Ensha of the Royal RemainsOptional NPC invader and Roundtable Hold encounter
Ensha of the Royal Remains is an optional invasion encounter at Roundtable Hold, triggered after obtaining the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right). Defeating Ensha awards the Royal Remains armor set and Clinging Bone.
Role
Optional NPC invader and Roundtable Hold encounter
Status
Defeated during a single optional invasion
Importance
supporting
Elden Ring · character art
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Key takeaways
The encounter is short, missable in timing, and tied to a specific progression item.
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Trigger
Obtain the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right), then return to Roundtable Hold.
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Arena
The battle occurs in the central interior of Roundtable Hold, where the limited space favors controlled movement and close-range pressure.
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Reward timing
After Ensha is defeated, the Royal Remains armor set can be collected from the location outside 's room at Roundtable Hold.
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Unique weapon
Clinging Bone is obtained from Ensha's remains and is the encounter's distinctive weapon reward.
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Ensha of the Royal Remains overview
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
Ensha of the Royal Remains is a hostile NPC invasion that takes place inside Roundtable Hold rather than in an outdoor arena or a conventional legacy-dungeon boss room.
The encounter becomes available after the player obtains the , the half of the medallion found in the Village of the Albinaurics. Returning to Roundtable Hold after acquiring it changes the normally safe hub into a temporary combat area: the room is darkened, its usual NPC interactions are unavailable, and Ensha attacks the player in the central portion of the hold. The invasion is therefore easy to miss if the player does not revisit Roundtable Hold after collecting the medallion half.
Ensha fights as a fast, aggressive humanoid opponent rather than as a large monster. The compact hall gives the invader room to pressure the player with close-range attacks, while the surrounding walls, doorways and furnishings can interrupt movement and make a retreat less straightforward than it would be in an open field. Staying mobile and creating space before healing is safer than treating the encounter like a stationary duel.
The fight matters for two reasons. First, defeating Ensha is the step that makes the Royal Remains armor set available at Roundtable Hold. Second, the reward includes Clinging Bone, a unique fist weapon associated with Ensha. The invasion is optional in terms of completing the main story, but it is the only opportunity to obtain these rewards during a normal playthrough.
Ensha's placement makes the encounter distinctive within Elden Ring. The player is not summoned to a separate boss arena and does not receive a standard fog-door presentation; instead, a familiar hub becomes hostile after a specific item acquisition. Once Ensha is defeated, Roundtable Hold returns to its normal state and the encounter cannot be repeated in that playthrough.
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Encounter progression
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
Trigger the invasionObtain the medallion half and return to the hub
Defeat EnshaSurvive the Roundtable Hold invasion
Collect the rewardsSearch outside Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing's room
1Obtain Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right)triggerThe invasion trigger is tied to this specific half.
●Return to Roundtable HoldencounterThe hub changes when the player enters after obtaining the item.
3Defeat Ensha of the Royal RemainsbossThe invasion ends when Ensha is defeated.
4Collect the Royal Remains set and Clinging BonerewardThe rewards are available around Ensha's usual position after the fight.
Ensha's invasion follows a fixed item-triggered sequence rather than appearing as a random world encounter.
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Requirements
There is no separate level requirement or quest prerequisite listed for the invasion; its known trigger is possession of the correct medallion half followed by a return to Roundtable Hold.
RequiredReturn to Roundtable HoldThe encounter does not begin at the pickup location. Travel back to the hub after acquiring the medallion half.
RecommendedCombat readinessThe fight takes place in a confined hub interior, so a weapon and approach that can handle an aggressive humanoid opponent are recommended.
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Encounter phases
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
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Roundtable Hold invasion
Starts: Return to Roundtable Hold after obtaining Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right).
Not publicly specified in the supplied material.
Ensha immediately behaves as a hostile invader in the central hall. The fight remains a single continuous encounter rather than dividing into documented transformation phases.
Clinging Bone close-range attacksTell Ensha closes distance and commits to short-range weapon swings.Answer Keep enough room to roll away from the first attack, then punish the recovery instead of trading repeatedly.
Lifesteal FistTell Ensha attempts a close-range grab-like skill when standing within arm's reach.Answer Create distance as Ensha approaches, avoid panic-healing beside the invader, and attack after the skill misses.
Use the room's open central space to avoid being pinned against the walls or furniture.
