Elden Ring Boss Strategies

Complete Battle Guide

Godrick the Grafted Medium

Location: Stormveil Castle Health: 6,080 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Bleed Fire

Resistances

Physical

Battle Strategies

  • Target his ankles in phase 1 to stagger him
  • Use fire attacks against his grafted limbs
  • Stay away from his AOE wind attacks in phase 2
  • Roll through his dragon flame breath, don't run away

Recommended Builds

  • Bleed builds with dual katanas or curved swords work exceptionally well
  • Fire-based incantations like Flame Sling for ranged damage
  • Heavy weapons with jump attacks can stagger him effectively

Rewards

Godrick's Great Rune 20,000 Runes Remembrance of the Grafted
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Margit, the Fell Omen Hard

Location: Stormgate Health: 4,174 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Bleed Poison

Resistances

Holy Magic

Battle Strategies

  • Watch for his delayed overhead attacks - timing is crucial
  • Stay close to avoid his light spear projectiles
  • Use Margit's Shackle to stun him twice per fight
  • Attack during his recovery periods after combo attacks

Recommended Builds

  • Bleed builds with fast weapons like Reduvia or Uchigatana
  • Spirit Ash summons like Skeletal Militiaman for distraction
  • Ranged builds with bows or magic to maintain distance

Rewards

Talisman Pouch 12,000 Runes

Starscourge Radahn Extreme

Location: Caelid Health: 9,572 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Scarlet Rot Bleed

Resistances

Gravity Physical

Battle Strategies

  • Summon all available NPCs from the beginning - this is intended
  • Stay mounted on Torrent for mobility during arrow barrages
  • Attack his feet to deal damage and eventually stagger him
  • In phase 2, watch for meteor attacks and stay mobile

Recommended Builds

  • Rot builds using Antspur Rapier or Rotten Breath incantation
  • Mounted combat builds with spears or halberds
  • Bleed builds for sustained damage over time

Rewards

Radahn's Great Rune 70,000 Runes Remembrance of the Starscourge

Malenia, Blade of Miquella Extreme

Location: Haligtree Health: 33,251 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Frost Fire

Resistances

Scarlet Rot Bleed Sleep

Battle Strategies

  • Never trade hits - she heals on every attack that connects
  • Learn to dodge Waterfowl Dance by running away then rolling through
  • Use spacing and patience - wait for safe openings
  • In phase 2, stay away from Scarlet Aeonia explosion

Recommended Builds

  • Frost builds with Hoarfrost Stomp or Cold infused weapons
  • High-damage burst builds to minimize trading hits
  • Bloodhound's Step for superior dodging capability

Rewards

Malenia's Great Rune 480,000 Runes Remembrance of the Rot Goddess

Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon Medium

Location: Academy of Raya Lucaria Health: 10,399 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Physical Bleed

Resistances

Magic Frostbite

Battle Strategies

  • Phase 1: Target golden-glowing students to break her shield
  • Phase 2: Close distance quickly to avoid her ranged spells
  • Watch for her summons and prioritize them when they appear
  • Use the environment - run behind pillars during beam attacks

Recommended Builds

  • Fast melee builds to close distance and stay on her
  • Magic builds with Carian Slicer for close-range casting
  • Bloodhound's Fang for gap-closing and bleed damage

Rewards

Rennala's Great Rune 40,000 Runes Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen

Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy Hard

Location: Volcano Manor Health: 58,398 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Serpent-Hunter

Resistances

Fire Physical

Battle Strategies

  • Use the Serpent-Hunter spear found in the boss room - it's essential
  • Target his head consistently for maximum damage
  • Stay mobile to avoid lava pools and magma projectiles
  • In phase 2, watch for the massive skull rain attack

Recommended Builds

  • Serpent-Hunter spear is the intended weapon - upgrade it heavily
  • Fire resistance gear like Flamedrake Talisman
  • High vigor build to survive environmental damage

Rewards

Rykard's Great Rune 130,000 Runes Remembrance of the Blasphemous

Mohg, Lord of Blood Extreme

Location: Mohgwyn Palace Health: 18,389 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Physical Sleep

