Known as “Death of the Demigods,” Gurranq needs Deathroots to satiate his hunger, and collecting them is the main part of his questline. Whether you choose to complete his quest or not, he is a mandatory encounter to proceed further into the main storyline in Elden Ring.
He will reward you for collecting these Deathroots, so all the trouble you will go through in finding them will be worthwhile.
Elden Ring Gurranq Beast Clergyman Location
Gurranq can be found in the Bestial Sanctum in Caelid. There are two ways to get to him. You can go to the Bestial Sanctum directly through Caelid or a teleporter.
If you journey there on torrent, you’ll have to go through the harsh Caelid area in Elden Ring. But you’ll also have to face the Black Blade Kindred boss before entering the Sanctum.
As for the teleporter, you’ll have to first speak with D, Hunter of the Dead, at Summonwater Village. After defeating the Tibia Mariner for him, he’ll give you directions to the teleporter that will take you directly to the Sanctum, bypassing the Black Blade Kindred. The teleporter is hidden in the bushes behind the Third Church of Marika.
Where to find all Deathroots in Elden Ring?
Players must find 9 Deathroots and hand them to Gurranq to complete his quest. So, exchanging the Deathroots from the following sources progresses you through this questline:
Deathroot #1 – Deathtouched Catacombs
The first Deathroot can be found in the Deathtouched catacombs in Limgrave. It will be in a chest in the same arena where you defeat the Black Knife Assassin boss.
Deathroot #2 – Summonwater Village
The second Deathroot is dropped by the Tibia Mariner in the Summonwater Village. The Village is found near the outskirts of Caelid and Limgrave.
Deathroot #3 – Carian Study Hall
A Tibia Mariner also drops the next Deathroot. This time, he’ll be near the Carian Study Hall in Luirnia.
Deathroot #4 – Black Knife Catacombs
The fourth Deathroot can be found inside the Black Knife Catacombs. The catacombs are near the Frenzied Flame Village.
Deathroot #5 – Wyndham Ruins
Near the Wyndham Ruins, you’ll find another Tibia Mariner and upon defeating him, you’ll acquire the next Deathroot.
Deathroot #6 – Gelmir Hero’s Grave
The next Deathroot is not far from the previous one. It’ll be inside the Gelmir Hero’s Grave dungeon.
Deathroot #7 – Hidden Path to the Haligtree
The seventh Deathroot is found in the Mountaintop of the Giants area. It will be along the Hidden Path to the Haligtree.
Deathroot #8 – Giants’ Mountaintop Catacombs
The next Deathroot will be found inside the Giant’s Mountaintop Catacombs
Deathroot #9 – Church of the Eclipse
A Tibia Mariner drops the ninth and final Deathroot near the Church of the Eclipse.
Gurranq, Beast Clergyman Questline Rewards
Here are the rewards for completing this questline for each Deathroot you give him:
- Clawmark Seal and Beast Eye
- Incantation: Bestial Sling
- Incantation: Bestial Vitality
- Ashes of War: Beast’s Roar
- Incantation: Beast Claw
- Incantation: Stone of Gurranq
- Beastclaw Greathammer
- Incantation: Gurranq’s Beast Claw
- Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
Is Gurranq meant to attack you after the 4th Deathroot?
After the 4th Deathroot exchange, Gurranq gets hostile and attacks the player, which you can’t avoid in Elden Ring. To calm him down and continue your Deathroot exchanges, you must drop his health down to a certain level.
To cheese Gurranq down, you need to summon tanky Spirit Summon to make him lose attention. Now, use Poisonbone Darts to inflict poison on him and wait outside the Sanctum to let his HP drop.
Players can use the Crafting Kit to craft Poisonbone Darts or purchase them from the Nomadic Merchant in the northern region of Caelid by trading 120 Runes.
