Here is a quick guide on how to defeat Godrick the Grafted in the latest FromSoftware game Elden Ring. The base game was released two years ago on various gaming platforms and received universal praise and countless accolades from the gaming community and critics society alike.
The game developers wasted no time designing challenging boss battles; however, they are not impossible to defeat. Hopefully, this guide will help you beat Godrick the Grafted if you are struggling on this part.
Players can find Godrick the Grafted near the end of the Stormveil Castle area. FromSoftware did not hold back with working on the design of this overpowered demigod, especially regarding his size, and giving him one too many extra limbs. Players will have a fun experience learning to telegraph their moves and knowing when to avoid or strike.
Sometimes being large can be a major disadvantage, Godrick the Grafted can pack a punch but takes time to deliver it. Players can use their speed to get around the arena and control the fight at the pace of their comfort. The main attacks of this demigod mainly consist of jumping and rolling which is ironic since players are more accustomed to this strategy.
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The beauty of Elden Ring is that players can summon a few allies like Nepheli Loux to help them in battle.
While any light build can do the job of taking down the demigod and help the player’s chances to dodge faster, it is worth noting that some of Godrick’s attacks have delays and this could trick players into dodging too early. Regardless, nailing down his attacks can benefit you and improve your chances greatly.
Patience is key for players with a strong focus on melee builds. Godrick the Grafted is sluggish and built like a tank; however, each attack takes great effort and players dodge them to wait for the perfect opportunity to deliver a flurry of light and heavy combo attacks.
Elden Ring comes from a long line of great Soulslike games and most players prefer to keep their distance to prevent their untimely demise; however, there are some benefits to pressing hard and playing aggressively. The roll attacks take the longest for Godrick to recover and that is when players can strike hard.
Fighting this enemy from a distance with ranged weapons is not a bad idea. Godrick the Grafted is susceptible to poison effect status and players can use poisoned arrows. It is the same principle as the melee approach. Players can wait it out after Godrick makes his moves and shoot while he is recovering.
After the health bar drops to a certain level, a short cutscene will start and it features Godrick chopping one of his arms to attach the severed head of a dragon that will grant him a new ability to spew fire. Anything fire-related is part of this fight, from balls of fire to steady beams of fire. Fortunately, these attacks are easy to evade without much effort.
For the AOE attacks, try running backwards. Most of his other attacks are the same as the first phase.
While other optional boss battles are easier to handle like Count Ymir, the Mother of Fingers in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, Godrick the Grafted will make players work for this victory. Summoning allies like Nepheli Loux can be useful in this phase to draw the demigod’s attention away while players can gain distance between them to get their bearings and strategize.
Timing and patience are the basic principles in this boss battle. Knowing when to evade and strike Godrick the Grafted will make this fight easier.
Fighting aggressively has pros and cons; however, this method will end the fight one way or another. Shooting from a distance is the safe approach but it will take time. Both strategies are effective and it won’t be long before this demigod is another fallen enemy.
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