With Elden Ring's continued streak of amazing and challenging bosses, there are some that are slightly more challenging to defeat than others the more you progress throughout The Lands Between. The game's vast map is riddled with underground catacombs and well-hidden cave entrances that are easily missable, holding bosses inside that you've never seen. One of them is Necromancer Garris.
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Wielding a flail and having a snail made out of a skull wheel around as support, Necromancer Garris serves more as a hostile NPC than a boss, but make no mistake, he hits hard. Here is a detailed rundown of how to defeat Necromancer Garris quickly and efficiently.
Located in the western end of the Altus Plateau in Sage's Cave, the closest Site of Grace - rather than the one inside the cave - is the Seethewater River Site of Grace. Interestingly, there are two bosses within Sage's Cave - Necromancer Garris and a Black Knife Assassin. You will find Garris behind a hidden wall and through a fog wall.
In the case of this boss, Spirit Ashes are available, but other players, unfortunately, cannot help. While called a necromancer, Garris largely fights melee with his flail, with a wheeling skeleton snail rolling around and dealing damage to back him up. For this fight, using a heavy weapon (such as a Greatsword) is highly effective against Garris and easily staggers him. Arming yourself with a weapon that can inflict Bleed is also recommended and can help end the battle far quicker.
Necromancer Garris, as said before, will largely come at you with his flail. He has got his skeletal snail lackey to back him up, but it is very easy to defeat despite its irritating presence. Without further ado, here
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