How Many Bosses Are in Elden Ring? Main, World, and Sub-Bosses Explained

How Many Bosses Are in Elden Ring? Main, World, and Sub-Bosses Explained

Wondering how many bosses you’ll encounter in Elden Ring? From main adversaries to optional challenges hidden in the open world, this FromSoftware title boasts a vast collection of boss battles. And lucky for you, we have the answer right here.

In Elden Ring, every boss has a thoughtfully crafted backstory, often revolving around a tragic event that led to their current state. Here is a comprehensive list of all the bosses you will encounter in the game, including the order of the main battles and their respective locations.

Number of Bosses in Elden Ring: Bosses in Order

There are 238 total bosses in Elden Ring, but a majority of them are mini-dungeon bosses, bosses found in the open world, or duplicates of major bosses. As a result, it is likely that you will encounter several of these foes more than once, but in varying situations.

Despite the potential repetition, the nature of these battles frequently varies, taking place in dungeons, outdoor environments, or even on horseback during subsequent encounters, resulting in a significant shift in dynamics.

One instance of this is when you confront the Red Wolf of Radagon in a required Legacy Dungeon, during which you are prohibited from using your horse. However, you will encounter different versions of this boss later on, where it is accompanied by a pack of wolves. In these subsequent fights, you will have the ability to utilize your horse, resulting in a much quicker and more dynamic battle compared to the initial encounter.

Below is a comprehensive list of all the key bosses that must be defeated in order to advance through the story of Elden Ring. In instances where a boss reappears later, we have indicated as such.

  • Margit the Fell Omen(Repeated)
  • Godrick the Grafted(Repeated)
  • Red Wolf of Radagon(Repeated)
  • Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
  • Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy
  • Starscourge Radahn
  • Godfrey, First Elden Lord
  • Morgott, the Omen King
  • Fire Giant
  • Godskin Duo (Repeated)
  • Maliketh, the Black Blade
  • Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing
  • Hoarah Loux / Godfrey, First Elden Lord
  • Radagon of the Golden Order / Elden Beast

Additionally, there are other significant story bosses that may not be required, but will become necessary if you choose a specific path. These include:

  • Leonine Misbegotten
  • Ancestor Spirit
  • Magma Wyrm Makar
  • Mimic Tear
  • Royal Knight Loretta
  • Regal Ancestor Spirit
  • Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella
  • Valiant Gargoyles
  • Astel, Naturalborn of the Void
  • Godskin Noble
  • Wolf
  • Dung Eater
  • Baleful Shadow
  • Elemer of the Briar
  • Ensha
  • Mohg, the Omen
  • Commander O’Neal
  • Commander Niall
  • Dragonlord Placidusax
  • Lichdragon Fortissax
  • Mohg, Lord of Blood
  • Millicent’s Sisters
  • Tree Sentinel
  • Draconic Tree Sentinel
  • Patches, The Untethered
  • Beast Clergyman
  • Fia’s Champions

All Elden Ring Bosses by Location

Included below is information about all of the bosses in Elden Ring, categorized by their locations. Additionally, we have provided details on sub-bosses, which, although not classified as main bosses, are equally as difficult, if not more so, than the others that we have already listed.

Each of these is a sub or mini-boss found in various regions throughout the world, typically at the end of a dungeon or side quest. It should be noted that there may be instances where certain bosses are repeated within a region.

Limgrave / Weeping Peninsula

Boss Location
Grafted Scion Chapel of Anticpation
Soldier of Godrick Stranded Graveyard
Margitt the Fell Omen Stormveil Castle
Godrick the Grafted Stormveil Castle
Erdtree Burial Watchdog Stormfoot Catacombs
Crucible Knight Stormhill Evergaol
Beastman of Farum Azula Groveside Cave
Bell Braring Hunters Warmaster’s Shack
Deathbirds East of Warmaster’s Shack / South of Callu Baptismal Church
Black Knife Assassin Deathouched Catacombs
Guardian Golem Highroad Cave
Tibia Mariner Summonwater Village
Grave Warden Murkwater Catacombs
Stonedigger Troll Limgrave Tunnels
Flying Dragon Agheel North of Dragon-Burnt Ruins
Tree Sentinal Near the Church of Elleh
Demi-Human Chief Coastal Cave
Ulcerated Tree Spirit Fringefolk’s Hero’s Grave
Mad Pumpkin Head Waypoint Ruins
Night’s Calvry Near Agheel Lake North Grace & Castle Morne Rampart Grace
Bloodhound Knight Darriwil Forlorn Hound Evergaol
Runebear Earthbore Cave
Cemetary Shade Tombsward Catacombs
Scaly Misbegotten Morne Tunnel
Erdtree Avatar Minor Erdtree
Ancient Hero of Zamor Weeping Evergaol
Miranda the Blighted Bloom Tombward’s Cave
Leonine Misbegotten Castle Morne
Royal Knight Loretta Caria Manor

