The main bosses in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree are all listed out here in order, seven essential boss fights in which players have to battle their way through, the last three of which are all located in the same tower as a final gauntlet. If you want to understand the critical path of the Elden Ring DLC and where to find all the main bosses, I've laid out their locations below.
Warning: spoilers for Shadow of the Erdtree bosses ahead. If you still want to be surprised by who and what you fight, look away now!
All main bosses in order for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
The 7 main bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree you have to beat are laid out in order you encounter them. You can find their locations marked on the map above.
- Divine Beast Dancing Lion
- Rellana, Twin Moon Knight
- Golden Hippopotamus
- Romina, Saint of the Bud
- Messmer the Impaler
- Needle Knight Leda (and allies)
- Promised Consort Radahn
Of these seven bosses, there is some variety to the order you can tackle them in, with the ultimate goal to get to the top of the Tower of Shadow. The Dancing Lion blocks the entrance to the Tower, but at the same time, the tower itself is blocked by the Sealing Tree, which you need to beat Rellana, the Hippo and ultimately Romina to reach.
But the Tree itself can only be destroyed by Messmer's Kindling, which, of course, you need to beat Messmer himself to obtain. So there's some elasticity to how you approach all of this. And then there are still plenty of optional areas, objectives and bosses you can encounter along the way that might help you prepare and power up.
Whatever order you decide on, make sure you seek out and gather enough Shadow of the Erdtree Scadutree Fragments, as they make up the body of the new levelling system and are how you quickly get more powerful. Fortunately, the attached page will show you how to find every single one.
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