Elden Ring - How To Beat Radagon

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You've come so far! After taking down Godfrey, it's finally time to venture through the doors of the Erdtree. Fittingly for a game as consistently punishing as Elden Ring, the «final boss» is really two bosses back-to-back. The first one you'll encounter within the smoldering trunk is Radagon of the Golden Order, the other half of Queen Marika and second Elden Lord.

Like all of the toughest fights in From Software games, taking down Radagon will require patience, concentration, and--more likely than not--dying a few times. Learning the attack patterns and getting comfortable is more important here than in any other fight in the game, as you'll be thrown right into the next boss arena without a chance to rest after defeating him. Here's everything you need to come out the other side Elden Lord.

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Just getting to Radagon requires defeating many of the hardest bosses in the game, so you should naturally be at a high level by the time you reach him. To make the experience as painless as possible, aim to be around level 150, with at least 40 points invested in Vigor to avoid getting one-shotted.

Going into the fight with a leveled-up Spirit Summon can make a world of difference. You want something beefy enough to draw aggro and survive a few hits from Radagon while you regroup and refill HP. Per usual, the Mimic Tear Ash is a reliable choice, even post-nerf. (Note: If your Spirit Summon dies here, it won't be around to help with the follow-up boss. If you're feeling confident, you