Elden Ring: Defeat Radahn without fighting yourself – The best tips for the boss fight
With our tips you will bring Radahn to his knees.
Most Elden Ring fans face Caelid’s big boss, Radahn, fairly early in their playthrough. He can be a big hurdle because he has a lot of life points and nasty ranged attacks that can onehit you depending on your LP, is big and aggressive. We’ll give you tips and tricks that will definitely help you defeat the boss anyway. With a method you don’t even have to fight yourself.
Get in the fight
Some Elden Ring fans are already having a hard time getting into the fight properly, as Radahn starts firing at us as soon as we enter the sprawling arena while he’s still miles away.
- Magic Arrows: You can either block Radahn’s magic shots with an appropriate shield or roll forward in a targeted manner. Tip: To catch the right moment, you can pay attention to the sound. You clearly hear the arrow whizzing by.
- hail of arrows: If Radahn shoots his hail of arrows, which come towards you in a line, it is best for you to swing into the saddle and ride away.
- Summon NPCs: There are several NPC signs right at the entrance to the arena. Summon some of them as soon as possible to distract Radahn and make it easier for you to catch up with him. But be careful: it takes a long time to reach him.
Use NPCs
The special thing about the Radahn fight is that all NPCs like Alexander or Blaidd can come to your aid. Their marks are all over the arena. If your allies die in battle, their marks reappear. You can call them back indefinitely. Look for the signs on the small hills.
All your allies will come to your aid in this battle.
Let Them Solo Him: It is actually possible to let the NPCs do all the work. All you have to do then is stay away from Radahn as much as possible and look for the signs. You only have to be careful when transitioning to the second phase, because Radahn will fall on you as a comet from the sky. That being said, winning the fight this way should be easy.
As a distraction: Even if this method takes too long or is too boring for you, the NPCs are extremely useful to distract Radahn from you.
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avoid hits
Radahn is best fought from the saddle so you can quickly put distance between him and you if things get too chaotic. Staying close to him is very dangerous. Especially in the second phase.
Transition to the second phase: If Radahn suddenly disappears in combat, extreme caution is called for. It will fall upon you as a comet from the sky. Look up and roll at the right moment or ride away on Stormwind. The attack is otherwise possibly a one-hit.
After that, magic projectiles circle around his head. Keep your distance and avoid them while riding or use a heavy shield to block them.
Effective attack strategies
Fast Weapons: As with most bosses, a bleed build is effective against Radahn. In general, you are better off with fast weapons. For example, katanas are a good choice. It’s best to let the NPCs take care of the distraction, ride up to him again and again, hit him quickly and then put distance between Radahn and you again.
Use ranged combat: Since staying close to Radahn is very dangerous, ranged attacks can come in handy. It’s a good idea to use spells like “Slingshot” – preferably from horseback too, because the boss is really good at catching up to you quickly.
At the altar you get the invocation.
superweapon: Like the wiki fextralife.com explained, Radahn is extremely vulnerable to the invocation foul breath. You can do this in the Cathedral of the Communion of the Dragon in Caelid to buy.
For this you need a dragon heart, which you get for killing a dragon. The invocation requires an Arcane rating of 12 and 15 points of Faith. However, according to Fextralife, catching him full on can be tricky. Use on horseback is recommended.
Do you have any issues with Radahn or any tips of your own that might help other Elden Ring fans defeat him?
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