Image: The Tarnished Faces the Blighted Bloom

This anime-style fantasy illustration captures a dramatic standoff deep within the misty caverns of Perfumer’s Grotto from Elden Ring. The composition is oriented so that the Tarnished occupies the left side of the image, shown partially from behind and slightly in profile, reinforcing the sense that the viewer is standing just over the warrior’s shoulder. The Tarnished wears the Black Knife armor, depicted in layered, dark leather and metal plates with a matte finish that absorbs most of the low cavern light. A hood shadows the character’s head, concealing facial features and adding an air of mystery. A long, tattered cloak trails backward, its folds subtly animated by unseen air currents in the cave. In the Tarnished’s right hand is a slender, straight sword angled downward yet ready, its polished blade reflecting a cold glint that cuts through the gloom.

Opposite the Tarnished, occupying the right and central portions of the scene, are two formidable enemies. Closest to the center stands the Omenkiller, a hulking humanoid with greenish skin, thick limbs, and a broad, powerful frame. Its posture is aggressive and confrontational, knees bent and shoulders hunched forward as it advances. The creature’s face is twisted into a hostile grimace, mouth slightly open as if growling. It grips heavy, cleaver-like blades, their chipped and jagged edges suggesting brutal, relentless combat. The Omenkiller’s crude clothing—earth-toned fabrics and a simple cloak—adds to its savage, primal presence.

Behind and slightly to the left of the Omenkiller towers Miranda the Blighted Bloom, an enormous carnivorous plant that dominates the background. Its massive petals unfurl outward in layered rings, patterned with sickly yellow and deep purple mottling. From the center of the bloom rise pale green stalks capped with leaf-like growths, creating an eerie silhouette that feels both floral and monstrous. The textures of Miranda are richly detailed, from the speckled petals to the thick, organic stem rooted firmly in the cavern floor.

The environment enhances the tension of the scene. Jagged rock walls fade into darkness, while a cool mist clings close to the ground, partially obscuring sparse vegetation and smaller blighted flowers near Miranda’s base. The color palette is dominated by deep blues, greens, and muted earth tones, punctuated by the unnatural colors of the Blighted Bloom and the faint metallic sheen of the Tarnished’s sword. The illustration freezes the moment just before battle, when all movement seems suspended and the air is heavy with imminent violence.

The image is related to: Elden Ring: Omenkiller and Miranda the Blighted Bloom (Perfumer's Grotto) Boss Fight