As Tarnished adventurers ascend the slope to the Forge of the Giants in Elden Ring, they will encounter the Fire Giant, a massive humanoid boss hell-bent on protecting the forge from outsiders. Unfortunately, there is no way to bypass the giant, meaning that players must defeat it in order to progress to the Crumbling Farum Azula.
Although the Fire Giant moves quite sluggishly, Tarnished shouldn't be fooled by the beast's lack of speed in Elden Ring. The boss can quickly close distances due to its size and leaping abilities. Furthermore, the reach of each of the giant's attacks should not be underestimated, as they can decimate a challenger at any elevation or close range. Adventurers should also enter this boss battle with the mindset to fight on foot. Riding atop Torrent is a death sentence since the lack of dodge-rolling severely restricts the player's ability to approach the boss close enough to attack. This concept additionally applies to ranged fighters such as mages. The distance that Spells much travel to reach the giant equals the span of the giant's sweeping and slamming attacks. In other words, defeating the Fire Giant in Elden Ring requires close-quarter combat.
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The fight will begin with the Fire Giant walking towards the protagonist at a slow pace. Them, riding atop Torrent, swiftly close the distance and start attacking its left ankle. Tarnished can recognize this weak spot by a large bracelet hanging on the specific leg. Continuously attack the anklet until it shatters, revealing a vulnerable scar on the giant's Achilles heel. During this time, the Fire Giant will execute various slamming attacks with its stone plate with a huge range but cannot
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