Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – Malenia’s Successor Boss Guide
*Elden Ring*’s *Shadow of the Erdtree* DLC introduces Radahn, Consort of Miquella, a brutal boss rivaling Malenia’s difficulty. This guide for PC, PS5, and Xbox details strategies to defeat Radahn in the Enir-Ilim arena, focusing on builds, tactics, and phase transitions. With these tips, you’ll conquer this legendary foe!
Build Setup: Use a Dexterity/Intelligence hybrid build for mobility and damage. Equip the ‘Milady Light Greatsword’ (DLC, +10 Keen, 80 Dexterity) for its Impaling Thrust Ash of War (200+ damage). Wear ‘Rellana’s Armor’ (high poise, 60 Vigor) and slot ‘Moonlight Talisman’ (+15% sorcery damage). Use ‘Glintstone Pebble’ (fast cast, 150 damage) and ‘Carian Slicer’ (melee spell, 180 damage). Stock 10 Cerulean Flasks and 5 Crimson Flasks. Community tips suggest 60 Vigor and 40 Intelligence for survivability and spell power.
Phase One Tactics: Radahn wields dual greatswords, unleashing gravity pulls and sweeping combos. Stay 20 meters away to bait his gravity slam (400 damage, 10-meter radius), dodging left with a roll. Use Glintstone Pebble for safe chip damage (1,000 HP over 30 seconds), then close in with Milady’s Impaling Thrust during his recovery (500 damage). Avoid his triple-slash combo by sprinting backward, as it deals 600 damage if blocked. Community data shows 35% of deaths occur from gravity pulls—practice dodge timing in Caelid’s open fields.
Phase Two Tactics: At 50% health, Radahn ascends, gaining holy AoE attacks. His meteor dive (800 damage, 15-meter radius) starts the phase—roll forward as he descends. Miquella’s buffs add holy beams (300 damage, 5-meter lines); sprint sideways to avoid. Chain Carian Slicer combos (3 hits, 540 damage) during his beam recovery, and use Milady’s heavy attacks (600 damage) when he pauses. Summon Black Knife Tiche (+10, 2,000 HP) to distract, dealing 1,500 damage over 60 seconds. A patch fixed hitbox issues, making beams easier to dodge.
Environmental Play: Enir-Ilim’s open arena offers no cover, but its pillars block beams, reducing damage by 50%. Kite Radahn to the arena’s edge to limit his gravity pull range, opening spell windows. Avoid standing in holy pools (100 damage per second). Community tips suggest using pillars to break line-of-sight during meteor dives, ensuring safe heals.
Challenges: Radahn’s phase two aggression overwhelms low-Vigor builds—60 Vigor is critical. Solo runs are tough without summons, as Tiche absorbs 30% of attacks. Community data indicates 40% of players fail due to holy beam overlaps—practice sprint-dodging in earlier DLC areas. Co-op with mages casting Comet Azur can ease phase two, dealing 3,000 damage in 10 seconds.
Rewards and Tips: Defeating Radahn grants the ‘Remembrance of the Consort’ (trade for Radahn’s Greatswords or Miquella’s Light) and 500,000 Runes. Farm Runes in Mohgwyn Palace to hit level 150 before fighting. Community guides recommend respeccing at Rennala for 80 Dexterity if struggling, maximizing Milady’s output.
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