With the launch of elden ring shadow of the erdtree expansion on June 21 of this year, the game returned to the spotlight. A large number of bosses have been added in this update and gamers are already eager to face each and every one of them! The game itself already has over 150 bosses and some are almost impossible to defeat! But which of them would be the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring?
If you're wondering, you've come to the right place! In today's article we'll be listing the nine most difficult bosses to defeat in the game! Can you guess which names you'll see here? Follow us to find out which are the strongest bosses in Elden Ring!
Placidusax
Despite not being a mandatory boss to finish the game, Placidusax can be considered one of the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring. It is recommended that you face it if you want to avoid the "Lord of the Frenzied Flame" ending with the use of Miquella's Needle, as it is in the arena where it is found that the last step the player must take to get rid of the chaotic flame that brings about this ending is hidden.
Placidusax is a powerful Dragon Lord who has two heads and uses long-range attacks alternating between lightning and fire. He's of the "Legend" type so definitely don't expect to come out of the fight victorious if you don't go into the fight well prepared! Once you've eliminated this threat, you'll also receive a generous amount of runes as a reward.
Hoarah Loux
Another big name among Elden Ring's toughest bosses is Hoarah Loux, but unlike Placidusax, he is a mandatory boss who plays a direct role in the story. According to players, the combat scenes against him are stunning and among the best in the game, having been seen in Leyndell.
He acts as the penultimate boss in the game's lore and this isn't the first encounter between the player and his shadow, but now the confrontation is with his flesh and blood version, so don't expect it to be an easy fight. You'll need to defeat your "Godfrey" version before Hoarah Loux appears, so don't think it's all over when the first fight comes to an end, there's more to come!
This breathtaking battle takes place in Morgott's arena and requires the player to have defeated Maliketh in Farum Azula. If you haven't already passed this part of the game, Hoarah Loux will not appear. An important tip for beating this boss is to take a summoning spirit that has a lot of resistance due to the area attacks of its Godfrey version.
Fire Giant
The Fire Giant is one of the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring for people who don't prepare well for it. If you know what to do, he's not as complicated as he looks, although his size and the amount of life he takes can scare the player.
He is one of the last bosses faced and is guarding the Forge of the Giants. The fight will begin when this furnace is lit. Once this has happened, you won't be able to return to the area, so do plenty of exploring before going to the furnace, as the scenery will change a lot! It's also advisable to be at least level 100 before going to face this monster or it will be much more difficult than it would have been and will show you why it's considered one of the hardest bosses in Elden Ring.
Other valuable tips to use when fighting this, one of the most important bosses in the Elden Ring, is to finish Alexander's series of quests so that he becomes a summonable spirit and helps you in battle. However, using him won't allow you to make use of "Torrent" while the fight is going on, so think carefully about which of the two you prefer. Physical combat spirits are also inadvisable because they will die faster, so give preference to summons that fight from a distance!
Radahn
Radahn is a powerful demigod who succumbed to madness after being totally consumed by the scarlet rot of Malenia. He is considered by many to be one of the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring, even after the update that gave him some unannounced nerfs. You'll have to face him if you want to get the "Age of Stars" ending, as it's this boss that paves the way to this destination in the game.
You can only start the fight against Radahn once you have cleared the demigod's festival in the Castle of the Red Mane, located in the Caelid region. When the fight begins, you can take the hard way and ignore the possibility of using summons while he shoots arrows at you, or you can take the easy way by taking your horse and watching out for summon marks on the ground. We recommend taking the easy way because it's one of the hardest bosses in Elden Ring, but if you like a challenge you can go in faith.
Astel
Astel is known as "The Natural Son of Darkness" in the game's lore and as one of the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring by players. Despite being an optional boss, you'll have to face him to complete Ranni's quests. This boss is also noticeably different from the other bosses in the game due to its appearance, as it is a being from the stars that was sealed away along with the Eternal Cities.
