How to Beat Scadutree Avatar in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

At the base of the Scadutree you’ll encounter a floral monstrosity. Here’s how to beat the Scadutree Avatar in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

How to Beat the Scadutree Avatar in Elden Ring

In total, you will need to kill the Scadutree Avatar three times in this fight. Each time it will provide an opportunity to deal a critical strike to the head starting the next phase with 25 percent less health.

The Best Weapons to Counter Scadutree Avatar in Elden Ring

The easiest way to beat the Scadutree Avatar in Elden Ring is to use a ranged build that will allow you to cast magic or projectiles at the creature’s head. This vulnerable spot does a substantial amount of extra damage compared to the body, so any time you can prioritize the head, that should be your goal.

Scadutree Avatar is weak against Magic and Fire-type attacks, so casting is the best route here. That said, you can also use the Blasphemous Blade to deal significant Fire-type damage from close range. Pair this with the Shard of Alexander Talisman to increase the weapon art power.

What Moves Does Scadutree Avatar Use in Phase One?

• Vines
• Magic Arrows
• Head Slam
• Circle of Thorns

During all three phases of this fight, the moveset is similar. In Phase One you can easily avoid the Scadutree’s ranged attacks, such as its vines or magic arrows, simply by rolling to the side. In close quarters, you’ve just got to watch out for the head slam and the circle of thorns that can often be activated at the base.

What Moves Does Scadutree Avatar Use in Phase Two?

• Slingshot Dash
• Phase One Moves
• Explosive Charge

In Phase Two of the fight against the Scadutree Avatar in Elden Ring, there is a new ability where the creature will put its arms into the ground, lift its body, and then fling itself directly at you for huge damage. This can easily be rolled through. We suggest using these reset opportunities to get close or deal ranged damage. There is also another attack where the Scadutree Avatar will charge its head with light and then explode, sending bolts of magic around the arena. Be very careful during this phase, as the creature will be at its most aggressive.

We would suggest sticking to attacking the base instead of the head during Phase Two, as it is much safer and an easier way to deal consistent damage. However, if you are a ranged fighter, then continue to blast the head.

What Moves Does Scadutree Avatar Use in Phase Three?

• Body Explosion
• Head Slam

Phase Three might be the last, but it also happens to be the easiest of the phases. In this stage, the Scadutree Avatar will be labored in its movements, and if you’re careful, you can simply sit nearby and roll through its attacks. After most attacks, it will drop its head to the ground, allowing even melee builds to get close and deal massive damage.

If you aren’t able to reach the head, then there’s no harm in attacking the body. In fact, this can be a great way to get the creature to attack you with its head, allowing you to get close to the critical target.

How to Beat Scadutree Avatar Easily

Those who are truly stuck can use the Mimic Tear spirit ashes to help out in the fight against the Scadu Tree Avatar in Elden Ring. This will provide you with an ally to deal extra damage or simply take aggro from the creature while you get in position and safely make progress at chipping away its health.

As usual, you can also call on the help of another online player, but we’d caution against this as it will increase the health of the Scadutree Avatar.

Scadutree Avatar’s Drop Rewards in Elden Ring

• Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower
• Miquella’s Great Rune
• 260,000 Runes

Miquella’s Great Rune can be utilized in the final fight for some interesting results.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is available now.