Elden Ring - Bosses
Bosses are the great foes who guard the roads, dungeons and thrones of the Lands Between and the Realm of Shadow. Each boss page covers lore, tactics, weaknesses, the builds that work best and everything the boss drops.
Hardest Bosses
The fights that players and guides rank hardest, toughest first.
| Rank | Boss | Region | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Promised Consort Radahn | Enir-Ilim | Legendary Boss |
| 2 | Malenia, Blade of Miquella | Miquella's Haligtree | Legendary Boss |
| 3 | Rellana, Twin Moon Knight | Gravesite Plain | Legendary Boss |
| 4 | Godskin Duo | Crumbling Farum Azula | Great Boss |
| 5 | Messmer the Impaler | Shadow Keep | Legendary Boss |
| 6 | Putrescent Knight | Cerulean Coast | Legendary Boss |
| 7 | Fire Giant | Mountaintops of the Giants | Legendary Boss |
| 8 | Scadutree Avatar | Scaduview | Legendary Boss |
Boss Types
Legendary bosses are the demigods and other great foes whose defeat yields a remembrance. Great bosses guard legacy dungeons and key roads, and many drop unique weapons, spells or spirit ashes. Field bosses roam the open world, and some, such as the Night's Cavalry and the Bell Bearing Hunter, appear only at night. Dungeon bosses wait at the end of caves, catacombs, tunnels and gaols.
Evergaol bosses are spirits sealed inside evergaols, and some evergaols shut out spirit ashes and co-op.
Shardbearers
Shardbearers hold the Great Runes, the shards of the shattered Elden Ring. Godrick, Rennala, Radahn, Rykard, Morgott, Mohg and Malenia each hold a Great Rune. Two Great Runes are needed to pass into Leyndell, Royal Capital. Several shardbearers are optional, so the order of the journey is open.
Remembrances
Each legendary boss leaves a remembrance, hewn into the Erdtree or the Scadutree. The Finger Reader can unlock a remembrance's power as a unique weapon, spell or item. A remembrance can instead be used to gain a great bounty of runes. Dragon hearts, including the Heart of Bayle, are offered at Dragon Communion altars for dragon incantations.
Summons and Co-op
Most boss fights allow spirit ashes once the player is near the arena. Several duels shut out spirit ashes, such as Roundtable Knight Vyke's evergaol and the nameless mausoleums of the Realm of Shadow. NPC summon signs appear near many arenas, such as Sorcerer Rogier for Margit and Melina for Morgott. Summoning other players raises a boss's health.
Starscourge Radahn's battle lets a crowd of NPC champions be summoned again and again.
Preparing
Each boss page lists the damage types and status effects that work best and those to avoid. Talismans such as the Flamedrake, Boltdrake, Spelldrake and Haligdrake Talismans cut elemental damage. The Flask of Wondrous Physick holds crystal tears that raise attack or defense for a short time. Margit's Shackle and Mohg's Shackle pin their targets to the ground for free hits.
Torrent helps against large field bosses such as dragons and Starscourge Radahn.
Realm of Shadow
The Realm of Shadow holds its own legendary bosses, from Rellana and Messmer to Promised Consort Radahn. Scadutree Fragments strengthen the Scadutree Blessing, which raises damage and defense against foes of the Realm of Shadow. The nameless mausoleums hold the spirits of warriors who lost their names or their hearts, each waiting for a duel. Miquella's Great Rune, won from the Scadutree Avatar, breaks the charm cast during the final battle.
Promised Consort Radahn at the Gate of Divinity is the final boss of the Realm of Shadow.
