Starscourge Radahn

Your friendly guide to taking on Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring. Learn about the Radahn Festival, key NPCs, and strategies to defeat this challenging boss.

Alright, Tarnished, let's talk about one of the big ones: Starscourge Radahn. This fight happens at Redmane Castle, which is a fortress way down south in Caelid. You'll know it's time for the big show when the Radahn Festival kicks off. This festival is a huge deal, bringing together great champions to face Radahn himself for his Great Rune. You'll usually trigger this event once you hit the Altus Plateau or progress Ranni the WItch's questline. Here's a heads-up: when the festival is active, most of the regular enemies in the castle just vanish, and Radahn won't be waiting in the plaza. Once you've dealt with him, though, the castle's usual inhabitants will reappear. Before you head into the main event, make sure you've explored Redmane Castle a bit. You'll find a couple of Sites of Grace: 'Chamber Outside the Plaza' and 'Redmane Castle Plaza' (which appears after the boss fight). You'll also meet some friendly (or at least, important) faces like Castellan Jerren, Blaidd the Half-Wolf, and Alexander, Warrior Jar. Now, about the fight itself. Radahn is a massive challenge, but you're not alone! The festival allows you to summon other players and NPCs to help you out. Keep an eye out for summon signs scattered across the arena. It's a chaotic, epic battle, so use the terrain for cover and don't be afraid to let your allies draw aggro while you get some hits in. Good luck, you'll need it!