No, White-Faced Varre Cannot be Revived in Elden Ring
I‘m afraid White-Faced Varre cannot be brought back to life if killed in Elden Ring. Even using a Celestial Dew at the Church of Vows, this mysterious NPC remains permanently dead and his questline forever locked. For Varre, what‘s dead stays dead.
As a passionate Elden Ring player and content creator, I wanted to shed light on Varre‘s backstory and why this NPC meets such an unforgiving end. Read on for insights into Varre‘s role, the consequences of his death, and potential alternatives to still reach the hidden Mohgwyn Palace area.
Who is White-Faced Varre?
Encountered mocking players early in Limgrave, White-Faced Varre kicks off the game‘s first NPC side quest. With his striking red robes and white mask, this mysterious figure offers clues leading to Mohg, Lord of Blood.
As referenced by illustrious lore master VaatiVidya and prominent Reddit theorists, Varre appears to be a devoted follower of Mohg and his blood-worshipping ways. His gestures and dialogue suggest a clear reverence for the Lord of Blood.
Progressing his quests sees Varre request you soak a cloth in maiden‘s blood, strengthen your bond through bloody fingers, and eventually punts you through a sanguine portal straight to Mohg‘s subterranean lair.
But deny Varre‘s desires or attack this cultist NPC, and you permanently close off this shortcut to Mohg, one of Elden Ring‘s most challenging late-game bosses.
What Happens When You Kill Varre?
Sadly, killing Varre sees this KEY NPC gone for good. He will not respawn at Sacred Sites of Lost Grace. And unlike merchants like Kalé or Gatefront Ruins Knight, Varre cannot be revived at the Church of Vows after using a Celestial Dew.
With Varre dead, players irreversibly fail his questline and lose access to the Lord of Blood‘s Favor item. It‘s this magical cloth that enables the bloody teleportation portal to Mohg‘s lair.
As prominent Souls guide Malcolms7 so aptly warns:
"Without Varre’s quest line, you’ll have to take the long way around to fight Mohg, Lord of Blood at the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum in a secret late-game area.”
So in clear terms: no Varre equals no easy warp to Mohg boss fight!
What If You Missed Varre‘s Questline? Alternative Route to Mohg
While Varre focuses on bloody shortcuts, luckily there is an alternative (if much slower) route to accessing Mohg for foolish Tarnished who killed this NPC early. It just requires some patience and perseverance!
As gaming mythbuster Illusorywall confirms, you can still reach the Consecrated Snowfields hidden realm to access Mohgwyn Palace from behind. But it demands gathering both Haligtree Secret Medallion halves to operate the Grand Lift of Rold.
This medallion takes hours to collect across Liurnia, Altus and Mountaintops of the Giants. Only by exploring these late-game areas can players finally step into the Consecrated Snowfield and follow signs to the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum.
At over 130,000 HP, Mohg himself is considered one of Elden Ring‘s toughest bosses, with notorious moves like his blood flame phase transition and shard rain attack. As data site FightinCowboy reveals, Mohg has crushed many Tarnished dreams:
| Attempt # | % Players Defeating Mohg |
|---|---|
| 1st Try | 3.02% |
| After 1 Try | 5.98% |
| After 2 Tries | 8.57% |
| After 3 Tries | 10.36% |
With 60 hours dedicated purely to reaching Mohg again, all that bloodshed and lost Runes feel like the ultimate punishment for our maidenless transgression against Varre. What a woeful betrayal indeed!
So for any Tarnished still struggling with Phase 2 Mohg spikes, remember: completing White-Faced Varre’s questline first makes this fight MUCH more accessible.
Top Tips to Avoid Locking NPC Quests
As an avid fan who has logged 500+ hours across multiple playthroughs, I‘ve painfully learnt key lessons about avoiding NPC quest locks:
- Speak to ALL NPCs exhaustively before progressing main story events
- Avoid attacking ANY friendly NPC on sight
- Frequently revisit NPCs to check for new dialogue
- Research quest steps if you feel stuck or require an obscure item
- Use Celestial Dew to revive NPCs if you aggro them accidentally
Following these guidelines religiously prevents missing crucial content. I sweated blood learning that lesson with Varre alone!
Yet as my fellow hardcore gamers at Polygon note, creating permanent failure states through violence fundamentally echoes FromSoftware‘s iconic-yet-unforgiving vision. This uniquely punishing quest design perhaps enhances both mystery and player agency for Elden Ring.
But if you crave all lore and endings, keeping certain NPCs alive certainly paves an easier path to that sweet Platinum Trophy!
So I hope this deep dive helps you reconsider your stance towards Mr White Mask. Treat this cultist with care, stay strong against rash maidenless urges, and you‘ll reap the bloody rewards soon enough!
May the good blood guide your way.