All Bosses
| Name | Type | Region | Runes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abductor Virgins | Great Boss | Mt. Gelmir | 10,000 |
| Adan, Thief of Fire | Evergaol Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 3,800 |
| Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader | Evergaol Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 80,000 |
| Ancestor Spirit | Great Boss | Siofra River | 13,000 |
| Ancient Dragon Lansseax | Great Boss | Altus Plateau | 60,000 |
| Ancient Dragon Senessax | Great Boss | Jagged Peak | 200,000 |
| Ancient Dragon-Man | Dungeon Boss | Gravesite Plain | 130,000 |
| Ancient Hero of Zamor | Evergaol Boss | Weeping Peninsula, Altus Plateau | 5,400 |
| Astel, Naturalborn of the Void | Legendary Boss | Lake of Rot | 80,000 |
| Astel, Stars of Darkness | Dungeon Boss | Consecrated Snowfield | 120,000 |
| Battlemage Hugues | Evergaol Boss | Caelid | 7,800 |
| Bayle the Dread | Legendary Boss | Jagged Peak | 490,000 |
| Beastman of Farum Azula | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave, Greyoll's Dragonbarrow | 1,000 |
| Bell Bearing Hunter | Field Boss | Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes | |
| Black Blade Kindred | Great Boss | Greyoll's Dragonbarrow, Forbidden Lands | 88,000 |
| Black Knife Assassin | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes | 1,600 |
| Black Knight Edredd | Field Boss | Scadu Altus | 80,000 |
| Black Knight Garrew | Field Boss | Gravesite Plain | 80,000 |
| Bloodhound Knight | Dungeon Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 3,600 |
| Bloodhound Knight Darriwil | Evergaol Boss | Limgrave | 1,900 |
| Bols, Carian Knight | Evergaol Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 4,600 |
| Borealis the Freezing Fog | Great Boss | Mountaintops of the Giants | 100,000 |
| Cemetery Shade | Dungeon Boss | Weeping Peninsula, Liurnia of the Lakes | 2,200 |
| Chief Bloodfiend | Dungeon Boss | Gravesite Plain | 80,000 |
| Cleanrot Knight | Dungeon Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes, Caelid | |
| Commander Gaius | Legendary Boss | Scaduview | 230,000 |
| Commander Niall | Great Boss | Mountaintops of the Giants | 90,000 |
| Commander O'Neil | Great Boss | Caelid | 12,000 |
| Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers | Great Boss | Scadu Altus | |
| Crucible Knight | Evergaol Boss | Limgrave, Caelid | 2,100 |
| Crucible Knight Siluria | Great Boss | Deeproot Depths | 25,000 |
| Crystalian | Dungeon Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes, Altus Plateau | 3,000 |
| Curseblade Labirith | Dungeon Boss | Scadu Altus | 100,000 |
| Dancer of Ranah | Dungeon Boss | Cerulean Coast | |
| Death Knight | Dungeon Boss | Gravesite Plain, Rauh Base | |
| Death Rite Bird | Field Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes, Caelid | 7,800 |
| Deathbird | Field Boss | Limgrave, Weeping Peninsula | 2,800 |
| Decaying Ekzykes | Great Boss | Caelid | 38,000 |
| Demi-Human Chiefs | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave | 1,200 |
| Demi-Human Queen Gilika | Field Boss | Altus Plateau | 8,500 |
| Demi-Human Queen Maggie | Field Boss | Mt. Gelmir | 13,000 |
| Demi-Human Queen Margot | Dungeon Boss | Mt. Gelmir | 11,000 |
| Demi-Human Queen Marigga | Field Boss | Cerulean Coast | 100,000 |
| Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze | Dungeon Boss | Gravesite Plain | 80,000 |
| Divine Beast Dancing Lion | Legendary Boss | Gravesite Plain, Ancient Ruins of Rauh | |
| Draconic Tree Sentinel | Field Boss | Altus Plateau, Crumbling Farum Azula | 50,000 |
| Dragonkin Soldier | Field Boss | Siofra River, Lake of Rot | 16,000 |
| Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella | Great Boss | Ainsel River | 12,000 |
| Dragonlord Placidusax | Legendary Boss | Crumbling Farum Azula | 280,000 |
| Dryleaf Dane | Field Boss | Scadu Altus | |
| Elden Beast | Legendary Boss | Leyndell, Ashen Capital | 500,000 |
| Elemer of the Briar | Great Boss | Altus Plateau | 24,000 |
| Erdtree Avatar | Field Boss | Weeping Peninsula, Liurnia of the Lakes | 3,600 |
| Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave, Weeping Peninsula | 1,300 |
| Esgar, Priest of Blood | Dungeon Boss | Leyndell, Royal Capital | 30,000 |
| Fallingstar Beast | Dungeon Boss | Caelid, Altus Plateau | 7,600 |
| Fell Twins | Field Boss | Leyndell, Royal Capital | 29,000 |
| Fia's Champions | Field Boss | Deeproot Depths | 40,000 |
| Fire Giant | Legendary Boss | Mountaintops of the Giants | 180,000 |
| Flying Dragon Agheel | Great Boss | Limgrave | 5,000 |
| Flying Dragon Greyll | Great Boss | Greyoll's Dragonbarrow | 80,000 |
| Frenzied Duelist | Dungeon Boss | Caelid | 6,700 |
| Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast | Field Boss | Mt. Gelmir | 21,000 |
| Ghostflame Dragon | Field Boss | Gravesite Plain, Scadu Altus | |
| Glintstone Dragon Adula | Great Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 120,000 |
| Glintstone Dragon Smarag | Great Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 14,000 |
| Godefroy the Grafted | Evergaol Boss | Altus Plateau | 26,000 |
| Godfrey, First Elden Lord | Legendary Boss | Leyndell, Ashen Capital | 300,000 |
| Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Golden Shade) | Great Boss | Leyndell, Royal Capital | 80,000 |
| Godrick the Grafted | Legendary Boss | Limgrave | 20,000 |
| Godskin Apostle | Great Boss | Altus Plateau, Greyoll's Dragonbarrow | 14,000 |
| Godskin Duo | Great Boss | Crumbling Farum Azula | 170,000 |
| Godskin Noble | Great Boss | Mt. Gelmir, Liurnia of the Lakes | 50,000 |
| Golden Hippopotamus | Great Boss | Shadow Keep | 200,000 |
| Grafted Scion | Field Boss | Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes | 3,200 |
| Grave Warden Duelist | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave, Altus Plateau | 1,700 |
| Great Wyrm Theodorix | Great Boss | Consecrated Snowfield | 180,000 |
| Guardian Golem | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave | 1,700 |
| Jagged Peak Drake | Field Boss | Foot of the Jagged Peak, Jagged Peak | |
| Jori, Elder Inquisitor | Dungeon Boss | Scadu Altus | 260,000 |
| Kindred of Rot | Dungeon Boss | Mt. Gelmir | 10,000 |
| Knight of the Solitary Gaol | Dungeon Boss | Gravesite Plain | 70,000 |
| Lamenter | Dungeon Boss | Charo's Hidden Grave | 160,000 |
| Leonine Misbegotten | Great Boss | Weeping Peninsula | 3,800 |
| Lichdragon Fortissax | Legendary Boss | Deeproot Depths | 90,000 |
| Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree | Great Boss | Miquella's Haligtree | 200,000 |
| Mad Pumpkin Head | Field Boss | Limgrave, Caelid | 1,100 |
| Magma Wyrm | Dungeon Boss | Caelid, Mt. Gelmir | 7,500 |
| Magma Wyrm Makar | Great Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 24,000 |
| Malenia, Blade of Miquella | Legendary Boss | Miquella's Haligtree | 480,000 |
| Maliketh, the Black Blade | Legendary Boss | Crumbling Farum Azula | 220,000 |
| Margit, the Fell Omen | Great Boss | Limgrave, Altus Plateau | 12,000 |
| Messmer the Impaler | Legendary Boss | Shadow Keep | 400,000 |
| Metyr, Mother of Fingers | Legendary Boss | Scadu Altus | 420,000 |
| Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame | Legendary Boss | Abyssal Woods | 410,000 |
| Mimic Tear | Great Boss | Nokron, Eternal City, Consecrated Snowfield | |
