The Ghostflame Dragon is a uncommon however ferocious enemy in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. You’re prone to encounter this boss pretty early on, however don’t count on a simple combat. In actual fact, you could count on thrice as a lot bother as you anticipated…
Whether or not you’re melee or ranged, keen on spirit steeds or not, right here’s learn how to defeat the Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree enlargement.
Ghostflame Dragon areas within the Elden Ring DLC
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There aren’t one, not two, however three Ghostflame Dragons within the Elden Ring DLC. That can assist you discover all of them, right here’s an outline of each Ghostflame Dragon location within the Shadow Realm:
- Within the shallow lake, northern a part of the Gravesite Plain.
- Northern a part of the Cerulean Coast.
- Simply north of the Fort of Reprimand.
Though each Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring makes use of the identical assaults, the one within the Gravesite Plains is far simpler to defeat. In case you’re on the lookout for a dragon hunt, it’s greatest to start out with that one.
The best way to put together for the Ghostflame Dragon boss combat
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A Ghostflame Dragon isn’t straightforward to defeat — at the very least not when you combat them unprepared. Fortunately, you possibly can defend your self in opposition to their Frostbite harm, exploit their weak point to Holy harm, and equip your self with a very overpowered dragon-slaying weapon.
This preparation guidelines will aid you defeat the Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring:
- Take measures in opposition to Frostbite buildup. The Ghostflame Dragon has an array of light-green “ghostflame” assaults that construct as much as deal frostbite harm. As a standing impact, you possibly can scale back frostbite buildup by consuming Invigorating Cured Meat (recipe discovered within the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [2]). It’s also possible to remedy frostbite by consuming Thawfrost Boluses (recipe discovered within the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [16]) or casting the Bestial Structure incantation (present in Dragonbarrow).
- Use Holy harm. The Ghostflame Dragon is weak to Holy harm, so if this harm kind fits your construct, you’ll want to use it. There are various choices: you should use a melee or ranged weapon with innate Holy harm, (resembling Ordovis’s Greatsword), use an Ashes of Battle to imbue a weapon with Holy harm (such because the Sacred Blade), or depend on magical spells and incantations to deal Holy harm. After all, you may additionally use Holy Grease to use Holy harm to your weapon (generally present in Leyndell) or throw Holy Water Pots (the crafting recipe is within the Missionary’s Cookbook [1]).
- Improve and equip some Spirit Ashes. You don’t want a selected kind of Spirit Ash in opposition to the Ghostflame Dragon so long as it’s distracting sufficient. Spirit Ashes are significantly essential when you’re going for ranged harm and want some charging time. Greatshield Troopers are one of the best Spirit Ashes for this function however the good previous Lone Wolf Ashes can even maintain the dragon a lot busy (offered you’ve upgraded them). You’ll discover the Greatshield Troopers within the Nokron Everlasting Metropolis, in a graveyard east of the Siofra River Effectively Depths, whereas the Lone Wolf Ashes are extra simply discovered on the Church of Elleh in the midst of Limgrave, the place they’re given to you by Renna after you’ve unlocked Torrent.
- Receive the Dragon-Hunter’s Nice Katana. The Dragon-Hunter’s Nice Katana isn’t simply among the finest weapons within the Elden Ring DLC; it additionally offers wonderful harm in opposition to dragons. It’s dropped by the Historical Dragon-Man mini-boss, who’s situated contained in the Dragon’s Pit dungeon (Gravesite Plain, under the cliff with the Suppressing Pillar).
- Get a high-range weapon. If melee weapons aren’t your factor, Loretta’s Mastery might help you beat the Ghostflame Dragon with ease; due to its wonderful vary, it’s potential to remain far-off from the dragon whereas firing your magical arrows. Loretta’s Mastery is dropped by Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree within the Haligtree space of Elden Ring. If that’s too troublesome to acquire, you possibly can go together with Loretta’s Greatbow as an alternative; it’s dropped by the Caria Manor boss. Simply beware that you simply’ll most likely want each mana flask recharge it’s a must to defeat the Ghostflame Dragon this manner.
