How to the Defeat Elden Beast at the Elden Throne

Learn how to defeat the Elden Beast in Elden Ring. This guide details its attacks and provides strategies for the final boss fight at the Elden Throne.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• The Elden Beast is a dragon-like foe wielding a large sword and magic.
• It has a large health pool, requiring sustained damage.
• No specific weaknesses are detailed in the source text.

Phases:

1. The Elden Beast is technically the second phase of the final boss encounter, following Radagon of the Golden Order.
2. There are no distinct phases within the Elden Beast fight itself, but its attacks vary in type and intensity.
3. If you die during the Elden Beast fight, you must defeat Radagon again before re-engaging the Elden Beast.

Strategy:

• Summon Assistance: Utilize powerful spirit ashes like Mimic Tear or Black-Knife Tiche, especially if fully upgraded. Summons act as damage dealers and distractions, which is crucial against the Elden Beast's wide-reaching attacks.
• Resource Management: Be mindful that there is no Site of Grace between the Radagon and Elden Beast fights. Conserve your Flasks of Crimson Tears and Cerulean Tears during the Radagon encounter, as you cannot replenish them before facing the Elden Beast.
• Positioning: For the sword swipes, dodging inwards towards the Elden Beast's body can be more effective than trying to create distance.
• Awareness: Keep a constant eye on the Elden Beast's movements, as it frequently swims under the water and flies around the arena.
• Attack Avoidance:
• Sword Stab into the Ground: Dodge away from the sword as it pulses with damaging energy before exploding.
• Fire Breath: Avoid the long line of fire and be aware that it lingers on the ground briefly.
• Giant Fire Pillar: When the Elden Beast flies up and glows, a ring will appear on the ground. The center will erupt in a massive fire pillar, with damaging flames spreading outwards. Dodge away from the ring's perimeter.
• Magical Orbs: Steer clear of the tracking orbs that split from a sparkly ray, as being hit by one can lead to subsequent hits.
• Exploding Galaxy Fog: Avoid the long-range purple fog, which will detonate with mini-explosions after a short delay.