
ONE STEP FROM EDEN SECRET BOSS SERIES
It's always better to stick and move rather than lay into them with a series of long combos. By looking at their attack patterns, you can have a window of opportunity to hit them with quick strikes. The best way to strike Margit is to hit them once they've finished performing their attacks. Margit will throw magic daggers at a distance at a range, and it's best to avoid them by dodging. The boss primarily uses their staff as a close-range weapon, striking with three-hit combo attacks and a harder two-handed blow that can drop your stamina fast if you try to block it. Despite its size, Margit is highly mobile and can easily close the distance to land some hits on you if you aren't careful.

The battle against Margit is, above all, a test of your dodging, attack skills and patience during a fight. This encounter is likely the first major boss you'll face in Elden Ring and they will certainly put you through your paces. Margit, the Fell Omen can be a daunting foe to face in your first hours with the game. Now let's take a look at some specific bosses. You can always come back later once you're stronger and get some revenge - and those moments are always satisfying. While you can certainly try and figure a way to beat them, you're often better off just taking the hint and doing something better with your time. You'll inevitably come across some foes that will knock you out in a quick fashion. This encounter may give you the impression that you have to beat him at this moment, but trust us when we say that is not the case. It's a powerful foe that can kill you in two hits. An example is the Tree Sentinel, a big brute of a boss, in the game's first area. Finish The Fight, LaterįromSoftware always finds ways to catch you off guard. You might need to find these NPCs within the dungeon before they will help. Keep an eye out for an orange symbol on the ground as these fighters are powerful and can help you tremendously in these hard battles. Calling on a summon should be the first thing players should do in a boss battle.įor the boss fights of legacy dungeons, there is usually a summon right next to the golden fog gate. These assists provide a small respite from the battle, allowing you to heal or set up a powerful charge or jumping attack. These spirits can be somewhat weak and do minimal damage, but they distract the boss. Make Sure to Use Your SummonsĪs players progress through the game, they'll receive more summons. It's often better to go in for a couple of quick hits and back away to safety, even if there's time for another set of blows. Always be mindful of the time it takes to attack.

Before you know it, a boss can quickly recover and send you flying with a powerful counterattack. However, it's important not to be greedy in those moments. We know the feeling you can get when a particular foe gets caught in a vulnerable spot, and you want to keep attacking them. If there's one attack constantly hitting you when you roll away, that's when you need to roll forward. It sounds counterintuitive but the way FromSoftware designs boss attacks, going toward the boss helps you evade, as the expectation is for you to roll away. If you need to roll, especially for boss battles, try rolling toward the boss. Keep that in mind even in the heat of the battle. Bosses also have multiple quick and delayed attacks to throw off the timing of your rolls. FromSoftware purposely makes enemies' attacks reach a certain distance for when you roll.

The move gives players a small window of invincibility on any attack, so it appears that spamming it would be the right answer to whatever scenario. Rolling in Elden Ring is vital to every battle, but it's easy to abuse it. But once you do, you'll get a sense of how a boss' attacks work and what you can do to overcome them.

This knowledge can be a bit tough to learn, especially when you have swords and magic spells being hurled at your face. The most important thing you can learn when fighting enemies is how they move and what behaviors they follow. While every boss can be daunting, they each have a pattern that they follow rigorously. Check back with us in the coming days as we'll be adding more guides and tips on overcoming the big bads of The Lands Between.
