Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Complete Boss Guide — All 36 Bosses
A comprehensive guide to every boss in Shadow of the Erdtree — attack patterns, recommended stats, optimal summons and victory strategies for all difficulty levels.
Before You Begin: Scadutree Fragments
The DLC's difficulty scales with your Scadutree Blessing level. Reach at least Level 5 before fighting remembrance bosses. Explore every mausoleum, catacomb and cave — each rewards fragments. At Level 10+ most bosses become manageable at a 150 character level. Do not attempt remembrance bosses below Level 5 — the damage penalty makes them unreasonably punishing regardless of skill.
Messmer the Impaler
Weakness: Frostbite and Bleed. Phase 1 — his spear combo ends with a long recovery window, punish aggressively after the fifth hit. The fire serpent move is dodged by rolling toward his body at the last moment, not away. Phase 2 adds fire trails across the arena. Stay mobile, prioritise the serpent's head during its extended lunge animations. Best summon: Black Knife Tiche (avoids most fire AoE). Avoid Spirit Ashes that stand still.
Divine Beast Dancing Lion
This optional early boss represents a significant difficulty spike. It cycles between wind, frost and lightning phases — equip elemental resistance relevant to the current phase. The orange glow signals the lightning slam — dodge toward it, not away. Frostbite and Hemorrhage are effective in all phases. Recommended: complete the Lion's nearby dungeon first for gear upgrades before engaging.
Romina, Saint of the Bud
Romina moves fast and combos long. Weak to Fire and Bleed. The centipede extension in Phase 2 is telegraphed by a loud screech — immediately back away and wait for it to complete. Her scarlet rot wave can be outrun by sprinting directly away. A high-fire-damage summon like Ansbach makes Phase 2 significantly more manageable. Bleed buildup stacks effectively on her centipede body section.
Final Boss (Spoiler-Free Tips)
Scadutree Level 12 minimum. Two-phase fight. Rivers of Blood or Moonveil for aggressive builds. For Faith builds, Erdtree Heal incantations are critical. Phase 2 lasts roughly 3 minutes — resource management is everything. Reserve your strongest consumables for Phase 2. Recommended: learn Phase 1 without flask use to conserve resources. The second phase window opens approximately 90 seconds in.
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