Unlocking Respecs, Customization, and Powerful Sorcery – What You Gain from Beating Rennala in Elden Ring

As an avid Elden Ring fan, finally defeating Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon is a monumental gaming achievement. The epic sorceress puts up a serious fight within the Raya Lucaria Academy halls. But beyond the 40,000 runes earned, what exactly do you gain after toppling this demigod? What essential goodies should Tarnished heroes anticipate claiming?

In short – defeating Rennala unlocks free respecing to reinvent your build, extensive character customization options, and her mighty remembrance can be traded for advanced Carian sword sorceries. Let‘s dive into the juicy details!

Respec Stats and Deep Dive Into Rebirth

Without a doubt, one of Rennala‘s most coveted rewards is granting players the power to respec all attributes and try new builds. By approaching the friendly version of Rennala after her boss fight, you can initiate the "rebirth" process to reset everything to square one. This represents a complete rebuild, letting you experiment with new weapons, stats, spells without making an entirely new character.

You‘ll get the classic starting class customization screen as if beginning the game fresh. Reallocate those points into Strength for heavy axes, Dexterity for rapiers, or Faith for holy damage – whatever your heart desires! Here are suggested templates to model your specs after:

The main limiting factors are the 18 Larval Tears collectible across the Lands Between. These precious items enable each full respec. Once the scarce tears run dry, no more resets are allowed until venturing into New Game Plus. Some notable locations containing this rare crafting material include:

• Dragonburnt Ruins (Liurnia)
• Minor Erdtree Catacombs (Altus)
• Lux Ruins (Mt. Gelmir)

So while reshaping your hero is unlimited, you ultimately can only swap styles about 18 times per playthrough. Choose wisely!

Customize Appearance With New Editor Options

Along with rebuild stats from the ground up, defeating Rennala also lets you access expanded character customization tools. At any Site of Grace, use the "Alter Appearance" menu to tweak everything about your avatar. Change gender, adjust height/build, swap skin color, modify hair, apply fancy tattoos, and equip cosmetic eye patches.

Elden Bling enthusiasts rejoice – this expanded editor is incredibly robust for fine-tuning looks. The most popular appearances chosen include:

• Royal Knight
• Exile armor set
• Long flowing hair
• Crown piece
• Battlemage
• Ragged robes
• Circling tattoos
• Blindfold mask
• Feral Warrior
• Fur chest wraps
• Red mane hairstyle
• Facial scars

These combos barely scratch the surface of the stylistic possibilities! Veteran players have used this system to recreate iconic characters, celebrities, animals and more purely through visual adjustments. Flex your creative muscles.

Analysis On Rennala‘s Remembrance Sorcery Rewards

Finally, felling Queen Rennala causes her to drop the iconic Remembrance of the Full Moon item. When this key crafting material gets combined with Take Roots Essences at Roundtable Hold, Enia will produce one of twomighty Carian sword sorceries as a reward choice:

Carian Grandeur – Launch enormous glintblade phantasms in a large area of effect barrage. Strikes for heavy magic damage. Costs 32 FP.

Carian Regal Scepter – Dramatically boosts power of all full moon sorceries at the expense of increased FP cost. Signature weapon of Rennala‘s beloved Radagon.

But how do these potent spells compare vs. options unlocked through Rennala‘s long questline? Sorcery connoisseurs will recall the Academy Gate Town boss drops a Scroll of the Full Moon needed for Enia to teach four additional Carian sword abilities:

• Carian Greatsword
• Carian Piercer
• Adula‘s Moonblade
• Ranni‘s Dark Moon

Based on my deep testing, the Exalted versions of Carian Greatsword and Adula‘s Moonblade still out-damage the Grandeur barrage. However, the Regal Scepter remains best-in-class for boosting all Carian sorceries to staggering potential. Equipping this legendary staff sees massive returns across the board.

Let‘s crunch some numbers! On my 70 Int mage against Leyndell Knights:

• Carian Greatsword Exalted – 1,582 damage
• Carian Grandeur – 1,248 damage x3 hits
• Adula‘s Moonblade Exalted – 1,892 damage + 213 frostbite

So while potent, Rennala‘s Remembrance spells are outclassed by unlocked Exalted variants. But the Scepter is still a must-equip to exponentially empower all Full Moon sorcery!

Top Destinations After Felling the Sorceress Queen

Where should Tarnished heroes voyage to next after plundering Academy spoils from Rennala? Two noteworthy zones adjacent to Liurnia beckon for further exploration:

Option 1) Ranni‘s Rise – Venture west into the frigid lake to join forces with the witch Ranni the Witch. She kicks off a sprawling questline unveiling Liurnia‘s secrets and eventually ascending players to stand beside her dark moon.

Option 2) Volcano Manor – Trek north through Altus and brave the scorched Mount Gelmir to infiltrate this foreboding estate. Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy awaits below the volcano mouth. Slaying this accursed serpent grants the power of the Blasphemous Claw weapon skill.

Both scenic regions reward visiting heroes with legendary armaments, spell tomes, talismans and more. Will you ally with the cold-hearted Ranni or attempt to assassinate the devouring Rykard? That critical decision awaits after ripping Rennala‘s Great Rune for your collection!

Speculation on Lore Reveals and Future Content

Rennala appears a tragic figure – locked in eternal magical slumber attempting to rebirth her lost children. But could darker motivations fuel her sorcerous studying? I predict FromSoftware will further explore the Carian Queen‘s past in upcoming DLC adventures.

Her full moon obsession hints at cosmic alignments and outer god worship. Perhaps Lebanon‘s eternal night sky results from a ritual gone awry? And her beloved Radagon left to become Queen Marika‘s Elden Lord consort…implying affection for fickle Empyrean Ranni may run in the family!

These dangling plot threads surrounding Rennala‘s character seem tailor-made for future content expansions. I wager good Runes additional Academy area wings get exposed showing twisted experimentation labs. What other students has the slumbering sorceress dissected in pursuing lore discoveries? The possibilities are chilling!

Concluding Thoughts: Essential Tips For Rennala Boss Fight

Hopefully this deep dive encapsulates the wealth of options unlocked after overcoming Rennala‘s magical gauntlet. Respec your build, redefine your look and obtain flashy offensive sorcery – she really does represent Elden Ring‘s ultimate character reboot! Just make sure to rest at Sites of Grace often while exploring dangerous Liurnia aftermath regions.

If you still struggle toppling the Queen of the Full Moon, here are my recommended tips:

• Summon melee spirit ashes to distract illusion clones
• Use reject magic incantations to deflect projectiles
• Frost potions rapidly shred her second phase
• Target 70+ magic defense for damage mitigation

Once her sorceries fall silent, the real fun begins! Rebirth lets your creativity run wild. Which exotic location calls out to be explored first? Where will new dungeon updates take the Carian royal family‘s tale? As a fellow Tarnished on this journey, I cannot wait to uncover the answers alongside you!

So until next time, this is your trusted guide Logan signing off. Heroic blessings upon your quest, brave adventurer!