This Valor Mortis walkthrough follows the main route and its four Eternal Guard detours, with what each one drops and the trick to every main boss. You can grab Duelist Focus without beating the opening guard and come back for the duel later; the other guards give Perfectionism, the beekeeper hut key and Superiority. Each boss has its own answer: parry Lothaire, hit the Iron Marshall in the back, and freeze then pull Slaughtermill's opening.
Walkthrough by Chapter
Guard detours need fast travel or a traversal power, so come back once you have it.
| Part | Where to go | Key items to collect | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening boss encounter | Face General Lothaire in the Valley of Ashes | — | You can lose and keep going; he comes back for a rematch later |
| Opening-area backtracking | Return to the starting battlefield once fast travel is available; lure the guard away from his chest | Duelist Focus | Gain a wider parry window without needing to finish the duel |
| Salt Mines detour | Turn and freeze the mechanism, cross the platforms, and lower the ladder before fighting | Perfectionism | Gain increased melee damage while at full health |
| Green Meadow detour | Jump across from the rocks beside the lodge to the guard's clearing | Key to the beekeeper's hut | Obtain the key after defeating the guard; the hut is beside the clearing |
| Fields backtracking | Return with the obstacle-opening power and take the right-hand route into the rocky chamber | Superiority; Pure Transmutation Material | Defeat the guard and collect both rewards |
| Fallen Village boss | Fight the Iron Marshall and target his back with Fire and ammunition | — | Attack his back weak spot rather than relying on frontal melee swings |
Main Hub and Opening-Area Backtracking
Return to the opening battlefield when fast travel becomes available. Clear the nearby ordinary enemies before attempting the guard, or draw him away and take Duelist Focus from the chest behind him.
Village and Marketplace
The Iron Marshall encounter is in the Fallen Village. The boss guide also covers all 10 main bosses, including Slaughtermill's freeze-and-pull sequence and Entity in the Caverns.
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