Dragonlord Placidusax в Elden Ring is a secret boss that can be reached late in the game. Despite his formidable appearance and devastating attacks, this is by no means the most difficult opponent in the game, since he has practically no surprise moves in his arsenal.
This guide contains everything that will help you defeat Placidusax: a complete list of his skills, recommended weapons to fight him, as well as combat tactics.
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Dragonlord Placidusax is a giant two-headed dragon that lives outside of space and time. In combat, he relies both on his sharp claws and fiery breath, and on his magical skills - teleportation and summoning lightning to random points in the arena.
The battle with him is divided into three phases:
- During the first phase, the dragon does not leave the ground and uses its paws, fire breath and volleys of lightning.
- In the second phase, Placidusax begins to fly around the arena, teleporting to random points and attacking during a strafing flight.
- During the third phase, a fire beam from two heads is also added to all attacks, killing with one hit.
The legendary dragon deals standard, fire, and lightning damage. It is impossible to parry his attacks.
Where to find Placidusax in Elden Ring
First you need to get to the region Crushed Farum Azula and find a place of grace Neighborhood of the great bridge. Right at this point there is an elevator that you need to go down to the lower level.
In the next room, turn right and go down the stone stairs.
Next, try to slip into the first passage on the right, passing a lone enemy standing with his back.
Once in the corridor, run to the doorway leading outside.
Approach the cliff at the farthest tree and carefully look down. Jump down to the indicated platform.
Run to the ruins of the amphitheater along the blocks hanging in the air. Then go to the only free niche and press the action button to go into it.
This will start a cut-scene, after which the Extinguished One will enter the arena Placidusaxa. The boss is in hibernation and will only come out of it if you get too close to him or attack him with any long-range attack.
Dragonlord Placidusax's Abilities and Attacks
The first phase
Until the Dragonlord's health bar drops up to 66%, he will be on the ground, using the following attacks:
- claw strike – Placidusax swings with one paw, on which red magical claws appear, and then makes a wide blow. It is advised to dodge in the opposite direction from the swing.
- Wing strike - if you run around the dragon for too long, sooner or later he will stick the wing into the ground, using it like a shield, and with a sweeping motion, direct it towards the hero.
- Tail strike - The longer the Extinguished stays at the dragon's hind legs, the higher the chance that the boss will twist the stump of the tail, causing damage, and turn around to face the hero.
- lightning strike - several glowing circles appear throughout the arena, in the center of which, after a couple of seconds, red lightning strikes. Their range is noticeably wider than it might seem, so it's best to keep your distance from them.
- Fire breath - the dragon spews flames from two heads at once, focusing on the location of the enemy (only at close or medium distances). After the salvo, the flame remains on the ground for about a second.
- spear strike - the boss slams a huge spear of red lightning into the ground with a swing and charges it within a couple of seconds. After that, the spear explodes, dealing massive damage in an area marked with a red glow. It is advised to go beyond this glow.
The second phase
When the Dragonlord has two-thirds of his life left, he will become more active and start using the following abilities in addition to the ones he already has:
- Dive kick The Charge Boss rises into the air and evaporates into a cloud of red mist. After a couple of seconds, a dragon flies out of it, brandishing magical claws. It is advised to let him get closer and jump to the side.
- Teleportation - the dragon disappears from the battlefield and a second later appears from the opposite side, waving its clawed paw in advance. After being hit, it evaporates again. This technique can be repeated two or three times in a row.
Starting from this phase, the time between attacks is significantly reduced, and some of them can be repeated several times (for example, claw strike) or combined (lightning strike и fiery breath).
The third phase
When Placidusax's health bar drops to around 33%, his most dangerous ability comes into play:
- fire beam - the dragon spews deadly beams from two heads at once, randomly shooting them all over the arena. Before activating the skill, either throws both heads up, or uses fiery breath, which after a bright flash turns into beams. Reception is better to wait behind the back of the dragon.
How to kill Placidusax in Elden Ring
If you do not prepare for the fight properly, then in just three or four hits, everything will end on the loading screen.
It is for this reason that it is recommended to think over possible battle tactics in advance and collect suitable equipment and weapons.
General Tips
- Upgrade your character level and stats Life force to the maximum. With a level below 100 and Vitality below 40, this fight is better not to start.
- Use weapon, which inflicts bleeding effects on the enemy.
- Pick up weapons that can throw off balance to increase your chances of critical hits.
- Summon phantoms for help or use Dust of False Tear, which creates an exact copy of the hero on the battlefield.
- Stay at the dragon's hind legs for the first third of the fight. This will avoid fiery breath and other dangerous attacks.
- During teleportation Placidusaksa listen to your surroundings, as the dragon likes to appear behind your back. A sharp gust of wind and the roar of the enemy will allow you to react in time to his attack.
- In the third phase of the fight, run towards him as soon as he lands. Immediately after the flight, the dragon will use a fiery beam that burns everything at short and medium distances. It is safest at this moment to stand behind him, while an attempt to run away can lead to death.
Close combat tactics
Take your weapons with you bleeding effect и agility bonuses. Since the boss moves slowly, in between his attacks, you can safely deal damage without spending a lot of your stamina.
The safest place is at the tail of the dragon. Don't let Plasidusax move to the side and only run back if he starts shooting lightning or fire at him.
Use auto-target whenever you lose sight of an enemy. In the second and third phases, this will help you react in time to a suddenly appearing dragon and step aside so as not to lose a good half of your health.
Ranged tactics
Spells make the fight much easier. It is recommended to take with you Azura's Comet и Black flame and attack the dragon at a respectful distance. Spells come in handy here too. Great Sword Phalanx и throwing stone.
The first phase will also be facilitated by magic skills Mist of the night maid и swarm of flies. Use them after summoning the spirit in advance to distract the dragon. Together, they inflict massive bleeding. To dodge attacks during the second and third phases and quickly move around the arena, it is recommended to use Ashes of War: Bloodhound's tread.
What drops out for killing the Dragon Lord Placidusax
Reward for defeating Placidusax will become 280.000 runes, as well as a unique item Memories of the Dragon Lord.
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