Shadow of the Erdtree is finally here, and it’s jam-packed with bosses that’ll test your skills (and patience). After exploring every inch of the Land of Shadow to track down these bosses, we’re here to tell you where to find them.
Gravesite Plain |
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| Boss Name | Location |
| Logur, The Beast Claw | Found on a hill near the Minor Erdtree, guarded by a Lesser Kindred of Rot enemy. Look for a red summon sign on the ground. |
| Furnace Golem | Can be seen walking along the main road. |
| Ghostflame Dragon | West of the Abandoned Ailing Village, in the middle of a lake. Defeating it will reward you with a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. |
| Ancient Dragon-Man | Located on the northernmost cliff of the Gravesite Plain, overlooking the sea. |
Belurat |
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| Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze | Found inside the Belurat Gaol. To reach it, start from the Belurat Site of Grace, head west, then turn left at the fork. The gaol entrance is hidden behind an illusory wall. |
| Ulcerated Tree Spirit | Located at the highest point of the hill west of Belurat village. Look for a massive, gnarled tree with a glowing red core. |
| Fire Knight Queelign | At the top of the tower in the northern part of Belurat, known as the Tower Settlement. You’ll need to navigate through the tower, defeating enemies along the way, to reach the boss arena. |
| (MAIN BOSS) Divine Beast Dancing Lion | Found in the large open area north of the Minor Erdtree. It is initially asleep but will awaken and attack once you get close enough. |
Dragon’s Pit |
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| Ancient Dragon-Man | You’ll face his true form at the very bottom of the Dragon’s Pit after jumping down a dark abyss in a room with a broken bridge and a message. You’ll land safely at the bottom, where you’ll face him in a proper boss fight. |
| Magma Wyrn | Located on a ledge overlooking the lava pool in the Dragon’s Pit. You can reach it by carefully traversing the ledges and platforms within the pit. |
Ellac River |
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| Ulcerated Tree Spirit | Found on a small island in the middle of the Ellac River. To reach it, follow the path south from the Elleh Church Site of Grace. You’ll eventually cross a bridge, and the island will be visible to your right. |
| Furnace Golem | Also located along the path leading south from the Elleh Church Site of Grace. You’ll encounter it in a large clearing just before reaching the Cerulean Coast Site of Grace. It’s a similar fight to the first Furnace Golem you encounter earlier |
Cerulean Coast |
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| Demi-Human Queen Marigga | Found on the western edge of the Cerulean Coast. Start from the Cerulean Coast Site of Grace. Head north along the coast, keeping the water on your left. You’ll eventually come to a ravine or gully leading inland. Follow it. The ravine will open up into a hidden area on the coast. |
Nameless Mausoleum |
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| Dancer of Ranah (South) | Head to the Cerulean Coast West site of grace. Travel west along the coastline until you see a gnarled tree with a specter and ball lightning. Look for a sloping path to the side. This path leads to a tunnel that goes underground. Take the left path in the tunnel. |
| Red Bear (North) | Take the western part of Gravesite Plain, which is accessible through Rauh Base and a nearby Spiritspring. |
| Rakshasa (East) | In the Scadu Altus region, east of Bonny Village. |
Rivermouth Cave |
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| Chief Bloodfiend | The cave is found in the Gravesite Plain region. Drop down the gravestones on the wall to reach the bottom and follow the wall west until you find the entrance. The cave is fairly linear, but watch out for enemies and traps. After passing through a large pool of blood and defeating several smaller Bloodfiends, you’ll find the fog door leading to the Chief Bloodfiend boss arena. |
Castle Ensis |
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| Troll Knight | The first Troll Knight guards the main gate to Castle Ensis. You encounter this enemy shortly after crossing the Ensis Greatbridge, leading into the castle. This is a mandatory encounter. |
| Moonrithyll, Carian Knight | Right outside a structure after going up a staircase. He guards the entrance to a chapel where you can find Rellana’s Cameo talisman. |
