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Roundtable Hold

Ensha

• After obtaining either half of the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right or Left), Ensha of the Royal Remains will invade the player the next time that they teleport to the Roundtable Hold.
• Uses the Clinging Bone and Gravity sorceries. He will drop the weapon upon defeat. His entire set will be found at his previous location.

Mad Tongue Alberich

• Jump down the balcony in the Roundtable Hold. He will spawn as you run forwards towards the door.
• Uses Frost and Thorn Sorceries, and uses the Scythe.
• Drops the Taunter's Tongue.

Limgrave

Bloody Finger Nerijus

• Murkwater Catacombs - Invades on the ravine leading north-east from Agheel Lake, toward Murkwater Catacombs
• Dual wields two Reduvia daggers, which cause Blood Loss. He will drop the dagger upon death.
• You will be assisted by Bloody Finger Hunter Yura.

Recusant Henricus

• North-East of Stormhill Shack, when approaching the gates of a large building. Map Link.
  As most invaders NPCs he won't be able to invade you if you cleared all the area bosses in Limegrave (Tree Sentinel, Flying Dragon Agheel, Tibia Mariner in Summonwater Village, Mad Pumpkin Head in Waypoint Ruins, and Margit the Fell Omen)
• Uses the Great Mace with the Eruption skill.
• Drops the Hammer Talisman.

Old Knight Istvan

• Istvan can be invaded at same spot, where Tarnished was invaded by Recusant Henricus
• He can only be fought as part of the Volcano Manor invasion quest
• Uses Dismounter infused with the Gravitas
• Drops Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy and Scaled Set

Liurnia of the Lakes

Edgar the Revenger

• Encountered in Revenger's Shack
• Uses a Banished Knight’s Halberd with the Spinning Strikes skill, along with a Sacred Seal to cast Golden Vow and Wrath of Gold.
• He will drop a Shabriri Grape and his halberd, which is upgraded to +8 and is equipped with Ash of War: Spinning Strikes.

Festering Fingerprint Vyke

• Can be encountered in the north east part of the Liurnia of the Lakes region, on the way to the Church of Inhibition. Vyke will invade the player on the way up the path to the church. [Elden Ring Map here].
• Uses Frenzy Spells and his War Spear.
• He will drop his spear and a Fingerprint Grape.

Bloody Finger Ravenmount Assassin

• Can be invaded near the Raya Lucaria Main Academy Gate after progressing in the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura questline. [Elden Ring Map here].
• He will drop Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists

Preceptor Miriam

• Up the stairs once inside the Carian Study Hall [Elden Ring Map here] She can be encountered again in the secret area of Carian Study Hall.
• She will use Loretta’s Greatbow to attack from a distance, as well as Magic Downpour and Carian Slicer to fight up close.
• She will appear again when the Study Hall is inverted.
• Drops Magic Downpour (normal) and Lucidity (inverted)

Great Horned Tragoth

• Great Horned Tragoth is one of the NPC's player can invade. You can find the sign to invade his world in Ruin-Strewn Precipice Inside Magma Wyrm Makar's boss room after resting at the grace inside the boss room. Elden Ring Map here
• Wields the Giant-Crusher infused with Ground Slam and an Arbalest.
• Drops the Bull-Goat Set upon death.

Witch-Hunter Jerren:

• Progress in the Sorceress Sellen questline to eventually be given the option to side with Jerren or Sellen at the Raya Lucaria Academy Library. Both summon signs will be available at this point and choosing one will initiate a boss fight battle against the other.
• He uses a Flamberge in combat.
• Drops the Eccentric Set upon death.

Sorceress Sellen:

• Progress in the Sorceress Sellen questline to eventually be given the option to side with Jerren or Sellen at the Raya Lucaria Academy Library. Both summon signs will be available at this point and choosing one will initiate a boss fight battle against the other. 
• Drops the Witch’s Glintstone Crown and her Bell Bearing.

Caelid

Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater

• Encountered in Smoldering Church
• Wields the Butchering Knife.
• Drops the Sacred Scorpion Charm upon defeat.

Great-Jar Warrior(s)

• Duelist encountered near Caelid Colosseum
• After speaking with The Great-Jar NPC, 3 signs should be appear - their build is preset when offline and randomized when online (from the pool of all players that managed to defeat 3 invaders).
• All 3 must be defeaated to obtain the reward: Great-Jar's Arsenal

Millicent

• Millicent will invade the player in the Swamp of Aeonia at all times of the day. She has light armor and appears to use a unique version of the Shamshir with the Waterfowl Dance skill.

Altus Plateau

Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger

• Encountered when you enter the Second Church of Marika.
• Uses her Poleblade, along with various Dragon Communion incantations, specifically Dragonfire and Greyoll's Roar.
• Drops her Poleblade, and the Purifying Crystal Tear.

Dung Eater

• Encountered around the lake at the northeast of Leyndell Royal Capital an as an NPC Invader after releasing Dung Eater's corporeal body from his cell in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds and then reading his message at the Roundtable Hold. 
• Wields the Sword of Milos and uses the Omen Bairn item frequently. He will drop the sword upon defeat.

Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan

• Regarded as a Hostile NPC, he is encountered in the rocky fields west of The Shaded Castle. [Elden Ring Map here] Enter this location and he will attack.
• Uses and drops the Antspur Rapier.

Rileigh the Idle

• This character can be invaded as stated in one of the Volcano Manor letters at Altus Plateau. [Elden Ring Map Link]

Vargram the Raging Wolf & Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm

• These characters can be invaded as one of the assassination targets assigned to you by the Volcano Manor. You can find the summon sign to invade their world in Leyndell, Royal Capital.
• You will be assisted by Recusant Bernahl.
• Vargram uses the Godslayer’s Greatsword, and Wilhelm casts various invisible sorceries.
• After the invasion, the entire Raging Wolf Set will drop.

Magnus the Beast Claw

• This character can be invaded in the northeastern part of Writheblood Ruins as part of White Mask Varré's questline. Note that this is not the only way to complete the quest, and the summon sign will remain at Writheblood Ruins until you invade and kill Magnus.

Mt. Gelmir

Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater

• This is her second invasion, near the Corpse-Stench Shack. Be wary of the nearby dogs that may aggro if you get their attention.
• Drops her Butchering Knife upon defeat.

Inquisitor Ghiza

• Can be encountered in the dining hall on the upper floor of the Volcano Manor. Elden Ring Map here.
• Wields and drops his signature weapon, Ghiza’s Wheel.

Tanith's Knight

• Tanith has a Knight that guards her after the defeat of Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. If you kill her in Volcano Manor while she is devouring Rykard, the Knight will invade shortly after.

Mountaintops of the Giants / Consecrated Snowfield

Bloody Finger Okina

• Encountered at Flame Peak, before the Church of Repose.
• Uses the Wakizashi and the Rivers of Blood in battle. 
• He will drop the Rivers of Blood and his Mask.

Milicent/Millicent's Sisters 

• Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree: Encountered during the Millicent questline if choosing to assist Millicent, located at the rot pool before the Drainage Channel Site of Grace where the Ulcerated Tree Spirit spawns. There are four sisters.
  
  • Mary, Eldest Sister (wields a Halo Scythe).
  • Maureen, Second Sister (wields a Treespear).
  • Amy, Third Sister (wields two Flowing Curved Swords).
  • Polyanna, Youngest Sister (wields a Erdsteel Dagger and a Finger Seal, casting Pest Threads)
• Alternatively, player can challenge Millicent with the aid of four sisters

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood

• Juno Hoslow is a Hostile NPC that you can invade as part of the final contract of the Volcano Manor questline.
• He is a knight decked in black and silver armor and equipped with two Hoslow Petal Whips, with the Bloodhound’s Step skill.

Sanguine Noble

• Located in the Consecrated Snowfield.
  By heading West of the Inner Consecrated Snowfield grace, and just North of the Yelough Anix Ruins.
  Must be killed in order to activate to teleporter leading to Mohgwyn Palace.
• They wield two Reduvia daggers, similar to Nerijus.

Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater

• This is her final invading location, near the frozen river in the Consecrated Snowfield.
• She will drop a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Crumbling Farum Azula

Recusant Bernahl

• Bernahl will invade in Crumbling Farum Azula. From beside the great bridge, turn towards the dragon temple to the north. Go into the temple, and make your way to the eastern lone tower. He'll invade by the door
• He drops his armor set, the Devourer's Scepter, and the Blasphemous Claw usable item.
• Note: As of patch 1.03, Bernahl will still be able to invade even after both area bosses have been defeated, where he would not have prior. 

Underground

Nameless White Mask

• All three Nameless White Mask NPC invaders are in the Mohgwyn Palace underground region. They can be found northwest of the Palace Approach Ledge-Road site of grace, in the blood-filled lake - See the image below for exact locations of these enemies - (Note - These enemies do not spawn instantly and will take around 10 seconds before they begin to load in).
  • Nameless White Mask (1) Location. Elden Ring Interactive Map
  • Nameless White Mask (2) Location. Elden Ring Interactive Map
  • Nameless White Mask (3) Location. Elden Ring Interactive Map
• All three invaders wear the full War Surgeon Set (with the altered form of the War Surgeon Gown chest armor) and use the Miséricorde alongside the Swarm of Flies incantation.

White Mask Varré

• Available after completing Varré's questline (up to the point where he gives you the Pureblood Knight's Medal.) Can be invaded by interacting with a red summon sign in the tunnel immediately before the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint Site of Grace at Mohgwyn Palace. When defeated, drops a Furlcalling Finger Remedy, a Rune Arc, six Festering Bloody Fingers, and the Varré's Bouquet weapon.
• Uses Varré's Bouquet and several Blood incantations (including Bloodflame Blade and Swarm of Flies.)
• He will drop his weapon upon finishing his dialogue after the invasion.