Ranni the Witch

The doll-bodied Empyrean who orchestrated the theft of death to birth a new age beneath the stars.

Ranni the Witch, also known as Lunar Princess Ranni, is a powerful Empyrean and supporting character from Elden Ring, voiced by Aimee-Ffion Edwards. Inhabiting a humanoid doll body with light-blue skin and two arms, she features one glowing blue eye while the other remains shut. Originally born to Radagon and Queen Rennala of Liurnia, Ranni orchestrated the Night of the Black Knives, an event where the Black Knife Assassins used a stolen Rune of Death to kill Godwyn the Golden in soul only. By sacrificing her own physical body, she freed herself from the Greater Will's influence. She is the primary catalyst for the game's events and leads players toward the Age of Stars ending, where they serve as her royal consort.

Quick Facts

First game: Elden Ring (2022)
Creator: Hidetaka Miyazaki, George R.R. Martin
Voice: Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Home: Ranni's Rise
Series: Elden Ring
Also known as: Renna

Lore & Background

Ranni was born into the Carian Royal Family, but her life changed when her father, Radagon, left Queen Rennala to become King Consort to Queen Marika. To escape the Greater Will's control, Ranni plotted the Night of the Black Knives. She orchestrated the theft of the Rune of Death, which was then used by the Black Knife Assassins to forge slivers into multiple Black Knives; one killed Godwyn the Golden in soul only, while another killed her own physical body, turning Godwyn into an undead Prince of Death and binding her spirit to a doll modeled after her mentor.

Her original body was found as a charred and lifeless corpse, bearing a curse mark from Destined Death. This act triggered Marika to shatter the Elden Ring, starting the Shattering war. Ranni's ultimate goal is to take the Elden Ring away from the Lands Between, establishing an Age of Stars where she and her consort rule from afar, retaining its power while ending the Greater Will's interference in mortal lives.

Reader's Guide

Ranni's questline is a complex side narrative that can lead to the Age of Stars ending. It begins by speaking to 'Renna' at the Church of Elleh and finding her later at Ranni's Rise. Players must assist her loyal servant Blaidd, who was assigned by the Two Fingers to keep her in check but is doomed to madness due to her defiance. The path requires defeating Radahn to reach Nokron, obtaining the Fingerslayer Blade, and carrying Ranni's doll form through underground areas. An optional betrayal involving Preceptor Seluvis results in failure if attempted; giving him an 'Amber Draught' causes Ranni to kill both the player and Seluvis. Successfully completing the quest allows players to summon Ranni before the final battle, triggering the Age of Stars ending where she removes the Elden Ring from the universe.

Did You Know?

Her doll body features two arms, though the spectral second face seen in some scenes is a cinematic visual effect, not a permanent physical trait.
Despite being harder to unlock, the Age of Stars ending is achieved by fewer players than the default Elden Lord ending, according to public achievement data.
Ranni's doll body is constructed with tightly wound ropes visible beneath her clothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if you follow Ranni’s questline to completion?

The Tarnished becomes her champion, ushering in the Age of Stars where the world is placed under the cold light of the moon rather than the Golden Order.

Where does the player first encounter Ranni?

She initially appears as a mysterious merchant named Renna at the Church of Elleh during a snowstorm before revealing her true identity later in Liurnia.

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