How to beat Leandra the Shadow Priestess boss in V Rising: Location, tactics & rewards

Leandra the Shadow Priestess can be a tricky boss to beat inV Rising. Fortunately, these top tips will have you defeating her in no time.

Every corner ofV Rising‘s gothic world is filled with dangerous enemies including a variety of toughbossesto defeat. One of them is Leandra the Shadow Priestess and you’ll need to channel your inner extortioner to survive the battle.

an image of leandra shadow priestess in v rising

If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the fight, and want to know the best way to take the Shadow Priestess down, this is everything you need to know including where to find Leandra, how to beat her, and the rewards you’ll get for doing so.

Where to find Leandra the Shadow Priestess?

You canfind Leandra the Sahdow Priestess in the Church of the Damned, which is located towards thenorthwest corner of the Dunley Farmlands.

Before you head to the area, however, you’ll want to beat least Level 46as this is the level that Leandra will be during the fight.

location of Leandra the Shadow Priestess in V Rising

How to defeat Leandra the Shadow Priestess in V Rising?

Leandra mainly deals in ranged damage attacks, and she has two distinct phases. Here’s a full rundown of exactly how to defeat her in V Rising, starting with the best gear and abilities to equip to gain an advantage:

First Phase

In the first phase of the Shadow Preistess’ boss battle, you’ll need toclear all the enemies in front of her to make space for attacks. As soon as you land your first attack, she’ll start to summon shadow assassins (her main attack –Spectral Assassin) that can deal20-30 damage. You can easily dodge these attacks and engage in ranged combat.

As you continue to damage her, she’ll summon more assassins to distract you. Simply evade them and continue to make space for yourself to land effective blows on Leandra.

Leandra the Shadow Priestess boss’s first attack phase in V Rising

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Second Phase

During the second phase, Leandra will start to cast fire bolts that you’ll need to dodge. These will either be a single bolt or charged up to three bolts that diverge at close range and converge at long range. The most viable attack that you must remember is herTemporal Blindness.

Using abilities likeVeil of ChaosandBlood Riteto travel to different locations and dodge difficult attacks quickly is ideal in this phase otherwise you’ll be vulnerable to her assassins. She’s not one of the most difficult bosses to deal with but shecan overwhelm you if you don’t read her movements and attack patterns properly.

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Leandra the Shadow Priestess Rewards

After you’ve successfully defeated Leandra the Shadow Priestess, you’ll be granted the following rewards:

For more V Rising content, check out our guides below:

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