Story bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree

Story bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree

Elden RingShadow of the Erdtree introduces lots of new bosses, here’s a breakdown of all the new bosses you’ll face in the story and beyond.

Just like thebase game, the Elden RingShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion of stuffed full of dangerous bosses for players to face. While the story will bring players into contact with most of them, there are also a bunch of hidden bosses stashed away in the world that can be hunted down.

There are also lots of bosses stalking the wilds who can be found simply by riding around the open world. Then there’s some immensely powerful endgame bosses who are even tougher than the DLC’s final story boss. Below, we’ve included every boss we’ve found in Shadow of the Erdtree so far.

Here’s a list of everymain story bossyou need to fight to progress in the story in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

We’ve also added a difficulty rating from 1-5, based on our experience fighting these bosses. The number 1 represents relatively easy while 5 represents incredibly difficult.

The bosses below are all hidden off the beaten track and not part of the main story quest of Shadow the Erdtree.

Some of these are mighty endgame bosses while others are guardians of a particular dungeon. Each one is optional but offers its own unique rewards and lore.

Field bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree work a lot like they did in the base game of Elden Ring. These are usually colossal beasts that patrol the world map and can be fought anytime.

However, in some instances, they’re better avoided until you’re capable of taking them down.

Some of these bosses are reskins or the same as others, but don’t take any lightly, as some may look the same but have more health and power than the previous version you faced.

Want to know what we thought of the expansion? Check out ourreview of Shadow of the Erdtree.

Sam Smith is a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Gaming. He is an NCTJ accredited journalist and graduate. Sam is also our resident expert of Diablo, Elden Ring, and Soulslike games. You can contact him at: sam.smith@dexerto.com