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Elden Ring: How to Defeat Festering Fingerprint Vyke

Festering Fingerprint Vyke is an NPC Invader inย Elden Ringย that invades the player’s world outside the Church of Inhibition in North Liurnia of the Lakes. Defeating…

AugustBy AugustMay 12, 20222 Mins Read
Elden Ring How to Defeat Festering Fingerprint Vyke
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Festering Fingerprint Vyke is an NPC Invader inย Elden Ringย that invades the player’s world outside the Church of Inhibition in North Liurnia of the Lakes. Defeating this Tarnished foe will reward adventurers with a Furlcalling Finger Remedy, Vyke’s War Spear, and a Fingerprint Grape, a Key Item required for completing Lightseekerย Hyetta’s questline inย Elden Ring. Imbued with Frenzyflame Thrust, Vyke’s War Spear is a Great Spear scales primarily with Dexterity and Faith. While the reward drops are undoubtedly appealing, defeating Festering Fingerprint Vyke is moderately challenging due to his consistent application of the Madness status effect onย Elden Ringย players.

Defeating Festering Fingerprint Vyke In Elden Ring

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Toย defeat Vyke the Invader inย Elden Ring, Tarnished fighters are recommended to use fast-casting spells or heavy attacks to interrupt him from casting his Madness-spreading abilities. As a Tarnished humanoid, his Poise is relatively low, making him vulnerable to being staggered. An optimal strategy would be to fight aggressively, leaving him no time to recover from interruptions.

The primary attacks thatย Elden Ringย players should be cautious of whenย fighting Festering Fingerprint Vykeย are Flame of Frenzy, Frenzied Burst, and Driving Spear Jab. The Driving Spear Jab, in particular, can be tricky to dodge out of, especially if the player accidentally rolls backward instead of to the side. Nevertheless, always strike quickly whenever the Madness Incantation symbol appears above his head, as that is when he is most vulnerable.ย 

Alternatively, there are two ways to cheese this NPCย Invader inย Elden Ring. The first way is by climbing onto the western crumbled wall within the Church of Inhibition’s interior. When the player is in this elevated position, Vyke can still cast ranged Incantations. Yet, the objective should be to lure him onto the lower section of the wall and continually punish him whenever he charges up an attack. The second way to cheese Festering Fingerprint Vyke is by leading him to the cliff southwest of the church. Swiftly ascend the tallest stone pillar and wait for him to fall down to his death.

Elden Ringย is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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