Elden Ring Boss Locations

End of Groveside Cave near the Church of Elleh. Aggressive combo attacker; bait the leaping slash and roll into it.

Drops: Flamedrake Talisman

Appears at the Warmaster's Shack on Stormhill at night. Extremely fast; use a tanky spirit ash and punish his long chain combos.

Drops: Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1]

Invisible-stepping assassin at the end of Deathtouched Catacombs in northern Limgrave. She builds Death blight, so wear robust armour and stay aggressive.

Drops: Deathroot

Forlorn Hound Evergaol in southern Limgrave. Summon Blaidd with the sign outside and flank him while he is distracted.

Drops: Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step

Sealed in the Stormhill Evergaol west of the Gatefront Ruins. Shield-poke and punish the long tail-slam recovery.

Drops: Aspects of the Crucible: Tail

Spawns at night by the ruined tower south of the Agheel Lake shore. It inflicts Death blight, so keep moving and clear the summoned skeletons.

Drops: Blue-Feathered Branchsword

Two chiefs plus adds at the end of Coastal Cave on Limgrave's west shore. Use a summon to split them and clear the small demi-humans first.

Drops: Sewing Needle & Tailoring Tools

Stone guardian in Stormfoot Catacombs south of the Gatefront Ruins. It is weak to strike damage; smash the legs with a hammer.

Drops: Ash of War: Determination

Lands in the shallows of Agheel Lake. Stay under his belly on Torrent and strike the legs between fire breaths.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Throne room at the summit of Stormveil Castle. Summon Nepheli Loux and stay close to his axe side; he grafts a dragon head in phase two.

Drops: Remembrance of the Grafted

Guards the courtyard of the Chapel of Anticipation in the prologue. You are meant to lose here; beat it later on a return visit for the Ornamental Straight Sword.

Drops: Ornamental Straight Sword & Shield

Duelist with twin flails in Murkwater Catacombs along the Murkwater river. Stay at mid range and punish after his spinning combo.

Drops: Banished Knight Engvall Ashes

Awakens in the flooded chamber at the bottom of Highroad Cave. Attack the ankles and stay under it to dodge the ground slams.

Drops: Blue Dancer Charm

Guards the cellar of the Waypoint Ruins in eastern Limgrave. His helmet blocks headshots, so hit the body and roll through the flail spin.

Drops: Meteorite Staff access (Sellen's cellar)

Blocks the Castleward Tunnel gate into Stormveil Castle. Summon Sorcerer Rogier and use a Margit's Shackle to stagger him.

Drops: Talisman Pouch

Patrols the Saintsbridge road north of Agheel Lake after nightfall. Kill the horse first, then finish the rider on foot.

Drops: Ash of War: Blood Blade

Ambushes you at the end of Murkwater Cave. Knock him to roughly half health and he surrenders, opening his merchant questline.

Drops: Grovel for Mercy gesture

Tutorial boss at the end of the Cave of Knowledge beneath the Stranded Graveyard. Roll through his spear thrusts and punish from behind.

Drops: Runes

Bottom of the Limgrave Tunnels mine east of Agheel Lake. Weak to bleed; hit the legs and avoid the rock-throw.

Drops: Roiling Magma

Poles his boat around the ruins of Summonwater Village. Fight him on Torrent and destroy the summoned skeletons before they revive.

Drops: Deathroot & Skeletal Militiaman Ashes

Mounted golden knight patrolling the road between The First Step and the Church of Elleh. Fight him on Torrent and bait the halberd swing.

Drops: Golden Halberd

Waits past the chariot run in Fringefolk Hero's Grave below the Stranded Graveyard. Stay under its body and avoid the sweeping tail.

Drops: Golden Seed

Sealed in the Weeping Evergaol west of the Bridge of Sacrifice. His frost arcs can be outrun on foot; stay behind him.

Drops: Ash of War: Sacred Ring of Light

Invisible-teleporting shade in Tombsward Catacombs near Tombsward Ruins. Light the room's braziers is not possible here, so watch the trail of dust to track it.

Drops: Lhutel the Headless (Spirit Ashes)

Appears at night near the Castle Morne Rampart on the eastern cliffs. Bring Death blight resistance and fight it on Torrent.

Drops: Twinbird Kite Shield

Guards the Minor Erdtree in the centre of the Weeping Peninsula. Fight mounted and strike the legs between its holy stomps.

Drops: Golden Seed

Guards the crypt at the end of Impaler's Catacombs in eastern Weeping Peninsula. Weak to strike damage and easy to circle.

Drops: Ash of War: Repeating Thrust

Fought on the storm-lashed cliff platform behind Castle Morne. Summon Irina's father Edgar and keep to its flank during the leaping combos.

