Thop is an NPC found in the Church of Irith that sells a few Sorceries to the player. Advancing through their questline rewards the covetedErudition Gesture, an important key to many additional puzzles in the game. To do this, players will need a spare Academy Glintstone Key.
Where To Locate Thops And The Academy Glintstone Key
After defeatingGodrick, players will have more of the map to explore in Liurnia. The NPC will stay at theChurch of Irithuntil given the item he requires. Once players gain access toRaya Lucaria Academy, they can begin searching for the key for Thops to gain access to the Academy. At theDebate HallSite of Grace, players can head left and jump through the rooftops. TheAcademy Glintstone Keycan be found by jumping through the window of the main building, dropping to the rafters, and landing onto thechandelier.
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Finding Thops In Raya Lucaria Academy
After giving Thops the Academy Glintstone Key, players can go back to theSchoolhouse ClassroomSite of Grace and travel just outside the building. Immediately to the right as players exit outside, Thops can be found, along with hisBell Bearing,Academy Glintstone Staff, and the spellThops’s Barrier. Players can give the Bell Bearing to the Twin Maiden Husks in Roundtable Hold to purchase the same spells he was selling.
Going back to the Church of Irith will spawn aTeardrop Scarabthat, when killed, drops theThop’s Barrier Ash of War.
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