A shield can help against ordinary physical pressure, but do not rely on blocking every exchange; repositioning is safer when Ensha uses a grab-oriented skill.
Ranged attacks and spells are easier to use after Ensha's approach has been interrupted, rather than while the invader is already in melee range.
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Boss encounter strategy
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
Move away from the walls as soon as control returns and keep Ensha in view. The safest general pattern is to bait a close-range approach, roll clear of the attack or Lifesteal Fist, and answer during recovery; repeated attacks made while standing directly in front of Ensha can lead to an unfavorable trade. Players using ranged damage should cast only after gaining separation, while melee players should favor single punish windows over long attack strings. If healing is necessary, first create distance around the central hall rather than drinking beside Ensha.
Weaknesses
Ensha is vulnerable to normal openings after committed close-range attacks.
The invader's aggression can be turned against it by making the Lifesteal Fist attempt miss.
Travel to the Village of the Albinaurics and search the settlement for the NPC who carries the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right). The required progression item is the right half, so obtaining another medallion or merely reaching the village does not activate Ensha's invasion.
Location: Village of the Albinaurics
TipIf the item is not yet in the inventory, returning to Roundtable Hold will not start this encounter.
Watch outDo not confuse the right half with the other half of the Haligtree Secret Medallion; the invasion trigger is tied to the right half.
After the medallion half is in the inventory, travel back to Roundtable Hold. The hub changes into a hostile state and Ensha appears in the central hall, so do not assume the normal NPC layout or services will be available immediately.
Location: Roundtable Hold
TipSpend or organize anything important before collecting the medallion half if you want to avoid entering the altered hub state without preparation.
Watch outThe fight is inside the hub, not at the Village of the Albinaurics; searching the village for an invader after the trigger will not progress the encounter.
Checkpoint
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Take a safe fighting position.
Move into the central hall
When the invasion begins, establish space in the central portion of Roundtable Hold and keep Ensha in view. Avoid letting the invader force you into a corner, because the enclosed layout gives less room to evade close-range pressure than an outdoor battlefield.
Location: Roundtable Hold central hall
TipCircle through the open area instead of backing directly into a wall or doorway.
Watch outHealing while Ensha is beside you gives the invader an easy opportunity to interrupt the recovery or land a close-range attack.
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Reduce Ensha's health without trading every hit.
Bait and punish Ensha's approach
Let Ensha commit to a close-range attack, roll away from the attack's reach, and strike during the recovery. If Ensha attempts Lifesteal Fist, prioritize avoiding the grab-like skill and punish only after it fails; standing still and trading at point-blank range removes the main advantage of this approach.
TipShort attack strings are safer than extended combos because Ensha can recover and resume pressure quickly.
Watch outDo not treat every opening as permission for a full combo. Stop attacking when Ensha recovers or begins another approach.
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End the invasion.
Defeat Ensha of the Royal Remains
Continue using the central space to separate, evade, and punish until Ensha is defeated. The invasion is a single encounter and does not have a documented second phase or transformation that changes the arena.
TipIf the first attempt fails, return to the hub and repeat the same trigger area; the encounter is resolved by defeating the invader rather than by completing a separate quest objective.
Watch outDeath ends the attempt, so recover any dropped runes before beginning another fight if the defeat occurred in the hub.
After Ensha is defeated, search the area outside Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing's room at Roundtable Hold. The Royal Remains armor set is placed there, while Clinging Bone is awarded as the unique weapon associated with Ensha.
Location: Roundtable Hold, outside Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing's room
TipCheck the reward location before leaving the hub so the invasion does not appear to have given no equipment.
Watch outThe reward pickup is separate from the victory itself; defeating Ensha and leaving immediately can cause players to overlook the armor set's location.
Missable
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Pre-fight checklist
Confirm that Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right) is in the inventory.The invasion is tied to this specific item.
Spend or secure any runes before returning to Roundtable Hold.The hub becomes a combat area when the invasion starts.
Equip a weapon or spell setup that can punish short recovery windows.Ensha is an aggressive humanoid opponent, so long attack commitments are risky.
Keep healing available and plan to heal only after creating distance.Using a flask beside Ensha can be interrupted by close-range pressure.
Remember the reward location outside Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing's room.The armor pickup is not simply placed in the player's inventory on victory.
