How Many Bosses Are In Elden Ring?

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The Lands Between contains a wide assortment of enemies in , including an large number of Bosses. These powerful foes can be split into those necessary for game progression and many more optional fights, which can be attempted or ignored as the player prefers. Of course, given that it is a Soulsborne title, not all hard enemies are Bosses, but even when discounting them, the game still has an incredible number of unique fights to overcome.

has incredibly deep lore, something which its many Bosses both benefit from and add to. Naturally, this can give a dramatic boost to their reputation both inside the game and among the fanbase, and makes the Lands Between feel even more like a real, complex word. Of course, given the nature of fandom, even the most forgettable of Bosses can enjoy their own brand of popularity as well. There is such a great variety of Bosses present in the game that at least some are sure to intrigue any player.

From the legendary Maliketh to the infamous Malenia, Blade of Miquella, these are by far the most difficult bosses to fight in Elden Ring.

Assuming that a Boss is defined as an enemy that has its health bar appear across the bottom of the screen, then there are 165 separate Boss fights in . However, it is worth noting that this number does count the occasional instance of paired Bosses, like the Crystalian Spear & Crystalian Staff found in the Academy Crystal Cave, as one. Moreover, if Minibosses, powerful enemies that nevertheless lack their own iconic health bar, are included, then the total climbs to 238 Bosses. But in either case, the number of Bosses actually required to finish the game is much lower.

Depending on the precise route one takes through , only a small handful of Bosses are actually required to complete the game. Only two Great Runes are required to reach Leyndell, which can be acquired from Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, who have no preceding Boss fights. By then proceeding directly to Leydnell, only nine