Conquer the Ancestor Spirit and Dragonkin Soldier in Elden Ring's Siofra River! Get tips on their attacks, weaknesses, and strategies to claim your rewards.
Alright, Tarnished! Siofra River might look peaceful, but it's got a couple of tough bosses hiding in its depths. We've got the Ancestor Spirit and the Dragonkin Soldier waiting for you. Let's break down how to take 'em down and snag those sweet rewards.
All Boss Locations in the Siofra River
| Name | Location | Drops |
| Ancestor Spirit | Hallowhorn Grounds | Ancestral Follower Ashes and 13,000 Runes |
| Dragonkin Soldier | Whilst the boss is found in Nokron City, the only way to reach him is via a hidden teleport in Siofra River | 16,000 Runes and the Dragon Halberd |
Ancestor Spirit - Hallowhorn Grounds
First up is the Ancestor Spirit, chilling in the Hallowhorn Grounds. You can't just waltz in; you'll need to light all eight Hallowhorn braziers scattered around the area to even get a shot at this guy. Once you do, get ready for a fight with a few key attacks:
- Antler Combo: It'll sweep its antlers side-to-side in a 2-5 hit combo.
- Magic Attacks: These won't hit you if you stay out from underneath it.
- Slam/Drop Attacks: It has a couple of these, including one from the air.
- You can block most of its attacks, but those magic ones will still chip away at your health unless you've got some serious magic resistance.
- If you're up close and personal with melee, the slam attacks are your golden opportunity. Roll *towards* them at the last second, and you'll have a window to get in about 3-5 hits before you need to dodge again.
- This boss absolutely *hates* Bleed. If you've got something like the Ash of War: Bloody Slash, now's the time to use it!
- Keep an eye out for blue steam or smoke coming from its mouth – that's your cue to back off, as it's about to unleash those magic attacks.
Remember, you need to complete the brazier puzzle to even access this boss fight. Don't forget to light 'em all!
Dragonkin Soldier
Next, we have the Dragonkin Soldier. This tough customer is actually located in a secret part of Nokron, Eternal City, but the only way to get there from Siofra River is through a hidden teleport waygate. To find it, you'll need to head east in the Siofra River region. Look for a massive fallen stone column – climb up it (watch out for those archers nearby!) and you'll find the waygate waiting for you at the top of some ruins.
Just a heads-up, you can also fight a Dragonkin Soldier in the Lake of Rot, but beating this one in Siofra River/Nokron nets you the Dragon Halberd and 16,000 Runes. Totally worth the trek!
(Image: Teleporter location - you'll need to travel up a fallen column to find the teleporter atop some ruins.)
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