Scadu Altus

On the rear slope behind the fort, past the shortcut gate. Opens the route back toward the Highroad and the Church District.

Entrance grace of the gaol below Bonny Village. Curseblade Labirith stalks the cells at the bottom.

In the skinned-hide village in eastern Scadu Altus, home to the flesh-flayers. An altar in the ravine below holds a Revered Spirit Ash.

On the long stone bridge approaching Bonny Village from the west. The ravine below leads down toward Bonny Gaol.

By the flooded moat pool at the southern foot of Shadow Keep. The Ruins of Unte and a sleeping Furnace Golem lie just east.

Inside the finger-worshipping cathedral at the far east of Scadu Altus. Count Ymir and the Swordhand of Night Jolan are found here.

At the western entrance to Shadow Keep's Church District. Fire Knights and Inquisitors patrol the flooded halls beyond.

On the elevated road leading to Shadow Keep's Church District in western Scadu Altus. A Furnace Golem stalks the highway here.

At the top of the Specimen Storehouse where the passage to Messmer's tower begins. A Scadutree Fragment lies on the stairs here.

At the mouth of the pitch-black catacombs in south-east Scadu Altus. Jori, Elder Inquisitor guards the far end, and the tunnel leads on to the Abyssal Woods.

In the cavern beneath the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, reached late in Ymir's questline. Metyr, Mother of Fingers waits beyond the grace.

Inside the courtyard of the fortress on the southern edge of Scadu Altus. Black Knight Edredd holds the tower above.

The first grace in Scadu Altus, reached through the gate beyond Rellana. A Miquella's Cross beside it grants a Scadutree Fragment.

In the great plaza inside Shadow Keep's main gate, beneath the huge Marika statue. The Golden Hippopotamus fights here for two Scadutree Fragments.

The final grace before Messmer the Impaler's tower arena. Leda, Hornsent and Ansbach can all be summoned outside the fog.

On the highway running south from Moorth Ruins toward the Fort of Reprimand. Messmer patrols and a pot-carrying Shadow enemy wander the road.

Among the broken pillars of the southern Scadu Altus ruins. Dryleaf Dane challenges you to a duel just east of the grace.

Further down the Recluses' River toward the Darklight Catacombs entrance. A Ghostflame Dragon sleeps in the riverbed nearby.

Along the upper course of the Recluses' River in south-east Scadu Altus. A Scadutree Fragment sits close to the grace.

Inside the meteor-scarred forge in western Scadu Altus. Home to smithscript materials and gravity-warped enemies.

On the western plateau of Scadu Altus below the Church District. Ralva the Great Red Bear prowls the woods to the north-west.

At a Miquella's Cross on the high road north of Shadow Keep's approach, worth a Scadutree Fragment. A clear view of the Shadow Keep walls from here.

Before the enormous front gate of Shadow Keep in central Scadu Altus. The gate only opens once the ram breaks it down.

In the rear halls of the Specimen Storehouse, opened after the water is drained. Leads toward the Shadow Keep back gate and Scaduview.

The ground floor of the Specimen Storehouse, entered from the Main Gate Plaza. A Revered Spirit Ash sits atop the huge beast statue in the middle.

Midway up the Specimen Storehouse's hanging-cage shafts. A Scadutree Fragment is close by on this level.

In the rafters above the Storehouse's back section. The route out leads to the keep's northern exit toward Scaduview.

High in the Specimen Storehouse among the suspended skeletons. A Revered Spirit Ash rests on the back of the hanging ox skeleton.

In the half-drowned chapel of the Church District. Draining the water later changes the route through this area entirely.

In the corridor leading to the Tree-Worship Sanctum inside the Church District. The passage links back toward the Storehouse.

The tall sanctum at the top of the Church District where the water level can be lowered. Pulling the lever here opens the route to Messmer.

On the western battlements of Shadow Keep, exposed to Fire Knight archers. Connects the Church District to the Specimen Storehouse.

Next to the monolith on the main highroad just north of Highroad Cross, after coming up from Castle Ensis.

Holds the tower of the Fort of Reprimand on the southern edge of Scadu Altus. His twinblade sweeps cover the whole platform, so fight him on the ground floor.

Reward: Black Steel Twinblade

The cathedral's High Priest turns on you at the end of his questline in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. He spawns fingercreepers constantly, so thin them before pressuring him.

Reward: Maternal Staff

Stalks the cells at the bottom of Bonny Gaol below Bonny Village. It vanishes into shadow between combos, so listen for the blades rather than watching.

Reward: Curseblade's Cirque

Challenges you to an honourable duel at Moorth Ruins in southern Scadu Altus. No summons, no shield - just read his hand-to-hand strings.

Reward: Ash of War: Dane's Footwork

Invades at the Church of the Crusade in western Scadu Altus as part of his questline. His fire buff is brutal up close, so bait the wind-up and back off.

Walks the highroad leading north toward Shadow Keep from Highroad Cross. Ride circles around its legs and lob Hefty Furnace Pots at its head.

Reward: Crystal Tear

Guards the Church District Highroad in western Scadu Altus. The narrow road makes dodging its stomps harder, so fight it on the open shoulder.

