Elden Ring: How to Beat God Devouring Serpent
The final boss of the Volcano Manor legacy dungeon, the God-Devouring Serpent, stands out even among Elden Ring’s unique core bosses. A gimmick encounter in the tradition ofDark Souls 3’s Yhorm the Giant or Demon's Souls' Storm King, this boss fight demands the use of an iconic recurring FromSoftware weapon and an ample amount of skill and patience.
Unlike nearly every other boss in Elden Ring, the God-Devouring serpent necessitates a particular playstyle regardless of build. Other boss encounters can play out very differently across multiple playthroughs; Volcano Manor’s ultimate baddie will be fought the same way in every confrontation.
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After entering the God-Devouring Serpent’s boss chamber, players should immediately loot an item from a corpse found just to the left after passing through the mouth of the cavern. This is the Serpent-Hunter, a stand-in for the famous monster-felling Storm Ruler. While the boss is nearly impervious to most forms of damage, he is particularly susceptible to Great-Serpent Hunt, the Ash of War that comes equipped with the weapon.
It should be noted that, while powerful in this instance, Great-Serpent Hunt isn't nearly as useful elsewhere in The Lands Between and shouldn't be used as a replacement for the many superior Ashes of War in Elden Ring.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but after grabbing the Serpent-Hunter, players should flee the boss fight and return to the Roundtable Hold to upgrade the weapon. Unfortunately, this will require the use of Somber Smithing Stones, which are relatively rare compared to the standard variant. That said, the extra damage afforded to those who’ve buffed the weapon may well come in handy.
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