Resistances

Fire Bleed

Battle Strategies

  • Use Mohg's Shackle to bind him twice in the fight
  • When he starts his countdown, use Purifying Crystal Tear
  • Stay behind him to avoid most blood flame attacks
  • Phase 2: prepare for increased aggression and range

Recommended Builds

  • Flask with Purifying Crystal Tear to counter blood curse
  • High-damage weapons like Colossal Swords or Greatswords
  • Bloodflame Blade for ironic blood damage against the Blood Lord

Rewards

Mohg's Great Rune 420,000 Runes Remembrance of the Blood Lord

Fire Giant Hard

Location: Mountaintops of the Giants Health: 42,000 HP Ancient

Weaknesses

Left Ankle Bleed

Resistances

Fire Frostbite

Battle Strategies

  • Phase 1: Target his left ankle exclusively - it's his weak point
  • Stay mounted on Torrent for mobility and positioning
  • Phase 2: Attack his hands and avoid the fire plate he rolls
  • Use the environment - pillars can block some fire attacks

Recommended Builds

  • Mounted combat builds with long-reach weapons
  • Bleed builds to exploit his weakness to hemorrhaging
  • Fire resistance gear and Fireproof Dried Liver consumables

Rewards

180,000 Runes Remembrance of the Fire Giant

Maliketh, the Black Blade Extreme

Location: Crumbling Farum Azula Health: 10,620 HP Shadowbound Beast

Weaknesses

Physical Blasphemous Claw

Resistances

Holy Magic

Battle Strategies

  • Phase 1 (Beast Clergyman): Stay close to avoid ranged attacks
  • Phase 2: Use Blasphemous Claw to parry his destined death attacks
  • Attack immediately after his combo finishes - brief windows
  • His destined death reduces max HP - heal with Flask quickly

Recommended Builds

  • High-damage burst builds for short attack windows
  • Blasphemous Claw from Bernahl's questline for parrying
  • Maximum Flask healing to counter destined death damage

Rewards

220,000 Runes Remembrance of the Black Blade

Radagon & Elden Beast Extreme

Location: Elden Throne Health: 26,651 HP Final Boss

Weaknesses

Physical Fire

Resistances

Holy Magic Status Effects

Battle Strategies

  • Radagon: Stay close to avoid his ranged light spears
  • Radagon: Roll through his teleport slam attacks
  • Elden Beast: Chase it down constantly - it loves to run away
  • Elden Beast: Target the glowing spot on its belly for bonus damage

Recommended Builds

  • Fire damage builds work well against both bosses
  • High mobility builds for chasing the Elden Beast
  • Lord's Divine Fortification for holy damage reduction

Rewards

500,000 Runes Elden Remembrance Game Completion

Astel, Naturalborn of the Void Hard

Location: Lake of Rot Health: 5,069 HP Cosmic Horror

Weaknesses

Head Physical

Resistances

Magic Gravity

Battle Strategies

  • Target its head for massive damage - use ranged attacks or magic
  • Stay underneath its body to avoid most gravity attacks
  • When it teleports away, look for the purple glow to find it
  • Avoid its tail slam by staying near the middle sections

Recommended Builds

  • Ranged builds with bows or throwing weapons for head shots
  • Melee builds focused on staying underneath its body
  • Rock Sling spell ignores its magic resistance

Rewards

80,000 Runes Remembrance of the Naturalborn

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Divine Beast Dancing Lion Hard

Location: Belurat, Tower Settlement Health: 15,000 HP Divine Beast

Weaknesses

Lightning Physical

Resistances

Fire Ice Lightning

Battle Strategies

  • Phase 1: Attack legs to stagger and get critical hits on the head
  • Phase 2: Adapts to use frost, lightning, or wind attacks
  • Stay mobile during its elemental breath attacks
  • Use the pillars in the arena for cover when needed

Recommended Builds

  • Lightning-based builds for consistent damage
  • High mobility builds to dodge elemental attacks
  • Elemental resistance talismans for survivability

Rewards

120,000 Runes Remembrance of the Dancing Lion

Rellana, Twin Moon Knight Hard

Location: Castle Ensis Health: 16,500 HP Carian Knight

Weaknesses

Physical Fire

Resistances

Magic Frostbite

Battle Strategies

  • Phase 1: Focus on one sword at a time, dodge her spinning attacks
  • Phase 2: She dual-wields - stay mobile and attack after combos
  • Watch for her magical projectiles and dodge roll through them
  • Use the arena's elevation changes to your advantage

