Messmer the impaler

Messmer, a demigod, led a brutal crusade against the Hornsent, a people in the Land of Shadow, who were purged by his fire and impalement of victims, earning him the "Impaler" title. The Hornsent now seek vengeance, and a surviving Hornsent can be summoned to fight alongside the player during the Messmer boss battle.
Messmer the Impaler and his actions The Crusade: Messmer was tasked by his mother, Marika, to purge the Hornsent from the Land of Shadow. Brutality: During the crusade, he impaled many of his victims, including the Hornsent's Divine Beasts, with his spears before burning them, which led to his moniker "the Impaler". Conflict with the Tarnished: As a boss in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, Messmer fights the Tarnished out of a lingering loyalty to Marika. However, after realizing he has been abandoned, he reveals a new, powerful form. Connection to the Hornsent: The player can eventually summon a surviving Hornsent to assist in the fight against Messmer after completing certain objectives, such as exhausting their dialogue. The Hornsent and their motivations Background: The Hornsent are a race who lived in the Land of Shadow and were persecuted by Messmer. Betrayal: They believe they were betrayed by Marika and are seeking revenge against Messmer and those who wronged them. The summon: A Hornsent NPC can be summoned to help with the Messmer fight after you've completed specific steps, which can significantly aid in the battle.

Messmer the Impaler's curse is a malevolent serpent called the Abyssal Serpent, which was coiled inside him at birth, threatening to consume him from within. Queen Marika intervened by removing his right eye and replacing it with a seal of her Grace to contain the serpent. This curse also manifested as a vision of fire and the need for his constant companions, two winged snakes, to help suppress the serpent's influence.
This video explains the lore behind Messmer the Impaler in Elden Ring:

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Square Table Gaming YouTube · Jun 29, 2024 Details of the curse The Abyssal Serpent: A powerful and malicious serpent that was sealed within Messmer at birth, as described in this YouTube video and Fandom. Marika's intervention: To contain the serpent, Marika removed Messmer's right eye and replaced it with a seal of her Grace, as described in this YouTube video and this Fandom article. The curse's manifestations: The curse has several manifestations: A violent vision of fire that he despises. The presence of two winged serpents who are his constant companions and help suppress the Abyssal Serpent. A need to be exiled to the Shadow Realm to be kept secret from the world. Connection to other beings: The Abyssal Serpent is thought to be the result of an outer god, similar to how the Scarlet Rot is a byproduct of an outer god. The serpent's presence is also linked to Messmer's flame, explaining his desire to be rid of it. Marika's motivation: Marika likely banished Messmer to the Shadow Realm and suppressed his existence because she feared the Abyssal Serpent's power and potential threat to the Golden Order.

Messmer was born with a "wicked serpent" coiled within him, which he struggles to control. His mother, Queen Marika, tried to contain this serpent by replacing his eye with a seal of grace, but the serpent remained. The winged serpents that accompany him are friends who help suppress the inner serpent.

Messmer the Impaler's family includes his mother, Queen Marika, and his siblings Miquella, Malenia, Godwyn, Morgott, Mohg, Rykard, and possibly Melina. He is the son of Marika and Radagon, and is considered a demigod, a son who was a product of their union and later exiled by his mother to the Land of Shadow to perform a bloody crusade.
Parents: Queen Marika and Radagon. Siblings: Miquella, Malenia, Godwyn, Morgott, Mohg, Rykard, and potentially Melina. Marika's role: Messmer was born secretly and abandoned by his mother in the Land of Shadow to carry out her will, an action for which he was later banished. Exile: After fulfilling his mother's cruel mission, Messmer was banished from the Lands Between and left to his own devices in the Land of Shadow, continuing his war for over a thousand years. Destiny: His actions were dictated by Marika, and he was eventually forced to take the blame for his own deeds, becoming a scapegoat for her terrible plans. Curse: A curse is placed upon Messmer's family by his mother, who has abandoned and betrayed him since birth. messmer is one of the oldest siblings

Messmer the Impaler is a towering humanoid with a pale complexion, long limbs, and red hair. He wears black armor with a red cloak and a dragon-head helmet, and a red snake is often coiled around his body or armor that coming through his body. His appearance includes draconic motifs, like a dragon-wing snake and armor that resembles dragon-related sets.
Physique: A towering, lanky humanoid with long limbs. Some reports place his height at around ten feet tall. Face: He has a pale skin tone and a single gold eye. He has a curse where an abyssal serpent is bound to him, and one of his eyes was plucked out and replaced with one of Marika's runes, leaving the right eye close. Hair: He has red hair. Armor: He wears a black, draconic-themed armor, including a helmet shaped like a dragon's head. Attire: He is draped in a red cloak with his crest embroidered on it. Companion: A red snake is often seen coiled around him or his armor that's coming through his torso.

