Elden Ring Boss Strategies
Complete Battle Guide
Godrick the Grafted Medium
Location: Stormveil Castle
Health: 6,080 HP
Demigod
Weaknesses
Resistances
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
Margit, the Fell Omen Hard
Location: Stormgate
Health: 4,174 HP
Demigod
Weaknesses
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Bosses
Realm of Shadow Encounters
Divine Beast Dancing Lion Hard
Location: Belurat, Tower Settlement
Health: 15,000 HP
Divine Beast
Weaknesses
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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
Resistances
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