The Beast Clergyman is Gurranq, the Deathroot-seeking NPC at the Bestial Sanctum in Caelid. Later in Elden Ring, the same character appears in Crumbling Farum Azula as Maliketh, the Black Blade. The distinction is one of identity and role: Gurranq is the name associated with the quest, while Maliketh is his name as a late-game boss.
Who is the Beast Clergyman?
Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, lives at the Bestial Sanctum in northeastern Caelid and asks the Tarnished to bring him Deathroot. A community-maintained Eldenpedia reference associates Deathroot with the Rune of Death and its spread after Godwyn’s murder on the Night of Black Knives.
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Gurranq’s quest role and Maliketh’s boss identity belong to the same character, but the names are used in different contexts. The game reveals the connection during the encounter in Crumbling Farum Azula.
What do you get for giving Gurranq Deathroot?
The Deathroot hand-ins provide a progression of rewards, according to the Eldenpedia reference. The Beast Eye is a useful quest item: it signals when Deathroot is nearby.
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| Deathroot hand-in | Listed reward |
|---|---|
| First | Clawmark Seal and Beast Eye |
| Subsequent progression | Bestial Sling, Bestial Vitality, Beast’s Roar, Beast Claw, Stone of Gurranq, Beastclaw Greathammer, and Gurranq’s Beast Claw |
| Final listed threshold | Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone |
The reference gives the reward sequence but does not assign a specific Deathroot count to each reward in the material cited here. For a count-by-count walkthrough, consult the game directly or a detailed quest guide rather than inferring thresholds from this list.
How does Gurranq become Maliketh?
At Crumbling Farum Azula, the Beast Clergyman is the first phase of the boss encounter. In the second phase, he becomes Maliketh, the Black Blade. Maliketh is described as Queen Marika’s shadowbound beast, and the encounter is tied to the Rune of Death. The game reference says defeating him unleashes the Rune of Death.
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These details establish the game’s stated connection between Maliketh, Marika, and the Rune of Death. More elaborate explanations of the character’s motives or the exact meaning of his dialogue should be treated as interpretation unless supported by in-game text or events.
Is the Beast Clergyman in Shadow of the Erdtree?
Bandai Namco’s official ELDEN RING page describes Shadow of the Erdtree as an expansion adding weapons, equipment, weapon skills, magic, enemies, boss encounters, and plotlines. It calls the expansion FromSoftware’s largest to date, but that page does not establish that the Beast Clergyman appears in it.
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Because Gurranq is later revealed as Maliketh, Maliketh-themed merchandise is adjacent to the character. Bandai Namco America’s official store listing includes an “ELDEN RING – Maliketh, the Black Blade Knitted Blanket.” The listing is for Maliketh, not a verified Beast Clergyman-specific item; it also does not establish Amazon availability.
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