During Ranni's missions, wait for her to leave her tower and head to Renna's Stony Tower to use the teleport located at the top to access an area of the Ainsel River that was previously inaccessible. Once there, use the elevator to get to the lake and that's it. You'll come face to face with Astel!
As Astel's attacks deal a lot of area damage, it's important that you switch to "light load" if "medium load" is proving too difficult to handle - after all, it's not for nothing that he's considered one of the hardest bosses in the Elden Ring. There are a few talismans you can bring to the fight to make things easier, such as the Talisman of the Claw, the Axe Talisman and the Blue Dancer Talisman. If you have a mage build, it's also a good idea to use dark bolt for Astel's first attacks and then use meteorite spells and their variations.
Maliketh
Even if you want to, you won't be able to escape your clash with Maliketh. This is because he is a mandatory boss located in the Ruin of Farum Azula, whose change from a region of the Leyndell map to the "Grey Capital" depends on his elimination. His dialogues are different if you have finished Gurranq's quests before facing him and this can be quite interesting if the player wants to understand a little more about Maliketh's history.
Fighting this character is going to be quite a challenge no matter what you do, but there are a few tips to make the process a little easier. Taking strong spirits is a great way to go, especially if you can summon Imitating Tear, Tiche or Oleg. Try to opt for talismans that amplify your character's life or vigor. The Blasphemous Claw granted in the Bernahl quest is also a good one to use against Maliketh, so try to get it before you face him.
Rykard
Like Radahn, Rykard is a demigod in the mythology of the game universe. He is one of the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring, but when defeated he leaves the player with a Great Rune as a prize. He can be found in the Volcanic Mansion, in the Mount Gelmir region. There are ways to make the fight less difficult than it actually is, but everything will depend on the player's style of play.
The arena will give you a resource called the Snake Hunter and you'll need to use it during the confrontation. There is also the option of not using it, but then things will get more difficult for your side. The most common way to gain access to the boss fight is to talk to the NPC Tanith and agree to complete the Volcanic Mansion missions he mentions.
Radagon (Pristine Beast)
Radagon and Pristina Beast are two bosses that need to be faced together in the same battle and are therefore considered a unit in the list of the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring. As the battle follows one after the other you'll have to rely on the same items for both battles and if you're finished facing the Pristine Beast, you'll return to Radagon even though you've already defeated it, so be careful with the resources you bring to the fight!
Radagon's location only becomes accessible after defeating Hoarah Loux in the Grey Capital, so if you try to start this fight before you've done that, there's no point. As the battle is going to be complicated no matter what you do, our tip to you is to take all the items and resources you have upgraded to the maximum level you can.
Malenia
Without a doubt, the gold medal among the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring goes to Malenia. She regains life during her effective attacks that are almost impossible to defend against and, even after you think she's finished, she reappears in a second form called "Malenia, Goddess of Rot".
The key when facing this boss is to invest in dodging. Although it's difficult to time how long it takes to dodge its attacks, the less it hits you, the less life it will recover. Getting to Malenia will also be difficult. This is because you'll have to unlock the Consecrated Snowfield to gain access to the battle.
To unlock it, you'll need to complete the two parts of the Secret Tree Medallion and go to the Great Rolds Elevator where you'll need to use it. After that, you'll need to cross the Snow Field and go to Ordina. Once there, the player must light the statues in the perpetual prison and activate the portal to the Sacred Tree in Miquella. Once you've done all this, you'll climb down the tree and face many enemies until you reach Malenia and she'll show you why she's one of the hardest bosses in the Elden Ring.
Conclusion
Of course, due to each player's playing style, the most difficult bosses in Elden Ring can vary greatly, but this is the list of those that most players find the most difficult to face. But what about you? What's your opinion on the matter? Tell us which boss you think is the hardest of them all! We want to know what you think! Enjoy and also check out our article on how to earn money in the game Stellar Blade!
