Elden Ring’s showcase boss battles return in Shadow of the Erdtree with over 40 new bosses to fight. While the majority are optional, they are also completely new creatures to Elden Ring for the most part. This is a listing of all bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree, with their general location, and guides on how to defeat them.
Ancient Dragon-Man
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Dragon’s Pit located near the Site of Grace at Dragon’s Pit.
Blackgaol Knight AKA Knight of the Solitary Gaol
An optional Field Boss in Western Nameless Mausoleum located near the Site of Grace at Scorched Ruins.
Chief Bloodfiend
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Rivermouth Cave located near the Site of Grace at Rivermouth Cave.
Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Belurat Gaol located near the Site of Grace at Belurat Gaol.
Divine Beast Dancing Lion
- An optional Legendary Boss of Belurat, Tower Settlement dungeon located near the Site of Grace at Stagefront.
- Also located at Ancient Ruins of Rauh near the Site of Grace at Temple Town Ruins.
Lamenter
An optional Field Boss in Lamenter’s Gaol located near the Site of Grace at Lamenter’s Gaol.
Rellana Twin Moon Knight
An optional Legendary Boss of Castle Ensis dungeon located near the Site of Grace at Castle Lord’s Chamber.
Red Bear
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Northern Nameless Mausoleum located near the Site of Grace at Scadu Atlus, West.
Black Knight Edredd
An optional Field Boss in Fort of Reprimand located near the Site of Grace at Fort of Reprimand.
Black Knight Garrew
An optional Field Boss in Fog Rift Fort located near the Site of Grace at Scadu Altus, West.
Commander Gaius
An optional Legendary Boss of Shadow Keep located near the Site of Grace at Shadow Keep, Back Gate.
Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers
An optional Legendary Boss in Cathedral of Manus Metyr located near the Site of Grace at Cathedral of Manus Metyr.
Curseblade Labirith
An optional Field Boss in Bonny Gaol located near the Site of Grace at Bonny Gaol.
Death Knight
- An optional Field Boss in Fog Rift Catacombs located near the Site of Grace at Fog Rift Catacombs.
- Also located in Scorpion River Catacombs near the Site of Grace at Scorpion River Catacombs.
Dryleaf Dane
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Moorth Ruins located near the Site of Grace at Moorth Ruins.
Ghostflame Dragon
An optional Field Boss located in:
- Gravesite Plain
- Scadu Altus
- Cerulean Coast
Golden Hippopotamus
- An optional Great Enemy Boss in Shadow Keep located near the Site of Grace at Shadow Keep Main Gate
- Also located at Ancient Ruins of Rauh near the Site of Grace at Rauh Ancient Ruins, East.
Messmer the Impaler
A non-optional Demigod Boss in Shadow Keep Specimen Storehouse located near the Site of Grace at Dark Chamber Entrance.
Base Serpent Messmer
A non-optional Demigod Boss in Shadow Keep Specimen Storehouse located near the Site of Grace at Dark Chamber Entrance. Phase 2 of Messmer the Impaler boss fight.
Metyr, Mother of Fingers
An optional Legendary Boss in Finger Ruins of Miyr located near the Site of Grace at Cathedral of Manus Metyr.
Rakshasa
An optional Field Boss in Scadu Altus located near the Site of Grace at Highroad Cross.
Ralva the Great Red Bear
An optional Field Boss in Eastern Nameless Mausoleum located near the Site of Grace at Bridge Leading to the Village.
Tree Sentinel
An optional Field Boss located in:
- Scadu Altus
- Scaduview
Romina Saint of the Bud
A non-optional Legendary Boss in Church of the Bud located near the Site of Grace at Church of the Bud, Main Entrance.
Rugalea the Great Red Bear
An optional Field Boss in Rauh Base located near the Site of Grace at Ravine North.
Fallingstar Beast
An optional Field Boss located in Scaduview.
Scadutree Avatar
An optional Legendary Boss located near the Site of Grace at Scadutree Base.
Ancient Dragon Senessax
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Jagged Peak located near the Site of Grace at Jagged Peak Summit.
Jagged Peak Drake
An optional Field Boss located near the Site of Grace at Dragon’s Pit Terminus.
Bayle The Dread
An optional Legendary Boss in Jagged Peak located near the Site of Grace at Jagged Peak Summit.
Putrescent Knight
An optional Legendary Boss located near the Site of Grace at Fissure Depths.
Promised Consort Radahn
A non-optional Demigod Boss in Enir-Ilim located near the Site of Grace at Divine Gate Front Staircase.
Radahn, Consort of Miquella
A non-optional Demigod Boss in Enir-Ilim located near the Site of Grace at Divine Gate Front Staircase. Phase 2 of Promised Consort Radahn boss fight.
Jori, Elder Inquisitor
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Abyssal Woods located near the Site of Grace at Darklight Catacombs.
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame
An optional Legendary Boss in Midra’s Manse located near the Site of Grace at Second Floor Chamber.
Dancer of Ranah
An optional Great Enemy Boss in Southern Nameless Mausoleum located near the Site of Grace at Cerulean Coast West.
Death Rite Bird
An optional Field Boss located in Charo’s Hidden Grave.
Demi-Human Queen Marigga
An optional Field Boss in Charo’s Hidden Grave located near the Site of Grace at Gravesite Plain.
Those are all of the optional and mandatory bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.