How to complete the Nepheli quest in Elden Ring

Looking for Nepheli in Elden Ring? This dual-axe-wielding warrior is a helpful character to meet, as she'll give you a summon for the first of the game's main Elden Ring bosses, Godrick the Grafted. Though not as hard as some of the later main bosses, Godrick is nonetheless a hurdle in his own right, so a little help can go a long way.

Nepheli also has a side story which intersects with several other key Elden Ring NPCs, including Gideon, Latenna, Kenneth Haight, and Seluvis. If you'd like to see it through to the end, or you'd just like an extra hand against Godrick, this is the guide for you.

Godrick Boss Battle

You're likely to first come across Nepheli just before the Godrick boss fight in Stormveil Castle. She's easy to miss, however, so check the room to the right of the courtyard after fighting the bladed Stormhawks. This is right before you find the Secluded Cell Site of Grace.

Talk to her until she offers to help you defeat Godrick, then you're free to head to the boss room. You can find Nepheli's golden summon sign right in front of the fog door. Once you've beaten Godrick, head to Roundtable Hold and find Nepheli who will reward you with the Arsenal Charm talisman for increasing equip load. 

Seluvis and Nepheli

Nepheli will leave for the Village of the Albinaurics after you have exhausted her dialogue at Roundtable Hold. Before covering that segment of Nepheli's quest, I'd like to address her interactions with Seluvis, a sorcery vendor at the Caria manor you'll meet as part of Ranni's quest.

Seluvis requests that you have Nepheli drink a potion. Its effects aren't made especially clear, but Seluvis' potion will kill the drinker and turn them into a puppet for him, and later, a Spirit Ash summon for yourself.

Return to Roundtable Hold and speak to Nepheli's father, Gideon Ofnir, in the library. If he doesn't give you the option to ask about Nepheli, it's possible you need to speak to her again first, either at the Roundtable or in her new location at the Village of the Albinaurics.

Who should you give Seluvis' potion to in Elden Ring? 

What follows are the potential outcomes of Seluvis' quest:

• If you give the potion to Gideon and tell Seluvis you did as he asked, you’ll still be able to buy Elden Ring sorceries from Seluvis.
• If you give the potion to Nepheli, she will turn into a doll and leave Roundtable Hold soon after, an eternal slave to Seluvis. You can then buy her spirit summon from Seluvis later on.
• There is also a third option, to save the potion and give it to the Loathsome Dung Eater when you find his physical form in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds under Leyndell, Royal Capital.

The only benefit to Seluvis' request is receiving Nepheli as a Spirit Ash summon, and Nepheli's own quest gets cut off if you side with Seluvis. Seluvis' Glintstone Icecrag sorcery is pretty tempting, but you will still be able to buy it if you side with Gideon. If you choose to save the potion for the Dung Eater, you can access Seluvis' sorceries by progressing Ranni's quest to the point where he dies, and bring his bell bearing to the Maiden Husks vendor at Roundtable Hold. Just as in real life, you never want to side with a mean masked creep wearing a big hat.

Village of the Albinaurics

Nepheli can next be found just outside the Village of the Albinaurics in south-central Liurnia. Approaching from the north, the clear waters of Liurnia will give way to vintage Miyazaki poison swamp before a massive opening in the cliffside. Enter the massive cavern, and to your left (the eastern side) there will be a pathway up into the village.

You can find Nephali on this path, before encountering any opponents. Exhaust her dialogue to make her available as a summon for the area's boss. Activate the site of grace halfway on the path upward, cross the stone bridge, and the path to your right will lead to that aforementioned boss: the first Omenkiller you're likely to find in Elden Ring, accompanied by some feral dogs. Return to Nephali's original position, exhaust her dialogue again, and you will next find her at Roundtable Hold.

Detour: Albus and Latenna

There are some more plot-critical NPCs who can help you gain access to a late-game area hiding in and around the village of the Albinaurics. From the area's Site of Grace, head up like you're going to the area boss, but instead continue past the Depraved Perfumer enemy. There will be a large pot (likely with messages pointing it out) that you can strike once to reveal Albus, the Albinauric, using a mimic spell to hide from the carnage. Speak to him to receive the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right).

You can find the woman he speaks of, Latenna, by completing the Lakeside Crystal Cave dungeon to the east of the Albinauric village. She'll be in the Slumbering Wolf Shack outside on the other side of the tunnel. Speak to her to begin her quest.

Helping Kenneth Haight and getting the Stormhawk King

The 1.03 update to Elden Ring added a final phase to Nepheli's quest which also intersects with Kenneth Haight, one of seven NPCs we recommend finding before leaving Limgrave.

Haight will relocate back to his fort once you speak to him one more time after receiving the Erdsteel Dagger from his initial quest. He laments the state of things and wishes for a true ruler to return to Limgrave.

Spoilers: it's Nepheli, but unfortunately some of the interactions involved in the final stages of this quest still seem to be bugged for many users, including myself. Nevertheless, the final steps of Nepheli's quest begin with the Four Belfries in western Liurnia, to the south of Caria manor.

The four belfries contains three portals to other areas of the Lands Between, and one Imbued Sword Key: a special Stonesword Key that works on portals. There seem to be exactly three in the game, with one other found at Raya Lucaria Academy and the third hidden in Sellia, Town of Sorcery.

Unlock the northeastern portal to return to the Chapel of Anticipation, the starting area. It's payback time for that Grafted Scion. After you dispatch him, return to the entryway to the chapel. Facing inward, you will find a door to your right that was locked at the beginning of the game is now open. On the roof at the top of the stairs, you will find the Stormhawk King. Give this to Nepheli. At this point, you should be able to find Nepheli, Haight, and Gatekeeper Gostoc (the guy who got you into Stormveil and is always kicking Godrick's corpse) hanging out in the throne room past Godrick's Site of Grace. Gostoc will become a vendor here, but players report that Gostoc doesn't need to be alive for this part of the quest to trigger. If you're having trouble getting these characters to relocate to the throne room, try resting at the Godrick Grace. If that doesn't work, you might have to come back and check later after making more progress in the game. Again, the quest seems to be bugged for me and other players.