After Tarnished makes their way through Limgrave's Stormgate's defenses in Elden Ring, they will encounter a dormant Golem lying on its back south of Stormhill's main path. Unlike most enemies up to this point, the Golem isn't patrolling the area and will only become actively hostile once players approach it. Furthermore, it doesn't have an «official» boss title or HP bar once it is awakened, meaning the Stormhill Golem in Elden Ring is intended to be one of the more manageable minor bosses in the Lands Between.
Nevertheless, novice Tarnished and newcomers to the "Souls-like" mechanics of Elden Ring may find this elite enemy to be quite intimidating and may even meet their demise by its massive halberd. The Lands Between is not lenient to the unprepared and can make even the lesser foes a big problem. Therefore, if players wish to overcome the Golem of Stormhill, they must understand its general mechanics.
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Golems of the Lands Between are formidable creatures and have high resistance to most types of attacks. They move and strike slowly, but a successfully landed attack can spell instant death for Tarnished, especially in the early game. Tarnished may try to attack them from afar but to no avail, as arrows seem to bounce off its thick armor, and Elden Ring spellcasters run out of mana before the beast falls. Those attempting to attack the Golem at its feet may be pulverized by its feet or halberd. Fortunately, the Stormhill Golem has a very discernible weakness.
If Tarnished looks closely at the Stormhill Golem's ankles and wrists, they will notice that these parts of its body glow. These indicate the weak points of its massive frame, and if players strike in these areas,
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