Elden Ring features not only a massive open world but also extremely challenging bosses that outshine even the enemies from Dark Souls. But which of them is actually the strongest? MyMMO’s Souls expert Christos Tsogos examines the top bosses and ranks them.
How is this ranking created? This is not just about the gameplay of the bosses, that is, how difficult a boss is to defeat. Instead, we assess how powerful the bosses are according to their lore and story.
Although Elden Ring is primarily known for its gameplay, there is a huge world behind the games filled with massive lore that fans compile in incredibly large databases. The ranking is derived from descriptions of items, dialogues with NPCs, and quests.
Who is writing here?
MyMMO author Christos Tsogos has been exploring the lore of Elden Ring since its release. With fan theories, lore videos, and summaries of all the information available, Christos has acquired extensive background knowledge. Enough to determine which bosses from the base game and DLC are the most powerful.
In doing so, only their theoretical strengths and their power and influence in the world are considered. However, our ranking encourages discussions. If you disagree, feel free to let us know in the comments.
These are the strongest:
- 10th place: Radahn, the promised bridegroom (DLC)
- 9th place: Malenia, Miquella’s blade
- 8th place: Bayle the Terrible (DLC)
- 7th place: Dragonlord Placidusax
- 6th place: Godfrey, First Elden Lord
5th place: Midra, Lord of the Raging Flame
The story of Midra lies hidden in the Shadowlands. Along with his disciples, he tried to conjure the Raging Flame and cleanse the world of the Golden Order. Midra was on the verge of becoming the Lord of the Raging Flame himself. But when he found out what it truly meant to surrender to the Raging Flame, he withdrew from his fate.
Despite his renouncement, the Horned Heralds executed him and drove the Greatsword of Damnation through his body to ensure the Raging Flame could not escape.
When the protagonist challenged him, he embraced chaos and transformed into the Raging Flame. Whoever manages to achieve this state is nearly unstoppable, as all life is burned away and every being succumbs to madness. Those who choose the end of the Raging Flame will know the full extent of the possible destruction that madness brings.
Next up is 4th place on page 2.
