How to Kill the Undead in Elden Ring
To kill the undead in Elden Ring, players can utilize various methods, including attacking the skeleton body on the ground with a weapon of choice, using fire to burn the bodies, or employing holy water to prevent them from resurrecting, while also leveraging specific weapons such as the Golden Epitaph, Golden Order Greatsword, and Inseparable Sword that can inherently kill skeletons and other reviving enemies. Additionally, targeting the undead with armaments blessed by the Erdtree can also prove effective, as these enemies are weak to such blessed armaments.
Understanding Undead Weaknesses
Introduction to Undead Weaknesses
The undead in Elden Ring have several weaknesses that players can exploit to gain the upper hand in combat.
Common Weaknesses
One of the most significant weaknesses of the undead is their vulnerability to fire, which can utterly destroy them if they are completely consumed by flames. Furthermore, holy water and blessed armaments can also deal significant damage to these enemies.
Leveraging Weapons Against the Undead
Certain weapons in Elden Ring are particularly effective against the undead. The Golden Order Greatsword and the Inseparable Sword are examples of powerful weapons that can inherently kill skeletons and other reviving enemies without the need for additional buffs.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- What is the undead weakness in Elden Ring? The undead in Elden Ring are weak to armaments with the blessing of the Erdtree, as well as fire and holy water.
- How do you stop undead reviving in Elden Ring? Players can stop undead reviving by using fire to burn their bodies, employing holy water, or utilizing specific weapons that can kill them inherently.
- What kills the undead? The undead can be killed using fire, holy water, blessed armaments, or specific weapons such as the Golden Epitaph, Golden Order Greatsword, and Inseparable Sword.
Weapon-Specific Questions
- What weapons instantly kill skeletons in Elden Ring? The Golden Epitaph, Golden Order Greatsword, and Inseparable Sword can instantly kill skeletons and other reviving enemies without the aid of buffs.
- What is the most useless weapon in Elden Ring? The Eclipse Shotel is considered one of the worst legendary weapons in Elden Ring due to its ineffective Death Flare weapon art.
Strategy Questions
- How do you instant kill skeletons in Elden ring? Players can instant kill skeletons by targeting the skeleton body on the ground with a click of the right control stick and attacking it with their weapon of choice.
- What if I killed Alexander Elden Ring? Killing Alexander will lock the player out of his Elden Ring quest line, which grants the Shard of Alexander, one of the best Talismans in the game.
Enemy-Specific Questions
- What is the scariest enemy in Elden Ring? The Death Rite Bird is considered one of the scariest enemies in Elden Ring, along with other formidable foes like the Abductor Virgins and Grafted Scion.
- What is the hardest enemy type in Elden Ring? The Ancestral Archers are considered one of the toughest enemies in Elden Ring, with their ability to one-shot players from great distances.
Item-Specific Questions
- What removes rot Elden Ring? The Preserving Boluses can remove Scarlet Rot in Elden Ring, and can be crafted using the Armorer’s Cookbook [6].
- What is the rarest weapon in Elden Ring? The Noble’s Estoc and Noble’s Slender Sword are among the rarest weapons in Elden Ring, with a drop rate of 0.5%.
Combat Strategy Questions
- What hurts undead? Undead creatures are damaged by positive energy and are healed by negative energy, but do not benefit from healing effects.
- Are undead weak to silver? Some undead are vulnerable to silver, particularly shapechangers and devils, but this is not a universal weakness.
Game Mechanics Questions
- Can turn undead destroy undead? The Turn Undead feature can destroy undead creatures of CR 1/2 or lower if they fail their saving throw.
- Can you blind undead? Undead can be blinded, unless they have a specific immunity to blindness, and some effects that cause blindness may not work on undead creatures.