Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: All bosses, main boss order & tier list
New expansions bring new bosses, and thankfully there are countless challenges ready for you to fight in the new Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
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Bosses are one of the biggest appeals of Soulsborne games, and thankfully there are loads of new ones to tackle in the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Editor Note:
The list below is currently incomplete but will be expanded upon as we learn more.
All mandatory bosses in order
| Order # | Boss | Location |
| 1 | Divine Beast Dancing Lion |
Belurat, Tower Settlement |
| 2 | Golden Hippopotamus |
Shadow Keep |
| 3 | Messmer, the Impaler |
Shadow Keep |
| 4 | Romina, Saint of the Bud |
Church of the Bud, Ancient Ruins of Rauh |
| 5 | Needle Knight Leda & Allies |
Enir-Ilim |
| 6 | Promised Consort Radahn |
Enir-Ilim |
These are the six bosses that you need to defeat in order to complete Shadow of the Erdtree, although there are plenty of optional bosses that you'll likely come across too - including six other Remembrance bosses and a super boss.
Optional Remembrance bosses
| Boss | Location |
| Rellana, Twin Moon Knight |
Castle Ensis |
| Putrescent Knight |
Stone Coffin Fissure |
| Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame |
Midra's Manse |
| Scadutree Avatar |
Scadutree Base |
| Commander Gaius |
Scaduview |
| Metyr, Mother of Fingers |
Finger Ruins of Miyr |
These bosses are 'main' enough to have their own dedicated Remembrance, but are not required in order to complete the game. I'd definitely recommend searching them all out though, as both the fights and the subsequent rewards are more than worth it!
Optional standard bosses
| Boss | Location |
| Ancient Dragon-Man |
Dragon's Pit |
| Black Gaol Knight |
Western Namesless Mausoleum |
| Death Knight |
Scorpion River Catacombs
Fog River Catacombs |
| Jori, Elder Inquisitor |
Darklight Catacombs |
| Demi-Human Queen Marigga |
Cerulean Coast |
| Curseblade Labirith |
Bonny Gaol |
| Tree Sentinel |
Hinterland |
| Fallingstar Beast |
Hinterland |
| Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers |
Catherdral of Manus Metyr |
| Dancer of Ranah |
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| Rakshasa |
Eastern Nameless Mausoleum |
| Red Bear |
Northern Nameless Mausoleum |
| Rugalea the Great Red Bear |
Northwest Scadu Altus |
| Ralva the Great Red Bear |
North of Moorth Ruins |
| Divine Beast Dancing Lion (2nd) |
Ancient Ruins of Rauh |
| Ghostflame Dragon |
Gravesite Plain
Near Moorth Ruins
Cerulean Coast |
| Jagged Peak Drake |
Jagged Peak |
| Ancient Dragon Senessax |
Jagged Peak |
| Bayle the Dread |
Jagged Peak |
| Lamenter |
Lamenter's Gaol |
| Chief Bloodfiend |
Rivermouth Cave |
| Black Knight Garrew |
Fog Rift Fort |
| Black Knight Edredd |
Fort of Reprimand |
| Death Rite Bird |
Charo's Hidden Grave |
Southern Nameless Mausoleum
These are a mix of bosses in the open field, in the dungeons, and some linked to quests that don't have their own dedicated Remembrances.
Bayle, for example, is the super boss - but instead of a Remembrance, you'll use his heart at the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion to get his related items.
How many bosses are there?
I found 28 unique bosses during my playthrough, with two repeats, although there are ones that I'm sure I've missed in dungeons and the open world.
There are 10 Remembrance bosses, but only 6 mandatory bosses are needed to complete the DLC.
Boss tier list
Based on their difficulty and not their quality, here is a full-tier list of every boss in Shadow of the Erdtree:
| Tier | Bosses |
| S+ | Promised Consort Radahn |
| S | Messmer the Impaler, Bayle the Dread |
| A | Rellana Twin Moon Knight, Putrescent Knight, Midra Lord of Frenzied Flame, Scadutree Avatar, Commander Gaius |
| B | Divine Beast Dancing Lion, Golden Hippopotamus, Death Knight, Jori Elder Inquisitor, Needle Knight Leda & Allies, Ancient Dragon Senessax, Romina Saint of the Bud, Metyr Mother of Fingers |
| C | Ancient Dragon-Man, Black Gaol Knight, Jagged Peak Drake, Rakshasa, Red Bear |
| D | Demi-Human Queen Marigga, Curseblade Labirith, Tree Sentinel, Fallingstar Beast, Count Ymir Mother of Fingers, Dancer of Ranah, Rugalea the Great Red Bear, Ralva the Great Red Bear, Ghostflame Dragon, Lamenter, Chief Bloodfiend, Black Knight Garrew, Black Knight Edredd, Death Rite Bird |
I need to do another run of the DLC to fully evaluate their strengths, but this is based on my first experiences both with and without summons.
About The Author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
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