| (MAIN BOSS) Rellana, Twin Moon Knight | Begin at the Castle Front Site of Grace and make your way through the initial courtyard and into the castle. Continue through the castle, dealing with the enemies you encounter, until you reach the Castle Ensis Checkpoint Site of Grace. After the checkpoint, you’ll enter a chapel area. Progress through this section and be prepared for a possible invasion by Moonrithyll, Carian Knight. Beyond the chapel, you’ll find the Castle-Lord’s Chamber Site of Grace. This is the final checkpoint before facing Rellana. From the Castle-Lord’s Chamber, proceed to the nearby room. |
| Troll Knight Apparition | Found in a small lake behind Castle Ensis. To reach this location, you need to circle around behind the castle after reaching the Scadu Altus region. This Troll Knight guards an Imbued Sword Key portal. |
| Black Knight Garrew | Northwest of Castle Ensis Front. Black Knight Garrew is an optional field boss located within the fort. |
Fog Rift Catacombs |
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| Death Knight | Found in the last room at the very end of the catacombs. |
Church of the Crusade |
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| Fire Knight Queelign | Invades you at these two locations. After the Small Private Altar site of grace, head upstairs, avoid the knight and turn right into the courtyard. The Church of Crusade happens after you defeat him in Belurat, Tower Settlement. Once you enter the church, he will invade. |
Scadu Altus |
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| Furnace Golem (East) | On the road leading up to the Church District entrance to the Shadow Keep. It has iron legs. |
| Black Knight | Northwest of Shadow Keep, found on a hilltop and drops the Black Twinblade when defeated. |
| Ralva, The Great Red Bear | Found in the lake northeast of the Highroad Cross Site of Grace. |
| Dryleaf Dane | Found at the Moorth Ruins site of grace. Head east from the Highroad Cross to find the Moorth Ruins site of grace. |
| Ghostflame Dragon | On the road leading south through the region. It will be attacking a Messmer soldier camp. |
| Furnace Golem | In lower Scadu Altus. This one is not alive and is blocking the entrance to the ruins. |
| Jori, Elder Inquisitor | Found at the very end of the Darklight Catacombs, which is located in the southern part of the Recluses’ River in Scadu Altus. To get to the Darklight Catacombs, start at the Shadow Keep in Scadu Altus. Find a secret passage below the steps in front of the Specimen Storehouse tower. Go down the ladder on the left-hand side after the second boat. Go through the doorway behind the waterfall and down another ladder. Follow the path to the Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace. Continue south down the river to reach the entrance of the Darklight Catacombs. Once inside, navigate through the catacombs, activating levers to light up the dark areas. Eventually, you’ll reach the boss arena where Jori awaits. |
Jagged Peak |
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| Jagged Peak Drake #1 | The first encounter is on the way to the Jagged Peak, right after entering the area from Dragon’s Pit. This one is unavoidable as it blocks the path forward. |
| Jagged Peak Drake #2 | After defeating the first drake, continue up the mountain path to find a Site of Grace. Just past this grace, you’ll encounter two Jagged Peak Drakes simultaneously. |
| Ancient Dragon Senessax | Located near the top of Jagged Peak. You’ll encounter this boss as part of the main path through the area shortly after defeating the twin dragons. |
| Bayle, The Dread | Located at the very top of Jagged Peak. Start by defeating the two smaller dragons at the “Jagged Peak Mountainside” site of grace. After defeating the drakes, speak to Drake Warrior Igon, who will give you his summoning finger. Continue ascending Jagged Peak, eventually passing the “Jagged Peak Summit” site of grace. You can optionally defeat the ancient dragon further up the path or just run past it. You’ll eventually reach the summit, where Bayle’s arena is located. Summon Igon and your Mimic Tear to help in the battle. |
Charo’s Hidden Grave |
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| Tibia Mariner | This location is accessible after you’ve progressed through the main DLC storyline. The Tibia Mariner will be located at the end of the area, guarding a path leading further into the depths. |
