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Elden Ringis full of special locations and hidden-away merchants, waiting just off the beaten path for the stray Tarnished to discover.Warmaster’s Shackis one such location, andKnight Bernahlis one such merchant.
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Found inLimgravebefore reaching Stormveil Castle and accessible very early in the game, Warmaster’s Shack offers the chance for a Tarnished to acquire somerareAshes of Warand even one of the Legendary Armaments,Devourer’s Scepter.
Updated by Mehrdad Khayyat on August 12, 2025:Added a video to help with navigation.
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How To Reach Warmaster’s Shack
From Gatefront Ruins, head westup the hill, riding past the Troll and soldiers, and continue up the hill. Follow the path as it curls northward until you reach Stormhill Shack. Here, you can interact withRoderika, an important NPCwho willlevel up your Spirit Ashesafter completing her quest.
FromStormhill Shack, head east/northeast. You should discover a rough path of sorts heading in that direction. You know you’re on the right path when you come across twoKaiden Sellswordspatrolling the path just past some ruins. Headdirectly eastfrom this point, and you will spot a small structure among the trees ahead. You have reachedWarmaster’s Shackand the merchant,Knight Bernahl.
If you journey here at night, Knight Bernahl will not be present. Instead, upon entering the shack, you will encounter a potentially deadly field boss, theBell Bearing Hunter. He only spawns at night, so if you’d rather avoid this encounter, simplyvisit during daylight hours.
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Knight Bernahl: Ash Of War Merchant
Rest at the site of grace and speak withKnight Bernahl, a warrior who calls this shack a home of sorts. Knight Bernahl will remain at Warmaster’s Shack for a good chunk of the game, but he willrelocate to Volcano Manorafter you speak withLady Tanithand pledge your allegiance to Volcano Manor.
Knight Bernahl will act as a vendor, offering avariety of battle artsthat can be applied to different weapons and shields to furthercustomize your combat style. These Ashes of War cannot be found anywhere else, and some are extremely useful, so it’s a good idea to pick them all up (Runes allowing).
Knight Bernahl’s Inventory
Ash of War Name
Skill Text
Cost (Runes)
Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut)
This Ash of War grants an armament the Heavy affinity and the following skill: “Stamp (Upward Cut): Brace armament and step into a low stance that prevents recoil from most enemy attacks. Follow up with a strong attack for an upward strike.” Usable onswords, axes,andhammers(small and medium swords excepted).
Ash of War: Kick
This Ash of War grants an armament the Heavy affinity and the following skill: “Kick: Push an enemy back with a high kick. Effective against enemies who are guarding and can break a foe’s stance. Sometimes a simple tool is the most effective.” Usable onall melee armaments.
Ash of War: Endure
This Ash of War grants an armament the Heavy affinity and the following skill: “Endure: Assume an anchored stance to brace for incoming attacks, briefly boosting poise. Damage taken while using this skill is reduced.” Usable onall melee armaments.
Ash of War: War Cry
This Ash of War grants an armament the Heavy affinity and the following skill: “War Cry: Give a war cry to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to charging attacks.” Usable onmelee armaments(daggers, thrusting swords, and whips excepted).
Ash of War: Spinning Slash
This Ash of War grants an armament the Keen affinity and the following skill: “Spinning Slash: Skill favored by dexterous warriors. Slash foes as your body spins. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack.” Usable onswords, axes,andpolearms(colossal weapons excepted).
Ash of War: Impaling Thrust
This Ash of War grants an armament the Keen affinity and the following skill: “Impaling Thrust: Skill that lets piercing armaments overcome enemy shields. Build power, then lunge forward for a strong thrust that pierces an enemy’s guard.” Usable onarmaments capable of thrusting(colossal weapons excepted).
Ash of War: Quickstep
This Ash of War grants an armament the Keen affinity and the following skill: “Quickstep: Skill prized by the crafty and fleet of foot. Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets.” Usable onall melee armaments.
Ash of War: Storm Blade
This Ash of War grants an armament the Quality affinity and the following skill: “Storm Blade: Lost skill of Stormveil. Surround armament with shearing storm winds that can be fired forward. Can be fired in rapid succession.” Usable onswords(colossal weapons and twinblades excepted).
Ash of War: Parry
This Ash of War grants no affinity to an armament, but imparts the following skill: “Parry: Use this skill in time with a foe’s melee attack to deflect it and break that foe’s stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit.” Usable ondaggers, curved swords, thrusting swords, fists, claws,andsmall and medium shields.
Ash of War: No Skill
This Ash of War grants no affinity to an armament and replaces any skill present with the following: “No Skill: This armament has no skill. If the armament in the other hand, has a skill, that skill will be used instead.” Usable onshieldsandtorches.
Should You Kill Knight Bernahl?
Knight Bernahl is part of asmall questrelated to Volcano Manor later on in the game, but you’re able to also slay Knight Bernahl in Warmaster’s Shack for his gear.
It isnot recommended to kill Knight Bernahlearly. If you slay Knight Bernahl before completing his Volcano Manor quest, you will beunable to acquire the Raging Wolf armor set, one of the iconic armors in Elden Ring. You will still be able to acquire his equipment toward the end of the game if you choose not to slay him early.
If you don’t really care for the Raging Wolf armor set, slaying Knight Bernahl at Warmaster’s Shack does offer yousome great loot.
Choosing tokill Knight Bernahlwill reward you:
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