Should You Suggest Thiollier or Hornsent in Elden Ring?

Should you suggest Thiollier or Hornsent in Elden Ring DLC? During Needle Knight Leda’s questline, you will get a choice between Thiollier and Hornsent, and you must choose who should be killed. Since choices in this game make a difference, here’s what you should know about each decision and what the consequences are.

Should You Suggest Thiollier or Hornsent in Elden Ring?

At the Highroad Cross Site of Grace, you will talk to Thiollier or Hornsenta. She’s the NPC dressed in all-white. She says, “Did you feel it? Miquella the Kind’s enchantment appears to have broken. But while my devotion to Kindly Miquella remains unchanged, by my troth, I am not so sure about the others. No, wait. Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise. I can wield my sword to cull the undeserving, those unfit to bask in Tender Miquella’s presence. I should’ve thought of this earlier.”

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After this, you will see the pop-up of Suggest Thiollier, the Hornsent, or Make no Suggestion.

What happens when you suggest Thiollier

When you suggest Thiollier, Leda will tell you to choose again because he is devoted to St. Trina and not a threat to Miquella.

What happens when you suggest Hornsent

When you suggest Hornsent, she will ask for some time to think over this. You can get a response from her by resting at a Site of Grace and talking to her again. She will accept your suggestion.

What happens when you choose ‘Make No Suggestion’

If you don’t suggest anything and rest at a Site of Grace, she will choose Hornsent.

After this, Hornsent will go to Shadow Keep. You will see the summon signs on the ground and you will have to decide whether you want to assist Leda or Hornsent.

There are some mild spoilers ahead after this point, so make sure to keep reading only if you’re okay with it.

Should you assist Leda or Hornsent in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?

If you help Leda and beat Hornsent, you can collect the following items as drops:

• Caterpillar Mask (Helm)
• Braided Cord Robe (Chest Armor)
• Braided Arm Wraps (Gauntlets)
• Soiled Loincloth (Leg Armor)
• Falx (Curved Sword)

After resting at a Site of Grace and meeting Leda at Highroad Cross again, you will also get the Lacerating Crossed-Tree Talisman which is a new item in the SOTE DLC. Its effect is that it enhances dash attacks.

If you help Hornsent and beat Leda, you will get the following items when you return to your world: Ash of War: Swift Slash, and Leda’s Rune. Leda will die here but will reappear in a later fight.

After this, you will have a boss fight against Messmer the Impaler. You can choose to summon Hornsent during this fight or choose not to – which will affect some dialogues and the challenge level of the battle. It’s recommended to take his assistance because it can be a tough boss fight.

And that’s everything about this particular section of the questline where you’re asked to suggest Thiollier or Hornsent in Elden Ring as well as the items you get if you assist Leda or Hornsent.

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