How to defeat Godfry First Elden Lord in Elden Ring

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Godfry First Elden Lord shows up in Elden Ring with two different forms, but the physical form is the much more dangerous version of the two. Those who have faced the golden shade form within Leyndell earlier in the game will know just how aggressive the Elden Lord can be.

Anyone who makes it to the physical form of Godfry will be right near the end of the game. He stands between the tarnished and the final fight to roll the credits within Elden Ring. But considering Godfry First Elden Lord is not optional. Players should prepare themselves for a battle with a true warrior.

The fight against Godfry First Elden Lord will take place at the base of the Erdtree in Elden Ring, the same spot where the battle against Morgott took place. This time two things are different about the boss and the area. Leyndell is covered in ash and missing hostiles all over. Godfry is also different with a physical form and a lion spirit rather than the golden shade that players have fought previously.

Tips for fighting Godfry First Elden Lord:

Once players take down the first Elden Lord, they will be able to move on to the Erdtree itself and head towards the end of the game.

The first fight against a version of Godfry takes place in Leyndell before it succumbs to ash from the Erdtree. In this fight, players are at a different arena against a golden shade rather than their true form.

In this version, there is only the axe part of the fight and no lion spirit to go along. Like some other fights in the game like Mohg, this is simply a warmup to the true battle that arrives later in the game.