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Frozen Eleum Loyce

A city locked in a blizzard that only lifts after Aava falls; the missing Loyce Knights are hidden here.

  • Suggested level: 140–170
  • DLC: Crown of the Ivory King

Bosses

  • Aava, the King's Pet: Invisible unless you hold the Eye of the Priestess; dodge the homing ice crystals.

Bonfires

  • Outer Wall
  • Abandoned Dwelling
  • Expulsion Chamber
  • Inner Wall
  • Lower Garrison

Items found here

  • Retainer's Short Sword (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Retainers in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Charred Loyce Greatsword (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Charred Loyce Knights in the Old Chaos.
  • Curved Nil Greatsword (Crown of the Ivory King): Chest surrounded by Golems in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Ice Rapier (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by rapier-wielding Rampart Soldiers in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Bone Fist (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: behind the door near Abandoned Dwelling that opens once its four braziers are lit.
  • Rampart Golem Lance (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Rampart Golems in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Sorcerer's Twinblade (Crown of the Ivory King): Middle iron chest of three after the first bonfire of Frozen Eleum Loyce (thaw the area first).
  • Twin-Headed Greatbow (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: past the illusory wall after the third bonfire, down to the lower path.
  • Azal's Staff (Crown of the Ivory King): On a corpse near the Lower Garrison bonfire past three Rampart Golems.
  • Retainer Staff (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Retainers in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Charred Loyce Shield (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Charred Loyce Knights in the Old Chaos.
  • Rampart Golem Shield (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Rampart Golems in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Catarina Armor (Crown of the Ivory King): In a chest in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Charred Loyce Helm (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Charred Loyce Knights in the Old Chaos of Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Charred Loyce Armor (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Charred Loyce Knights in the Old Chaos of Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Charred Loyce Gauntlets (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Charred Loyce Knights in the Old Chaos of Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Charred Loyce Leggings (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Charred Loyce Knights in the Old Chaos of Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Northwarder Hood (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: move the coffin platform with the lever past Abandoned Dwelling, then climb to the corpse.
  • Northwarder Robe (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: move the coffin platform with the lever past Abandoned Dwelling, then climb to the corpse.
  • Northwarder Manchettes (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: move the coffin platform with the lever past Abandoned Dwelling, then climb to the corpse.
  • Northwarder Trousers (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: move the coffin platform with the lever past Abandoned Dwelling, then climb to the corpse.
  • Rampart Golem Helm (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Rampart Golems in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Rampart Golem Armor (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Rampart Golems in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Rampart Golem Gauntlets (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Rampart Golems in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Rampart Golem Leggings (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by Rampart Golems in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Crown of the Ivory King (Crown of the Ivory King): Taken from the pillar of light after defeating the Burnt Ivory King.
  • Durgo's Hat (Crown of the Ivory King): Chest behind a Pharros wall on the ballista bridge of Frozen Eleum Loyce (after the storm stops).
  • Old Bell Helm (Crown of the Ivory King): Up an icy slope near the Abandoned Dwelling bonfire in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Retainer Robe (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by the Retainers in Frozen Eleum Loyce once the blizzard is stopped.
  • Symbol of Avarice (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by a Mimic beside the Inner Wall bonfire in Frozen Eleum Loyce (once the storm is stopped).
  • Ring of Resistance+1 (Crown of the Ivory King): On a balcony corpse near the ballista phantoms on the frozen stairs of Eleum Loyce.
  • Fire Clutch Ring (Crown of the Ivory King): Chest behind an illusory wall near the Inner Wall bonfire (after Aava is defeated).
  • Dark Clutch Ring (Crown of the Ivory King): Corpse against a tree past the frozen chests near the Outer Wall bonfire.
  • Ring of the Embedded (Crown of the Ivory King): Body by the snowy cliff right after the second bonfire of Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Ivory Warrior Ring (Crown of the Ivory King): Dropped by the frozen Covetous Demon past the gate near Lower Garrison.
  • Soul Flash (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: pull the lever past the ballista wall, then the coffin lift opens a path near the Outer Wall to an iron chest.
  • Splintering Lightning Spear (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: after the Eye of the Priestess, climb the ladder on the tower above that bridge to an iron chest.
  • Dark Dance (Crown of the Ivory King): On a corpse along the snowy cliff just past the second bonfire of Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Garrison Ward Key (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: past urns you light with a torch, behind a Flexile Sentry, after the blizzard is lifted.
  • Eye of the Priestess (Crown of the Ivory King): At a flaming altar on the main path after the second bonfire of Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Soul of Aava, the King's Pet (Crown of the Ivory King): Defeat Aava, the King's Pet in Frozen Eleum Loyce.
  • Bonfire Ascetic (Crown of the Ivory King): Frozen Eleum Loyce: chest in the room with the once-frozen mimic, next to a Titanite Slab.

