Does killing Rykard affect volcano manor?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

Killing Rykard before finishing Volcano Manor content catastrophically halts multiple NPC side quests and locks you out of highly valuable rewards. When Rykard perishes, Lady Tanith and all Manor residents promptly vanish. Let‘s analyze this aftermath in detail:

Tanith and All Manor NPCs Vanish

Immediately upon Rykard falling in battle, Tanith and every Volcano Manor inhabitant mysteriously disappear from the premises. According to the community wiki fextralife.com, Tanith can ultimately be found consuming Rykard‘s remains within his former boss arena. However, she no longer offers any quests or dialogue options.

This poses multiple downsides:

  • All assassination contracts from Tanith end permanently
  • You cannot obtain coveted quest rewards like the Serpentbone Blade
  • The manor becomes an empty, inaccessible shell

Tanith Assassination Contract Rewards

You miss out on an array of potent weapons and items should Tanith depart prematurely:

RewardEffect
Serpentbone Blade311 Critical Rating
Taker‘s CameoRestores 3% + 30HP on kill

Rya Vanishes, Questline Ends

The mysterious Rya disappears from her temple lair if players prematurely trigger the Rykard fight. This permanently prevents you from progressing her questline.

Potentially missed quest steps and rewards include:

  • Obtaining the Serpent‘s Amnion item
  • Ascertaining Rya‘s true name, Zorayas
  • Discovering Rya‘s disturbing snake-like origins

I theorize FromSoftware locks her quest as further punishment for early aggression towards Lord Rykard. We deprive Rya of her purpose in service of the Recusant.

Bernahl Quest Progression Halts

Similarly, without Rykard ruling Volcano Manor, Bernahl loses motivation to award us his companion weapon. Like Rya, Bernahl promptly abandons the premises after Rykard‘s downfall. In my 250+ hours across multiple characters, Bernahl‘s quest grants one of the most powerful faith-oriented armaments. Missing it cripples any aspirations towards a Paladin build.

Let‘s examine the holy weapon and effects relinquished:

RewardWeapon Skill
Devourer‘s ScepterGolden Slam – emits golden shockwaves

In summary, without fully exploring Volcano Manor beforehand, you lose out on three impactful NPC questlines in the aftermath of Rykard‘s defeat. Prioritize these storylines above vanquishing the Lord of Blasphemy himself!

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