Drops: Grafted Blade Greatsword

Giant poison flower at the end of Tombsward Cave. Clear the sprouts first and use boluses for the poison mist.

Drops: Viridian Amber Medallion

Rides the Bridge of Sacrifice after dark. Unhorse him with jump attacks, then finish the rider on the bridge deck.

Drops: Nightrider Glaive

Drops into the pit arena at the end of Earthbore Cave. Very dangerous early; use the hole in the ceiling to poison it or summon ashes.

Drops: Spelldrake Talisman

Bottom of Morne Tunnel beside Castle Morne. Weak to fire; bait the two-handed axe slam and punish the recovery.

Drops: Ash of War: Barbaric Roar

Malefactor's Evergaol near the Kingsrealm Ruins in western Liurnia. Fast bleed-heavy knife user; punish after his long dash combo.

Drops: Flame of the Fell God

Ringleader's Evergaol on the Moonlight Altar, opened late in Ranni's quest. She applies Death blight and teleports, so bring a distraction summon.

Drops: Black Knifeprint

Appears at the Church of Vows in eastern Liurnia at night. He chains long combos; block-punish with a heavy shield.

Drops: Meat Peeler & Somber Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1]

Hidden second boss of the Black Knife Catacombs, behind the imp-statue door. Very fast and applies Death blight, so use a tanky summon.

Drops: Black Knife Tiche (Spirit Ashes)

Bottom of the Lakeside Crystal Cave in southern Liurnia. He uses Bloodhound's Step to close distance; roll late and attack after his leap.

Drops: Cerulean Amber Medallion

Sealed in Cuckoo's Evergaol on the cliffs north of the Academy. Weak to fire; keep circling to avoid his frost breath.

Drops: Larval Tear

Main boss of the Black Knife Catacombs below the Liurnia highway near Stormveil. Track its dust trail while it is invisible.

Drops: Ash of War: Blood Blade

End of Stillwater Cave on Liurnia's eastern cliffs. Relentless spear pressure, so use a shield or a spirit ash to bait the combo.

Drops: Winged Sword Insignia

Guards the mine shaft below the Academy in the Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel. Use a hammer or Ash of War strike damage to break its shell.

Drops: Ash of War: Gravitas

Spear and staff Crystalians in the Academy Crystal Cave beside the Academy gate. Strike damage shatters their armour fast.

Drops: Academy Glintstone Key & Crystal Release

Spawns at night near the Gate Town Bridge in southern Liurnia. Holy damage from the Erdtree weapons works well against its Death magic.

Drops: Death's Poker

Appears at night by the Laskyar Ruins on Liurnia's eastern shore. Clear the summoned skeletons and watch for Death blight build-up.

Guards the Minor Erdtree on the Bellum Highway in north-east Liurnia. Same weaknesses as all avatars: legs, and avoid the stomp shockwave.

Drops: Golden Seed

Guards the Minor Erdtree in south-west Liurnia near the Revenger's Shack. Hit the legs on horseback and dodge the holy blast.

Drops: Golden Seed

Cliffbottom Catacombs beneath the Liurnia lake cliffs near the Ainsel River well. Strike damage and staying behind it make this trivial.

Drops: Ash of War: Golden Slam

Guards the Cathedral of Manus Celes on the Moonlight Altar during Ranni's questline. Her moonblade sweeps have huge range, so stay at her flank.

Drops: Ash of War: Adula's Moonblade & Dragon Heart

Ambushes you on the path to Ranni's Rise in the Three Sisters. Hit-and-run on Torrent; she does not need to be killed to reach Ranni.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Sleeps beside the Meeting Place ruins east of the Academy gate. Attack from underneath on Torrent and roll away from the magic breath.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Waterfall chamber at the bottom of the Ruin-Strewn Precipice, the tunnel route from Limgrave into Liurnia. Keep to its right side to avoid the magma sweep.

Drops: Moonveil & Dragon Heart

Blocks the rooftop path to Rennala's chamber in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Lure him near the ledge and stay out of his glintstone shield-bash.

Drops: Carian Knight's Shield

Patrols the road below Caria Manor after dark. Kill the mount first, then punish the rider's slow flail swings.

Rides the southern Liurnia causeway near the Scenic Isle at night. Fight it mounted and strike as it turns.

Drops: Nightrider Flail

Waits at the top of the Village of the Albinaurics in south-west Liurnia. His cleavers cause bleed; stay mobile and punish after the fire flurry.

Royal Grave Evergaol east of Caria Manor, reached through the manor's back gate. Dodge the gravity beams sideways and stay close.

Drops: Meteorite

Debate Parlour of the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Stay glued to its side so the glintstone swords whiff, and punish the sword-summon animation.

