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Nightreign: The Ultimate Elden Ring Bosses Are Back!

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Summary

  • Boss encounters in Nightreign are randomized, with a powerful boss at the end of each night.
  • Returning bosses like Sanguine Noble and Godskin Noble will offer unique challenges and cooperative gameplay.
  • The presence of iconic bosses like Nameless King and Duke’s Dear Freja will make Nightreign thrilling and challenging.

Elden Ring Nightreign will feature a new style of gameplay to the franchise, and like other FromSoft games, Bosses will take a core part. Boss encounters in Nightreign are randomized at the start of each run, with minor bosses roaming the region during the day. A powerful boss appears at the end of each night in the 3-day cycle.

Most of these bosses will be ones seen in Elden Ring, as well as returning ones from previous FromSoft installments. While there could be others to return, these are the confirmed returning bosses who stand as the most exciting threats in Nightreign.

10. Sanguine Noble

The Lord of Blood’s Assassin

  • From: Elden Ring

While the Sanguine Noble is an optional boss and hidden away beneath the Writheblood Ruins in Elden Ring, their inclusion fits into Mohg, Lord of Blood’s lore in Shadow of the Erdtree. The Sanguine Noble is one of many assassins that serve the Lord of Blood and share the gospel of accursed blood. Due to this, they are known to be deadly with their daggers and strike from pools of blood.

All of the Sanguine Noble’s attacks affect bleed, including the pools they leave behind, making them slippery and a challenge to hit at a close range. Teamwork between multiple ranges of attack would be essential in avoiding the overwhelming bleed damage.

9. Godskin Noble

The Voluminous Black Flame Apostle

  • From: Elden Ring

The large Godskin Noble of the Godskin Duo is set to return, complete with its heaping flaps of skin, massive rapier, and black magic flames. Despite its size, the Godskin Noble is fast and deals great damage, able to break poise through a rapid stab attack.

It frequently uses black flame magic to clear the area around it, and bloating up into a ball to roll around like a wheel, trampling everything in its path. This is another great boss for a co-op scenario, as the Godskin Noble is capable of covering a lot of ground.

8. Golden Hippopotamus

The Gold Thorned Beast

  • From: Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The Golden Hippopotamus was a hefty surprise at the entrance of Shadow Keep in Shadows of the Erdtree, and will roll onto the scene again in Nightreign. This boss relies on its mighty bite and bulky head, often charging with its mouth wide open and slamming everything in its path.

When the boss is at half health, it grows legendary spikes on its back and head. Subsequently, all attacks from its stomach slam and charging attacks extend their reach. Engaging in combat with this old, enraged hippo will undoubtedly offer an exciting challenge to the players.

7. Draconic Tree Sentinel

Guardian of the Erdtree

  • From: Elden Ring

The Draconic Tree Sentinel that guards the Capital Outskirts will now take on players in Nightreign, only this time accompanied by two Royal Cavalrymen. The trio of horsemen will offer a unique challenge, as players will no longer have access to Torrent in order to equalize the battlegrounds.

The Draconic Tree Sentinel is known for his massive hammer, draconic lightning magic, and adept use of his steed, which eventually spews fireballs. The Draconic Tree Sentinel is a challenge on his own already, as his poise is high due to his heavy armor and frequent use of his shield, and his second phase will test the strength of players and their ability to dodge his nuke-sized lightning waves.

6. Leonine Misbegotten

A Crimson Feral Warrior

  • From: Elden Ring

Leonine Misbegotten is a feral humanoid with beastly features, wielding a large greatsword and capable of high speeds. This boss is aggressive, and moves so fast that a lot of magic spells and ranged attacks are difficult to land. It leaps around and finishes its dashes with wide swings of its sword, and occasionally roars, damaging and staggering all nearby.

In a cooperative game setting, this boss is entertaining due to its speed and extensive movement range. Players who prefer melee combat should engage it to keep it occupied while those who specialize in ranged attacks can deal damage from a distance.

5. Ancient Dragon

Rulers of the Prehistoric Era

  • From: Elden Ring

There are many dragons in the FromSoft games, but the prime dragons are seen in Elden Ring. These prehistoric Dragonlords roam fields or guard important passageways throughout the world, and offer hair-raising battles to fight. It’s only fitting that Ancient Dragons make a comeback in Nightreign.

The boss fight against the Ancient Dragon will be reminiscent of the fierce opponent Senessax, encountered in the game Shadow of the Erdtree. This dragon will gather energy from lightning and summon bolts of lightning in its hands to pierce the ground, causing shockwaves of red lightning.

4. The Duke’s Dear Freja

A Monstrous Two-Headed Spider

  • From: Dark Souls 2

The Duke’s Dear Freja is the only boss from Dark Souls 2 confirmed so far, as seen in promotional materials. She’s a monstrous two-headed spider with magical abilities and acidic spit. A unique mechanic in the original fight is one of her heads can be severed, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out in Nightreign.

There’s a chance she also has her iconic spider swarms surrounding her. In Dark Souls 2, the best way to combat the spider army is with torch light, and it’s unknown if torches will make a comeback as an equipable item, so this boss and surrounding swarm may be a tough cooperative battle.

3. The Fell Omen

Horrifying Lord of Leyndell

  • From: Elden Ring

Margit, The Fell Omen will return in the form of Morgott, master of Bloodflame magic. The Fell Omen creates a hostile environment by spamming holy magic attacks at a distance, and below 50% health, erupts cursed blood on the ground.

Experiencing potential interruptions from your boss during the day, encountering The Fell Omen on your journey to Limveld promises an engaging test. His widespread area of effect attacks and swift movements could disrupt attempts to endure the three-day cycle.

2. Centipede Demon

The Flaming Lava Walker

  • From: Dark Souls

In the game “Dark Souls,” players initially faced a significant challenge when confronting the Centipede Demon due to its lava-filled environment. A potential parallel could be drawn with the Magma Wyrm from “Elden Ring,” as both bosses have the ability to manipulate their surroundings, particularly by creating pools of lava during battle. The return of the Centipede Demon in a future game might see it employing similar tactics.

This large bug-like creature is known for its arms and tails acting as separate living centipedes, swinging its body around in a chaotic fashion. Standing too close to this boss may cause him to grab players and shove them into his toothy chest, dealing great damage. This boss feels like the perfect precursor to many enemies seen in Elden Ring, so it should fit well into Nightreign.

1. The Nameless King

God King of the Storm

  • From: Dark Souls 3

The Nameless King was seen in early promotional materials for Elden Ring Nightreign, and may be the most challenging Dark Souls 3 boss confirmed to return to the skies. This boss is known as King of the Storm, a god of war who sacrificed everything to ally himself with the ancient dragons, and is seen flying upon his feathery wyvern.

The strength of this boss is not just due to his rider and wyvern, but because of his powerful attacks once the wyvern has been defeated. During his second phase, he towers over the player, inflicting massive damage with his lightning spear. Fighting him will be an exciting challenge, especially considering the new mechanics in Elden Ring Nightreign.

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2025-03-15 16:50

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