Church of Repose is the place inElden Ringwhere you can get theRivers of Bloodkatana, but it won’t be achievable until you kill the man who holds this weapon!

Elden Ringplayers will never let go of strong weapons in the game. Every player is looking for a weapon that fits well into his character build. If you are building your character based on melee combat and put your level up focus on Dex and Strength, then you might want to pay a visit to the Church of Repose.

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Okina is an NPC that you might have met earlier in the game when fighting against Radahn. He is one of the companions that can help you beat Radahn, but you don’t get his powerful katana until you beat him in a 1v1 battle.

How to Get to Church of Repose in Elden Ring

The Church of Repose is located at the Mountaintops of the Giants, which means you need to activate the Grand Lift or Rold to get there, and it requires beatingMorgott, the Omen Kingat Leyndell.

Once you activate the Grand Lift of Rold, follow the path highlighted on the image below to get to the Church of Repose. You will spot a number of Sites of Grace on your way, so make sure to activate them as well. Once you reach the Church of Repose, Okina will invade your world upon entering the church. It’s not a mandatory fight, but if you want to get the Rivers of Blood katana, you have to defeat him. (Thank you,PerfectParadox!)

Church of Repose

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