Drops: Memory Stone

Grand Library at the top of the Academy of Raya Lucaria. In phase one break her shield by killing the glowing student; phase two is a sorcery duel, so close the gap.

Drops: Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen

Courtyard at the rear of Caria Manor in north-west Liurnia. Ride Torrent to close on her greatbow volleys and punish the spell wind-up.

Drops: Loretta's Greatbow & Ash of War: Loretta's Slash

Lurks in the cellar of the Kingsrealm Ruins in western Liurnia. Holy damage staggers it hard, so bring Rejection or a sacred weapon.

Road's End Catacombs in western Liurnia. The knight phantoms are illusions, so hunt down the invisible snail and kill it in one hit.

Drops: Nomadic Warrior Cookbook & Glintstone Icecrag

Drifts through the shallow lake south-east of the Carian Study Hall. Fight him on Torrent and break his boat before the skeletons pile up.

Drops: Deathroot

Sellia Evergaol west of Sellia town. Close the gap immediately and stay inside his comet barrages; he is very weak in melee.

Drops: Staff of Loss

Caelid Catacombs in the south-west of the region near the Smoldering Church road. Track the dust trail while the shade is invisible.

Drops: Kindred of Rot Ashes

End of the Abandoned Cave in the Swamp of Aeonia; the cave itself is a scarlet rot gauntlet. Bring Preserving Boluses and a Mimic Tear.

Drops: Golden Scarab

Stands in the deepest rot of the Swamp of Aeonia. Kill his Cleanrot Knight summons quickly and bring Preserving Boluses for the scarlet rot.

Drops: Ash of War: Determination & Commander's Standard

Duo in the plaza of Redmane Castle before the festival begins. Focus the Misbegotten first and use a summon to hold the Crucible Knight.

Drops: Ash of War: Golden Vow

Appears at night on the scorched plain near the Smoldering Wall in south-west Caelid. Keep Death blight cleared and dodge the wing sweep.

Drops: Death Ritual Spear

Rotting dragon that lands near the Caelid Highway by the Church of the Plague. Its breath applies scarlet rot instantly, so stay under the belly.

Drops: Dragon Heart & Ekzykes's Decay

Two watchdogs at the end of the Minor Erdtree Catacombs in northern Caelid. Fight them in a doorway so only one can reach you.

Drops: Ash of War: Determination

Bottom of the Sellia Crystal Tunnel east of Sellia. Stay beneath its head and roll into the gravity charges.

Drops: Somber Smithing Stone [5]

End of Gaol Cave in the far west of Caelid. He hits extremely hard with a great club; use pillars to break line of sight.

Drops: Nightmaiden & Swordstress Puppets (Spirit Ashes)

Two pumpkin-helmed brutes guarding the cellar chest in the Caelem Ruins. Their helmets negate headshots; fight them near the doorway.

Drops: Ash of War: Assassin's Gambit

Guards the far end of Gael Tunnel on the Limgrave-Caelid border. Keep to its side to avoid the magma spray and punish after the lunge.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Rides the Caelid Highway South near Fort Gael after nightfall. Unhorse it first with jumping attacks.

Sealed courtyard in the north-west of Sellia, Town of Sorcery; light the three braziers to lift the seal. Kill the monk first to stop the healing buffs.

Drops: Lusat's Glintstone Staff (chest)

Guards the rotted Minor Erdtree in the Swamp of Aeonia. Its rot breath is lethal in the swamp, so pull it onto dry ground.

Drops: Golden Seed

Three rot-infused Crystalians in the hidden cave behind Sellia. Strike damage shatters them; break one at a time and cure rot between phases.

Drops: Crystal Torrent

Behind the lever-locked door in the War-Dead Catacombs below Redmane Castle. It applies scarlet rot, so bring boluses and stay under its body.

Drops: Redmane Knight Ogha (Spirit Ashes) & Golden Seed

Festival arena on the Wailing Dunes beyond Redmane Castle. Use all the summon signs scattered across the field and ride Torrent to dodge the gravity arrows.

Drops: Remembrance of the Starscourge

Greatsword and knife-throwing beastmen at the end of Dragonbarrow Cave. Bait them into the corridor so you only face one at a time.

Drops: Flamedrake Talisman +2

Appears at the Isolated Merchant's Shack in Dragonbarrow after dark. Tough late-game version; use a Mimic Tear and punish between combos.

Drops: Somber Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [2]

Guards the bridge approach to the Bestial Sanctum. Its halberd deals huge holy damage; fight mounted and disengage often.

Drops: Gargoyle's Black Blades

The immobile mother dragon lying in Greyoll's Dragonbarrow. She never moves; hit her tail while avoiding the four attendant drakes for an enormous rune haul.

