14 Nov 2024

Exploring The Challenge: Every Boss In Elden Ring Ranked

Elden Ring is a huge game and has, by far, the largest number of bosses in any Soulsborne title to date. There are 168 boss fights if you challenge absolutely everything in The Lands Between, but cut out all the repeat encounters and we’re left with “only” 123. Among these fights are some that are technically different enough to be called new, but similar enough that the same strategies tend to work between them. Don’t let their number mislead you into thinking there are any cakewalk fights, either. Every boss fight is challenging in its own right. The story bosses, particularly those with Remembrance items and achievements tied to them, can be the toughest of the lot.

In this article, I’ve listed every unique boss fight in Elden Ring in reverse order of difficulty. I will note that the difficulty level I’ve given them is my opinion only, and you may have an easier time with some bosses that gave me more trouble. Some placements on the list will probably be pretty obvious, but you’ll need to read on to find out where your personal Kryptonite landed. I also made this list with first playthroughs in mind, as even the toughest bosses in Elden Ring have cheese strats that make their fights a joke.

Every Elden Ring Boss, Listed by Difficulty
Hardest Boss in Elden Ring: Malenia, Blade of Miquella
Other Notable Bosses in Elden Ring

Every Elden Ring Boss, Listed by Difficulty

The bosses in Elden Ring come in all shapes and sizes, and they each present a unique challenge. Here’s a list of the bosses ranked from easiest to hardest, so you can prepare yourself for the trials ahead:

122. Patches
121. Stonedigger Troll
120. Beastman of Farum Azula
119. Grave Warden Duelist
118. Guardian Golem
117. Mad Pumpkin Head
116. Tibia Mariner
115. Erdtree Avatar
114. Leonine Misbegotten
113. Miranda the Blighted Bloom
112. Erdtree Burial Watchdog
111. Scaly Misbegotten
110. Alabaster Lord
... (more bosses listed here)

Hardest Boss in Elden Ring: Malenia, Blade of Miquella

Found in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, Malenia, Blade of Miquella is the hardest boss in Elden Ring and arguably the hardest boss in any of FromSoftware’s Soulslike games. To access the fight with Malenia through the Grand Lift of Rold, players need to have both halves of the secret medallion, one from Western Liurnia and the other from the Mountaintops of the Giants. With both halves, the player can find the Lift in the Consecrated Snowfield.

The trick to fighting Malenia is keeping in mind that she can regain health from every hit that she lands on the player and their summons, even if the player is blocking. That means the player should stay on the move, not rely too heavily on guarding, and bring in weapons and spells with a high damage output to keep Malenia at a disadvantage. Long-range weapons, like the Moonveil or Rivers of Blood, are invaluable to keep hitting Malenia at a distance, as she has no real projectile attacks of her own.

Other Notable Bosses in Elden Ring

Special mention for difficult bosses in Elden Ring goes to Soldier of Godrick, who remains undefeated (unless he’s not). Some of the placements on this list might be obvious, particularly Malenia, Niall, and Radagon, but your boss order might look completely different from mine, especially at the bottom and middle of the list. That’s the beauty of Elden Ring. Everyone’s experience is a little different, but there are some commonalities we all share.

And don’t forget, Elden Ring has an expansion on the way called Shadow of the Erdtree, so we can expect to see this list of bosses expand further once that drops.

Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer, understanding the dynamics of these boss fights will help you navigate the challenges that await in the vast world of The Lands Between!

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