Elden Ring boss guide: How to beat Godfrey, the First Elden Lord
Here are some tips and strategies that will help you take down the first Elden Lord.
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Towards the end of your journey in Elden Ring, you’ll come across several bosses that stand in your way and hope to stop you from entering the Erdtree and become an Elden Lord. One of these bosses is Godfrey, a fierce warrior who was the first to claim the title of Elden Lord and one of the strongest opponents in all of Elden Ring. With his high physical damage and ability to whittle down your health with shockwave after shockwave, Godfrey is extremely dangerous.
With that said, taking him down is much easier once you know how to exploit his weaknesses and avoid his most dangerous attacks. Here’s our full guide on the Godfrey, the First Elden Lord boss fight, complete with tips, tricks, strategies, and a full overview of the fight that will help you defeat him.
Elden Ring: Godfrey general tips
These general tips will help you prepare and plan for your battle with Godfrey inElden Ring, as well as give you an idea of what to expect from the encounter.
Elden Ring: Godfrey Phase 1
In Phase 1, Godfrey has a relatively simple moveset that involves lots of stomps and attacks with his battle axe. Here’s how to complete the initial phase of the battle.
Once you get Godfrey to about 40% health, a cutscene will play in which he discards his armor and battle axe and reveals his true identity: Hoarah Loux, Warrior.
Elden Ring: Godfrey Phase 2
In this phase, Godfrey’s attacks are more erratic, as he uses his fists and feet as his weapons, berserker-style. Here’s how to survive Godfrey’s frenzied onslaught of attacks and take him down.
The second phase of Godfrey’s boss fight is incredibly tough, and you won’t have much time to land attacks of your own, but if you remain patient and focus on dodging or jumping over as many attacks as possible, you’ll emerge victorious.
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