On your expeditions in the Elden Ring, you are likely to get attacked by random invasion bosses. These NPC invaders are hostile and could appear when you reach certain locations. Some have the same style and fighting abilities as your own, while others can make certain moves that can change the whole direction of the Expedition. In Elden Ring, you can join cooperative play to fight the bosses or engage in combat with another player.
What are Invasion Bosses?
Invasion bosses are NCP invaders that can attack players from a specific location or moment. It is often tied to the storylines or quests. These invasions can feel similar to player-versus-player invasions, but are specifically scripted. The bosses can offer powerful rewards if players defeat them. However, the penalties would be hefty if players lose. Bosses in Nightreign can be a monumental task for players.
Invasions in Elden Ring: Nightreign
In Elden Ring Nightreign, invasions can take place during either of the first two days. There is a one-in-five chance of bosses appearing in any expedition, and they can drastically change the course of the game. They can be challenging to deal with, but beating them can help players earn higher rewards. Defeating the bosses can increase an individual’s odds against the Night Lord at the end of the night.
There are two types of invasions in the Elden Ring: Nightreign. One is the Boss invasions, and the other is the Nightfarer invasions.
Boss invasions will take place randomly during the run, and players have to deal with the boss to end the invasion. If they win, the boss will reward them with special powers and additional runes.
Nighfarer invasions can occur in special events. It will only be in certain locations, which are marked on the map. A swarm of enemies will attack the player, including the boss, who will be much stronger. Once the enemies are defeated, the players can earn Dormant Powers and runes.
When Can Boss Invasions Happen?
Boss Invasions can happen at any time after they have been unlocked. After testing the game, many players said that invasions appear around one in five Expeditions. The Boss Invasions can be unlocked after completing an Expedition at the same time.
Nightfarer Invasions always occur beneath cataclysm clouds that circle above some specific locations. The Invasions will only take place after the first Expedition and when the player has reached the cataclysm.
Types of Bosses in Elden Ring: Nightreign
Players can encounter powerful bosses in Elden Ring Nightreign. They have a title, and a health bar is also indicated. Each boss has their strengths and weaknesses, and players can earn rewards by defeating them. We will now explore some of the bosses found in Elden Ring: Nightreign.
Night Lords
Night Lords are the main bosses of Elden Ring: Nightreign. Players can select the Night Lord before pairing at the Roundtable Hold. After defeating the Night Lords on Day 2, players can teleport to ‘Spirit Shelter’, where they can purchase weapons for battles.
Night Bosses
Night Bosses appear at the end of each day. As the Ring of Blue Flames forms, the exploration will be limited. Once it gets to the apt size, the Night Boss will be summoned. These fights are non-optional and must be won to progress on to the next day.
Evergaol Bosses
Evergaol Bosses can be found inside Evergaols. They can be opened using Stenesword Keys. The Evergoals can get more powerful as the player takes more time to open them.
Field Bosses
Field Bosses can be found throughout Limveld. The most powerful bosses will be marked on the map at the beginning of Day 2.
Location Bosses
Location Bosses can be found at sights that are marked on the map, such as Ruins and Tunnels.
Remembrance Bosses
Remembrance Bosses are encountered when players relive a Nightfarer’s Remembrance Quest. Some can be fought in Roundtable Hold and some in Limveld. Players can earn unique keys by defeating the Remembrance Bosses.
Shifting Earth Bosses
Shifting Earth appears while Shifting Earth maps are active. They drop rewards according to the affinity of the current Shifting Earth.
Even Bosses
Even Bosses randomly appear during Expeditions without any warning. Defeating them can offer unique and powerful rewards. However, players who do not rise to the challenge would fall into a curse.
How to Beat Random Invasion Bosses In Elden Ring Nightreign?
There are eight Night Lords in Elden Ring Nightreign. To beat them, players should know their weaknesses. Here are some things to keep in mind while facing each Nightlord.
- Gladius – Gladius’s weakness is Holy damage. He is the easiest to defeat among the Nightlords. The effect of Holy damage is the best when he comes in his three-dog form.
- Adel – Adel is resistant to almost all elements. However, his primary weakness is poison, as it makes him stop and throw up bile before continuing.
- Gnoster – Gnoster is made of two creatures – the white moth and the black scorpion. Both get weak when exposed to Fire damage. Apart from Fire, Bleed, Frostbite, and Rot work on Gnoster.
- Maris – Maris is vulnerable to Lightning, but immune to everything else. Players should look for a Slashing weapon to maximize the Lightning effect.
- Libra – Libra is weak to Madness. Players can use Holy damage, followed by Fire, as Madness is hard to find.
- Fulghor – Fulghor is weakest to Lightning damage. However, he is resistant to Holy damage from all Nightlords.
- Caligo – Caligo is an old dragon and is weakest to Fire damage. For physical damage, Strike would be the best.
- Heolstor – Heolstor is weakest to Holy damage in both his true form and Shape of Night phase. However, he is immune to Bleed and Frostbite.
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Some Tips to Level Up Your Game
So, here are some tips that you can use to improve your fights with bosses.
- Use flask charges. Grab as much as possible from replenished Sites of Grace. They are a primary healing item that helps restore health.
- Mainly target forts and great churches; they can guarantee flask upgrades and easy boss encounters.
- Your Day 2 goal should be to clear bosses and find upgrades.
- To unlock the Duchess, you need to obtain ‘Old Pocketwatch’ and transfer it to the Priestess NPC in the Roundtable Hold.
- Always refer to the map to learn more about additional details, such as the armament associated with different areas.
- Upgrade your character’s abilities with runes. Relics obtained from the Expedition offer passive effects. Also, boost and upgrade your weapons.
