The Ultimate Guide: Easiest Way to Conquer the Elden Beast in Elden Ring

The easiest way to beat the Elden Beast in Elden Ring boils down to a strategic combination of holy damage negation, consistent damage application with Black Flame, and effective use of the Mimic Tear Ash. Equip the Haligdrake Talisman +2 and utilize Lord’s Divine Fortification to drastically reduce incoming holy damage. Focus on dealing damage with weapons that inflict Black Flame and summon the Mimic Tear Ash to draw aggro and provide consistent damage output. Targeting the boss’s glowing belly will maximize damage dealt, making this often frustrating encounter significantly more manageable.

Understanding the Elden Beast: A Tarnished’s Guide to Victory

The Elden Beast, the final boss of Elden Ring, is notorious for its constant movement, spammy spell attacks, and resistance to most status effects. However, with the right strategy and equipment, you can overcome this celestial foe and claim your place as Elden Lord. Let’s dive into the specifics.

Key Strategies for Victory

• Holy Damage Mitigation: The Elden Beast deals primarily holy damage. Therefore, your primary focus should be reducing this damage. The Haligdrake Talisman (+2) provides substantial holy damage negation. Combine this with the Lord’s Divine Fortification incantation for maximum effect. Even alternatives like Divine Fortification or Holyproof Dried Liver offer some help if you lack the resources for the best options. Remember, though, that the Holyproof Dried Liver does not stack with spells.

• Black Flame Damage: The Elden Beast is vulnerable to Black Flame, a type of damage that deals percentage-based health damage over time. This makes it exceptionally effective against bosses with large health pools. Weapons such as the Black Flame Blade (applied to a fast-attacking weapon), Godslayer’s Greatsword, and Black Flame spells are all excellent choices. Focus on applying this damage consistently throughout the fight.

• Mimic Tear Ash: The Mimic Tear Ash remains a powerhouse even after various game updates. Its ability to copy your build and draw aggro is invaluable in this fight. Equip your character with your desired weapons and buffs before summoning the Mimic Tear, ensuring it spawns with the same setup. It will effectively tank damage and apply Black Flame, giving you breathing room to deal damage yourself.

• Positioning and Stamina Management: The Elden Beast’s constant movement is one of its most frustrating aspects. Don’t waste stamina sprinting unnecessarily. Equip the Green Turtle Talisman to improve stamina recovery and prioritize dodging over sprinting whenever possible. Stay relatively close to the Elden Beast to minimize the need to chase it across the arena, and target the glowing belly, which is a weak spot that yields significantly higher damage.

• Understanding Attack Patterns: While dodging is crucial, it’s even better to learn the Elden Beast’s attack patterns. Many of its attacks have long windups or predictable movements. Learning these patterns allows you to time your dodges effectively and counterattack during openings.

Gear Recommendations

• Talismans:

  • Haligdrake Talisman (+2): Reduces holy damage. Crucial for survival.
  • Green Turtle Talisman: Increases stamina recovery. Helps with chasing and dodging.
  • Erdtree’s Favor: Increases HP, stamina, and equip load. Provides general survivability.
  • Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman: Reduces physical damage taken. Another option to increase survivability

• Weapons:

  • Godslayer’s Greatsword: A powerful weapon with a built-in Black Flame weapon art.
  • Black Flame Blade (Incantation): Infuses your weapon with Black Flame.
  • Blasphemous Blade: Great weapon with fire damage and healing on hit.

• Incantations:

  • Black Flame: Deals Black Flame damage at range.
  • Lord’s Divine Fortification: Greatly reduces holy damage taken.

Strategic Execution

1. Buff Up: Before entering the arena, apply Lord’s Divine Fortification (or Divine Fortification if you don’t have Lord’s) and any other buffs you find helpful.
2. Summon Mimic Tear: Immediately summon your Mimic Tear Ash as soon as the fight begins.
3. Apply Black Flame: Consistently apply Black Flame to your weapon or use Black Flame spells whenever possible.
4. Maintain Aggro Management: Let the Mimic Tear take the brunt of the Elden Beast’s attacks while you position yourself to deal damage from a safe distance. If the Mimic Tear is low on health or is dead, summon another Mimic Tear Ash.
5. Target Weak Points: Focus your attacks on the Elden Beast’s glowing belly to maximize damage output.
6. Adapt and Persist: The Elden Beast is a challenging fight, and it may take several attempts to learn its attack patterns and master the strategy. Don’t get discouraged, adapt your approach as needed, and persist until you emerge victorious.

