Elden Ring is full of secrets, and some of its most iconic bosses are particularly well hidden. But whether you follow our recommended route or not, here is an exhaustive list of the major bosses as well as indications to find them and complete the trophies.
It's obvious: do not read this guide if you want to protect yourself and keep certain clashes secret.
Where to find Elden Ring bosses?
Counting the bosses of the secondary dungeons, Elden Ring has a hundred bosses. But only a handful are considered significant in history. Also there are only 30 trophies related to bosses. Here's how to get them.
Margit the Fallen
Margit is the first boss of Voilorage Castle. You can't miss it: it blocks your way to enter!
Godrick, the Shardbearer
Godrick is the master of Voilorage Castle. This is the final boss of the area. You can't miss it.
Leonine Chimera
Hidden in an optional dungeon, the Leonine Chimera is the end boss of Howling Wind Castle located in the far south of the map, in the Weeping Peninsula. Note that he is not hiding in the castle, but on an islet located a little lower.
ancestral spirit
The Ancestral Spirit is a boss that needs to be summoned in the underground area of Siofra. This requires lighting the 8 braziers present in the area, and interacting with the skeleton of the beast in its mausoleum overlooking the void.
Garde royale Loretta
Loretta guards Caria Manor, located northwest of Liurna.
Crimson Wolf of Radagon
This is the first boss in the Raya Lucaria Academy dungeon.
Rennala, queen of the full moon
Rennala is the end boss of the Raya Lucaria Academy dungeon.
Makar le dragon du magma
Optional, Makar keeps the passage to reach the Altus plateau without using the Dectus elevator. The passage to his lair is just north of Liurna, up the stream.
Soldier draconide de Nokstella
This Draconid soldier guards the first part of the Ainsel's underground area. To enter it, you have to take an elevator located north of the divine tower of Liurna, on the east coast.
Radahn, the Fragment Bearer
Radahn is one of the major bosses in Elden Ring. It's on the beach north of Red Lion Castle, just southeast of Caelid.
Mimic Tear
Accessible from Nokron, the area that opens after defeating Radahn.
Esprit ancestral royal
Here again, it will be a question of lighting 4 braziers in the area of Nokron after having defeated the Tear imitator.
Valiant Gargoyles
Boss located at the end of the Nokron area. To find it, you have to go along the cliff until you find jellyfish that indicate a passage. Killing them opens the passage to Deeproot Depths.
Fortissax the Dragon Lich
Be careful, this boss is very easy to miss. You will need to follow Ranni's and Fia's quests to be able to summon him in Deeproot Roots.
Elements du Roncier
Elemer is the boss of Shadow Basti, located between Altus Plateau and Mount Gelmir.
Noble Sanctechair
First boss of Volcano Mansion. First of all, you have to agree to join the faction of the Refractories in the living room of the manor.
Rykard, the Fragment Bearer
Last boss of the Volcano Mansion area, and major rune wielder. You can access his arena by completing the refractory questline or by continuing on your way after defeating the Noble Sanctechair.
Mogh the Forsaken
Boss hidden deep in the sewers of Leyndell. Once defeated, remember to open the secret passage behind the altar, which leads to one of the quests to obtain the third ending of the game.
Commander Niall
Taulier of the Solcastel bastion located northeast of the Cime des Géants. He guards access to the second half of the secret medallion of the Sacred Tree, which notably leads to Malenia or the Moghwyn Palace.
fire giant
Final boss of the Giant's Rise area. Allows access to the forge and burning the World Tree.
Mogh, the Fragment Bearer
We find Mogh in a much more edgy form in his underground palace. Accessible by taking a hidden teleporter in the secret area of Giant's Rise.
Loretta, Knight of the Sacred Tree
Loretta returns to defend her mistress Malenia on the outskirts of Miquella's Sacred Tree. This is the northernmost area in the game, accessible only after collecting the secret Sacred Tree medallion.
Malenia, the Shardbearer
Malenia is the last boss in the Sacred Tree area. It can only be reached by having collected the secret medallion of the Sacred Tree.
Two Sanctechairs
First boss of Farum Azula area. Accessible only after defeating the Fire Giant.
Maliketh the Ebony Blade
Farum Azula end boss. Needed to burn the World Tree's thorns and penetrate its trunk.
Placidusax, Dragon Lord
Placidusax is probably the best hidden boss in the game. He is on the platform closest to the tornado that is ravaging the Farum Azula area. It is necessary to turn back from the site of grace baptized “Abords du grand pont” and approach the void when arriving outside. On the platform closest to the whirlpool, agree to lie down on the ground to go back in time and face the terrible dragon lord.
Hoarah Loux the Warrior
Last rampart preventing you from entering the World Tree. It is right in front of him, in the throne room.
Astel, Spawn of the Void
End boss of underground areas. He keeps access to the end zone of Ranni's quest, and therefore of the Moonlight Greatsword.
