10 RPG Character Deaths That BROKE You
9. Blaidd (Elden Ring)
From one canine to another. Why is it always the dogs that have to go?
Elden Ring is a game so full of tragic character deaths that you'd think it was gunning for a world record or something. Almost every character faces a melancholic end, and yet, the horrid demise of your wolf-buddy, Blaidd, is easily one of the most gut-wrenching.
Blaidd, a consistent figure throughout the Ranni questline, is a bright spot in the unrelenting world of The Lands Between. He's loyal to a fault, hopeful, and always there to help you out. Sadly, his position as Ranni the Witch's shadow eventually leads to him losing his mind after she revolts against the Greater Will.
It's there that you encounter him for the last time.
The saddest thing about Blaidd's death is that you're the one who inflicts it. The player is forced to reluctantly kill him after he becomes hostile towards you, having been driven mad by the division between his mistress and his divine purpose. As you can expect, putting this dog down leaves you feeling empty and broken.