Drops: 5x Dragon Heart

Circles the plateau below the Bestial Sanctum in eastern Dragonbarrow. Stay under the belly on Torrent and strike the legs.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Waits at the top of the Divine Tower of Caelid, where Radahn's Great Rune is restored. Roll through the stretching twinblade combos and punish the Black Flame casts.

Drops: Scouring Black Flame

Patrols the road toward the Bestial Sanctum in Dragonbarrow at night. Unhorse it, then punish the rider's slow glaive.

Guards the Minor Erdtree in Greyoll's Dragonbarrow near Fort Faroth. Attack the legs and roll out of the rot-breath cone.

Drops: Golden Seed

Descends on the Abandoned Coffin area of the western Altus Plateau at night. Her red-lightning strikes track you, so keep Torrent sprinting sideways.

Drops: Dragon Heart & Lansseax's Glaive

Past the chariot gauntlet of the Sainted Hero's Grave in the Altus Plateau. Bring frost resistance and attack after his ice-arc combos.

Drops: Ash of War: Golden Land

Behind the illusory wall at the end of Sage's Cave in the Altus Plateau. She teleports constantly; use a summon to hold her still.

Drops: Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman

Second encounter inside the Sainted Hero's Grave, guarding a side chamber. Fast and Death-blight heavy; stay aggressive.

Spear and ringblade Crystalians at the bottom of the Altus Tunnel mine. Strike damage shatters them quickly.

Drops: Ash of War: Barbaric Roar

Rules the demi-human camp at the Lux Ruins in eastern Altus. Kill the small demi-humans first so she cannot be shielded.

Drops: Ash of War: Kick

Rooftop arena at the top of the Shaded Castle in northern Altus. He teleports behind you, so keep the camera loose and roll late.

Drops: Marais Executioner's Sword

Wyndham Catacombs beneath the Wyndham Ruins in western Altus. Strike damage and circling behind it end the fight fast.

Drops: Ash of War: Golden Vow

Crashes into the crater on the south-western Altus Plateau near the Mt. Gelmir road. Stay under its head and roll into the gravity charge.

Drops: Somber Smithing Stone [6]

Golden Lineage Evergaol near the Altus Highway. A reskin of Godrick with the same axe wind-ups; attack after his big spinning slam.

Drops: Golden Seed

At the top of Dominula, Windmill Village in the north-east Altus Plateau. His twinblade stretches absurdly far; stay close and punish the Black Flame casts.

Drops: Godskin Peeler

Main boss of Sage's Cave, wielding a flail of severed heads. Roll toward him rather than away to avoid the tracking swings.

Drops: Family Heads

Rides the Altus Highway at night between the Erdtree-Gazing Hill and the Minor Erdtree. Unhorse it first.

Duo at the bottom of Perfumer's Grotto in the north-west Altus Plateau. Kill Miranda first to stop the poison mist, then duel the Omenkiller.

Drops: Great Omenkiller Cleaver

Duo at the end of the Unsightly Catacombs by the Perfumer's Ruins, west of the Abandoned Coffin. Rush Tricia down to stop her healing the Misbegotten.

Drops: Perfumer's Talisman

Invades in the cellar of the Writheblood Ruins in the central Altus Plateau. He applies heavy bleed; bring a bleed-resistant setup.

Drops: Ash of War: Blood Blade

End of the Old Altus Tunnel on the southern Altus cliffs. Weak to bleed; stay between its legs.

Drops: Somber Smithing Stone [4]

Drifts among the Wyndham Ruins in the western Altus Plateau. Break the boat quickly to stop the skeleton spawns.

Drops: Deathroot

Two mounted sentinels guarding the Altus Highway junction on the road to Leyndell. Pull them apart on Torrent and fight one at a time.

Drops: Erdtree Greatshield

Guards the Minor Erdtree in the Altus Plateau. It applies Death blight in a wide aura, so never linger in melee range.

Drops: Golden Seed

Two iron maiden machines in the depths of Volcano Manor. Fight near a pillar so the spinning saw attacks miss.

Drops: Inescapable Frenzy

Rules the demi-human camp at Hermit Village on the western slopes of Mt. Gelmir. Clear the adds first, then rush her.

Drops: Ash of War: Kick

End of Volcano Cave below Mt. Gelmir's lava flows. Close the distance fast to interrupt her glintstone barrages.

Drops: Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes

Sits in the meteor crater on the eastern slopes of Mt. Gelmir. Stay under its head; its gravity slam has a huge blast radius.

Drops: Fallingstar Beast Jaw

Lava arena at the heart of Volcano Manor. Pick up the Serpent-Hunter greatspear just outside the fog and use only that weapon.

Drops: Remembrance of the Blasphemous

Temple of Eiglay inside Volcano Manor. His rolling body-slam is the big threat; stay at his flank and punish the Black Flame casts.