| Miquellan Loyalists | Legendary Boss | Enir-Ilim | |
| Miranda the Blighted Bloom | Dungeon Boss | Weeping Peninsula | 2,100 |
| Misbegotten Crusader | Dungeon Boss | Consecrated Snowfield | 93,000 |
| Mohg, Lord of Blood | Legendary Boss | Mohgwyn Palace | 420,000 |
| Mohg, the Omen | Great Boss | Leyndell, Royal Capital | 100,000 |
| Morgott, the Omen King | Legendary Boss | Leyndell, Royal Capital | 120,000 |
| Necromancer Garris | Dungeon Boss | Altus Plateau | 9,000 |
| Night's Cavalry | Field Boss | Limgrave, Weeping Peninsula | 2,400 |
| Nox Swordstress & Nox Monk | Field Boss | Caelid | 6,400 |
| Omenkiller | Field Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 4,900 |
| Onyx Lord | Evergaol Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes, Altus Plateau | 3,600 |
| Patches | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave | 800 |
| Perfumer Tricia & Misbegotten Warrior | Dungeon Boss | Altus Plateau | 9,400 |
| Promised Consort Radahn | Legendary Boss | Enir-Ilim | 500,000 |
| Putrescent Knight | Legendary Boss | Cerulean Coast | 220,000 |
| Putrid Avatar | Field Boss | Caelid, Greyoll's Dragonbarrow | 9,600 |
| Putrid Crystalian Trio | Dungeon Boss | Caelid | 7,100 |
| Putrid Grave Warden Duelist | Dungeon Boss | Consecrated Snowfield | 78,000 |
| Putrid Tree Spirit | Dungeon Boss | Caelid, Lake of Rot | 64,000 |
| Radagon of the Golden Order | Legendary Boss | Leyndell, Ashen Capital | |
| Rakshasa | Dungeon Boss | Scadu Altus | 90,000 |
| Ralva the Great Red Bear | Field Boss | Scadu Altus | 180,000 |
| Red Bear | Great Boss | Rauh Base | 80,000 |
| Red Wolf of Radagon | Great Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 14,000 |
| Red Wolf of the Champion | Dungeon Boss | Mt. Gelmir | 21,000 |
| Regal Ancestor Spirit | Legendary Boss | Siofra River | 24,000 |
| Rellana, Twin Moon Knight | Legendary Boss | Gravesite Plain | 240,000 |
| Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon | Legendary Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 40,000 |
| Romina, Saint of the Bud | Legendary Boss | Ancient Ruins of Rauh | 380,000 |
| Roundtable Knight Vyke | Evergaol Boss | Mountaintops of the Giants | 75,000 |
| Royal Knight Loretta | Great Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 10,000 |
| Royal Revenant | Field Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes | 3,100 |
| Rugalea the Great Red Bear | Field Boss | Rauh Base | 210,000 |
| Runebear | Dungeon Boss | Weeping Peninsula | 2,600 |
| Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy | Legendary Boss | Mt. Gelmir | 130,000 |
| Sanguine Noble | Field Boss | Altus Plateau | 8,800 |
| Scadutree Avatar | Legendary Boss | Scaduview | 260,000 |
| Scaly Misbegotten | Dungeon Boss | Weeping Peninsula | 2,000 |
| Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing | Great Boss | Leyndell, Ashen Capital | 150,000 |
| Soldier of Godrick | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave | 400 |
| Spirit-Caller Snail | Dungeon Boss | Liurnia of the Lakes, Mountaintops of the Giants | 3,000 |
| Starscourge Radahn | Legendary Boss | Caelid | 70,000 |
| Stonedigger Troll | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave, Altus Plateau | 1,800 |
| Tibia Mariner | Field Boss | Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes | 2,400 |
| Tree Sentinel | Field Boss | Limgrave, Altus Plateau | 3,200 |
| Ulcerated Tree Spirit | Dungeon Boss | Limgrave, Mt. Gelmir | 15,000 |
| Valiant Gargoyles | Great Boss | Nokron, Eternal City, Altus Plateau | 30,000 |
| Wormface | Field Boss | Altus Plateau, Mt. Gelmir | 10,000 |
Subcategories
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