Image: Tarnished vs. Necromancer Garris in Sage’s Cave

This image depicts a dramatic confrontation set deep within Sage’s Cave from *Elden Ring*, rendered as anime-style fan art with semi-realistic fantasy detailing. The scene unfolds in a wide, landscape composition inside a shadowy cavern, where uneven stone walls and a dirt-strewn floor are illuminated by flickering firelight. Warm orange and gold highlights from unseen torches or embers contrast with the oppressive darkness of the cave, creating a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere.

On the left stands Necromancer Garris, portrayed as a gaunt, elderly figure with pallid skin and long, disheveled white hair. His face is deeply lined, conveying both age and malice, and his expression is twisted into a grim snarl as he lunges forward. He wears tattered, earth-toned robes in shades of red-brown and ochre, frayed at the edges and hanging loosely from his thin frame. In his hands he wields an unsettling weapon: a wooden staff entwined with cords and dangling macabre charms or weighted flails, suggesting dark rituals and forbidden magic. The motion of his attack is captured mid-swing, his robes flaring slightly as he advances.

Opposing him on the right is the Tarnished, clad in sleek Black Knife armor. The armor is dark, almost obsidian in tone, with smooth, curved plates that reflect the firelight in subtle highlights. A flowing black cloak trails behind the warrior, emphasizing swift movement and poise. The Tarnished is shown in a low, balanced stance, body turned slightly sideways, sword raised and angled forward to intercept the necromancer’s strike. The curved blade gleams with cold steel, and tiny sparks or embers float between the two combatants, heightening the sense of imminent impact.

The composition places both figures near the center of the frame, weapons nearly crossing, freezing the moment just before collision. The anime-inspired style is evident in the sharp silhouettes, expressive poses, and heightened drama, while realistic textures in stone, cloth, and metal ground the scene in a gritty fantasy realism. Overall, the image captures the lethal elegance of the Tarnished and the corrupted menace of Necromancer Garris, distilling a single heartbeat of combat from the harsh, unforgiving world of Elden Ring.

The image is related to: Elden Ring: Necromancer Garris (Sage's Cave) Boss Fight