Mortal Shell 2 Bloodcursed Lithopod Boss Guide
Quick answer: This is the key to Citadel of Penance / Eredrim. Game8, GameTrek, and Fextralife agree the drop is the Citadel Gate Lever. Lists that give this fight Justiciar's Stone are mixing it with Broodshell Swarm.
Official promotional screenshot: Steam / Cold Symmetry / Playstack
Location and route
Boss location: Gloomshade Grove, by the small lake / Ravaged Hideout entrance.
Reach Gloomshade Grove in northwest Fainweald. The Lithopod sits at the lake outside the Citadel. Kill it for the lever that opens the Citadel main gate.
Preparation checklist
- Do this when you are ready to enter the Citadel.
- A ranged opener helps against a large lithopod body.
Attacks and counters
| Attack | Tell / danger | Safe response |
|---|---|---|
| Lithopod melee | Larger version of the regular lithopod | Stay off the front claws; punish recoveries. |
Step-by-step fight plan
- Kill it, take the lever, open the Citadel gate, then fight The Warden.
Rewards, achievement, and what comes next
- Gloom x2,895 and Citadel Gate Lever (Game8 / GameTrek / Fextralife).
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Evidence: The boss name and achievement wording are cross-checked against the official Steam achievement list. Location, attacks, rewards, and strategy are attributed community synthesis checked against this Fextralife and Game8 Lithopod entries. Verified August 23, 2026; balance and behavior may change with patches.