Liurnia of the Lakes

Boss Location
Rennala Queen of the Full Moon Raya Lucaria Academy (Grand Library)
Adan, Thief of Fire Malefactor’s Evergaol
Alabaster Lord Alecto Ringleader’s Evergaol
Black Knife Ringleader Ringleader’s Evergaol
Bell Bearing Hunter Church of Vows
Black Knife Assassin Black Knife Comtacombs
Bloodhound Knight Lakeside Crystal Cave
Bols, Carian Knight Cuckoo’s Evergaol
Cemetery Shade Black Knife Comtacombs
Cleanrot Knight Stillwater Cave
Crystalian Spear & Crystalian Staff (Duo) Academy Crystal Cave
Death Rite Bird North Gate Town
Deathbird Near the Scenic Isle in North Liurnia
Erdtree Avatar (Liurnia Northeast) Located above the Mausoleum Compound in the Uld Palace Ruins
Erdtree Avatar (Liurnia Southwest) Located on a plateau in the southwest of Liurnia.
Erdtree Burial Watchdog Cliffbottom Catacombs
Glintstone Dragon Adula Near the Caria Manor
Glintstone Dragon Emerald West of Raya Lucaria Academy
Night’s Cavalry (Liurnia North) North of Highway Lookout Tower
Night’s Cavalry (Liurnia South) South of Bellum Church
Omen killer Village of the Albinaurics
Onyx Lord Sealed Tunnel
Royal Revenant Celler of the Kingsrealm Ruins
Spirit-Caller Snail Road’s End Catacombs
Tibia Mariner Gaveyard near the Carian Study Hall and south-east of the Artist’s Shac
Magma Wyrm Makar Ruin-Strewn Precipice
Red Wolf Of Radagon Raya Lucaria Academy (Debate Parlor)

Caelid / Dragonbarrow

Boss Location
Starscourge Radahn Redmane Castle
Cemetery Shade Caelid Catacombs
Crucible Knight & Misbegotten Warrior Redmane Castle Plaza (When the Radahn Festival isn’t active)
Death Rite Bird Southeast of the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank Site of Grace
Decaying Ekzykes North of the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid
Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Duo) Minor Erdtree Catacombs
Fallingstar Beast Sellia Crystal Tunnel
Frenzied Duelist Gaol Cave
Mad Pumpkin Heads Caelm Ruins
Magma Wyrm Gael Tunnel
Night’s Cavalry Aeonian Swamp
Nox Swordstress & Nox Priest Selia, Town of Sorcery
Battlemage Hugues Sellia Evergaol
Beastman of Farum Azula (Duo) Dragonbarrow Cave
Bell Bearing Hunter Isolated Merchant’s Shack
Black Blade Kindred Outside the Bestial Sanctum
Cleanrot Knight (Duo) Abandoned Cave, southeast of the Caelem Ruins.
Elder Dragon Greyoll Outside Fort Faroth
Flying Dragon Greyll Farum Greatbridge
Godskin Apostle Divine Tower of Caelid
Putrid Avatar Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree
Putrid Crystalian Trio Sellia Hideaway
Putrid Tree Spirit War-Dead Catacombs
Gurranq, Beast Clergyman Saint Beast