Messmer the Impaler's abilities include fire manipulation, serpent shapeshifting, and potent close-quarters combat. He can generate and control fire for powerful attacks, transform into a giant serpent, and use his spear to impale foes with flaming energy. He also possesses enhanced physical attributes, including strength, speed, and durability.
Primary abilities Fire Manipulation: Messmer controls a powerful, malevolent flame that he uses for various attacks, such as fiery slashes, shockwaves, and engulfing his limbs and spear in fire. Serpent Shapeshifting: He can transform into a massive serpent, which he uses to attack, move underground, and launch fireballs. Spear Combat: He uses his signature spear, which he can summon back to him and can become engulfed in flames. He can also summon spectral versions of his spear. Physical Prowess: He has enhanced superhuman physical characteristics, including immense strength, speed, acrobatics, and durability. Other abilities Explosion Manipulation: He can generate large fiery explosions with his spells and strikes. Animal Manipulation: He can command his snake, the Abyssal Serpent, to attack. Soul Manipulation: The flame he uses has the ability to burn away both body and soul. Resistance: He has high resistance to fire damage and is immune to bleed, poison, and other status effects.

Messmer the Impaler's weaknesses are Bleed and Frostbite damage, making weapons, spells, and incantations that inflict these status effects very effective. He is also susceptible to staggering and guard counters. His weaknesses are exploited by attacks that can build up frostbite or hemorrhage, or by exploiting the openings created when he is staggered or finishes an attack.
Damage-based weaknesses Frostbite: Messmer is weak to frost, and frostbite can deal a burst of damage and apply a debuff that increases the damage he takes. Bleed: Like frostbite, bleed is another status effect that Messmer is vulnerable to, leading to a significant amount of damage when the effect procs. Mechanic-based weaknesses Staggering: Messmer is easy to stagger and stance break, which can create openings for critical hits or follow-up attacks. Guard counters: He is vulnerable to guard counters after certain attacks, especially his thrust attacks. openings: He can be vulnerable after specific attacks, such as the snake head crashing into the floor at the end of a combo. What to avoid Holy and fire damage: While you can still damage him, Messmer is resistant to fire and holy damage, making these less effective options.

Messmer the Impaler is a Demigod son of Queen Marika who was cursed with an inner abyssal serpent at birth. Marika removed his eye and replaced it with a seal of Grace to control the serpent, and later sent him to the Land of Shadow to conduct a crusade and exterminate those without the Golden Order's grace, at which point he was hidden away. He became a figure of fear and tyranny as a result of his mother's machinations, taking the blame for her actions and styling himself as the "Impaler".
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Square Table Gaming YouTube · Jun 29, 2024 Key aspects of Messmer's lore Cursed at birth: Messmer was born with a curse that manifested as a malevolent "abyssal serpent" coiled within him. Marika's intervention: To control the serpent, Marika removed Messmer's right eye and replaced it with a seal of her Grace. Exile to the Land of Shadow: Marika used Messmer for a crusade to purge the Land of Shadow of those who opposed her. He was then hidden away in this land after completing his task. The role of "Impaler": He willingly embraced his role as a symbol of fear and tyranny on his mother's orders, allowing her machinations to be directed at him alone instead of at her. Associated with fire and serpents: Messmer commands potent, fire-based abilities and is constantly accompanied by winged serpents, though his powers and association with these creatures are a result of his curse and his mother's influence.

Messmer the Impaler is a Demigod and the leader of the crusade against the Hornsent in the Land of Shadow, while Rellana was a Carian princess who renounced her lineage to join his crusade. Their relationship is interpreted as one of love and loyalty, with Rellana becoming known as "the Sword of Messmer" and fighting alongside him. While the relationship appears one-sided, as Messmer did not seem to reciprocate Rellana's feelings, her actions show her deep devotion and sacrifice for him.
Messmer the Impaler Family: He is the son of Queen Marika, born before the Second Liurnian War. Crusade: He led a destructive crusade against the Hornsent people in the Land of Shadow, burning their settlements and impaling their bodies on pikes. Powers: He commands the power of Messmerfire, which is a destructive, golden flame. Cursed Birth: Messmer was born with a dark serpent coiled within him, which was only suppressed by Marika removing his right eye and replacing it with a seal of her Grace. Character: He is shown to deeply care for his soldiers and comrades, including the Albinauric Commander Gaius. Rellana, the Twin Moon Knight Lineage: She is the younger sister of Rennala, Queen of Caria. Renunciation: Rellana renounced her royal birthright to join Messmer's crusade, which suggests a deep emotional connection or love for him. Powers: She was a powerful Carian Knight and sorcerer, taught by the glintstone sorcerer Count Ymir. Loyalty: She was known as the "Sword of Messmer," fighting alongside him in his crusade. She even used one of her twin blades to channel Messmer's flame. Sacrifice: Rellana shattered a linchpin stone at Moorth Ruins, causing a landslide that sank much of the Hornsent settlement. This act was likely done for Messmer, in line with his violent methods. Relationship with Messmer: While her exact feelings are not stated, she was clearly devoted to Messmer. It is believed her love was unrequited, and Messmer saw her more as a loyal comrade than a

