Elden Ring Boss Overview and Main Boss Order Guide

Elden Ring has formidable bosses, boasting 238 encounters across the Lands Between. While some are recurring foes, 16 main bosses are crucial to completing the game's core storyline. Understanding their order and significance is key to progressing efficiently.

Main Boss Order in Elden Ring

To achieve any end, the core bosses must be defeated in the following order: While some flexibility exists early on, progressing through Leyndell sets a fixed path.

Step 1: Defeat Two Great Rune Carriers

Margit, The Fell Omen → Godrick the Grafted (Stormveil Castle)

Red Wolf of Radagon → Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon (Raya Lucaria Academy)

Godskin Noble → Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy (Mt. Gelmir)

Starscourge Radahn (Redmane Castle, Caelid)

Recommended Great Runes for Entry into Leyndell: Godrick + Rennala (most accessible path).

Step 2: Leyndell Progression

Draconic Tree Sentinel (Capital Outskirts) - Grants entry to Leyndell

Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Leyndell)

Morgoth, The Omen King (Leyndell)

Step 3: Fire Giant and Farum Azula

Fire Giant (Mountaintops of the Giants)

Godskin Duo (Crumbling Farum Azula)

Maliketh, the Black Blade (Crumbling Farum Azula)

Step 4: Final Battles

Sir Gideon Ofnir, The All-Knowing (Leyndell)

Godfrey / Hoarah Loux (Leyndell)

Radagon of the Golden Order → Elden Beast (Final Boss Encounter)

Achievement / Trophy Bosses

These key encounters are linked to major achievements:

Ancestor Spirit (Hallowhorn Grounds)

Astel, Naturalborn of the Void (Grand Cloister)

Commander Niall (Castle Sol)

Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella (Ainsel River)

Dragonlord Placidusax (Crumbling Farum Azula)

Elemer of the Briar (The Shaded Castle)

Lichdragon Fortissax (Deeproot Depths)

Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree (Miquella's Haligtree)

Mimic Tear (Nokron, Eternal City)

Mohg, the Omen (Subterranean Shunning-Grounds)

Shardbearer Malenia (Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree)

Shardbearer Mohg (Mohgwyn Palace)

Valiant Gargoyle (Siofra Aqueduct)

Boss Strategy Tips

Early Game: Focus on upgrading your weapon to at least +4 or +5 before facing Margit.

Mid Game: Prioritize unlocking NPC summons like Latenna or Lhutel the Headless for tough fights.

Late Game: Stack fire resistance and prepare for Maliketh's fast-paced, lethal attacks.

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