Runebear
| Runebear | |
|---|---|
| Type | Dungeon Boss |
| Region | Weeping Peninsula |
| Runes | 2,600 |
| Weak To | Fire, Slash |
| Required | No |
Runebear is a dungeon boss in Elden Ring.
The Runebear is a massive bear with strange rune markings on its chest that sleeps at the end of Earthbore Cave. The cave lies down a cliffside north of the forest on the Weeping Peninsula. Once awake, it mauls, charges and crushes with savage strength. The safest spot in the fight is right under its belly.
Lore
The Runebear is a giant bear, far larger than any common bear, with strange glowing markings across its chest. It fights with claws, teeth and its whole weight.
Highland warriors were known as hunters of bears. To them, no act was more glorious than the subjugation of such a savage beast.
Where to find Runebear Location?
Earthbore Cave, Weeping Peninsula, asleep at the end of the cave
Runebear map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Weaknesses
| Weak To | Fire, Slash |
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Attacks
- Claw Maul: it raises a claw and slashes forward with strong tracking; stay under it or dodge in at the top of the swing.
- Smash: it rises briefly and slams one paw down; back away or move behind it.
- Bite and Lunge: it snaps forward or leaps a long way; roll into the bear to end up beneath it.
- Charge: it ducks and charges with almost no warning; dodge to the side as it turns.
- Double Paw Smash: it rears up and slams both paws down with a shockwave; jump the wave or roll in.
- Bear Hug: it rears with arms spread, walks forward and grabs; roll after a few steps or run away.
- Beast Roar: a roar that flies as a projectile from range; dodge or block it.
Tactics
- Open with a sneak attack while it sleeps on the first visit.
- Stay underneath its belly, where most swings pass overhead.
- Roll forward into its attacks instead of away from them.
- Avoid blocking, since its blows drain huge amounts of stamina.
- Two-hand the weapon and use charged or jump attacks to break its stance, then strike its head.
- Summon Lone Wolf Ashes to keep it distracted.
Best Builds
Bleed weapon
Bleed takes hold well, and early bleed weapons are close at hand.
| Gear | Uchigatana, Kukri |
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Fire or slash damage
The bear takes extra damage from fire and from slashing attacks.
Two-handed heavy attacks
Charged and jumping attacks break its stance for a critical hit.
| Gear | Lone Wolf Ashes |
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Black Flame Spellblade Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Faith |
| Main Stats | Faith & Dexterity |
| Other Stats | Mind & Vigor |
| Requires | 28 Faith, 22 Dexterity, 18 Strength, 10 Arcane |
| Weapon | Cross-Naginata, Flamberge, Scythe, Grave Scythe, Nagakiba or Uchigatana & Godslayer's Seal |
| Armor | Any that allows for med roll |
| Skills | Repeating Thrust, Spinning Slash, Sword Dance or Double Slash |
| Spells | Bloodflame Blade, Black Flame Blade, Black Flame, Scouring Black Flame & Golden Vow |
| Flasks | Mostly FP, some HP |
Blackflame Apostle Build
| Class | Prophet, Confessor or Samurai |
|---|---|
| Level | 50 |
| Focus | Faith |
| Main Stats | Faith & Mind |
| Other Stats | Vigor & Dexterity |
| Requires | 27 Faith, 24 Dexterity, 18 Strength, 10 Arcane |
| Weapon | Any Weapon that has Bleed on it by default such as the Uchigatana, Nightrider Flail or Bloodhound's Fang & Godslayer's Seal |
| Armor | Any |
| Skills | Bloody Slash or Unsheathe work well |
| Spells | Black Flame, Black Flame Blade, Catch Flame and Bloodflame Blade |
| Flasks | Split between HP and FP |
Dragonscale Daimyo Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 150-200 |
| Focus | Strength, Dexterity |
| Main Stats | Strength & Dexterity |
| Other Stats | Vigor |
| Requires | 20 Strength, 15 Dexterity |
| Weapon | Dragonscale Blade & Uchigatana |
| Shield | Jellyfish Shield |
| Armor | Any Armor that allows. |
| Talismans | Rotten Winged Sword Insignia (or Winged Sword Insignia ), Millicent's Prosthesis, Shard of Alexander & Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman |
| Skills | Ice Lightning Sword & Flaming Strike |
| Flasks | Mostly HP, some FP |
Moonveil Shinobi Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 100 |
| Focus | Intelligence |
| Main Stats | Intelligence & Vigor |
| Other Stats | Dexterity & Mind |
| Requires | 26 Intelligence, 18 Dexterity, 12 Strength |
| Weapon | Moonveil, Uchigatana and any Staff |
| Armor | Any that can still med roll |
| Talismans | Carian Filigree Crest, Assassin's Cerulean Dagger, Magic Scorpion Charm, & Green Turtle Talisman |
| Skills | Transient Moonlight & Glinstone Phalanx |
| Spells | Loretta's Greatbow, Great Glintstone Shard, and Terra Magica |
| Flasks | Slightly more HP than FP |
Samurai Build
| Class | Samurai |
|---|---|
| Focus | Dexterity |
| Main Stats | Dexterity & Vigor |
| Other Stats | Endurance & Mind |
| Requires | 15 Dexterity, 11 Strength |
| Weapon | Uchigatana and Longbow |
| Armor | Land of Reeds Set |
| Skills | Ash of War: Unsheathe & Ash of War: Mighty Shot |
| Flasks | Mostly HP and 1 or 2 FP |
Serpent Samurai Build
| Class | Any |
|---|---|
| Level | 150 |
| Focus | Dexterity |
| Main Stats | Dexterity & Vigor |
| Other Stats | Endurance |
| Requires | 22 Dexterity, 11 Strength |
| Weapon | Serpentbone Blade & Uchigatana (or Wakizashi ) |
| Armor | Mushroom Crown & any high Poise Armor |
| Talismans | Kindred of Rot's Exultation, Millicent's Prosthesis, Winged Sword Insignia, & Shard of Alexander |
| Skills | Double Slash, Poison Moth Flight & Parry |
| Flasks | Mostly HP some FP |
Summons
Spirit Ashes allowed
Drops
Defeating it grants 2,600 runes.
| Name | Image |
|---|---|
| Spelldrake Talisman | 
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Notes
- The bear sleeps only on the first visit and starts every later attempt awake.
- Regular Runebears roam Limgrave, Liurnia, Caelid, the Altus Plateau and other lands.
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