Unveiling the Elden Ring Final Boss Weakness: A Comprehensive Guide
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The Elden Ring final boss, a combined entity of the Elden Beast and Radagon of the Golden Order, presents a formidable challenge to any Tarnished seeking to claim the title of Elden Lord. Their combined strength and diverse attacks can overwhelm unprepared players. Understanding their weaknesses is key to victory.
The primary weakness of the Elden Ring final boss lies in their vulnerability to Holy damage, as well as the staggering potential against Radagon and the mobility limitations of the Elden Beast. Specifically:
- Holy Damage: Both Radagon and the Elden Beast are significantly more susceptible to Holy damage than other damage types. This makes weapons and spells that deal Holy damage highly effective.
- Staggering Radagon: Radagon, in particular, is susceptible to being staggered. Heavy attacks, jump attacks, and certain weapon skills can break his poise, leaving him open to critical hits.
- Elden Beast’s Mobility: The Elden Beast, despite its immense power, is relatively predictable in its movements. Its large size makes it an easy target, and its reliance on ranged attacks can be exploited with strategic dodging and positioning.
Mastering the Fight: Exploiting the Final Boss’s Vulnerabilities
To successfully exploit these weaknesses, players need to adapt their strategy and build accordingly.
Holy Damage: Your Best Weapon
The impact of Holy damage cannot be overstated. Weapons infused with Holy damage, such as the Sacred Relic Sword (obtained from the Elden Beast remembrance itself), Halo Scythe, and Erdtree’s Favor are excellent choices. Similarly, incantations like Elden Stars, Sacred Blade, and Black Flame Blade can significantly increase your damage output. Even simple spells like Golden Vow that boost Holy damage negation for your party or increase holy damage output for you can be effective.
Staggering Radagon: A Critical Opening
Focus on heavy attacks and jump attacks when fighting Radagon. Weapons like colossal swords, colossal weapons, great hammers, and great axes are well-suited for this purpose. Weapon skills like Lion’s Claw and Giant Hunt can also reliably stagger him. Staggering Radagon provides a crucial window for dealing significant damage. Consider equipping talismans like the Axe Talisman to further boost charged heavy attacks and the Hammer Talisman to further improve your ability to poise break enemies, including Radagon.
Elden Beast: Positioning and Dodging
The Elden Beast’s weakness lies in its predictable attacks and limited mobility. Learn its attack patterns and utilize strategic dodging to avoid its ranged projectiles. Stay relatively close to the Elden Beast to force it to use melee attacks, which are often easier to dodge. Consider using summons to distract the Elden Beast, giving you more opportunities to attack its vulnerable spots, particularly the glowing core on its chest. Spirit ashes that can deal significant physical damage such as Mimic Tear or Black Knife Tiche can assist you in dealing more damage to the Elden Beast.
Preparation is Key: Building Your Character for the Final Fight
Before facing the final boss, ensure your character is properly equipped and leveled.
Level and Stats
Aim for a level between 120 and 150 before attempting the final boss. Focus on leveling stats that complement your chosen build, such as Vigor for health, Endurance for stamina, Strength or Dexterity for weapon scaling, and Faith or Intelligence for spellcasting.
Talismans and Armor
Choose talismans that enhance your survivability and damage output. The Crimson Amber Medallion increases your maximum HP, the Green Turtle Talisman boosts stamina recovery, and the Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman reduces physical damage taken. For armor, prioritize pieces with high physical and Holy damage negation.
Summons
Utilize Spirit Ashes to summon powerful allies who can distract the boss and deal significant damage. Black Knife Tiche and the Mimic Tear are excellent choices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is the Elden Beast weak to Bleed?
While the Elden Beast is technically vulnerable to Bleed buildup, it’s not a particularly effective strategy. The buildup rate is slow, and the Elden Beast moves frequently, making it difficult to consistently apply Bleed. Focusing on Holy damage is generally a more reliable approach.
2. Is the Elden Beast resistant to any damage types?
Yes, the Elden Beast has high resistance to most elemental damage types, including Fire, Lightning, and Magic. This further emphasizes the importance of using Holy damage.
3. Can I use Spirit Ashes in the final boss fight?
Yes, you can use Spirit Ashes in both phases of the final boss fight. They can be a crucial asset for distracting the boss and dealing additional damage.
4. What is the best Spirit Ash to use against the Elden Beast?
Black Knife Tiche and the Mimic Tear are among the best choices. Black Knife Tiche deals percentage-based damage, making her effective against high-HP bosses, while the Mimic Tear can copy your build and deal significant damage with your own weapons and spells.
5. What level should I be before fighting the final boss?
A level range of 120-150 is generally recommended. This ensures you have sufficient stats and equipment to withstand the boss’s attacks and deal meaningful damage.
6. What are the Elden Beast’s most dangerous attacks?
The Elden Beast has several dangerous attacks, including its Elden Stars projectile barrage, its holy spear attacks, and its Elden Ring summoning ability. Learn the tells for each attack and practice dodging them.
7. Is it possible to parry any of Radagon’s attacks?
Yes, some of Radagon’s attacks can be parried, although the timing can be challenging. Parrying requires precise timing and knowledge of Radagon’s attack patterns.
8. What talismans are most helpful for the final boss fight?
Key talismans include the Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman (to reduce physical damage), the Holyproof Talisman (to reduce Holy damage), the Crimson Amber Medallion (to increase maximum HP), and talismans that boost your damage output, such as the Sacred Scorpion Charm (to increase Holy damage).
9. Are there any specific items that are particularly useful?
Uplifting Aromatic and Cerulean Hidden Tears are both extremely helpful in this fight. Uplifting Aromatic makes you almost immune to damage for a brief period, while Cerulean Hidden Tear eliminates FP consumption for a short period which allows you to spam spells and weapon arts without worrying about FP.
10. Is it better to use a fast weapon or a heavy weapon against the Elden Beast?
Both fast and heavy weapons can be effective. Fast weapons allow for quicker attacks and dodging, while heavy weapons can stagger Radagon and deal substantial damage. The best choice depends on your playstyle.
11. How important is it to upgrade my weapons before the final boss?
It is crucial to fully upgrade your weapons before facing the final boss. Weapon upgrades significantly increase your damage output, making the fight much more manageable.
12. What are some good incantations to use against the Elden Beast?
Elden Stars (ironically), Sacred Blade, Black Flame Blade, and Golden Vow are all effective incantations. Elden Stars provides sustained Holy damage, while Sacred Blade and Black Flame Blade imbue your weapon with Holy damage. Golden Vow increases your attack power and damage negation.
13. Does the Elden Beast have any specific weaknesses to status effects besides Bleed?
While technically vulnerable to other status effects, similar to bleed, they are not particularly effective. Focus on Holy damage.
14. Is it possible to summon other players for the final boss fight?
Yes, you can summon other players for co-op assistance in the final boss fight. This can significantly increase your chances of success.
15. What happens if I die during the Elden Beast phase after defeating Radagon?
If you die during the Elden Beast phase, you must refight Radagon from the beginning. This makes it crucial to conserve your resources and focus on survivability.
By understanding the weaknesses of the Elden Ring final boss and implementing the strategies outlined above, you can increase your chances of claiming victory and becoming the Elden Lord. Good luck, Tarnished!