Many of the boss battles in Elden Ring are totally optional, but for the devoted Soulsborne player, they don't always feel that way. Mohg, Lord of Blood is one such example. While you can skip him completely, the challenge alone can be alluring enough to convince you to face him, not to mention his dropped rewards upon defeat. Here's how to defeat Mohg, Lord of Blood, in Elden Ring.
Mohg, Lord of Blood is located in Mohgwyn Palace, and you can seek the nearest Site of Grace at Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint. Up the stairs and to the right awaits Mohg, a fearsome demi-god who stands tall but drops a lovely 420,000 Runes if you can overcome him. He'll also drop the Remembrance of the Blood Lord consumable, which can be sold for another 30,000 Runes or traded at Roundtable Hold to unlock its related weapon, Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear, or incantation, Bloodboon.
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Right when you enter, spawn your Mimic Tear Spirit Ash. It will act like a tank and take a lot of damage from you while dishing out some of its own, too. If you have the Comet Azur (found in Mt. Gelmir) spell and are a casting kind of player, this will be very helpful here. As soon as Mohg appears, unload your Comet Azur into Mohg as he slowly approaches. You'll deal a lot of damage while he fails to hit you even once during this opening volley.
Keep your distance and allow the Mimic Tear to continue tanking for you. Mohg has several melee combo attacks, and your best bet is going to be to dash right after
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