the Evergaol, nothing will happen. You can continue your adventure, delve into Nokron, Eternal City, or go explore elsewhere. Blaidd will escape the Evergaol anyway, and his questline will continue regardless of your choice here.
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Is Blaidd a werewolf?

Blaidd is a half man, half wolf, found howling in the Mistwood Ruins. He's the trusted companion and guardian of Ranni the Witch.
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How tall is Blaidd in Elden Ring?

The character is probably something like twelve feet tall, and yet, the player, at roughly half his size, can don Blaidd's armor without issue. This oddity, in the quick-witted mind of u/icreievryteim, made for an excellent meme format, but it might serve as a strange curiosity for others.
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Can you get Blaidd armor Elden Ring?

While Blaidd does have his own short questline that coincides with Ranni's, none of it is necessary to acquire his armor set. Instead, after completing Ranni's quest, return to Ranni's Rise and you will find Blaidd sitting outside the steps to the tower, mumbling to himself.
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How do I talk to Blaidd?

When you approach the Evergaol, you'll have to option to talk. Blaidd will tell you that Iji has trapped Blaidd in the Evergaol, and you'll have the option to either open it or not. If you open it, Blaidd will be released and you'll be free to talk to him.
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Why was Blaidd imprisoned?

If you speak with Iji the blacksmith, you'll learn that he imprisoned Blaidd for his own safety after becoming insane from grief over Ranni's disappearance.
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Is Blaidd a berserk reference?

Berserk character references – Prisoner, Blaidd, and Malenia

The characters in question are the Prisoner class, Blaidd the wolfman, and Malenia, Blade of Miquella. According to fans of the manga, Prisoner looks like weak Griffith. Blaidd looks and poses similar to Guts in his berserker armor.
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Can you get Blaidd armor?

Once you've completed Ranni's quest and got the Dark Moon Greatsword from her, return to Ranni's Rise and you should find Blaidd outside. Meeting him here is the only way to acquire Blaidd's armor set and his greatsword. The Black Wolf Mask to complete the set is found on a corpse behind Seluvis's Rise, nearby.
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Can you save Blaidd and Iji?

If players choose to inform Master Iji about Blaidd's death, then he will perish as well. If you want to keep him alive to access his shop frequently, then don't tell him about Blaidd's death. Once players return to the location after resting at a Site of Grace, you will notice that Master Iji is burning.
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Where does blade go after Radahn?

After beating Radahn, Blaidd can be found at the Forlorn Hound Evergaol in Limgrave. When you arrive, you'll find him imprisoned at the hands of War Counselor Iji. That's why you can't find Blaidd at Nokron — Iji trapped him in the evergaol before he ever made it there.
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Can you fight Blaidd?

After Radahn dies, you'll find Iji, one of Ranni's servants, has imprisoned Blaidd in the Forlorn Hound Evergaol. He remains there until you've completed Ranni's quest, after which he'll turn up at Ranni's Rise and fight you. Defeating him earns you his sword and armor, and there's no way to un-aggro Blaidd.
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Who is the final boss in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring final boss phase one (Radagon of the Golden Order) While small, Radagon's repertoire of attacks deal high physical and Holy damage. Your best bet is dodging all of them, so consider two-handing your weapon for increased damage.
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Is the Elden Beast a God?

According to Elden Ring lore, “The Greater Will sent a golden star bearing a beast into the Lands Between, which would later become the Elden Ring.” The Elden Beast, then, is from the Stars and is a manifestation of the Ring, the Golden Order, and The Greater Will. It is a god in physical form from somewhere far away.
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Is Melania an optional boss?

Melania is an optional boss after all and her defeat isn't required to progress through the game, though beating her is a mighty flex.
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