The best way to beat the Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring DLC
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To beat the Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring, it’s essential to anticipate its assaults. Right here’s what to anticipate:
- Ghostflame fire-breathing assault: As an alternative of bizarre fireplace, the Ghostflame Dragon breathes greenish flames that deal frostbite harm. He’ll often intention this in the direction of the entrance earlier than slowly transferring it in the direction of the left or proper. It’s potential to dodge by way of the flames and hit the dragon’s legs, however this requires skilled timing – it’s far simpler to easily outrun the flames with Torrent.
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- Ghostflame area-of-effect assault: As soon as the Ghostflame Dragon boss drops to roughly 60% HP, it would provoke a lethal area-of-effect assault, spreading the inexperienced flames throughout its place. Fortunately, it’s straightforward to see it coming because the dragon will elevate its head, let loose a loud roar, and accumulate flames in its chest earlier than unleashing the assault. Dash away in time, and there’s nothing to fret about.
- Stomping assault: Once you’re shut sufficient, the Ghostflame Dragon will attempt to stomp on you with its wings. There are often two or three stomps in a row.
- Ghostflame stomping assault: When the Ghostflame Dragon makes use of its hind leg to stomp on you, beware that the preliminary impression is adopted by a wave of ghostflames. The world-of-effect shouldn’t be too massive, making it potential to out-sprint the harm with Torrent.
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- Floor slam: The Ghostflame Dragon flies up earlier than slamming onto the bottom, dealing harm within the space of impression. Beware that the dragon can change the path of this assault whereas airborne, so you’ll want to dodge or dash away proper earlier than impression (it takes roughly one second of flying time earlier than the dragon initiates the bottom slam). Afterward, the Ghostflame Dragon’s head will stay near the bottom for a number of seconds, offering melee fighters with a wonderful alternative to land some hits.
- Wing slash assault: The Ghostflame Dragon swipes its left wing in entrance of him, adopted by the suitable. The wings are fairly large so this has a number of vary. In case you dodge in the direction of the dragon’s hind legs, it will probably’t damage you.
- Tail swipe: The Ghostflame Dragon swipes its tail throughout the battlefield because it turns round. Each time you end up behind the dragon, be prepared for this assault.
- Chunk assault: The Ghostflame Dragon dashes in the direction of you whereas attempting to chew. Observe that he’ll transfer backwards and shriek earlier than unleashing this chew assault, so be able to dodge once you discover that.
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One technique is to get a medium-weight construct and use melee assaults, however beware that this requires skilled timing as you’ll consistently must dodge its assaults. If you wish to do this, it’s greatest to dodge in the direction of the dragon’s legs and maintain hitting them till you see a possibility to intention for the top (often after a ghostflame-breathing or biting assault). Attempt to break the dragon’s stance and land a essential hit on its head whereas it stays unconscious — this may deplete a large chunk of its HP.
If dodging proves too arduous, a neater method to defeat the Ghostflame Dragon as a melee fighter is to experience Torrent and circle the boss whereas hitting it with a melee weapon. You’ll must dash away each time the Ghostflame Dragon breathes fireplace or initiates a floor slam, so discover ways to acknowledge the incoming assaults. The draw back to this technique is that it often takes a very long time to complete the dragon (not like the blows to its head, slashing the legs doesn’t deal a large amount of injury) and one mistake can simply show deadly — if Torrent will get killed and also you get knocked down, the battle will seemingly tilt within the Ghostflame Dragon’s favor.
Lastly, when you’re rocking a ranged construct, you possibly can defeat the Ghostflame Dragon by utilizing Torrent and maintaining your distance. It’s greatest to summon Spirit Ashes as a distraction and assign the nice majority of your flask fees to mana. Attempt to make use of the terrain as properly; if you will discover larger cliffs inside your vary, use them as a buffer in opposition to the Elden Ring Ghostflame Dragon.
Defeating a Ghostflame Dragon rewards you with at the very least 100,000 Runes, a Dragon Coronary heart, and a Somber Historical Dragon Smithing Stone.
Searching for extra Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Take a look at our guides on new Elden Ring DLC weapons, armor, bosses, map fragments, websites of grace, and talismans. We’ve additionally acquired location guides on the place to search out Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, and an interactive Elden Ring DLC map.