Final Thoughts

The Elden Beast can feel like a daunting obstacle, but by combining holy damage mitigation, Black Flame application, and intelligent use of the Mimic Tear Ash, you can drastically increase your chances of success. Remember to manage your stamina, learn the boss’s attack patterns, and target its weak points. With patience and persistence, you will overcome this final hurdle and claim your rightful place as Elden Lord.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Elden Beast

1. What are the Elden Beast’s weaknesses?

The Elden Beast is primarily weak to Strike damage and Fire damage. Most importantly, it’s significantly affected by Black Flame. It’s also vulnerable at its glowing belly, where attacks deal additional damage.

2. What status effects can be applied to the Elden Beast?

The Elden Beast is immune to most status effects, including bleed, poison, scarlet rot, frostbite, and sleep. Focus on dealing raw physical or magical damage, especially Black Flame.

3. Why is the Elden Beast so difficult?

The Elden Beast is difficult primarily because of its constant movement, which forces players to chase it across a large arena. It also spams ranged spell attacks and has high health. The camera can also struggle to keep up with the boss’s constant movement.

4. What is the best Talisman to use against the Elden Beast?

The Haligdrake Talisman (+2) is essential, as it significantly reduces holy damage taken. The Green Turtle Talisman also helps with stamina management, which is vital for chasing and dodging.

5. What is the best summon for the Elden Beast fight?

The Mimic Tear Ash is generally considered the best summon for this fight. It can copy your build, draw aggro, and deal consistent damage, providing invaluable support.

6. Is the Elden Beast weak to Holy damage?

No, the Elden Beast is not weak to Holy damage. In fact, it’s healed by Holy damage. Avoid using weapons or spells that deal Holy damage.

7. What level should I be to fight the Elden Beast?

It’s recommended to be at least level 120 or higher, with weapons upgraded to +22 or higher. This will give you the best chance of survival and dealing sufficient damage.

8. What is Black Flame, and why is it effective against the Elden Beast?

Black Flame is a type of damage that deals percentage-based health damage over time. This makes it highly effective against bosses with large health pools, like the Elden Beast. Black Flame helps to melt the Elden Beast’s substantial health bar much faster than flat damage.

9. What are some good weapons for applying Black Flame?

Good weapons for applying Black Flame include the Godslayer’s Greatsword, weapons infused with the Black Flame Blade incantation, and the Blasphemous Blade.

10. What should I do if I’m struggling with stamina management during the Elden Beast fight?

Equip the Green Turtle Talisman to improve stamina recovery. Avoid unnecessary sprinting and prioritize dodging strategically to conserve stamina. Upgrading your endurance also increases your stamina bar which helps.

11. Should I target any specific part of the Elden Beast?

Yes, focus your attacks on the Elden Beast’s glowing belly. This area is a weak spot that takes significantly more damage than other parts of its body.

12. How much health does the Elden Beast have?

The Elden Beast has approximately 21,000 HP. It is on par with the other endgame bosses.

13. Can I use Radagon’s Soreseal or Marika’s Soreseal against the Elden Beast?

While these seals can boost your stats, they also increase the damage you take. Given the Elden Beast’s high damage output, it’s generally not recommended to use these seals. Focus on damage negation rather than boosting stats at the cost of survivability.

14. What are the best incantations to use against the Elden Beast?

Besides Lord’s Divine Fortification, consider using Black Flame to deal damage at range.

15. What is the lore significance of the Elden Beast?

The Elden Beast is the physical embodiment of the Elden Ring and a vassal of the Greater Will. It was sent to The Lands Between as a golden star and became one with Queen Marika, making her a God.