Code Vein: Ashen Cavern Walkthrough & Gilded Hunter Guide

Q: How to find vestiges in Ashen Cavern?

The Gilded Hunter is a fast, aggressive boss with powerful rush attacks. Bring a strength-focused build like Atlus, a high-damage weapon (e.g., greatsword), and a mobile weapon. Focus on dodging and blocking, especially after his health drops below 50% when he gains a powerful buff. Use offensive gifts when he's open after attacks in the first phase. In the second phase, prioritize survival and healing. Bringing an ally like Yakumo can be helpful.

Q: Best build for Gilded Hunter?

The Gilded Hunter is a fast, aggressive boss with powerful rush attacks. Bring a strength-focused build like Atlus, a high-damage weapon (e.g., greatsword), and a mobile weapon. Focus on dodging and blocking, especially after his health drops below 50% when he gains a powerful buff. Use offensive gifts when he's open after attacks in the first phase. In the second phase, prioritize survival and healing. Bringing an ally like Yakumo can be helpful.

Q: How to get Dark Knight Blood code?

The Gilded Hunter is a fast, aggressive boss with powerful rush attacks. Bring a strength-focused build like Atlus, a high-damage weapon (e.g., greatsword), and a mobile weapon. Focus on dodging and blocking, especially after his health drops below 50% when he gains a powerful buff. Use offensive gifts when he's open after attacks in the first phase. In the second phase, prioritize survival and healing. Bringing an ally like Yakumo can be helpful.

Q: Where is the resting mistle in Ashen Cavern?

The Gilded Hunter is a fast, aggressive boss with powerful rush attacks. Bring a strength-focused build like Atlus, a high-damage weapon (e.g., greatsword), and a mobile weapon. Focus on dodging and blocking, especially after his health drops below 50% when he gains a powerful buff. Use offensive gifts when he's open after attacks in the first phase. In the second phase, prioritize survival and healing. Bringing an ally like Yakumo can be helpful.

Q: How to complete Gustav's quest?

The Gilded Hunter is a fast, aggressive boss with powerful rush attacks. Bring a strength-focused build like Atlus, a high-damage weapon (e.g., greatsword), and a mobile weapon. Focus on dodging and blocking, especially after his health drops below 50% when he gains a powerful buff. Use offensive gifts when he's open after attacks in the first phase. In the second phase, prioritize survival and healing. Bringing an ally like Yakumo can be helpful.

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Walkthrough

1
From the Gated room area, take the elevator down. Advance until you reach the mistle.
2
From the mistle, proceed straight to a fork. Continue straight to find Vestige (11).
3
Take the other path until another fork. Go left to an item, then take the other path until another fork.
4
Take the path into the cave (beware of slimes) to find Vestige (9).
5
Follow the other path until another fork. Take the uphill path, then jump off a ledge to find Vestige (12) and a corrupted mistle.
6
Return to the fork and take the path further into the cave. In the open area, take the right path to Chest (1).
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Continue on the other path until a waterfall and a fork. Turn left (south) to reach a resting mistle.
8
Take the other path and continue until another fork. Go straight (south) to fight an enemy on a bridge; beyond is a Regen Upgrade (1).
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Take the other path to another fork. Go right (east) to collect Vestige (6), then follow the path to a chest and a difficult invasion area.
10
Return to the fork, go straight, and turn left into a small opening with a resting mistle.
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Go south of this mistle to pick up another vestige.
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Follow the path north to a 3-way fork. Collect the vestiges on the left and right paths before proceeding north to the boss.

Boss Fight: Gilded Hunter

Stats / Weaknesses:

High damage, powerful rush attacks.
Dangerous at close range.
Becomes virtually invincible after health drops below 50%.

Phases:

Initial phase: Constant attacks, leaves openings after certain moves for offensive gifts.
Below 50% health: Activates a powerful buff, making him highly resistant to damage. Focus on evasion and defense.

Strategy:

Recommended build: Strength build (e.g., Atlus).
Recommended weapons: One high-damage weapon (over 1000 recommended, e.g., greatsword) and one with high mobility (normal or quick).
Utilize offensive gifts like those from the Atlus blood code when the boss is open after attacks.
After his buff activates (below 50% HP), switch to defensive tactics: focus on dodging, blocking, and healing during his AOE attacks.
Learn and adapt to his attack patterns.
Consider bringing an ally (e.g., Yakumo) to distract the boss.

Side Quest Wrap-up:

Speak to Gustav at the Mistle before the boss fight to receive the next Depths map.
Teleport to The Ruined City Underground, Natural Caverns Depths mistle and head north to speak to Richard.
Defeat the enemy that appears and report back to Gustav.
Go to Ridge of Frozen Souls, Crypt of the Breath. Speak to Sophie and bring her an item from inside the crypt.
After completing the Depths and viewing any vestiges, report back to Gustav.
Open the door south of Gustav and follow the path to the next area.

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