Where to Find Rya After Slaying Rykard – In-Depth Elden Ring Quest Guide

As a seasoned Tarnished slaying my way through the Lands Between, I know how confusing and complex NPC questlines can be in Elden Ring. So for my fellow gamers, I want to fully detail where the mysterious Rya can be found after defeating the legendary Rykard in his lavish Volcano Manor.

If you defeat Rykard before giving Rya the Tonic of Forgetfulness, she will vanish from the Lands Between permanently! However, if you did give Rya the tonic previously, she will return right back to her usual spot in Volcano Manor‘s opulent drawing room. Read on for the dramatic backstory behind this snake-like maiden and how her winding quest intertwines with legendary figures like Tanith, Patches, and the Lord of Blasphemy himself!

Unmasking Rya, the Maiden of Mystery

Rya first appears harmless – a timid, vulnerable girl offering transport to the smoldering Volcano Manor. But what secrets lie coiled beneath her placid exterior? Let‘s analyze some key facts about her shadowy origins:

• Rya is actually a Man-Serpent – the same race of intelligent, serpentine beasts slithering around Volcano Manor‘s exterior
• Her true name is Zorayas– potentially linking her to others with rhyming names like Zoraya, Rykard‘s daughter
• Rya was likely raised and Experimented on by Tanith and Rykard to create a human guise
• Giving Rya the Tonic of Forgetfulness suppresses these traumatic memories

As an avid Elden Ring lore-diver, I have some spicy theories about Rya‘s past! What if she was Rykard‘s kin he provided to his wife Tanith for her morbid experiments? Or perhaps Rya was a test to perfect the human disguise Zoraya employs? FromSoftware leaves just enough crumbs for our imaginations to run wild!

Navigating Her Long, Winding Questline

If you want the best rewards from Rya‘s questline, it‘s essential to understand how it intertwines with legendary figures at Volcano Manor:

Key Events

• Initially disappears after player joins Volcano Manor
• Must be found again locked in manor jail cell
• Give her Tanith‘s Tonic of Forgetfulness before defeating Rykard
• She returns to the drawing room after Rykard dies
• Speak with her then reload to get her Talisman

Missing these key steps can fail the questline and lose access to her prize talisman!

Intersecting Quests

• Rya‘s questline is deeply tied to Tanith
• Must finish Patches‘ quest involving letter and Tanith
• Is likely related to Zoraya, Rykard‘s mysterious daughter

Think carefully before progressing other NPCs at the manor, lest you break Rya‘s quest prematurely!

Here is a comparison of the questlines:

See how they are neatly interwoven? This is classic FromSoftware design!

Rewards and Outcomes for Quest Completion

So what treasures await those who successfully support Rya until Volcano Manor‘s grim end?

• Upon revisiting Rya in the drawing room after slaying Rykard, speak with her then reload the area
• Find the powerful Daedicar‘s Woe talisman where she sat, boosting successive attacks
• Alternatively, kill the defenseless Rya after giving her the tonic
• She thanks you and transforms into a winged serpent monster!
• Slay her altered form to also loot Daedicar‘s Woe

Here are the exact stats for this handsome talisman:

While minor, it‘s still a nifty bonus for melee characters pummeling foes with combos!

And there you have it – the elusive Rya‘s whereabouts after felling the legendary Lord Rykard and bringing down the curtain on smoldering Volcano Manor. I hope unraveling this winding questline helps you claim the power of Daedicar‘s Woe for yourself! Let me know if you have any other questions, and stay tuned for more insider Elden Ring secrets!