How To Beat Dragonlord Placidusax In Elden Ring

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The Elden Ring Placidusax battle pits you against one of the game’s toughest dragons. Despite being an optional fight, it’s one you should strongly consider completing. Victory earns you a Remembrance with the chance to get a powerful sword and some elder dragon fire magic--or both, if you play your cards right.

You can only reach Placidusax towards the end of the game. The Dragonlord resides in Crumbling Faram Azula, a ruined city in the sky you arrive in after defeating the Fire Giant. Take the elevator near the Beside the Great Bridge Site of Grace, head through the church, and keep moving forward until you reach a small copse of trees. Look down, and you’ll see a ledge far below you. The drop won’t kill you, though you can use soft cotton as insurance if you don’t want to take the risk.

Continue moving forward towards the tornado. You’ll eventually reach a large section of ruined wall with an empty niche in the middle. Approach the niche, and the game prompts you to lie down. Choosing to lie down transports you to the boss arena. Note: You should be at least level 100 with a fully upgraded weapon before taking on Placidusax. Using a Rune Arc before the battle is also a good idea, especially if you have Godrick’s or Radahn’s Great Rune equipped.

As you’d expect from the ruler of all dragons, Placidusax’s move pool is different from the Agheels and Smarags you’ve fought up until now. They uses holy fire and lightning, deal physical damage with their claws, and can vanish in a puff of smoke. Equipping the Boltdrake Talisman--ideally an enhanced version of it--is a good idea for this battle.

Magic users and bow wielders have an advantage. Placidusax is fairly easy to hit at range, and you’ll avoid most of their more