Who is the best boss in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring stacked its Lands Between with some of the most inventive and punishing boss encounters in FromSoftware history. Vote for the fight that left the biggest mark.

Malenia Blade of Miquella

The iconic optional demi-god found at Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree — Elden Ring's most notorious and debated challenge, infamous for her lifesteal attacks and the Scarlet Aeonia dive.

1/15

Maliketh the Black Blade

The Beast Clergyman who transforms into Maliketh in a breathtaking phase transition, wielding the cursed Black Blade relic in one of FromSoftware's most visually spectacular fights.

2/15

Godfrey First Elden Lord

A climactic two-phase fight in Leyndell where the noble Godfrey sheds his armor to reveal the savage warrior Hoarah Loux, delivering one of the game's most satisfying encounters.

3/15

Starscourge Radahn

The legendary Shardbearer fought under a meteor-streaked sky at Redmane Castle, a beloved spectacle that summons multiple NPCs and defines Elden Ring's epic scale.

4/15

Morgott the Omen King

The self-loathing Omen who guards Leyndell as its secret protector, wielding a golden cursemark blade in one of the mid-game's most polished and well-telegraphed fights.

5/15

Rennala Queen of the Full Moon

The two-phase Liurnia boss whose second phase sees her summon reborn creatures under a moonlit sky, offering one of the game's most atmospheric and fair encounters.

6/15

Mohg Lord of Blood

The secretive Shardbearer deep in Mohgwyn Palace who unleashes a blood-curse during his dramatic second phase, rewarding players who discover his hidden underground domain.

7/15

Rykard Lord of Blasphemy

The serpentine Shardbearer who has consumed a god-devouring snake, fought in a magma pit with a giant gimmick weapon in a delightfully over-the-top spectacle fight.

8/15

Godrick the Grafted

The first major Shardbearer encountered in Stormveil Castle, whose grotesque graft of stolen limbs and dragon-arm second phase make him an unforgettable early-game milestone.

9/15

Margit the Fell Omen

Elden Ring's famous first wall — a cunning cane-wielding Omen who teaches new players that the game's rules are different and that patience and pattern recognition are paramount.

10/15

Dragonlord Placidusax

An ancient two-headed dragon hidden deep in the Crumbling Farum Azula, whose lightning-and-red-mist arena and epic lore as a former Elden Lord make it a fan-favorite hidden gem.

11/15

Messmer the Impaler

The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's central antagonist, a serpent-wreathed demigod whose aggressive flame-and-lance moveset and tragic lore made him a standout highlight of the expansion.

12/15

Bayle the Dread

The Shadow of the Erdtree's legendary dragon boss, whose devastating power and the accompanying Igon summon lore make for one of the most cinematic dragon fights in FromSoftware history.

13/15

Promised Consort Radahn

The climactic Shadow of the Erdtree final boss where a resurrected Radahn serves as Miquella's consort, combining his iconic moveset with Miquella's celestial gravity magic.

14/15

Fire Giant

The colossal one-eyed giant guarding the Forge of the Giants atop the Mountaintops of the Giants — a grand spectacle fight demanding careful positioning and phase awareness.

15/15