Elden Ring boss guide: How to defeat Godrick the Grafted
Here’s how to take down the ruler of Stormveil Castle.
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Elden Ring’s bosses tend to be quite difficult, and the leader of Stormveil Castle, Godrick the Grafted, is no exception. With his large health pool and devastating attacks, Godrick is a force to be reckoned with. Without a doubt, he’s one of the hardest encounters in Elden Ring’s early game, and we anticipate that many players will be stuck on him for awhile.
With that said, the fight with Godrick will become significantly easier as you learn his moveset and begin to understand how you can exploit him. If you’re still having a hard time figuring him out, though, don’t worry — we’re here to help. Here’s a detailed guide on everything you need to know about fighting Godrick the Grafted, including general tips and strategies for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of his boss fight.
Elden Ring Godrick the Grafted general tips
Elden Ring Godrick the Grafted Phase 1
As is often the case with multi-phase boss fights, Phase 1 of Godrick’s the Grafted is easier than Phase 2. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s a cakewalk. Here’s what you need to know about this phase.
Elden Ring Godrick the Grafted Phase 2
Godrick’s second phase is very similar to his first, although he gets some new attacks as well since he’s replaced one of his arms with a dragon head. Here’s what to look for and how you should approach Godrick in Phase 2.
Keep up the pressure until Godrick falls, at which point you’ll be rewarded with your first Great Rune. Congratulations, you’ve defeated Godrick the Grafted!
Elden Ring is finally here, and it’s available for $60 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC. It’s one of thebest Xbox gamesyou can play right now if you’re a fan of challenging RPGs, and we strongly recommend it.
Elden Ring … oh, Elden Ring!
Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s latest fantasy epic, featuring a focus on open-ended design in a universe created by both FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki and A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
