Radagon of the Golden Order is the final boss players will face in Elden Ring, although it is only the first form. After his defeat, he’ll seemingly be transformed by The Greater Will into the Elden Beast—meaning players have two really tough back-to-back fights. Beating Radagon of the Golden Order means players can exhaust most of their flasks and abilities, and go into the second fight wholly unprepared.
No matter the level, Elden Ring’s final boss is quite difficult. Not only does it strain flasks, but even with maximized gear, it’s difficult to defeat the boss. Particularly, it’s worth noting that Elden Ring’s Bleed builds are a particular disadvantage, as both Radagon and The Elden Beast are immune to such tactics. However, if players are looking to defeat Radagon easily, there is one method to make these fights much easier.
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Prior to the cheese method, here are some general tips and tricks to tackling Radagon and The Elden Beast:
This method was seemingly discovered by YouTuber Tyrannicon and independently verified by Game Rant. We can confirm it still works after Elden Ring update 1.3.
Once players cross the golden light to initiate the fight, they should skip the cutscene and IMMEDIATELY, while the screen is still black, hold their sprint forward. The very first thing Radagon does is slowly turn around, and if players can get in his face before he is fully turned, he’ll just stand there. He won’t attack or retaliate against the player. However, should the player use certain spells or lock on to Radagon, he will become hostile. Keep these things in mind:
Once Radagon is standing still, there are a few options. There are certain spells Elden Ring players can use without him
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