Use ranged damage or a shield if it matches the character build.These options are useful but do not replace avoiding Lifesteal Fist at close range.Optional
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Weaknesses and damage
Weaknesses and damage
Strengths
Ensha's aggressive pursuit makes it difficult to heal or prepare another attack while standing within melee range.
The Roundtable Hold interior limits the player's room to maneuver compared with an open-world encounter.
Lifesteal Fist makes careless point-blank exchanges especially dangerous.
Weaknesses
Ensha remains a single humanoid target, so attacks that connect during recovery can interrupt the invader's pressure.
The central hall provides enough space to circle and reset if the player avoids the walls.
The approach becomes more manageable when the player baits attacks rather than initiating every exchange.
Best uses
Melee builds should use brief punish windows after rolls and missed close-range skills.
Ranged builds should create separation first, then attack while Ensha is crossing the room.
Defensive builds can block ordinary pressure selectively, but should still reposition against the grab-like Lifesteal Fist attempt.
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Failure conditions
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
The player dies during the invasionThe current attempt ends and the player must return to the encounter area to try again.
The player searches for Ensha before obtaining Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right)The invasion has not been triggered yet. The required sequence is to obtain the right medallion half and then return to Roundtable Hold.
The player leaves without checking the reward locationDefeating Ensha resolves the fight, but the Royal Remains armor set must still be collected outside Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing's room.
On failure
The invasion is a one-time optional hub encounter in a playthrough. Its reward collection is separate from the combat victory, so verify the pickup location before moving on.
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Rewards and drops
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
Rewards and dropsSpoilers
Royal Remains armor set
A complete armor set associated with Ensha. It is found at Roundtable Hold outside Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing's room after the invasion has been defeated.
A unique fist weapon associated with Ensha. It is the encounter's distinctive weapon reward and can be collected after the invasion is resolved.
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Lore
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
Ensha is introduced through presence rather than conversation. The character stands silently at Roundtable Hold before becoming hostile, and the sudden invasion gives the medallion event a personal consequence inside the Tarnished's safest gathering place. The title "of the Royal Remains" connects Ensha to the distinctive skeletal appearance of the Royal Remains equipment, while the weapon Clinging Bone reinforces that association.
The encounter's narrative function is closely tied to the search for the . The player is pursuing the means to reveal a concealed route, and obtaining one half provokes Ensha before the full purpose of the medallion has been resolved. The game presents that reaction without requiring a conventional dialogue scene, leaving the reason for the attack to be inferred from the timing and the rewards.
After the fight, the Royal Remains set appears outside 's room rather than at a distant battlefield. That placement keeps Ensha's story connected to Roundtable Hold and to the characters gathered there. It also makes the reward part of the hub's changing state: the silent figure who once occupied the area is gone, and the equipment associated with that figure remains behind.
Ensha's encounter is unusual because the invasion takes place in Roundtable Hold, a hub that normally functions as a non-hostile gathering place.
The player can encounter Ensha as a silent figure before the character becomes an enemy, so the invasion changes the meaning of an NPC who has not provided a conventional quest conversation.
The invasion is activated by obtaining only the right half of the Haligtree Secret Medallion; the player does not need to assemble the complete medallion before Ensha attacks.
Clinging Bone and the Royal Remains armor set give the encounter a consistent visual and equipment identity rather than offering unrelated generic loot.
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Frequently asked questions
Spoilers
Story spoilers ahead. This section covers the character’s later arc and outcomes.
The invasion takes place inside Roundtable Hold, in the central interior area rather than at a separate outdoor boss arena.
What does Ensha drop?
Defeating Ensha makes the Royal Remains armor set available at Roundtable Hold and awards Clinging Bone, the associated unique fist weapon.
Where is the Royal Remains armor set?
After the invasion, search the area outside Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing's room at Roundtable Hold.
Is Ensha required to finish Elden Ring?
No. The invasion is optional for the main story, although defeating Ensha is required if you want the Royal Remains armor set and Clinging Bone in that playthrough.
What is the safest way to fight Ensha?
Keep to the open central space, bait Ensha into close-range attacks, roll away from the approach or Lifesteal Fist attempt, and punish the recovery. Heal only after creating distance.
Does Ensha have multiple phases?
The encounter is presented as one continuous invasion. There is no documented transformation or second phase that changes the arena.
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