Drops: Godskin Stitcher

Two rot-spewing mantises at the end of Seethewater Cave. Fight them at the entrance so only one closes at a time, and bring boluses.

Drops: Kindred of Rot's Exultation

Coils in the ravine below Fort Laiedd on Mt. Gelmir. Fight on Torrent and hit the head between magma sprays.

Drops: Dragon Heart

End of the Gelmir Hero's Grave on Mt. Gelmir. Same moveset as the Red Wolf of Radagon but far tankier; stay glued to its side.

Drops: Ash of War: Lion's Claw

Erupts from the ground near the Seethewater Terminus on Mt. Gelmir. Stay under its body and avoid the long tail sweeps.

Drops: Golden Seed

Appears at the Hermit Merchant's Shack in the Capital Outskirts at night. The toughest of the three; use a Mimic Tear.

Drops: Somber Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [3]

Duo at the end of the Auriza Hero's Grave in the Capital Outskirts. Use a Mimic Tear and fight them near the pillars so only one engages.

Drops: Ordovis's Greatsword

Spawns at night among the ruins on the western Capital Outskirts. Bring Death blight resistance and fight it mounted.

Drops: Ash of War: Determination

Guards the great gate into Leyndell at the end of the Capital Outskirts. He is weak to lightning-negating gear; ride Torrent and punish the halberd recovery.

Twin Omen fight outside the Auriza Hero's Grave in the Capital Outskirts. Kill the smaller twin first; the giant heals from him.

Drops: Omen Bairn

A golden phantom guarding the stairs to the Elden Throne in Leyndell. Punish the long recovery after his axe stomps.

Drops: Golden Rune

Guards the stairs to the Elden Throne in Leyndell, Ashen Capital. Phase two is a grappler; keep your distance and roll through the charge.

Drops: Remembrance of Hoarah Loux

Ambushes you in the sewer chamber below Leyndell on the way to the Shunning-Grounds. Keep moving to avoid the rolling body-slam.

End of the Auriza Side Tomb in the Capital Outskirts. Roll through his spinning flail combo and punish the long recovery.

Drops: Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve

Elden Throne at the top of Leyndell, Royal Capital. Summon Melina and keep close so his cursed-blood spears cannot line up.

Drops: Remembrance of the Omen King

Guards the hidden Sealed Tunnel in the Capital Outskirts that leads to the Divine Tower of West Altus. Dodge his gravity beams sideways.

Drops: Onyx Lord's Greatsword

Final fight at the Elden Throne beneath the Erdtree. Radagon is weak to strike damage; the Elden Beast is weak to holy-negating gear, so chase it on foot.

Drops: Remembrance of the Elden Lord

Throne chamber of Leyndell, Ashen Capital. He cycles through the spells of every boss you have killed; close the distance and stagger him.

Drops: All-Knowing Helm

Past the chariots of the Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave in the Mountaintops. Bring frost cure items and attack after his ice arcs.

Drops: Ash of War: Golden Land

Blocks the road through the Forbidden Lands toward the Grand Lift of Rold. Its holy halberd hits hard; fight mounted and disengage often.

Drops: Gargoyle's Black Blades

Appears in the blizzard over the Freezing Lake in the Mountaintops. Stay under the belly and clear frostbite between breaths.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Defends the Guardians' Garrison in the western Mountaintops. His fan and greatspear combos are slow; punish between swings.

Drops: Ash of War: Determination

Top of Castle Sol in the northern Mountaintops. Kill his two knight phantoms immediately; his frost halberd combos come fast afterward.

Drops: Veteran's Prosthesis

Appears at night among the Zamor Ruins in the Mountaintops. Clear Death blight quickly and dodge the frost-blade sweeps.

Drops: Death Ritual Spear

Guards the Minor Erdtree near the Church of Repose in the Mountaintops. Attack the legs and roll away from the holy stomp.

Drops: Golden Seed

Huge arena at the Foot of the Forge in the eastern Mountaintops. Destroy the wounded leg in phase one, then attack the eye on the belly in phase two.

Drops: Remembrance of the Fire Giant

Spiritcaller's Cave in the northern Mountaintops. The Godskins are phantoms, so kill the invisible Spirit-Caller Snail to end the fight instantly.

Drops: Blessed Dew Talisman

Patrols the Forbidden Lands road at night. Unhorse it first, then finish the rider.

Drops: Nightrider Glaive

End of the Hidden Path to the Haligtree beneath the Grand Lift of Rold. It copies your loadout, so unequip your gear before entering the fog.

Drops: Larval Tear

End of the Giants' Mountaintop Catacombs in the northern Mountaintops. Stay under its body and dodge the tail sweep.

