Elden Ring: How to Complete Sorceress Sellen's Questline
Whether you're building a spellcaster or just interested in Elden Ring's deep lore, Sellen's questline is a must-explore. Here's everything you need to know to complete her story—and how many Elden Ring Runes and rewards you'll gain along the way.
Step 1: Meeting Sorceress Sellen in Limgrave
Your journey with Sellen begins in Waypoint Ruins, located in the eastern part of Limgrave, not far from the starting area. Once you defeat the Mad Pumpkin Head boss inside the ruins, you'll gain access to a hidden chamber where Sellen resides.
Here, she introduces herself as a sorceress exiled for practicing heretical magic. She offers to teach you powerful sorceries if you pledge to become her apprentice. Say yes—this is essential to beginning her quest.
From this point on, she becomes one of the key Elden Ring item merchants in the game, selling an assortment of sorceries, including Glintstone Pebble, Crystal Barrage, and Comet. These spells are useful both for new players and those scaling into powerful intelligence builds.
Step 2: Finding Azur and Lusat
Sellen's quest progresses significantly once you reach the Altus Plateau. She asks you to find Primeval Sorcerer Azur, who resides near Mt. Gelmir. When you speak to Azur, he grants you the Comet Azur spell—one of the strongest sorceries in the game and an absolute staple in high-damage caster builds.
After receiving this spell, return to Sellen, and she will then request your help in finding another exiled sorcerer: Master Lusat. Lusat can be found in Sellia Hideaway, a hidden cave behind an illusory wall in Caelid. He rewards you with Stars of Ruin, another advanced sorcery.
These are not just spells—they are high-tier Elden Ring items that define some of the strongest late-game builds. By acquiring them, you not only advance Sellen's quest, but significantly increase your own power.
Step 3: Sellen's Second Body
Eventually, you'll find that Sellen is no longer present in Waypoint Ruins—she has been cast out, hunted by the academy's forces. Her true body is now hidden, and she entrusts you with transferring her soul into a new form.
You'll need to find her new body in Witchbane Ruins, on the western Weeping Peninsula coast. There you'll find Sellen bound, unable to move, but her soul remains intact. Later, at Renna's Rise (unlocked after progressing Ranni's questline), you'll find a puppet body meant for Sellen. Interacting with it allows you to implant her soul into this new vessel.
This part of the questline is rich in lore, diving deep into the ethics and dangers of glintstone sorcery, especially how the body and soul can be separated, twisted, and reused. It's also another chance to explore the darker corners of the Elden Ring world.
Step 4: The Final Duel – Sellen vs Jerren
The climax of Sellen's quest takes place at the Grand Library of Raya Lucaria, where you'll find two summon signs: one to aid Sellen, and another to side with Witch-Hunter Jerren, a powerful enforcer of the academy's laws.
Siding with Sellen results in a tough battle against Jerren, but if you succeed, she becomes the new master of Raya Lucaria. She'll continue to offer new Elden Ring Items and sorceries, including some of the rarest spells in the game.
Alternatively, if you side with Jerren and kill Sellen, you'll get his equipment set and other unique loot, but lose access to her advanced sorceries. This decision locks you out of certain rewards, so choose wisely based on your build.
Rewards and Loot
Throughout Sellen's questline, you'll gain access to numerous Elden Ring items, sorceries, and thousands of Elden Ring Runes from boss fights and dungeon completions. Here's a breakdown of the major rewards:
Comet Azur: Devastating beam spell that melts bosses.
Stars of Ruin: Homing multi-shot sorcery.
Sellen's Bell Bearing: Unlocks her entire inventory if she dies.
Eccentric Set: Dropped by Jerren if you defeat him.
Massive Elden Ring Runes from Primeval Sorcerer locations and mini-bosses.
Final Thoughts
Sorceress Sellen's questline is a beautifully twisted tale of ambition, exile, and the forbidden boundaries of magic. Whether you side with her or oppose her, the quest is packed with rare Elden Ring items, powerful sorceries, and hard-earned Elden Ring Runes.
If you're building an intelligence-based character—or just enjoy deep lore and dramatic NPC arcs—Sellen's story is essential. Just be prepared: in the world of Elden Ring, knowledge always comes with a price.