Elden Ring Boss Strategies Guide

Conquer the Lands Between with our comprehensive boss strategy guide. Each boss breakdown includes attack patterns, weaknesses, and recommended approaches.

Early Game Bosses

Margit, the Fell Omen

Location: Stormhill, before Stormveil Castle
Recommended Level: 25-30
Weakness: Bleed, Holy damage susceptible

Attack Patterns

• Hammer Combo: 3-4 hit combo ending with overhead slam
• Dagger Throws: Delayed magic daggers, roll on release not wind-up
• Tail Sweep: Punishes players who stay behind too long

Strategy

1. Stay at medium range to bait the jump attacks
2. Roll INTO his attacks, not away
3. Use Margit's Shackle item to stun him twice per phase
4. Be patient in phase 2 when he adds holy weapons

Godrick the Grafted

Location: Stormveil Castle
Recommended Level: 30-35
Weakness: Fire damage

Key Tips

• Focus on his right side (your left) to avoid most attacks
• When he grafts the dragon, stay close to avoid breath attacks
• Use jumping heavy attacks for high stagger damage

Mid Game Bosses

Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon

Location: Academy of Raya Lucaria
Recommended Level: 40-50
Weakness: Physical damage, Strike weapons

Phase 1 Strategy

• Focus on glowing students carrying her
• After 3 students, she falls for massive damage window
• Ignore other enemies, they respawn

Phase 2 Strategy

• Pressure aggressively - her magic requires distance
• Spirit ashes draw her summons' aggro
• Most magic can be dodged by strafing

Starscourge Radahn

Location: Caelid, Redmane Castle
Recommended Level: 60-70
Weakness: Scarlet Rot

Festival Strategy

1. Summon ALL NPCs during the fight (they respawn)
2. Use Torrent for mobility in phase 1
3. Apply Scarlet Rot and play defensive
4. In meteor phase, watch the sky and dodge at the last moment

Late Game Bosses

Maliketh, the Black Blade

Location: Crumbling Farum Azula
Recommended Level: 120+

This boss requires mastery of dodge timing:

• Phase 1 (Beast Clergyman): Stay close, punish claw attacks
• Phase 2: His sword reduces max HP - use Blasphemous Claw to parry

Radagon & Elden Beast

Location: Elden Throne
Recommended Level: 130+

Radagon Tips

• Holy damage negation is crucial
• His attacks have delay - don't panic roll
• Heal only after combos finish

Elden Beast Tips

• Bring high stamina for chasing
• Haligdrake Talisman +2 is almost mandatory
• Target the glowing weak point on its belly

General Boss Tips

1. Level Vigor: 40+ is recommended for comfort
2. Upgrade Weapons: +20 somber or +24 regular minimum for endgame
3. Use Spirit Ashes: Mimic Tear and Black Knife Tiche are top tier
4. Learn Timings: Each boss has rhythm - learn it
5. Don't Get Greedy: 1-2 hits then dodge out

Good luck, Tarnished! May you become Elden Lord.