How To Beat The Golden Hippopotamus in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree (Boss Fight)
The Golden Hippopotamus in is a minor boss but a challenging enemy nonetheless. Found guarding the Legacy Dungeon of the Shadow Keep, you will need to defeat the beast in order to gain access to the rest of the area. The great boss also comes in two phases, so prepare heavily for this fight. Two or three swipes from its jaws will leave you badly hurt and close to death even with high vigor at a character's soft and hard level caps.
Towering above the player with its giant jaws in the DLC, the Golden Hippopotamus is reminiscent of a hippo mixed with a rhinoceros. Surprisingly, it also has a long cat-like tail and patches of fur around its body, making it even more peculiar about what exact animal it is. During its second phase of attacks, the Golden Hippo shows off its name by sprouting golden spines all over its back, making it look like a golden porcupine. These spines are dangerous and will be shot off the hippo's body to deal damage to you as an AoE attack.
The menacing Putrescent Knight in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a legend of a boss fight that takes patience with many dodges to win.
Where to find the Golden Hippopotamus?
You can find and fight the Golden Hippopotamus in the north of the map in front of the Legacy Dungeon of the Shadow Keep. It will be found resting at the Giant Marika statue and will begin the fight by charging headfirst at you from a long distance once it senses you. Unfortunately, this boss is not an optional foe to fight and must be defeated to move on to the next area.
Name
HP Stat
Drops
Golden Hippopotamus
33,866
The battle will begin with you either having a large bite of your HP taken away or with a swift dodge from its heinous jaws. This hippopotamus is no joke and will deal lots of damage if not quickly dodged. Take your time when fighting this great beast, as you will need to find openings in order to hit it without taking too much damage.
Thankfully, it's not as hard of a fight as one of the legendary divine
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