The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC adds a handful of new bosses to Elden Ring, but only a select couple can be called the hardest. Here’s which boss is the most difficult in Elden Ring.
What Is the Most Difficult Boss in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
Radahn, Consort of Miquella, is the hardest boss in Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtre DLC. This is the second phase of the final boss in the Shadow Realm, and it’s leagues above all the other bosses. The only other boss that comes close is Bayle the Dread. What they both have in common is aggressive attack patterns and a ton of area-of-effect attacks. Defense is incredibly difficult throughout both boss battles, and you will need to be on top of your game.
In terms of difficulty, Radahn, Consort of Miquella is easily one of the hardest boss fights in all of Soulsborne history. Phase one against Promised Consort Radahn is already aggressive enough, but phase two kicks it up five notches. Every attack gets amplified with holy damage as echoes and AOE damage can kill you in a flash. Mix that with some visibility issues and beating this boss is a true achievement regardless of the build or tools you decide to use.
Depending on your Scadutree Blessing level, the fight with bosses can vary in difficulty. For example, I was level 11 out of 20 when I took on Radahn and beat him. It took me more than a few attempts, but I was able to pull it off with a respec into the Dark Moon Greatsword. Every other Shadow of the Erdtree boss before Radahn was taken down in three attempts or less. So even though I was technically under-leveled, the steep change in difficulty was a curveball.
When I attempted to fight Bayle the Dread after I defeated Radahn, the fight was almost as hard for me. However, the difference was my build and simply how much the boss moved. By the time I beat Bayle, I felt I had mastered the fight. In the case of Radahn, I felt as if I had done just enough to scrape by this time around.
Everyone always has their own boss that they consider the most difficult in a FromSoftware game. But those two will be at the top of most lists.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
