After delving into the chaotic depths of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, you find yourself entangled in the thorny mess of Needle Knight Leda's questline. For some reason, it's up to you to decide who lives: Thiollier or the Hornsent.
ASSIST Leda or Hornsent? All Outcomes and Rewards EXPLAINED | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
As you traverse the cursed lands of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, you’ll break Miquella’s charm over the NPCs. This act of heroism (or chaos, depending on your perspective) leads Leda, the Needle Knight, to question everyone’s loyalties. She’s fixated on two suspects in particular: Thiollier and the Hornsent. Now she needs your sage advice to decide who should be thrown out. Yep, that’s medieval code for executed. In this guide, I’ll explore all of the choices and outcomes so you can decide whether to introduce Thiollier or the Hornsent to Leda in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
No matter what you do, Leda's laser focus will eventually land on the Hornsent in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Here's what happens if you choose each option:
Choosing the Hornsent doesn’t have to be a death sentence for our sad little Hornsent in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. If you’re attached to his tragic backstory, you can still keep him alive by summoning him before the Messmer boss fight. You can find his summoning sign in the arena, and activating it will give you some juicy dialogue about the destruction of his people.