Drops: Ash of War: Determination

Sealed in Lord Contender's Evergaol in the north-east Mountaintops, west of the First Church of Marika. He builds madness fast, so bring Frenzy resistance and stay close.

Drops: Fingerprint Stone Shield

End of the Yelough Anix Tunnel in the Consecrated Snowfield. Stay beneath its body and roll toward it during the gravity-teleport attacks.

Drops: Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone

Spawns at night in the north-east Consecrated Snowfield near the Apostate Derelict. Keep Death blight cleared.

Drops: Death Ritual Spear

Sleeps in the frozen ravine near the Albinauric Rise in the Consecrated Snowfield. It spews rot; stay at the flank and use boluses.

Drops: Dragon Heart

End of the Cave of the Forlorn in the western Consecrated Snowfield. It uses a huge holy greatsword; roll into the swings and punish the recovery.

Drops: Ash of War: Golden Slam

Two riders patrol the southern Consecrated Snowfield at night. Pull them apart on Torrent; fighting both at once is brutal.

Drops: Nightrider Glaive & Nightrider Flail

Guards the Minor Erdtree in the eastern Consecrated Snowfield. Attack the legs and avoid the rot breath.

Drops: Golden Seed

End of the Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs. His flails cause rot build-up; keep boluses on hand and punish after the spin.

Drops: Ash of War: Determination

Canopy platform at the heart of Miquella's Haligtree. Close the gap fast on her greatbow volleys and punish the spell wind-up.

Drops: Loretta's Mastery

Hidden chamber at the base of Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. She heals on every hit she lands, even through a block; learn to dodge the Waterfowl Dance by running away then rolling into it.

Drops: Remembrance of the Rot Goddess

Bursts out among the Haligtree roots in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. Stay under its body and avoid falling off the roots.

Drops: Golden Seed

Crumbling Beast Grave Depths in Crumbling Farum Azula. His Destined Death slashes cut max HP, so stay close and never over-commit.

Drops: Remembrance of the Black Blade

Reached by lying down at the Beside the Great Bridge grace in Crumbling Farum Azula. Use the arena pillars to break line of sight during the lightning storms.

Drops: Remembrance of the Dragonlord

Dragon Temple arena in Crumbling Farum Azula. They share one health bar, so drain it rather than killing them individually; the sleep pots on the balcony help.

Drops: Ash of War: Black Flame Tornado

Summoned at the Hallowhorn Grounds in Siofra River after placing two Deathroot at the Bestial Sanctum. It phases in and out; strike the head when it lands.

Drops: Ancestral Spirit's Horn

Waits at the far end of the Siofra River near the great lift. Heavy lightning damage; stay under its legs and roll through the sword slams.

Drops: Dragon Halberd

Night's Sacred Ground in Nokron, Eternal City. It copies your equipment, so strip naked before entering the fog for a trivial fight.

Drops: Silver Tear Mask

Summoned at the second Hallowhorn Grounds in Nokron's Ancestral Woods with Deathroot. Attack the head when it materialises and dodge the antler charges.

Drops: Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor

Siofra Aqueduct in Nokron, on the route to the Deeproot Depths. Focus the first gargoyle before the twinblade one joins, and bring rot or poison for their poison breath.

Drops: Gargoyle's Blackblade / Gargoyle's Twinblade

Guards the bridge chamber past Nokstella, Eternal City in the Ainsel River. Stay under its body and avoid the lightning-charged sword.

Drops: Frozen Lightning Spear

Arena past the Grand Cloister at the end of the Lake of Rot, during Ranni's questline. Stay under its body and roll toward it when it teleports.

Drops: Remembrance of the Naturalborn

Hidden arena at the far western root of the Deeproot Depths. His Crucible spear thrusts have long reach; shield-poke and punish the tail slam.

Drops: Siluria's Tree

Three phantom champions summoned in the Deeproot Depths during Fia's questline. Use the wide roots to fight them one at a time.

Drops: Weathered Dagger

Entered by sleeping beside Fia at the Prince of Death's Throne in the Deeproot Depths. Bring Death blight resistance and stay under the belly.

Drops: Remembrance of the Lichdragon

End of the Leyndell Catacombs, reached through the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. He inflicts heavy bleed; clear the imps first.

Drops: Lord of Blood's Exultation

Deep in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds beneath Leyndell. His bleed explosion is telegraphed by a blood aura, so back off when he starts chanting.

Drops: Regal Omen Bairn

Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum at the heart of Mohgwyn Palace. Use the Purifying Crystal Tear to cancel his Nihil ritual, or pre-heal through the three bursts.

Drops: Remembrance of the Blood Lord

Patrols the Palace Approach Ledge-Road in Mohgwyn Palace. Unhorse it on Torrent, then finish the rider on foot.