| Death Rite Bird | Through the Jagged Peak region. Within Charo’s Hidden Grave, navigate towards the large, watery graveyard. The Death Rite Bird will only appear at night. If you arrive during the day, you can rest at a Site of Grace to pass the time. |
| Furnace Golem | From Charo’s Hidden Grave, head south past the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion and drop down from the dragon carcass to the path leading to Charo’s Hidden Grave. Follow the path until you reach the far west end. You can’t miss the Furnace Golem, as it will be patrolling the area. |
Lamenter’s Gaol |
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| Lamenter | Located at the very bottom level of Lamenter’s Gaol, a dungeon found in the southwestern part of the Gravesite Plain region. |
Stone Coffin Fissure |
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| Putrescent Knight | At the bottom of the Cerulean Coast, there is a large fissure. Enter it to reach the Stone Coffin Fissure area. Follow the path through the Stone Coffin Fissure. It’s a relatively linear path. You’ll eventually reach the Fissure Depths Site of Grace. Directly ahead of the Site of Grace is a giant hole. Drop down into this chasm. At the bottom of the chasm, you will encounter the Putrescent Knight boss. |
Garden of Deep Purple |
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| Thiollier | Defeat Putrescent Knight at the end of the Stone Coffin Fissure. Then, take the path to the Garden of Deep Purple as it opens up. You’ll see Thiollier slumped in a pool of purple nectar next to St. Trina. |
Bonny Gaol |
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| Curseblade Labirith | Found in the depths of the Bonny Gaol. This is a late-game area, so ensure you’ve progressed enough in the main story. Look for a cave entrance east of Fort of Reprimand. |
Finger Ruins of Miyr |
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| Swordhand of Night Anna | Found on the path leading up to the hanging bell in the Finger Ruins of Miyr. You’ll encounter her as an invader on your way to ring the bell. Defeating her will reward you with the Claws of Night. |
Ancient Ruins of Rauh |
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| Rugalea, The Great Red Bear (Base) | Located in a wooded area in the northwest part of the Ancient Ruins of Rauh. You can only access this area from the ground level, meaning you’ll need to enter from the Scadu Altus side, pass through the pest area, and head into the woods. |
| Crucible Knight Devonia | Head northwest from the Ancient Ruins Base site of grace in Rauh Base. You’ll find a cave entrance. Enter the cave. Progress through the cave. You’ll eventually encounter Crucible Knight Devonia. |
| Furnace Golem | Just north of the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West site of grace. This particular Furnace Golem is known to be more challenging than others. |
| (MAIN BOSS) Romina, Saint of the Bud | Found in the Church of the Bud, situated in the upper area of the Rauh Ruins.
To reach her, you’ll need to navigate through the Ancient Ruins of Rauh, following the golden path laid out by the Sites of Grace. The Church of the Bud will be at the end of this path. The main story of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will lead you to Romina after you defeat Messmer the Impaler in the Shadow Keep. |
Scorpion River Catacombs |
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| Death Knight | Travel to the Scorpion River Catacombs Site of Grace: This will be your closest fast travel point. Make your way through the catacombs, defeating or avoiding enemies as necessary. The Death Knight awaits at the end of the catacombs in a larger room. |
Shadow Keep |
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| (MAIN BOSS) Golden Hippopotamus | Located right at the main gate of Shadow Keep. |
| (MAIN BOSS) Leda / Hornset | If you choose to side with Leda, you will invade Hornsent’s world and assist her in battle. This will take place in the same courtyard where the summon signs are located. |
| (MAIN BOSS) Messmer, The Impaler | Make your way through the Shadow Keep, located in the new area introduced in the DLC. Find the Specimen Storehouse section within the Shadow Keep. It’s a multi-level area with various paths and enemies. Locate a lever in the back section of the Specimen Storehouse. This lever creates a path to Messmer’s chamber. After using the lever, continue through the newly opened path until you reach the Dark Chamber Entrance Site of Grace. This is your final checkpoint before the boss fight. Enter the Dark Chamber to confront Messmer the Impaler. |
