Elden Ring guide: How to beat the final boss
Overcome the final roadblock between you and the title of Elden Lord.
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Elden Ring’s final boss isn’t the most challenging of the bunch to take down, but it’sfarfrom being one of the easiest bosses in the game, either. Both Radagon of the Golden Order and the Elden Beast are designed completely differently, and since you have to fight one right after the other, it can be tough to adapt your playstyle to each boss in the final battle.
With that said, defeating these bosses isn’t too tough once you know what to expect from each of them, as well as what their weaknesses are. Here’s our full guide to defeating Radagon of the Golden Order and the Elden Beast, Elden Ring’s final bosses.
Elden Ring: Radagon and Elden Beast general tips
These general tips will help you prepare and plan for your final battle with both Radagon and the Elden Beast inElden Ring, as well as give you an idea of what to expect from each of the bosses.
Elden Ring: How to beat Radagon of the Golden Order
The first stage of Elden Ring’s final boss battle puts you up against Radagon of the Golden Order, a humanoid enemy with lots of strong Holy damage melee attacks. Here’s how you can get through this phase of the final battle.
Once you fully deplete Radagon’s health bar, he will fall to the ground and the Elden Beast will burst from his body, pull out a sword, and prepare to fight you.
Elden Ring: How to beat the Elden Beast
The Elden Beast is a large creature with many sweeping physical attacks, lots of magic projectiles, area-of-effect moves, and high mobility. Here’s what you need to know about defeating the Elden Beast, the true final boss of Elden Ring.
If you manage to avoid the Elden Beast’s numerous magic and physical attacks while taking advantage of the huge damage windows you get after it swings at you with its sword, you’ll eventually come out on top. Congratulations — you’ve defeated Elden Ring’s final boss and have beaten the game.
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