Recommended Builds

  • Fire-based weapons and incantations work well
  • High-damage burst builds for phase transition
  • Magic resistance gear for her sorcery attacks

Rewards

190,000 Runes Remembrance of the Twin Moon Knight

Putrescent Knight Hard

Location: Stone Coffin Fissure Health: 18,000 HP Undead Knight

Weaknesses

Holy Fire

Resistances

Poison Scarlet Rot Death

Battle Strategies

  • Target the horse's legs to topple both rider and mount
  • When dismounted, focus on the knight for massive damage
  • Avoid the poisonous breath attacks from the skeletal horse
  • Use ranged attacks when it's charging across the arena

Recommended Builds

  • Holy damage builds are extremely effective
  • Fire weapons and incantations for consistent damage
  • Poison resistance gear and consumables

Rewards

150,000 Runes Remembrance of Putrescence

Messmer the Impaler Extreme

Location: Shadow Keep Health: 25,000 HP Demigod

Weaknesses

Physical Holy

Resistances

Fire Base Serpent

Battle Strategies

  • Phase 1: Stay close to avoid his flame spear throws
  • Phase 2: He becomes more aggressive - manage distance carefully
  • Watch for his grab attack and dodge roll to the side
  • His fire attacks leave lingering flames - don't panic roll

Recommended Builds

  • Physical damage builds with high burst potential
  • Holy damage weapons and incantations
  • Fire resistance gear and Fireproof Dried Liver

Rewards

400,000 Runes Remembrance of the Impaler

Romina, Saint of the Bud Hard

Location: Church of the Bud Health: 20,000 HP Rot Saint

Weaknesses

Fire Physical

Resistances

Scarlet Rot Poison

Battle Strategies

  • Target her legs to stagger and get critical hits
  • Avoid the scarlet rot butterflies - they inflict rot buildup
  • Stay mobile during her spinning attacks
  • Use the arena's cover to avoid her ranged rot attacks

Recommended Builds

  • Fire-based builds are extremely effective
  • Rot resistance gear and Preserving Boluses
  • High mobility builds to avoid rot areas

Rewards

320,000 Runes Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud

Scadutree Avatar Hard

Location: Scadu Altus Health: 22,000 HP Avatar

Weaknesses

Fire Slashing

Resistances

Holy Magic

Battle Strategies

  • Stay mounted on Torrent for mobility
  • Target its legs and feet for consistent damage
  • Avoid its golden light beam attacks
  • Use hit-and-run tactics due to its massive size

Recommended Builds

  • Fire damage builds work exceptionally well
  • Mounted combat builds with long-reach weapons
  • Slashing weapons for exploiting its weakness

Rewards

280,000 Runes Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower

Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame Extreme

Location: Abyssal Woods Health: 28,000 HP Lord of Chaos

Weaknesses

Holy Physical

Resistances

Madness Frenzy

Battle Strategies

  • Manage your madness buildup - use Clarifying Horn Charm
  • Stay behind him to avoid his frenzied flame attacks
  • Phase 2: He becomes more aggressive with extended combos
  • Use the arena's pillars for cover during beam attacks

Recommended Builds

  • Holy damage builds are extremely effective
  • High Focus stat and madness resistance gear
  • Burst damage builds to minimize exposure time

Rewards

410,000 Runes Remembrance of the Lord of Frenzied Flame

Promised Consort Radahn Extreme

Location: Enir-Ilim Health: 47,000 HP Final DLC Boss

Weaknesses

Holy Physical

Resistances

Gravity Light Status Effects

Battle Strategies

  • Phase 1: Learn his combo timings - they're faster than original Radahn
  • Phase 2: Miquella joins - focus on positioning and spacing
  • Avoid his light beam attacks by staying mobile
  • Use the brief windows after his big attacks for damage

Recommended Builds

  • Holy damage builds for exploiting his weakness
  • Maximum Scadutree Blessing level recommended
  • High-damage burst builds for short attack windows

Rewards

500,000 Runes Remembrance of a God and a Lord DLC Completion