Elden Ring Boss Checklist: All Main & Optional Great Enemies for 100%
The Lands Between are vast, and the path to becoming the Elden Lord is paved with hundreds of formidable foes. This isn't just a list of names; it's your strategic guide to conquering the world's most powerful challenges, ensuring you unlock every Great Rune, acquire every Legendary Talisman, and earn every Achievement. We've divided the challenges into four key zones: Limgrave & Liurnia (The Early Game), Altus Plateau & Mt. Gelmir (The Mid-Game Ascent), Mountaintops & Crumbling Farum Azula (The Endgame), and Essential Optional Bosses (For Power). Use this list to methodically track your progress, secure vital Remembrances, and confirm your build is fully optimized before facing the final confrontation. Go forth, Tarnished, and claim your destiny!
- 1.
- 1.1.Your first major gatekeeper. Defeating him is mandatory to enter the castle, and the fight teaches you the importance of spirit ashes and parrying.
- 1.2.Secure your first Great Rune! Use his Remembrance to get a powerful axe or a useful talisman.
- 1.3.A fast, aggressive magic user. You must defeat this agile beast to gain access to the main Academy boss.
- 1.4.Secure your second Great Rune and, more importantly, unlock the ability to Rebirth (respec) your character build—a crucial feature!
- 1.5.Defeat her to unlock the path to the Three Sisters and the questlines for Ranni the Witch, which leads to major optional areas.
- 2.
- 2.1.This phantom version is required to clear Leyndell and move toward the capital's heart. It's a test of pure combat skill before the real challenge begins.
- 2.2.The mandatory boss of the capital. Defeating Morgott grants you a key Great Rune and clears the path to the Mountaintops of the Giants.
- 2.3.Though optional, these beautiful, atmospheric fights reward you with crucial runes and sometimes unique spirit ashes. Don't skip these moments of calm beauty amid the chaos.
- 2.4.Defeat this beast to enter the Altus Plateau without needing to find all the Dectus Medallion halves, providing an alternative route for earlier access.
- 3.
- 3.1.This colossal fight is mandatory to advance the main story. Focus on his ankles and watch for the second phase transition; it's a marathon, not a sprint.
- 3.2.A true test of management! Use sleep pots or powerful spirit ashes to focus on one enemy at a time; victory here is required to advance through the ruins.
- 3.3.Defeating Maliketh triggers a massive world change, altering Leyndell forever. Secure his Remembrance for some of the game's best incantations or weapons.
- 3.4.A mandatory fight that tests your knowledge of the game's lore and spells. Defeat the "All-Knowing" to prove your worth before facing the final bosses.
- 4.
- 4.1.This massive hidden boss grants a powerful Remembrance for Dragon Incantations. Access it by following Fia's questline.
- 4.2.A crucial optional boss who grants a Great Rune and is key to a major ending. Be sure to use the Purifying Crystal Tear to counter his blood magic!
- 4.3.The hardest boss in the game. Defeating her is an optional achievement and rewards one of the most powerful Remembrances available. Are you ready for the Waterfowl Dance?
- 4.4.Defeating this cosmic horror is mandatory for Ranni's questline and unlocks a special ending. Prepare for gravity magic and a vast arena fight.