How to unlock the Revenant Class in Elden Ring Nightreign?

Elden Ring Nightreign gives you eight character classes, but two of them aren¡¯t playable when you first start. The Duchess and the Revenant are locked, and while unlocking the Duchess is tough but straightforward, unlocking the Revenant needs a bit more effort. She¡¯s hidden behind a strange relic and a boss fight that tests your skills early on.

If you¡¯re ready to bring the Revenant into your lineup, here¡¯s what you need to do.

Find the Besmirched Frame at Roundtable Hold

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First, you¡¯ll need to defeat your first Nightlord during the Tricephalos Expedition. Once that¡¯s done, head back to the Roundtable Hold and find the Jar Merchant. This small vendor sells Gestures, Relics, and Relic Holders. Look for a Relic called the Besmirched Frame. It costs 1,500 Murk, which you can earn after Expeditions or by selling extra Relics when customizing your Vessel.

If the Besmirched Frame isn¡¯t there yet, try unlocking the Duchess first. That usually helps trigger this item to appear in the Jar Merchant¡¯s stock.

Follow the Ghost to a new fight

After buying the Besmirched Frame, open your map of Roundtable Hold. You¡¯ll see a new icon appear in the east wing, near the main room. Head to that spot and interact with a ghostly figure that looks like a small doll staring at a painting.

A hollow frame, guided by a thread pulled taut by vengeance.
In her silence, the slain heed her call.

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Touching her sends your character back to the tutorial area in Limveld. But instead of the usual boss, this time you¡¯ll fight the Revenant herself, known here as the Night Idol.

Boss Fight: The Night Idol

This fight is very hard. You¡¯ll face the Revenant and three spirit allies: a fast Page with a rapier, a slow but strong Pumpkin Head with a hammer, and a large skeleton torso that stays in the back.

You only get three Health Flasks and start the fight at level six with your current class. There¡¯s no penalty for losing though. You can retry as many times as needed.

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When vengeance stirs, the dead rise in answer.

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The Page will rush at you quickly, so deal with it first. The Pumpkin Head moves slower and is easier to manage. The skeleton stays still but can slam its hand down if you get close. If it¡¯s the last spirit left, it will use beam attacks. So you need to decide whether to leave it for last or take it out earlier.

The Revenant uses strong incantations like Triple Rings of Light and Rejection. She¡¯ll attack from a distance or up close with sharp claws. She¡¯s unpredictable, so take your time and stay alert. Try to dodge her spells and chip away at the spirits before taking her down.

If you want an easier route, pick Ironeye. His unlimited ammo lets you stay back and take out the enemies safely. Once only the Revenant is left, bait her into charging and strike when she leaves an opening.

Revenant class overview

After beating the Revenant, you¡¯ll return to Roundtable Hold, and she will be unlocked as a new class.

She¡¯s tricky to play. Her health is low and her strength lies in magic and summoning. Her passive skill, Necromancy, gives her a chance to revive defeated enemies as allies. Her active skill, Summon Spirit, lets her call up three spirits to fight with her. Her ultimate, Immortal March, gives teammates temporary immortality and revives them if they¡¯re close to dying.

She¡¯s not the strongest class, especially in solo boss fights where she can¡¯t raise enemies. But in a co-op team, she¡¯s a great support option.

If you like summoner-style classes and enjoy a challenge, the Revenant might just be your favourite pick.