
Messmer the Impaler
Overview
- Type
- Boss
- World
- Realm of Shadow

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Locations
Drops
Combat stats
Solo, New Game. Status values show the buildup needed for successive applications; the final value repeats.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 38,981 |
| Physical defense | 124 |
| Stance | 120 |
| Runes | 400,000 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard | 20% |
| Slash | 0% |
| Strike | 20% |
| Pierce | 20% |
| Magic | 20% |
| Fire | 40% |
| Lightning | 20% |
| Holy | 0% |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Poison | 434 / 532 / 822 / 1,279 |
| Scarlet rot | 434 / 532 / 822 / 1,279 |
| Hemorrhage | 434 / 532 / 822 / 1,279 |
| Frostbite | 316 / 358 / 456 / 746 / 1,203 |
| Sleep | Immune |
| Madness | Immune |
| Death blight | Immune |
Description
Messmer the Impaler is a Demigod Boss in Shadow of the Erdtree. He is the leader of the crusade against the Hornsent people, killing their Divine Beasts and burning the Tower Settlement. He is revealed to be Queen Marika's son, secreted away and abandoned in the Land of Shadow. In combat, he utilizes Fire-based Spells and a Greatspear. This is not an optional boss as players need to defeat him to advance in Shadow of the Erdtree.
Notes
Messmer the Impaler can be found in the Shadow KeepDungeon Specimen StorehouseRegion, near the Dark Chamber EntranceGrace Site of Grace. [Map Link]
Parryable: Yes, but 3 parries are required per stance break
Is vulnerable to a critical hit after being stance broken or parried
Damage: Standard, Slash, Strike, Pierce, Fire
Drops Remembrance of the Impaler, Messmer's Kindling