Gaming Guides

This two-phase boss fight is the game’s finale, and is therefore appropriately epic. Unlike most two-phase boss fights, Elden Ring’s final battle has two separate bosses — you first face Radagon, who you may recognize from the release trailer. Once…

After defeating Gideon, you’ll run into yet another person who decided to show up after you did all the hard work. This time it’s Godfrey, First Elden Lord, the second-to-last boss in the game. The first phase is a fairly…

Rewards: All-Knowing Set, Scepter of the All-Knowing, 150,000 Summons Available: Yes Boss Location: Leyndell, Ashen Capital In an interesting twist, Sir Gideon Ofnir — who blocks your path to the Erdtree in Leyndell, Ashen Capital — is one of the…

Leyndell Catacombs is a pretty unique dungeon found in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. This dungeon is a maze that consists of 3 very similar looking areas stitched together to disorient you. Unique Rewards: Make sure to grab the Leyndell Catacombs site…

Rewards: Malformed Dragon Set (Armor, Helm, Gauntlets, Greaves), 28,080 Summons Available: No Boss Location: Crumbling Farum Azula This optional boss is found at the end of Crumbling Farum Azula, and guards the entrance to the fight with Maliketh. However, you…

Found at the end of Crumbling Farum Azula, Maliketh must be defeated before you can progress to Leyndell, Ashen Capital and complete the game. This boss’s second phase is one of the toughest fights in the game — unless you…

Rewards: Ash of War: Black Flame Tornado, Smithing-Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing [4], 170,000 Summons Available: Yes Boss Location: Crumbling Farum Azula A non-optional obstacle near the end of the game, this duo boss is one of the fights most complained…

Rewards: Remembrance of the Rot Goddess, Malenia’s Great Rune, 480,000 Summons Available: Yes Location: Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree This boss is found at the end of Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, and is considered by many players to be…

Subterranean Shunning-Grounds is an optional area, but is required for the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending. While difficult to navigate and filled with tough enemies, you’ll be able to grab a few items and progress Dung Eater‘s questline. Return to…