Elden Ring: How To Defeat Commander Niall

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The Red Wolf of Radagon is very acrobatic , leaping around the relatively small boss arena, and it is constantly summoning magic spells to worry about—on top of its quick bite and slash melee attacks. You’ll need to defeat it to proceed through the rest of the academy, so read on to learn about the boss’ moves and which ones you can pun


From here, the path is direct but dangerous. As you ride north up the road to Caria Manor, volleys of Glintstone Arrows will rain down around you. Continue zigging and zagging along the path until you reach Main Caria Manor Gate site of gr


Loretta will two-hand her War Sickle and draw it back over her left shoulder , charging up a single big attack. She charges it up longer than you’d think, so be careful not to start dodging too early. This attack can do some hefty damage, so when the attack starts, dodge into it to avoid the damage. It’s a single big swing, with a recognizable wind-up, so if you’re able to dodge, she’ll be vulnerable to your follow-up atta


When you pass through the fog door and confront the boss, Commander Niall will immediately start summoning two Banished Knights to assist him. If you are using Spirit Ashes for this fight, make sure to summon your helper as soon as you enter the boss arena because the enemies will start attacking you right after they appear. Ideally, you should allow your Spirit Ashes to distract one or both Banished Knights before attacking so that you can begin the fight more smoothly. If you happen to have Bewitching Branches, you can charm the two Banished Knights and have a much easier time fighting the boss, but this is not a necess


Partway into the fight, Loretta will raise her shield and summon a blue sigil in the air before her. This marks when she’s powered up. This buff increases the number of swords summoned by Carian Phalanx , empowers her Loretta’s Greatbow spell, and increases the number of projectiles fired by her Glintstone Stars abil


In the second phase, the boss is much stronger and has a wider variety of AOE and distance-closing attacks, so you will have to play it by ear and decide if you'll have an easier time with the fight by stalling his second phase. If you leave the knight alive too long and the boss drops below 50% health, he will enter the second phase regardless, and then you will be in some serious trou


Often performed right after casting a Magic Glintblade, Red Wolf of Radagon leaps forward suddenly with a single bite attack. The momentum of the attack carries it well past you, so there isn’t a good opportunity to attack during this movement. Just be ready for this move; it has a surprising range, enabling the Red Wolf to clear most of the room with a single l


For ranged weapon or magic users, this fight can prove to be extra difficult due to the aggressive nature of the Red Wolf and how quickly and frequently it will close the gap to melee range with you. Consider utilizing one of your tanky Spirit Ashes to draw the Red Wolf’s attention and allow you the extra space to fire off your spells or arr


During this attack, the Red Wolf of Radagon will bite twice in quick succession, and it will bite for the third time , followed by a pause . This pause can be tricky and bait you into thinking the attack sequence is complete. Be wary of that third strike after the pause. Once the third bite happens, the Red Wolf of Radagon is vulnerable to your follow-up att


One of his deadlier attacks is when he picks up his electrified leg and slams it into the ground, but luckily he heavily telegraphs this move. Whenever you see him lifting his leg into the air, roll away from the boss as fast as you can. Likewise, you should create some serious distance between you and the boss whenever you see him grab his banner with both hands and start winding up a big attack. Other than that, you should focus on rolling behind him and attack


Loretta is immune to status effects , so if you’ve been relying on a Bleed, Frost, or Scarlet Rot build, you’ll need to rethink your regular strategy. She also has some hefty magic and fire absorption , so any magic or fire attacks will be reduced in damaging her. Loretta has no Lightning damage absorption to speak of, so if you have any lightning incantations or weapon enchantments, they’ll come in handy during this fi


Elden Ring Weapons Ring ’s Cliffbottom Catacombs, located in Liurnia of the Lakes, is full of twists and turns, multiple levels, sneaky Imps, and deadly Omens . Despite the dangers, this minor dungeon is definitely worth fully exploring in order to acquire the Nox Mirrorhelm , the classic FromSoft Scythe, and a couple of pretty great Spirit Ash


You’ll recognize the Sword Spin Attack by the Red Wolf summoning the sword and bringing its head back to its right (your left). This signals that it is about to begin the spin attack. Despite the intimidating nature of the move, it’s comparatively easy to dodge . If you dodge into the boss during the first swing, the follow-up from the spin is so quick that you should still have your I-frames from the first dodge. Once the move is complete, you’ll have a brief window during which you can strike before the Red Wolf of Radagon leaps a