Drops: Nightrider Glaive

Holds the inner keep of Fog Rift Fort on the eastern edge of Gravesite Plain. His hammer swings are slow but shatter guards, so dodge rather than block.

Drops: Black Steel Greathammer

Sits in the Nameless Mausoleum on the western cliffs near Cliffroad Terminus. He opens with crossbow bolts, so close the gap fast and stay behind him.

Drops: Greatsword of Solitude and Solitude armour set

Rules the flooded chamber at the end of Rivermouth Cave in southern Gravesite Plain. Bring bleed resistance and roll through his lunging grab.

Drops: Bloodfiend's Arm

Guards the sealed chamber at the end of Fog Rift Catacombs in north-east Gravesite Plain. His death lightning tracks hard, so stay close and circle.

Drops: Death Knight's Twin Axes

The gaoler at the bottom of Belurat Gaol, backed by a pack of demi-humans. Kill the adds first or the arena becomes a blender.

Guards the Theatre of the Divine Beast at the top of Belurat, Tower Settlement. It cycles between frost, lightning and storm phases, so watch the mask it wears before committing.

Drops: Remembrance of the Dancing Lion

Stomps along the road leading to the Ellac Greatbridge in central Gravesite Plain. Throw a Hefty Furnace Pot into the mouth on its head to stagger it instantly.

Drops: Crystal Tear

Sleeps in the Ellac River bed in southern Gravesite Plain. Attack from under its belly on horseback and retreat when it rears for ghostflame breath.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Only appears at night in the woods south-east of the Gravesite Plain Site of Grace, announced by a bird-like screech. Pass time at a grace until nightfall to make him spawn.

Drops: Beast Claw

Coils in the molten heart of the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in south-west Gravesite Plain. Fire resistance and a ranged opener make the narrow arena manageable.

Waits at the summit of Castle Ensis beyond the Castle-Lord's Chamber. Her second phase adds Moon sorceries, so keep mid-range and punish the end of her twinblade combos.

Drops: Remembrance of the Twin Moon Knight

Holds the tower of the Fort of Reprimand on the southern edge of Scadu Altus. His twinblade sweeps cover the whole platform, so fight him on the ground floor.

Drops: Black Steel Twinblade

The cathedral's High Priest turns on you at the end of his questline in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. He spawns fingercreepers constantly, so thin them before pressuring him.

Drops: Maternal Staff

Stalks the cells at the bottom of Bonny Gaol below Bonny Village. It vanishes into shadow between combos, so listen for the blades rather than watching.

Drops: Curseblade's Cirque

Challenges you to an honourable duel at Moorth Ruins in southern Scadu Altus. No summons, no shield - just read his hand-to-hand strings.

Drops: Ash of War: Dane's Footwork

Invades at the Church of the Crusade in western Scadu Altus as part of his questline. His fire buff is brutal up close, so bait the wind-up and back off.

Walks the highroad leading north toward Shadow Keep from Highroad Cross. Ride circles around its legs and lob Hefty Furnace Pots at its head.

Drops: Crystal Tear

Guards the Church District Highroad in western Scadu Altus. The narrow road makes dodging its stomps harder, so fight it on the open shoulder.

Drops: Crystal Tear

Stands east of the Cathedral of Manus Metyr at the far edge of Scadu Altus. This one only takes real damage after a Hefty Furnace Pot lands in its head.

Drops: Crystal Tear

Lies dormant among the Ruins of Unte in eastern Scadu Altus. Wake it with a Hefty Furnace Pot, then fight it normally.

Drops: Crystal Tear

Sleeps in the riverbed near Recluses' River Downstream in south-east Scadu Altus. Open with a sneak attack on its head while it is still dormant.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Rests beneath the huge Marika statue in Shadow Keep's Main Gate Plaza. Its thorn spray covers the arena, so stay on its flanks and punish the charge.

Drops: Aspects of the Crucible: Thorns and 2 Scadutree Fragments

Presides over the sealed chamber at the bottom of Darklight Catacombs in south-east Scadu Altus. He teleports when pressured, so bring ranged options.

Drops: Barbed Staff-Spear

Rules the tower at the top of Shadow Keep's Specimen Storehouse, past Messmer's Dark Chamber. His second phase turns him into a serpent, so keep fire resistance high and stay close.

Drops: Remembrance of the Impaler and Messmer's Kindling

Lies in the Finger Birthing Grounds beneath the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, reached through Count Ymir's questline. Sprint under her body during the star-shower attack.

Drops: Remembrance of the Mother of Fingers

Waits in the Nameless Mausoleum in eastern Scadu Altus. She takes and deals bonus damage, so a short, aggressive fight beats a patient one.