Reward: Crystal Tear

Stands east of the Cathedral of Manus Metyr at the far edge of Scadu Altus. This one only takes real damage after a Hefty Furnace Pot lands in its head.

Reward: Crystal Tear

Lies dormant among the Ruins of Unte in eastern Scadu Altus. Wake it with a Hefty Furnace Pot, then fight it normally.

Reward: Crystal Tear

Sleeps in the riverbed near Recluses' River Downstream in south-east Scadu Altus. Open with a sneak attack on its head while it is still dormant.

Reward: Dragon Heart

Rests beneath the huge Marika statue in Shadow Keep's Main Gate Plaza. Its thorn spray covers the arena, so stay on its flanks and punish the charge.

Reward: Aspects of the Crucible: Thorns and 2 Scadutree Fragments

Presides over the sealed chamber at the bottom of Darklight Catacombs in south-east Scadu Altus. He teleports when pressured, so bring ranged options.

Reward: Barbed Staff-Spear

Rules the tower at the top of Shadow Keep's Specimen Storehouse, past Messmer's Dark Chamber. His second phase turns him into a serpent, so keep fire resistance high and stay close.

Reward: Remembrance of the Impaler and Messmer's Kindling

Lies in the Finger Birthing Grounds beneath the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, reached through Count Ymir's questline. Sprint under her body during the star-shower attack.

Reward: Remembrance of the Mother of Fingers

Waits in the Nameless Mausoleum in eastern Scadu Altus. She takes and deals bonus damage, so a short, aggressive fight beats a patient one.

Reward: Rakshasa's Great Katana and armour set

Prowls the woodland west of Highroad Cross in Scadu Altus. Fight it mounted on Torrent and stay out of the long swipe chains.

Ymir's silent bodyguard, fought at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr during his questline. She fights fast and low, so keep your camera unlocked in the pillared hall.

A compact Messmer fortress on the southern edge of Scadu Altus, held by Black Knight Edredd. Two Sites of Grace and a useful shortcut out the back.

Messmer's vast fortress dominating central Scadu Altus, containing the Church District and the Specimen Storehouse. The main path runs all the way up to Messmer the Impaler.

The gaol beneath Bonny Village in eastern Scadu Altus, full of flesh-flayers. Curseblade Labirith waits at the bottom.

Pitch-black catacombs in south-east Scadu Altus that double as the route into the Abyssal Woods. Jori, Elder Inquisitor guards the far end.

The third finger ruin, on the high ground of eastern Scadu Altus near Bonny Village. Completes the set used in Ymir's quest.

A meteor-scarred forge in western Scadu Altus with gravity-warped enemies. Holds gravity sorceries and smithing materials.

In the raider encampment on the plain west of Moorth Ruins.

Just inside the cave entrance in the cliffs north of Moorth Ruins.

On a Marika statue in Shadow Keep's Church District, not far from the Church District Entrance grace.

On the stairway at the Dark Chamber Entrance at the top of the Specimen Storehouse, on the way to Messmer's tower.

At the Miquella's Cross beside the Highroad Cross Site of Grace, the first grace in Scadu Altus.

Among the broken pillars right by the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace.

On an altar in the small camp north of Highroad Cross, close to where a Furnace Golem patrols the road.

Near the Recluses' River Upstream Site of Grace in south-east Scadu Altus.

At the Miquella's Cross beside the Scaduview Cross Site of Grace on the road toward Shadow Keep.

Dropped by a sparkling Shadow pot-carrier roaming the highway south of Moorth Ruins.

On the fourth floor of the Specimen Storehouse, near the Site of Grace of the same name.

Two Scadutree Fragments at once, by the Marika statue inside the Church of the Crusade in western Scadu Altus.

Two Scadutree Fragments here, dropped by the two lesser hippopotamuses guarding the approach to the Darklight Catacombs entrance.

Two Scadutree Fragments dropped together by the Golden Hippopotamus boss in Shadow Keep's Main Gate Plaza.

On an altar down in the ravine north of Bonny Village, reached by following the broken bridge down.

In a small shack at the cliff edge east of the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace.

On an altar by a stone wall just south-east of the Ruins of Unte, near the Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace.

On top of the enormous beast statue in the middle of the Specimen Storehouse's first floor; climb the statue's feet to reach it.

On the back of the huge hanging oxen skeleton beside the railings at the Storehouse, Seventh Floor grace.

On a pedestal along the path through the Village of Flies, uphill from the meadow patrolled by blade-dancers.

The High Priest presiding over the Cathedral of Manus Metyr in far eastern Scadu Altus. Sells powerful sorceries before his questline turns him hostile.

A wandering Fire Knight met around the Church of the Crusade in western Scadu Altus. Beat him at each church stop to earn his ash of war and armour.

The Swordhands of Night who serve Count Ymir at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. Jolan eventually fights you there, while Anna invades in the Abyssal Woods.

Ansbach relocates to the Specimen Storehouse inside Shadow Keep later in his questline, where he also sells a handful of items. His summon sign appears before Messmer and Radahn.