So, you fought the Fell Omen, the first proper test in Elden Ring: Nightreign, and triumphed? Well done! If you’re a seasoned Tarnished or just joining this brutal, beautiful world, defeating the Fell Omen is a significant achievement, and you have some good rewards and progression choices to kick off your adventure. Let’s dissect it all.
What Do You Get for Beating the Fell Omen?
If you kill the Fell Omen, you get a special item called the Fell Omen Fetish. It is not just a trophy — it’s a top blue-ranked Relic that can significantly boost your Nightfarer build, especially at the start.
Fell Omen Fetish – What Does It Do?
- Increases attack power when switching weapons: If you like playing around switching between sword and bow (or going wild crazy with multiple melee weapons), this perk is good for you.
- Increases damage from throwing knives: Great for builds that like keeping foes at arm’s reach with gadgets or quick throwables.
- +1 Vigor: A no-cost addition to your health pool—always a nice bonus, especially when you’re getting one-shotted by boss AOEs.
This Relic can be plugged into a blue slot within your chalice, so if you’ve got one available, plug it in and enjoy the benefits.
What Happens Next?
Hello, Roundtable Hold…
Whether you take down the Fell Omen or not, Elden Ring: Nightreign drops you at the Roundtable Hold afterwards. It’s your kind of central hub—the place where you’ll be constantly returning to for upgrades, planning strategy, and expanding your character.
Here’s what you can do in Roundtable Hold:
- Switch Classes: Change to a Different Playstyle. Maybe switch to a heavy-hitting berserker from a glass-cannon mage? The Roundtable allows you to switch classes, so you can experiment and find out what suits your playstyle.
- Equip Relics: That new Fell Omen Fetish you got? Equip that here! You can reconfigure your chalice’s slots and blend-and-match Relics to suit your build.
- Personalise Your Nightfare: Change your character’s appearance, from hair to facial features. If you’re deciding you hate how you look, don’t break everything—just add here.
- Access Merchants and Other Features: Vendors and NPCs will make an appearance here at some point, selling everything from crafting materials to lore-rich dialogue.
Can You Replay the Fell Omen Fight?
Yes! If you didn’t beat the Fell Omen the first time through (no shame—he’s a brawler), or you just want to experiment with a new build on him, you can replay the tutorial and battle him again.
To replay the tutorial, do the following:
- Go to the Visual Codex located in the Roundtable Hold. It is to the right of the Jar Merchant.
- Select the Guide option.
- Choose Play Tutorial, and you get to see the whole intro again, complete with the boss battle against the Fell Omen.
It’s a great way to practice your combat skills or try out new Relics or class setups in a safe environment.
Tips for the Fell Omen Fight (If You Haven’t Beat Him Yet)
If you’re reading this before defeating the Fell Omen and would appreciate a few tips:
- Observe his wind-ups: His attacks have long, predictable animations. Dodge at the last moment.
- Move around: Don’t turtle with a shield unless you feel safe. Rolling is generally the better option.
- Make the most of your starting tools: Your class setup may have some great projectiles or buffs. Don’t ignore them!
And if you lose, don’t worry about it. You can still continue the game and come back to the fight later.
Beating the Fell Omen isn’t just a skill test—cryptic warning of what Nightreign is all about: high reward, high danger. The Relic you gain gives you a distinct advantage, especially if you’re careful in choosing when to swap between weapons and how you build your build.
Whether it’s preparing your next battle with your boss or just messing around with your chalice, it’s only the start of an unforgettable journey through the darkness of the Erdtree.
