Demi-Human Chiefs
| Demi-Human Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Type | Dungeon Boss |
| Region | Limgrave |
| Runes | 1,200 |
| Weak To | Slash |
| Required | No |
Demi-Human Chiefs is a dungeon boss in Elden Ring.
The Demi-Human Chiefs are a pair of large, fierce demi-humans who rule the Coastal Cave. The cave opens onto the beach southwest of the Church of Elleh in Limgrave. A pack of smaller demi-humans fights at their side. Defeating them returns the sewing tools that Boc the Seamster lost when his tribe cast him out.
Lore
The chiefs are larger and more bestial than common demi-humans. They run on all fours with fur, canine faces and pointed ears, and they grip a bloodstained dagger in each front paw.
Demi-humans are small, brutish folk who can still think and speak. When night falls their blood boils and they turn feral. The smaller ones follow their chiefs, and a pack that loses its leader loses hope and panics.
Boc was pushed out of this cave and told never to return. His mother's sewing tools stayed behind with the chiefs.
Where to find Demi-Human Chiefs Location?
Coastal Cave, the boss room at the end of the cave, reached from the beach southwest of the Church of Elleh
Weaknesses
| Weak To | Slash |
|---|---|
| Immune | Madness |
| Parry | Yes |
Attacks
- Dagger Slashes: fast swipes in both directions; block with a sturdy shield or back away until the chain ends.
- Pivot Slash: it slashes while running and turns around; roll toward the start of the attack.
- Spinning Attack: it tilts one arm down and spins with both blades out; roll away as soon as it tilts.
- Head Bash: it rears back and slams its head down; roll when its nose turns up.
- Wild Leap: it jumps in swinging wildly and can strike over a shield; roll aside and punish while its blades are stuck.
- Knife Slam: it stands tall and drives both knives into the floor; roll aside and attack while it pulls them free.
- Shout: a loud roar; land a quick hit or two, then get ready to roll.
Tactics
- Bring a torch or lantern, since the cave is dark.
- Enter quietly; neither chief notices at first, so the nearest one or a few small demi-humans can be picked off early.
- Fight from near the entrance so the second chief, around a corner, stays out of the fight as long as possible.
- Clear the small demi-humans first with ranged attacks or spells.
- Interrupt their attacks with steady hits, since the chiefs have low poise, but keep stamina to roll.
- Punish the Knife Slam with three or four hits while the knives are stuck in the floor.
- Summon Spirit Ashes or Old Knight Istvan to split the pack.
Best Builds
Slash weapon
The chiefs take extra damage from slashing attacks and break poise easily under steady hits.
Spirit Ash support
Spirits distract both the chiefs and the smaller demi-humans.
| Gear | Lone Wolf Ashes, Wandering Noble Ashes |
|---|
Ranged play around the pillar
Circling the large pillar near the entrance keeps them far enough away for spells and arrows.
Summons
- Spirit Ashes allowed
- NPC: Old Knight Istvan
Drops
Defeating it grants 1,200 runes.
| Name | Image |
|---|---|
| Tailoring Tools | 
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| Sewing Needle | 
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Notes
- Both chiefs must fall to win; the smaller demi-humans lose heart once the chiefs die.
- The Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle allow armor to be altered at a Site of Grace.
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