Walkthrough: Frozen Eleum Loyce

  • You need the Frozen Flower from Drangleic Castle
  • From Ruined Fork Road take the middle path toward the Shrine of Winter and touch the serpent shrine; go through and light Outer Wall
  • The blizzard freezes paths and hides Aava until you hold the Eye of the Priestess, so get that first
  • First room on the right: Radiant Lifegems; across the bridge a corpse has a Goldenfruit Balm (Retainers stay passive for now)
  • In the courtyard grab the Winged Spear +7 and Torches, then Small Blue Burrs through the left archway past the fountain
  • Inside the building go up to the roof and drop through the gap for Monastery Charms and the Dark Clutch Ring
  • Left and upstairs, break crates for the Old Bell Helm, then drop through the other door and light Abandoned Dwelling
  • Right at the tree, the Ring of the Embedded sits on a snowdrift; circle the building for Dark Dance
  • Kill the Rampart Golem on the bridge for Radiant Lifegems and pull the lever for the big doors
  • Climb right, cross the bridge (invisible ballista crews), pass the Ice Golem doorway and pull the lever to call the lift
  • Past the door an invisible ladder leads to Splintering Lightning Spear; jump the ramp gap for a Soul of a Great Hero and go down for a Human Effigy
  • Downstairs take Crimson Water, then cross the bridge and climb for the Eye of the Priestess
  • Follow the path for Alluring Skulls and Skeptic's Spice and light the bonfire past the fog
  • From Outer Wall go left and defeat Aava, the King's Pet; summon Steelheart Ellie or Masterless Glencour. Reward: Soul of Aava, the King's Pet and 78,000 souls
  • Climb into the Grand Cathedral and light its bonfire
  • Talk to Alsanna, Silent Oracle up the carpeted stairs and agree to help; the blizzard ends
  • She mentions the missing Loyce Knights: bringing back all three makes the final fight far easier
  • Back the way you came, open the chest for the Vessel Shield
  • From Outer Wall go right through the thawed area: Soul Flash in a chest and the Northwarder set up a ladder
  • Retainers now attack. In the alley take a Dried Root, the Retainer Staff and Goldenfruit Balms; Repair Powder by the fountain
  • Ride the bridge lift, beware Ice Rats, grab Monastery Charms and Twilight Herbs; Hexer Nicholai invades
  • Collect Old Growth Balms and Amber Herbs, climb for Boltstones, cross a bridge for Magic Stones and light the next bonfire
  • The friendly-looking phantom upstairs is Mauldron the Assassin; kill him and chase him down
  • Pull the lever; the frost Covetous Demon below drops the Ivory Warrior Ring
  • Loot Dried Roots, the Large Club +8, Twinkling Titanite, Crimson Water and Smooth & Silky Stones
  • Open the shortcut through the cave, then avoid killing near the dormant Facsimile Giants; take Charcoal Pine Resins and a Pharros' Lockstone
  • Ride up, go right for Vine Balms and approach the first Loyce Knight to send him home
  • Roll the snowy boulder to close the bridge gap, then cross for Azal's Staff, Radiant Lifegems and Cracked Red Eye Orbs
  • Roof chests: Soul Vessel, Sorcerer's Twinblade and Divine Blessings
  • Light the four sconces past the narrow pass to open the door; an illusory wall leads to the Bone Fist
  • Kill the Retainers and Flexile Sentry for the Garrison Ward Key, then the second Sentry and climb for Human Effigy items
  • Cross the bridge, open the door with the Garrison Ward Key and light Expulsion Chamber; its coffin leads to the Frigid Outskirts
  • The far-right mimic drops the Catarina Armor; chests hold a Titanite Slab, Old Radiant Lifegems, Bonfire Ascetics and Brightbugs
  • Over the bridge to the right take Prism Stones, Goldenfruit Balms and a Large Soul of a Brave Warrior; a Pharros' Lockstone reveals Durgo's Hat
  • In the next building a balcony has the Priest's Chime +8; up the ladder take Elizabeth Mushrooms and open a shortcut
  • Two ladders down a balcony holds the Ring of Resistance+1; the back room chest has Wilted Dusk Herbs
  • Follow the rampart, use the lift shortcut, beat Castaway Witch Donna and send the second Loyce Knight home
  • Ride back up, take the right path to the bonfire and pull its lever. In the next room a mimic on the left drops the Symbol of Avarice; the real chest has Petrified Dragon Bones plus Twinkling Titanite
  • Take the Dried Roots on the stairs; Holy Knight Aurheim invades
  • In the room of four Facsimile Giants, pull other foes out first and bring all giants low before finishing them together; the chest has the Curved Nil Greatsword
  • Smash barrels upstairs to expose and kill Aurheim, take Silver Talismans and cross the bridge
  • Send the third Loyce Knight home and open the shortcut behind him
  • Left of his room, an illusory wall before the Flame Butterfly corpse leads to the Fire Clutch Ring
  • Drop along the bridges for the Twin-Headed Greatbow at the hallway end
  • From the Grand Cathedral pass Alsanna, Silent Oracle, drop into the Old Chaos and defeat the Burnt Ivory King; summon Lucatiel of Mirrah or Twiggy Shei. Survive the Charred Loyce Knight waves first. Reward: Soul of the Ivory King and 92,000 souls
  • Touch the orb for the Crown of the Ivory King, then the light to return
  • Alsanna, Silent Oracle trades Loyce Souls for the Loyce Gauntlets, Loyce Leggings, Loyce Armor, Loyce Helm and the Soul of Alsanna