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Swordhand of Night Jolán is an NPC in Elden Ring. Jolan is the loyal warrior in service to Ymir and can be found in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. In the same room where you speak with Count Ymir, she can be seen on the pillar to your right.

See Jolán Lore

This is the night I know. Our Night...

Swordhand of Night Jolán Location in Elden Ring

Swordhand of Night Jolán can be found at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr

• This NPC does not move
• This NPC can't be fought if the player does not progress Count Ymir's questline.
• Can be summoned to aid you in the fight against Messmer, the Impaler in Shadow Keep
• Can be summoned to aid you in the fight against the Tree Sentinels in the Hinterlands in Scaduview.
• Can be summoned to aid you in the fight against the Ghostflame Dragon on the Cerulean Coast after activating the first finger ruins whistle and speaking to Count Ymir again.
• Defeating Metyr, Mother of Fingers causes her gold summon signs to disappear, preventing her from aiding you in the aforementioned fights.

Swordhand of Night Jolán Quest Objectives in Elden Ring

• Speak with Count Ymir at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr
• Speak with Jolan after getting the Ruins Map
• Continue Count Ymir's questline until you finish blowing 2 whistles
• Go back to the Cathedral, talk
• Go down the ladder and defeat Metyr, Mother of Fingers
• Return to the Cathedral to fight Jolan and Count Ymir
• Speak with Jolan after defeating Ymir
• Obtain the Iris of Grace or Iris of Occultation
• Give one of the Irises to Jolan* (See lockout conditions)
• Make your way to Rabbath's Rise to reunite with Jolan and Anna

Elden Ring Jolan Notes & Trivia

• Lockout conditions of Jolan's Quest:
  • Giving Jolan the Iris of Occultation will reward you with the Sword of Night and 'w'ill lock out obtaining Swordhand of Night Jolan and Jolan and Anna, ending her questline
  • Giving Jolan the Iris of Grace will reward you with Swordhand of Night Jolan and allow progressing her quest, but will lockout obtaining the Sword of Night

Elden Ring Swordhand of Night Jolán Questline Guide

Swordhand of Night

Swordhand of Night Jolán is located leaning on a pillar in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. She will only appear after you have completed the first objective in Count Ymir's questline, which is to ring the fingerbell at the Finger Ruins of Rhia. Report back to Count Ymir, and you will find Jolan there.

As you progress through Count Ymir's questline, go back to Jolan every now and then to hear new dialogue from her. After ringing the bell in the Finger Ruins of Rhia, report back to Count Ymir, claim your rewards, and speak with Jolan. When you speak with her, she will be surprised that Count Ymir has trusted you with his objectives. Due to that, you have earned hers as well, but she warns you that she's neither your friend nor foe. She is only there to serve Count Ymir.

Ring the second bell at the Finger Ruins of Dheo and report back to Count Ymir, and speak with Jolan. She will tell you that she isn't interested in teaming up with you but she sees that Count Ymir is happy with you. Exhaust all her dialogue and rest at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr - Site of Grace and return to the throne to find that Ymir isn't there anymore. Interact with it and go down the rope ladder. You will be invaded by Anna, defeat the invader, and go talk to Jolan about it. She wishes you not to say anything else but she thanks you.

Progress through Count Ymir's questline, and after you defeat Metyr, Mother of Fingers fast travel back to the Cathedral, and touch the empty throne. You will have to defeat Jolan and Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers. Once you've successfully defeated both, rest at the Site of Grace and return to Jolan's spot to find her sitting on the ground against the pillar. As you approach Jolan, she will tell you shes losing her vision, and can't see the sky or the stars. You have 2 options for what item you want to give. Both items will end her questline:

Choosing to give the Iris of Grace to Jolan will reward you with the following items:

• Swordhand of Night Jolan (Spirit Ash Summon)

Choosing to give the Iris of Occultation to Jolan will kill her and reward you with the following items:

• Sword of Night (Katana)

Progressing through the Hinterland site of grace at the right there is the Shaman Village. Look behind the edges and there will be a series of cliffs going down. Carefully make your way down and you will reach the side of the Rabbath's Rise. You will find a puppet of Anna, examine it and you can choose to usher Anna into the Swordhand of Night Jolan's spirit ashes. Doing so will reward you with Jolan and Anna.

Dialogue in Elden Ring: Jolan

Introduction, after meeting Count Ymir, High Priest:

• I've no interest in small talk. My only concerns are the concerns of Count Ymir. And you are not among them.
• Only, there is one thing I will say. Count Ymir's kindness is a gift. Should you cross him, you will sorely regret it.
• Be gone, there is nothing more to say.

Talk after blowing first bell

• How did you… Did Count Ymir reward you with that? Hmm. Then I see you have gained his trust. And therefore, mine.
• I am Jolán. The Night is yours now to wield.
• Don’t get the wrong idea. We are neighter friends nor confidantes. I am merely honouring Count Ymir’s wishes.
• Enough of you.

Tell her you were attacked by a Swordhand of Night underground

• Stop. What did you just say? Hmmm. Wait, no. Say nothing. I have one star alone. And only his words will do…
• I will say this much. I am in your debt. But I will hear no more. I have one star alone. And only his words will do…
• Be on your way. I will hear no more about this.

Talk, after blowing the second bell

• I told you once. I’ve no interest in companionship. But I must admit. Count Ymir did seem very pleased. Perhaps an exception is in order.
• Ymir is a shining star. In our eyes, the only star upon the black canvas of night. Our meeting with the Count taught us of the star-draped sky. We know that we cannot reach out to touch it. But we can peer up at its brilliance, and heed its guidance. We will never again lose our way in the night.
• I have spoken far too freely. Pay me no mind. Let us focus on our shared purpose. Our service to Count Ymir.
• Now, be on your way.

Introduction, after blowing both bells

• Ahh, who have we here…? Count Ymir seemed very pleased. And for that, I express my gratitude.
• I am Jolán. Loyal to Count Ymir. The Night is yours now to wield.

After defeating Metyr and examining the throne

• What have you done? You’ve wounded Count Ymir most irreparably. Such that he wishes for your death. And I must attend to the Count’s concerns.
• (Upon player's death) Surrender. To the Night of Jolán.
• (On player's death, if her dialogue is exhausted after blowing both bells)
  Why… Why did you cross Count Ymir?
• (On defeat) Oh, my dear star… A fine mother… you will be…

After defeating Count Ymir

• Count Ymir… The stars...the sky… I see them not...
• The Night is ever dark. I need the stars...Give me light.
• (Use Iris of Grace) Oh, it blinds… As if our Night simply never was...
• (Use Iris of Occultation) No light...anywhere at all...This is the night I know. Our Night...

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