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Villains Wiki Messmer Messmer_the_Impaler Full Name Messmer Alias The Impaler Sir Messmer Base Serpent Messmer

Origin Elden Ring Occupation Warlord of the Golden Order Powers / Skills Charisma Intellect Military leadership Superhuman Strength Superhuman Agility Superhuman Durability Superhuman Speed Pyrokinesis Shapeshifting Immortality Explosion Manipulation Animal manipulation Weapon creation Weapon Summoning Soul Destruction (via his flame) Resurrection (via his flame) Expert Combatant Spear Mastery

Goals Purge the Land of Shadow (mostly succeeded) Defeat the Tarnished (failed)

Crimes Mass Arson Warmongering Mass destruction Mass Murder Attempted Murder Genocide Terrorism Sacrilege Pillaging

Type of Villain Tragic Warlord More

Thou'rt Tarnished, it seemeth. Mother, wouldst thou truly Lordship sanction, in one so bereft of light? Yet...my purpose standeth unchanged. Those stripped of the Grace of Gold shall all meet death. In the embrace of Messmer's flame. Messmer during his first encounter with the Tarnished.

Messmer disowning Marika after finally realizing that she had abandoned him, and also his last words. Mother... Marika... A curse..upon thee...

Messmer the Impaler is the secondary antagonist of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. He is the son of Queen Marika, who used him to wage wars on those that opposed her and the Golden Order, before being casted out into the Land of Shadow once he had served his purpose.

He is voiced by Jack Barton.

Personality In the past, Messmer was once a loyal follower and warlord under Marika's rule, and waged an endless purge against the impure and those without the grace of gold, which led to brutal outcomes and bloodshed. However this was deliberately done so that Marika would use him as a scapegoat so he would take the blame for her actions, leading him to becoming a detested figure by the inhabitants of the Realm of Shadow, most notably the Hornsent.

Messmer was born during the Second Liurnian War as a son of Marika the Eternal and an unknown father (possibly Radagon, due to his red hair). Like his other siblings, Malenia and Miquella, he was afflicted with a curse at birth, in which a dark and malevolent serpent called the Abyssal Serpent, writhed within his body, threatening to eat him from the inside. Out of fear of it being released, Marika sealed it away within her son's body by plucking Messmer's eye out and replacing it with a seal of grace.

Years later, Messmer was banished to the Land of Shadow after Marika decided to have him wage war on the Hornsent and those deemed impure, as they do not bear the light of grace nor the grace of gold. As he waged a destructive war unseen by those in the Lands Between, Messmer burned anything in his path through his army and his magical flame. In addition, he would impale many of his victims on pikes, earning him the cognomen, "The Impaler".

Eventually, a group of individuals would come to the Land of Shadow with the goal of finding and Rescuing the Demigod Miquella. Among this group is the Tarnished, who would eventually meet Messmer after battling their way through his forces. Although Messmer holds no ill will against the Tarnished, he nonetheless chooses to fight them out of what little loyalty to Marika he still had.

As the fight continues, Realizing the Tarnished strength, as well as seemingly understanding that Marika has abandoned him completely, Messmer removed the seal of grace that served as his eye, unleashing the Abyssal Serpent. Even with this new power, the Tarnished manged to slay Messmer, who with his last breath bitterly curses Markia. The Tarnished would then use Messmer Flame to clear a path forward on their quest to confront Miquella.

In the past, Messmer was once a loyal follower and warlord under Marika's rule, and waged an endless purge against the impure and those without the grace of gold, which led to brutal outcomes and bloodshed. However this was deliberately done so that Marika would use him as a scapegoat so he would take the blame for her actions, leading him to becoming a detested figure by the inhabitants of the Realm of Shadow, most notably the Hornsent. He also appears to have a compassionate side for others, most notably for Radahn and Gaius, viewing the two as his elder brothers. This side of compassion also extends towards his soldiers that follow him, going as far as to honor and mourn for those that have fallen, even the ones that tried to rebel against him, such as Huw and Andreas. He also holds a room filled with Living Jars, where he looks after them with tender care. While continuing his crusade in the Realm of Shadow and being unaware that his mother had merely used him as a tool and had ceased all contact with him, Messmer remained bound by his loyalty to the Golden Order and to an extent, the role that he was given by Queen Marika, hoping that she will one day return for him. Due to this, he tasks himself to take out the Tarnished, in spite of having no real animosity towards them and instead does so out of a sense of duty. Upon defeat, however, when he finally realized that Marika had indeed abandoned him after what was supposed to be an eternity of abandonment, Messmer immediately renounced her as his mother in his final moments and even cursed her with his dying breath.