Elden Ring’s 1.12 patch adds an ability for players to summon Torrent in the final boss battle.
When it comes to Souls games, boss battles are always the toughest to beat, andElden Ring‘s count among the most challenging combat scenarios. Even the best streamers likeKai Cenathad to grind for hours to defeat the likes of Mohg and Malenia.
The final boss in the game, Elden Beast is especially difficult due to its massive stature and rage-inducing abilities. As such, players have long requested a feature that would allow them to summon Torrent theSpectral Steed, so they can dodge attacks and move around the area more easily.
Now, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is out with anew patch 1.21that makes changes to the base game, and players can summon Spectral Steed during the Elden Beast the boss battle.
With the recent Elden Ring patch, you can summon Torrent for the Elden Beast boss fight. HOLY SHIT!#EldenRing#ShadowoftheErdtreepic.twitter.com/T4yrMjUZqq
Soon after the patch went live, players rushed toshare clipson social media of their encounter with the Elden Beast as they rode Torrent.
One such player said, “I always suspected Torrent was meant to be part of that boss fight.”
Another chimed in, “Holy s**t, I’m surprised they listened to the complaints. I already absolutely loved the fight. Fitting that Torrent finishes your journey with you though.”
A third player said, “Finally! The absolute worst part of that fight is chasing Elden Beast from one end of the arena to the other constantly.”
A fourth one wrote, “Completing the game two more times in the past two weeks for achievements, with friends also doing the same. This aspect of the fight had us banging our heads against the wall. Glad future runs will have it though.”
Apart from summoning the Spectral Steed during the final boss battle, players can also access five newhairstyles, enable or disable individual Summoning Pools, and much more with the update 1.12 in Elden Ring.
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Rishabh Sabarwal was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Fortnite content. He is an expert in FPS games and has covered Call of Duty, Cyberpunk 2077, Fallout, Roblox, and trending games on Twitch. He also has bylines at Sportskeeda and CharlieINTEL.
