Summary
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreebrings a new set of vicious enemies found in the Realm of Shadow. Just like the base game, not every boss that’s been added to the DLC is required to complete the main storyline. However, figuring out which bosses need to be killed and which ones are optional isn’t always easy, and thedifficulty of enemies inShadow of the Erdtreemakes it even harder to determine which ones are mandatory.
While not every boss is required, those that are, tend to be along the path the Tarnished takes throughout the main quests. This makes it easier to find them, but there’s also a chance that the Tarnished will run into more bosses than just the required ones, even if they decide against doing side quests. For any Tarnished wondering if they’ve come across a boss they can skip, it’s time to look at all the required bosses inShadow of the Erdtree.
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The Required Bosses Of Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree
Five Total Required Bosses
Shadow of the Erdtreehas atotal of five bosses that must be defeatedto beat the DLC. These bosses are located across The Land of Shadow and have varying levels of difficulty. The required bosses to complete theElden Ring: The Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC include:
Progression Path For Shadow Of The Erdtree
The Best Places To Visit First
Before starting a specific progression path to fight the required bosses, the Tarnished should highly consider exploring the Realm of Shadow and picking upElden Ring’snew Scadutree Fragments. Once they empower their Scadutree Blessing, then heading for the bosses and fighting them becomes a bit more bearable and increases the chances of defeating them. If the Tarnished wants to focus on targeting what’s required to progress, their path will look something like this:Gravesite Plain, Belarut Tower Settlement, Castle Ensis, Scadu Atlas, Shadow Keep, Cerulean Coast, Ancient Ruins of Rauh, Abyssal Woods, Jagged Peak, and Enir Ilim.
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The Realm of Shadow is massive, and thisElden RingDLC had to be patcheddue to complaints about difficulty. It can also be confusing to navigate when only a handful of bosses are required to beat the DLC, but there are dozens of optional bosses scattered throughout the Realm of Shadow as well. Although only a few bosses have to be defeated, it’s worthwhile for the Tarnished to explore everything thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreehas to offer.
