Godfrey, First Elden Lord is a Boss in Elden Ring. This page pertains to the physical form of Godfrey, First Elden Lord who is found in Leyndell, Capital of Ash, an instance of the Royal Capital which is accessible only after making significant progress in the story. For the spectral version encountered earlier in the Royal Capital, see Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Golden Shade). This Elden Ring Godfrey, First Elden Lord Guide features boss locations, tips, strategies and videos on how to defeat Godfrey easily, as well as boss stats and lore for Godfrey. Show Godfrey was Queen Marika's first consort, and thus the first Elden Lord of the Lands Between. Before earning this title however, he was known as Hoarah Loux, the chieftain of the badlands and a bloodthirsty warrior. Godfrey took the Beast Regent Serosh upon his back after committing to his role as a Lord in order to suppress his violent urges. After fighting countless wars, Marika deprived him and his warriors of their grace, marking them as the first Tarnished. This is NOT an optional boss, as players MUST defeat it to advance in Elden Ring. After being brought down to about 40% health, the Beast Regent Serosh will materialize, only for Godfrey to slay it, shedding his armor and unleashing his bloodthirsty nature, fighting as Hoarah Loux, Warrior. His health does not regenerate back up to full after this phase transition. He drops the Remembrance of Hoarah Loux when defeated. Bosses are unique and challenging Enemies that can be encountered all over the Lands Between. Legend bosses drop their own unique Remembrance capable of being transformed into powerful Weapons, Spells, Ashes of War, and Talismans for the player. Elden Ring Godfrey, First Elden Lord BossGodfrey, First Elden Lord is a boss found in Leyndell, Ashen Capital.
Elden Ring Godfrey, First Elden Lord LocationGodfrey, First Elden Lord / Hoarah Loux is encountered in Leyndell, Capital of Ash, after the capital falls to ruin. This is after completing Crumbling Farum Azula. The boss is located in the chamber atop the long set of stairs southeast of the Queen's Bedchamber Site of Grace where Morgott was previously fought. [Map Link] Godfrey, First Elden Lord Combat Information
The absorption numbers are the % of your damage that gets blocked. For example, if an absorption is 60, 40% of that damage by that type will go through and 60% is absorbed. Bigger number = less damage. An absorption of 100 means no damage goes through, and a resistance of -100 mean the enemy takes 2x damage from that source. 0 means damage goes pretty much as is.
The resistance numbers are the buildup amount to trigger it. For example, if a resistance is 100 you must deal 100 points of whatever aux buildup to trigger it. Note that these go down over time, and increase each time the effect procs. Elden Ring Godfrey, First Elden Lord Boss Guide
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General StrategyAs one of the easier late game bosses, Godfrey is not an overly complicated fight. He hits extremely hard, but is relatively slow and telegraphs his moves way ahead of time. Given you have enough stamina, you can block most of his axe swings in phase 1, although dodging them should be your priority. Most of his stomp moves can be avoided simply by jumping as soon as you see him lower his leg. Godfrey can empower his stomps. He will stand at a distance and raise his axe overhead, slowly lifting his legs. He will have a red aura while the effect lasts. Until it dissipates, the shockwaves from his stomp attacks will cover the entire arena. Once Godfrey is brought down to about 50% HP, a cutscene will play where he sheds his armor, slays his regent Serosh, and unveils his true form as Hoarah Loux, Warrior. As Hoarah Loux, Godfrey ditches his axe in favor of hand-to-hand grappling. The key to beating him is recognizing the patterns for his grapple moves and dodging them accordingly, as they might one-hit players with low Vigor and will go through a shield block. The best openings to damage him are after he ends an attack chain, as well as after a leap attacks. Melee UsersStrategy Writeup for Melee Users Magic and Ranged UsersAt the beginning of the fight, Godfrey will approach the player calmly, leaving you ample time to stage your opening move. He is neutral to Lightning Damage. Sorcery users can start the fight with Terra Magica, followed by Rennala's Full Moon. Comet Azur can be risky, as Godfrey might open with a jump attack if the player isn't in range. Speed is more important than damage here, especially in phase 2, so good choices would be Comet/Glintstone Cometshard or Glintstone Icecrag. As for Incantations, you can start the first phase with Ekzykes's Decay. This will provoke the First Elden Lord to perform an attack, often a stomp, but you should be safe during casting the incantation. It might be worth trying the same in the second phase, although Horah Loux's attack patterns make this risky.
Godfrey, First Elden Lord Lore, Notes & Other Trivia
DialogueIntroduction: It's been a long while, Morgott. During Fight: (Halfway) (Defeating player in Phase 1) (Defeating player in Phase 2) Brave Tarnished... Thy strength befits a crown. Godfrey, First Elden Lord Image Gallery
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