How hard is Radahn?

Radahn is very difficult to melee without a significantly upgraded weapon and heavy stat investment - but there are cheese methods if you don't have the gear.
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Is Radahn a hard boss?

General Radahn is easily one of Elden Ring's most aggressive bosses, and it'll take some careful planning to take him down. Elden Ring is known for its difficult boss fights, but none are quite like the fight with Starscourge Radahn.
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Is Radahn Elden Ring hard?

Starscourge Radahn is easily one of Elden Ring's hardest bosses, especially now that he's back to his usual high-damage output following the fix of a recent bug. There are tons of great strategies to defeat him but what if you could have Radahn just defeat himself.
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What level should I be to fight Radahn?

Radahn is a powerful foe who can only be matched by powerful players. You should be level 40 at the minimum, and arguably much higher, ideally 50-60, with gear to match, at least +8. The gimmick of Radahn's boss arena is that there's NPC summons signs all over the place, allowing you to bring them in to help.
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Should you fight Radahn mounted?

First off, it's recommended you don't try to defeat Radahn until after you've completed the capital. It's an incredibly difficult battle, and all the levels/equipment you can get will help.
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Radahn Is Too Easy In Elden Ring



Is there a way to cheese Radahn?

A hulking beast, Radahn was accidently nerfed in an Elden Ring patch, though the latest update returned him to his former glory. But while Radahn is once again a decent challenge, Elden Ring players have discovered a way to cheese the boss fight and trick Radahn into killing himself.
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Can you beat Radahn with friends?

When you see the meteors rise, hide behind the sand dunes in the arena and use their elevation as a natural shield. Eventually, if you keep resummoning them, your friends will defeat Radahn for you.
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What should I do before fighting Radahn?

Radahn is located in Redmane Castle in the south of Caelid.

However, to start the boss fight, you must first start the Radahn Festival. To do this, you have to follow Ranni's quest and activate the Great Lift of Dectus. After that, you can head to Redmane Castle.
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How can Radahn meteors be prevented?

Watch the sky for an approaching meteor and either dodge roll to avoid damage from it or mount Torrent and sprint out of the way as fast as possible, as Radahn's explosive re-entry to the battlefield can do massive damage.
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Why is Radahn so weak?

But this beast of a boss has an unexpected weakness. He can't swim. This weakness was exposed because of his high-flying meteor attack. During this attack, Radahn rises into the sky, seemingly among the stars, and then comes slamming into the ground like a meteor engulfed in flames.
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Is Radahn the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring players have discovered a quick and easy way to defeat Starscourge Radahn, one of the game's toughest bosses.
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Who is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Malenia, Blade of Miquella

Malenia is hands down the hardest Elden Ring boss and easily one of the hardest bosses in video games ever.
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What is the hardest boss in Dark Souls?

Ranked: The 15 Hardest Bosses In Dark Souls
  1. 1 Kalameet. The DLC's secret boss, Kalameet is easily the hardest boss in the game.
  2. 2 Artorias. ...
  3. 3 Manus. ...
  4. 4 Ornstein & Smough. ...
  5. 5 Bed Of Chaos. ...
  6. 6 Four Kings. ...
  7. 7 Sanctuary Guardian. ...
  8. 8 Gwyn, Lord Of Cinder. ...
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Why can't I fight Radahn yet?

How to fight Radahn in Elden Ring. You won't be able to fight against Starscourge Radahn until you bring together the Dectus Medallion, activating the Grand Lift of Dectus between Altus Plateau and Liurnia of the Lakes.
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Can you get to Radahn without Ranni?

If you beat Starscourge Radahn before doing Ranni's quest, an important character will end up not being available to you. You can free this important character from captivity, but then he seems to completely disappear, even if you go talk to his captor. Because of this, you can't complete Ranni's quest.
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Does rotten breath still work on Radahn?

Using the Rotten Breath Incantation

Once you use this attack, Radahnwill be inflicted by rot, and he will keep losing hp throughout the battle. You can use the same strategy during the second phase of the fight by dealing with rot damage regularly.
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How many summons Radahn?

Luckily, there are a total of eight possible NPCs you can summon for help in the Radahn boss fight. However, only five can be on the field at a time, which means you have some important decisions to make.
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Who is harder Malenia or malekith?

maliketh is harder than malenia :: ELDEN RING General Discussions.
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Should I use summons for Radahn?

The case for summons

Every time they go down, their summon signs reappear somewhere new on the battlefield. Taking advantage of these summons can make the fight easier, since Radah tends to focus on them — if you plan to try to attack the boss from a distance with magic or arrows, using summons is recommended.
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What level should I be Caelid?

Players are free to enter Caelid at whatever level they choose. However, the recommended levels are around 60-70. This ensures that the content will be challenging and limit the frustration of repeatedly dying. Players should also have decent weapons with several upgrades and good protective armor.
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Does Radahn take bleed?

Starscourge Radahn is highly susceptible to the Bleed status effect. If you have a weapon that applies Bleed or items that can buff your weapon with Bleed damage, use them. You shouldn't use a Bleed weapon if you can't upgrade it, though.
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How do you drown Radahn?

All you need to do to get Radahn to off himself is to bait him towards the shoreline, keep reducing his health, and wait for him to leap into the air for his meteor attack. Simply stand next to edge of the ocean and Radhan will dive straight in, killing himself and allowing you to bypass his tricky second phase.
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Did Radahn get patched?

Starscourge, General Radahn was unintentionally nerfed in a recent Elden Ring patch. Here's why players should replay his fight now that he's fixed. As one of the hardest games in the industry right now, Elden Ring is bound to go through changes from time to time.
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Can you beat Radahn without a horse?

First of all, you'll have to choose whether to face Radahn with or without your horse, Torrent. The answer is less obvious than expected, but just know that he is on a mount too, even if you don't get to see it very often.
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