Radagon of the Golden Order is Elden Rings penultimate boss. Radagon is a tall, fractured god who wields the hammer that shattered the Elden Ring. He’s found in the Elden Throne. This boss is not optional, as it is the first half of the final battle of the game.

How to defeat Radagon

Being the penultimate boss in Elden Ring, Radagon is an absolute monster to deal with. He will start off slowly, with wide-swinging hammer attacks and the occasional AOE (area of effect) slam. Once he gets below half health, he picks up the pace, moving faster and dishing out AOE and hammer combos.

Melee users

Melee users will have either an easy or difficult time with this boss, depending on their build. Sword and Shield players have a bit more breathing room with the ability toblock some damage. Dual Wielders or Great Weapon users will have to be more cautious andtime their rollswell to avoid damage.

If you are running melee, we recommendsticking closeto him andguard counteringwhen available. He will performAOE attackswithout much warning, and they can be devastating. Radagon can also bestaggeredby dealing enough damagewith attacks, so use that to your advantage.

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Ranged and Magic users

For ranged and magic users, this fight will be a piece of cake.Keep your distanceandfire away. His only real threat to you will be hisdive bombandAOE attacks. Once you drop his health below half, you will need to be even more sure that you keep your distance from him, as he will begin tochargeandteleporttoward you. Radagon is also susceptible to bothFlame and Dark Flameweapons and incantations, so use this to your advantage.

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