
Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests)
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Description
Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) is a Wildlife Creature in Elden Ring. Lesser Kindred of Rot are beings that resemble a large, humanoid prawn wielding large glaives. They are lethal in combat and proficient in melee combat. Kindred of Rot are the servants of the Goddess of Rot, and due to their appearance and nature, they have been forsaken.
The spirit of a Kindred of Rot can be summoned for aid in battle by using the Kindred of Rot Ashes.
Notes
Where to Find Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests):
Sellia Crystal TunnelGrace
Caelid Waypoint RuinsLandmark
Church of the PlagueGrace
Grand CloisterGrace
Seethewater CaveGrace
Elphael, Brace of the HaligtreeDungeon
DLC Locations
Gravesite PlainRegion: Cliffroad TerminusGrace, Prospect TownLandmark, Fog Rift CatacombsGrace Entrance, South of Church of ConsolationLandmark, Ellac River End, East Castle EnsisRegion, Exit to Scadu AltusRegion
Rauh BaseRegion: Rot Area, Ravine NorthGrace, East Scorpion River, Above Fog Rift
Ancient Ruins of RauhRegion: Furnace Golem Area, West Ruins Northeast Cliffside, East Ruins Cave Exit, Bloodfiend Ruins Southeast Cliffside
Scadu AltusRegion: Church of the CrusadeLandmark, Ruined Forge of Starfall PastGrace Entrance, Poison Swamp, South Great Red Bear Area, Castle Watering HoleGrace Southwest, Castle Watering HoleGrace Northeast, North Ruins of UnteLandmark, Above Shadow KeepDungeon East Tunnel
Charo's Hidden GraveRegion: Central Lake Northeast Cliffside
Abyssal WoodsRegion: Southwest Corner
Gravesite PlainRegion: Cliffroad TerminusGrace, Prospect TownLandmark, Fog Rift CatacombsGrace Entrance, South of Church of ConsolationLandmark, Ellac River End, East Castle EnsisRegion, Exit to Scadu AltusRegion
Rauh BaseRegion: Rot Area, Ravine NorthGrace, East Scorpion River, Above Fog Rift
Ancient Ruins of RauhRegion: Furnace Golem Area, West Ruins Northeast Cliffside, East Ruins Cave Exit, Bloodfiend Ruins Southeast Cliffside
Scadu AltusRegion: Church of the CrusadeLandmark, Ruined Forge of Starfall PastGrace Entrance, Poison Swamp, South Great Red Bear Area, Castle Watering HoleGrace Southwest, Castle Watering HoleGrace Northeast, North Ruins of UnteLandmark, Above Shadow KeepDungeon East Tunnel
Charo's Hidden GraveRegion: Central Lake Northeast Cliffside
Abyssal WoodsRegion: Southwest Corner
For more info on the Kindred of Rot Bossfight see here.
Their Pest Threads attack have VERY high tracking, and can quite literally turn on a dime to hit you.
Suspectible to Fire, Hemorrhage and Frostbite.
Deals Standard and Pierce Damage.
Can be buffed, if someone in their vicinity is inflicted by either Scarlet Rot or Poison.
Many of them are found in the Grand CloisterGrace, praying at the shrine there. According to the item found inside, the weapon and possible the shrine were made to worship an Outer God of Rot.
They can be killed easier with heavy jumping attacks for melee builds and spells that have a low delay for ranged builds.