Altus Plateau / Leyndell / Capital Outskirts

Boss Location
Ancient Hero of Zamor Sainted Hero’s Grave
Black Knife Assassin (Sage’s Cave) Sage’s Cave
Black Knife Assassin (Sainted Hero’s Grave) Sainted Hero’s Grave
Crystalian Spear & Crystalian Ringblade Atlus Tunnel
Demi-Human Queen Gilika Below the Lux Ruins
Erdtree Burial Watchdog Wyndham Catacombs
Fallingstar Beast Atlus Plateau, South of the southern Capital Outskirts Gate
Godfrey Golden Lineage Evergaol
Godskin Apostle Windmill Villag
Necromancer Garris Sage’s Cave
Night’s Cavalry Near the Altus Highway Junction
Omenkiller & Miranda the Blighted Bloom Perfumer’s Grotto
Perfumer Tricia & Misbegotten Warrior Unsightly Catacombs
Sanguine Noble Consecrated Snowfields
Stonedigger Troll Old Altus Tunnel
Tibia Mariner Wyndham Ruins
Tree Sentinel (Duo) Atlus Highway Junction
Wormface Minor Erdtree
Esgar, Priest of Blood Leyndell Catacombs
Bell Bearing Hunter Hermit Merchant’s Shack
Crucible Knight & Crucible Knight Ordovis Auriza Hero’s Grave.
Deathbird Capital Outskirts of the Altus Plateau
Grave Warden Sainted Hero’s Grave
Duelist Leyndell, Royal Capital
Gideon Feared Queen’s Bedchamber
Godfrey, First Elden Lord Queen’s Bedchamber
Morgott the Omen King Elden Throne
Hoarah Loux / Godfrey, First Elden Lord Elden Throne
Radagon, The Elden Beast Within the Erdtree
Onyx Lord Sealed Tunnel

Underground Mountain

Boss Location
Crucible Knight & Crucible Knight Ordovis Auriza Hero’s Grave
Abductor Virgins (Duo) Volcano Manor
Demi-Human Queen Maggie Mt Gelmir, in the Southwest Plateau past Hermit’s Village
Demi-Human Queen Margot Volcano Cave
Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast Located near the Ninth Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Lost Grace
Kindred of Rot (Duo) Seethewater Cave
Magma Wyrm Near Fort Laiedd
Red Wolf of the Champion Gelmir Hero’s Grave
Ulcerated Tree Spirit Minor Erdtree
Ancestor Spirit Siofra River
Dragonkin Soldier x3 Siofra River
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy Volcano Manor
Stray Mimic Tear Nokron, Eternal City
Crucible Knight Siluria Deeproot Depths
Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella Ainsel River

Mountaintops of the Giants, Consecrated Snowfield, Forbidden Lands

Boss Location
Ancient Hero of Zamor Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave
Borealis the Freezing Fog Near the Spiritcaller Cave Site of Grace
Death Rite Bird Castle Sol Main Gate
Erdtree Avatar Minor Erdtree
Godskin Apostle and Godskin Noble (Spiritcaller Snail) Spiritcaller Cave
Tibia Mariner Near the cliff above Castle Sol
Ulcerated Tree Spirit Giants’ Mountaintop Catacombs
Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable Lord Contender’s Evergaol
Black Blade Kindred Near the Grand Life of Rold Site of Grace
Night’s Cavalry East of Site of Grace
Stray Mimic Tear Nokron, Eternal City – Hidden Path to the Haligtree
Death Rite Bird Apostate Derelict
Great Wyrm Theodorix On the Frozen Lake in the Consecrated Snowfield
Misbegotten Crusader Cave of the Forlorn
Nights Cavalry Inner Consecrated Snowfield
Putrid Avatar Minor Erdtree located Southeast of Ordina, Liturgical Town
Putrid Grave Warden Duelist Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs
Fire Giant Flame Peak

While some of these bosses may be reskins of others, it is important not to underestimate any of them. Some are more powerful versions of bosses you may have faced before, and there are also separate characters who may share the same animations and character models as others.

An example of this can be seen with Godefroy, who shares the same moves and characteristics as Godrick the Grafted, despite being one of his ancestors. However, the redeeming quality is that Godefroy does not have a second stage like Godrick does, making him slightly less despicable.

With this list of bosses in Elden Ring, you can confidently embark on your journey, utilizing a variety of weapons and experimenting with different builds. As you prepare for Shadow of the Erdtree, be sure to familiarize yourself with the new weapon types and anticipate the amount of time you will spend in the expansion.

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