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Lesser Cleanrot Knight is a Humanoid Enemy in Elden Ring. These creatures are Non-Boss variants of the Cleanrot Knight.

The spirit of a particular Cleanrot Knight, Finlay, can be summoned for aid in battle by using the Cleanrot Knight Finlay Ashes.

See Lesser Cleanrot Knight Lore

The Cleanrot Knights vowed to fight alongside Malenia, despite the inevitable, if gradual, putrefaction of their flesh. Their acceptance of their fate made these battles fiercest of all.

Elden Ring Lesser Cleanrot Knight Locations

Where to Find Lesser Cleanrot Knight:

Elden Ring Lesser Cleanrot Knight Drops

Item	Drop Rate	Additional Info
Runes	100%	618
Cleanrot Knight's Sword	4.00%	N/A
Cleanrot Spear	2.00% (?)	If wielding the specified item.
Halo Scythe	2.00%	If wielding the specified item.
Cleanrot Helm	3.00%	N/A
Cleanrot Armor	3.00%	N/A
Cleanrot Gauntlets	3.00%	N/A
Cleanrot Greaves	3.00%	N/A
Trina's Lily	2.00%	(extremely rare)
Miquella's Lily	3.00%	(extremely rare)

Elden Ring Lesser Cleanrot Knight Notes & Tips

Spear Variants are more aggressive than their Scythe wielding counterparts, often being the ones charging their opponents.
Gains buffs similar to that of the Winged Sword Insignia when hitting an opponent multiple times
One is easily farmed southeast of the Prayer Room Site of Grace at Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.
The knights are covered in strange roots or branches. This is a mesh of their model, which is called “Cordyceps” in the files, likely based on Ophiocordyceps unilaterus, a fungus that grows from an insect’s body and controls them, similar to a zombie.

It's possible that the knights are being controlled by a fungus brought upon by the Scarlet Rot, as there have been evidence of fungi growing where Rot is plentiful. Though it may also be another case of purposely letting the fungi cultivate inside of them, similar to the Servants of Rot.

Lesser Cleanrot Knight Lore

Lore Items Related to Lesser Cleanrot Knight

Cleanrot Helm

Winged helm of the Cleanrot Knights, celebrated for their undefeated campaign in the Shattering.

The Cleanrot Knights vowed to fight alongside Malenia, despite the inevitable, if gradual, putrefaction of their flesh. Their acceptance of their fate made these battles fiercest of all'.

Cleanrot Knight's Sword

Piercing sword of the Cleanrot Knights who fought alongside 'Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

Mainly used as a backup weapon, in combination with a long-'handled armament'.

Cleanrot Spear

Spear of the Cleanrot Knights who fought alongside Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

The winged golden blade deals holy damage. The diminutive shield is blessed with an incantation that wards off rot.

Halo Scythe

War scythe of the Cleanrot Knights who fought alongside Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

This was the weapon of commanders in Malenia's army, and the half-halo blade deals holy damage'.

Winged Sword Insignia

A talisman depicting a raised prosthetic blade. An honor bestowed upon the knights who fought alongside Malenia the Severed.

Raises attack power with successive attacks.

The wings symbolize Malenia and her undefeated prowess. Though she never knew relief from the accursed rot she was born into, her blade was forever beautiful - and relentless'.

Cleanrot Knight Finlay Ashes

Legendary ashen remains. 'Use to summon the spirit of the Cleanrot Knight Finlay.

Finlay was one of the few survivors of the Battle of Aeonia, who in an unimaginable act of heroism carried the slumbering demigod Malenia all the way back to the Haligtree. She managed the feat alone, fending off all manner of foes along the way.