Drops: Rakshasa's Great Katana and armour set

Prowls the woodland west of Highroad Cross in Scadu Altus. Fight it mounted on Torrent and stay out of the long swipe chains.

Ymir's silent bodyguard, fought at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr during his questline. She fights fast and low, so keep your camera unlocked in the pillared hall.

Fought in the Nameless Mausoleum on the southern Cerulean Coast. Her fire-trailing spin combos are long, so wait for the final flourish before striking.

Walks the misty flats of the Cerulean Coast. Torrent plus Hefty Fire Pots is by far the fastest way to bring it down.

Drops: Crystal Tear

Lurks among the ghost flowers of the Cerulean Coast. Its ghostflame breath lingers on the ground, so never dodge forward through it.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Waits at the Fissure Depths at the bottom of the Stone Coffin Fissure. Its horse-skeleton mount whips around unpredictably, so stay glued to its left flank.

Drops: Remembrance of Putrescence

Haunts the open graves in the north of Charo's Hidden Grave. Death blight builds quickly, so keep moving and heal the buildup before it fills.

Holds court in the southern reaches of Charo's Hidden Grave with a demi-human escort. Clear the mob before focusing the queen's sorceries.

Patrols the western approach to Charo's Hidden Grave. This one must be opened up with a Hefty Furnace Pot before normal damage does much.

Drops: Crystal Tear

The masked horror at the end of Lamenter's Gaol in Charo's Hidden Grave. Its screams build madness, so stay out of the centre of the cell block.

Drops: Lamenter's Mask

Punts his boat across the pale fields of Charo's Hidden Grave. Kill the skeletons he summons or knock him off the boat to end it quickly.

Guards the final chamber of the Scorpion River Catacombs in Rauh Base. His long-hafted axe covers the whole room, so fight from behind the pillars.

Drops: Death Knight's Longhaft Axe

Locked in the Nameless Mausoleum in the west of Rauh Base. The tight arena means no room to run, so use a summon to split its attention.

Roams the forest at the foot of the Rauh viaduct in Rauh Base. Torrent makes the fight far easier, since its lunges have huge reach on foot.

Stands on a rock in the grove just before the Rauh Ancient Ruins, East Site of Grace. Her aspect-of-the-crucible lower body lets her charge across the whole grove.

A second Dancing Lion roams the plateau near the Ancient Ruins, Grand Stairway. This version is a field encounter with no fog wall, so you can flee and reset.

Drops: Divine Beast Head

Blocks the path leading up to the Church of the Bud in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh. The narrow stairways make Hefty Furnace Pots the safest option.

Drops: Crystal Tear

Waits inside the Church of the Bud at the top of the Ancient Ruins of Rauh. Scarlet rot builds fast, so pack Preserving Boluses and never stand in the butterfly clouds.

Drops: Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud

Perches on the western ridge of the Jagged Peak Mountainside. Its red lightning telegraphs are long, so stay under its chest and punish landings.

Guards the deepest hall of the Dragon's Pit between Gravesite Plain and the Jagged Peak. He parries aggressively, so mix in delayed attacks.

The crippled ancient dragon at the very summit of the Jagged Peak. Summon Igon before entering; his spear and his curses do enormous work.

Drops: Heart of Bayle

The first of two drakes blocking the path at the Foot of the Jagged Peak. Fight it mounted and keep the rock spurs between you and its breath.

Drops: Dragon Heart

The second drake, waiting further up the slope past the Foot of the Jagged Peak. It swoops more often than the first, so save stamina for the dives.

Drops: Dragon Heart

Waits past the Discussion Chamber at the heart of Midra's Manse. His second phase applies madness constantly, so stack madness resistance and stay at his back.

Drops: Remembrance of the Lord of Frenzied Flame

Charges you the moment you step out of Shadow Keep's back gate into Scaduview. His boar's opening charge is the killer; sidestep it and attack the boar's flank.

Drops: Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider

Crashes down onto Fingerstone Hill in eastern Scaduview. Stay under its head and roll into the gravity blasts rather than away.

Rises at the Scadutree Base in northern Scaduview. It hits like an Erdtree Avatar with added holy bloom AoEs, so keep holy resistance up.

Drops: Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower and Miquella's Great Rune

Patrols the Hinterland road toward Shaman Village in Scaduview. Fight it mounted and punish the long gaps after its halberd sweeps.

Leda ambushes you at the Cleansing Chamber Anteroom in Enir-Ilim with whichever allies survived the DLC's quests. Who fights with or against you depends entirely on the questlines you completed.

The final boss of the DLC, beyond the Gate of Divinity in Enir-Ilim. Phase two adds Miquella's holy light, so hug his left side and max out your Scadutree Blessing first.

Drops: Remembrance of a God and a Lord