Church District |
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| Ulcerated Tree Spirit | First, you need to complete the steps to drain the water from the Church District. This involves finding and activating a lift mechanism. Once the water is drained, head down into the still-soaked area. ou’ll find the Ulcerated Tree Spirit hiding underground near a large tree at the center of the Sunken Chapel. |
Specimen Storehouse |
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| (MAIN BOSS) Leda / Ansbach | Her summon sign will appear in the eastern corner of the courtyard outside the Specimen Storehouse, opposite the stairs leading to the lift. This is only after you’ve made your choice between Thiollier and Hornsent earlier in the questline and spoken to Leda at the Highroad Cross Site of Grace. |
Scaduview |
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| Commander Gaius | Found in front of the Shadow Keep, Back Gate Grace. |
Scadutree Base |
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| Scadutree Avatar | Located at the end of Scadutree Base. To reach it, you need to traverse the entire base, fighting through enemies and obstacles. |
Hinterland |
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| Tree Sentinels | Located on the Hinterland Bridge in the Shadow Keep location. You will encounter them fairly late in the game. There are two Tree Sentinels guarding the bridge. |
Caelid |
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| Fallingstar Beast | Located in the eastern area of the Caelid region near the Minor Erdtree. You may need to complete the “Beast Clergyman” questline to reach the location and fight the boss. |
Finger Birthing Grounds |
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| Metyr, Mother of Fingers | The Count Ymir’s questline. |
Cathedral of Manus Metyr |
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| Jolan and Count Ymir | Count Ymir is sitting on a throne in the main chamber. Jolan is standing by a pillar in front of Count Ymir, on your right as you enter. After speaking with Count Ymir, who gives you a map and a necklace, you can interact with Jolan, leading to further interactions in the questline. |
Castle Watering Hole |
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| Furnace Golem | Found directly in front of the Castle Watering Hole site of grace in lower Scadu Altus. |
Ruins of Unte |
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| Furnace Golem #1 | One Golem will be active and aggressive as soon as you enter the area. You can fight it like any other Furnace Golem. |
| Furnace Golem #2 | The second Golem is initially dormant, blocking the entrance to the Ruins of Unte. To activate it, find Furnace Visages from the corpses of dead Golems in the area. Combine these with other materials to craft the Hefty Furnace Pot. Climb the ruins next to the dormant Golem and throw the Hefty Furnace Pot into its basket. This will wake it up. |
Abyssal Woods |
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| Madding Hand | You can enter the Abyssal Woods from the end of the Darklight Catacombs dungeon in southeastern Scadu Altus. Once in the Abyssal Woods, find the Woodland Trail Site of Grace. From the Site of Grace, follow the dirt path heading south. You will encounter the Madding Hand, a red invader NPC, a short distance down the path. |
| Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame | You need to navigate through the Abyssal Woods while avoiding the enemies with gazing eyes that can increase your frenzy meter. Once you reach the manse, you’ll find the boss room on the second floor. |
Enir-Ilim |
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| (MAIN BOSS) Leda, Dryleaf Dane | Found at the Divine Gate Front Staircase Site of Grace in Enir-Ilim. They will be hostile, and you will have to defeat them and their allies in combat to progress. |
| (MAIN BOSS) Promised Consort Radahn / Radahn, Consort of Miquella | To reach Radahn’s location, you’ll need to defeat Messmer and use his Kindling to burn the Sealing Tree, which will transport you to Enir-Ilim. Make your way through Enir-Ilim, overcoming various enemies and obstacles. Near the end of the dungeon, you will face a mini-boss encounter with Miquella’s Followers. Defeating them is necessary to proceed. Continue through the next room and use the elevator. Ascend the stairs to finally reach the boss chamber |
