What are all the Elden Ring Nightreign bosses? These fearsome foes constitute the most challenging encounters in Limveld, but beating them is also the fastest way to get ahead before night falls. However, when every run is different in Nightreign, you need to be prepared for anything.
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All Nightreign Night Lord bosses
Night Lords are the most challenging bosses in Nightreign. They appear at the end of the third and final day in Limveld. Once you defeat the second day's boss, interact with the Spirit Shelter to reach the Night Lord's arena.
Here are all the Nightreign Night Lords revealed so far:
- Gladius, Beast of Night (Tricephalos)
- Gaping Jaw
- Sentient Pest
- Augur
- Libra, Creature of Night (Equilibrious Beast)
- Darkdrift Knight
- Fissure in the Fog
Unlike all other encounters in Nightreign, Night Lord boss encounters are not randomized. Instead, you select the Night Lord you wish to fight at the Roundtable Hold while setting up your run. Use this knowledge to create the best build to beat it in the first two days.
Gladius, Beast of Night
Gladius, Beast of Night was the first Night Lord we encountered in the Nightreign beta. This ferocious three-headed wolf begins the fight as a snapping and snarling Cerberus, but occasionally splits into three separate wolves. As one beast, your Guardian or Raider should be able to keep it occupied, but its multiple forms are exponentially harder to handle. The best strategy is for each Nightfarer to take a wolf each to control this crowd.
Aside from its swipe, leap, and bite attacks, Gladius has a sword that it continually unsheathes in its solo form. Watch for when it moves into a vertical position, and dodge or parry the overhead sword swing before it lands. It also loves to drag its sword across the ground, which is somewhat more challenging to dodge due to the burst of flame it emits as it goes. We recommend backing off during this attack, but don't go too far – Gladius can also repurpose its sword as a long-range whip, swinging it in a wide horizontal arc before leaping forward to close the gap.
Libra, Creature of Night
Libra, Creature of Night was unveiled at PAX East. This boss appears throughout Limveld disguised as the Scale-bearing Merchant, appearing in this disguise for the final time in the Night Lord boss arena. Speak to it to get a choice between a strength buff, an ailment resistance buff, or a free revive. These might seem tempting if your build isn't up to scratch, but just be aware that each comes with a debuff attached. Alternatively, you can refuse altogether. No matter which you choose, the Scale-bearing Merchant transforms into Libra, Creature of Night.
In many respects, Libra is the classic get-out-of-the-fire boss challenge. It has a variety of spells that inflict Madness, including small orb projectiles, massive AoE explosions, and homing turrets. It's stationary when casting these attacks, which gives you the chance to back off and heal or get a couple of free hits in – just don't get greedy.
When it's not busy casting spells, Libra uses its staff to bludgeon Nightfarers with thrust, swipe, and slam attacks. However, Libra's frenzied state is by far the most dangerous. Watch out for the red aura, and dodge its rapid charge and slam attacks; survival is the aim of the game during these intervals. Thankfully, there are no other enemies to give you grief during this encounter, so Guardians and Raiders should work to sustain aggro while squishier Nightfarers from a distance.
All Nightreign Night bosses
Night bosses are slightly less formidable than Night Lords but still constitute a major threat. They appear at the end of the first and second day in Limveld, and you must defeat them to progress on your run.
Here are all the Nightreign Night bosses revealed so far:
- Centipede Demon
- Demi-Human Queen & Demi-Human Swordmaster
- Draconic Tree Sentinel & Royal Cavalryman duo
- Fell Omen (Invader)
Some Night bosses can invade during your runs, but for the most part, you can anticipate when they're about to spawn in once the Ring of Blue Flame stops closing in. Be aware that boss invasions won't cause you to advance; you'll still have to defeat another Night boss at the end of that day.
All Nightreign Evergaol bosses
As their name suggests, these bosses exclusively reside in Evergaols, and you can only encounter them by using a Stonesword Key to free them from their prison.
Here are all the Nightreign Evergaol bosses revealed so far:
- Ancient Dragon
- Crucible Knight
- Nox Warriors
Like all bosses in Nightreign, these bosses change from run to run, so you won't know exactly which boss you're going against until you free them.
All Nightreign field bosses
Field bosses are often found in notable locations on the Elden Ring map, such as castles, ruins, and encampments. They can also appear during random world events like meteor strikes.
Here are all the Nightreign field bosses revealed so far:
- Ancient Heroes of Zamor
- Crystalians
- Depraved Perfumer
- Elder Lion
- Fire Monk
- Flame Chariots
- Flying Dragon of the Hills
- Godskin Noble
- Golden Hippopotamus
- Guardian Golem
- Leonine Misbegotten
- Lordsworn Captain
- Miranda Blossom
- Nameless King
- Oracle Envoys
- Royal Army Knights
- Royal Cavalryman
- Royal Carian Knight
- Sanguine Noble
- Wormface
Field bosses are far less powerful than Night bosses, which makes them the perfect way to level up fast. You can often find the location of the nearest field boss by looking for the blue icon on your map.
Now that you're prepared to face off against the Elden Ring Nightreign bosses, check out the Nightreign Remembrances if you consider yourself more of a scholar than a fighter.