How to beat Divine Beast Dancing Lion in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?

Jul-11-2024

 

 

Divine Beast Dancing Lion is a formidable boss and it is the first main boss you'll encounter in the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring. The Divine Beast is known for its erratic movements and relentless combo attacks, making it a formidable opponent from the start. That means battle with the boss is not easy, so here is an detailed guide to help you quickly defeat this boss.

 

 

Where and how can we find Divine Beast Dancing Lion?

Divine Beast Dancing Lion is located at the top of Belurat, the castle on the western side of the Gravesite Plain. To find the boss, you need to begin your journey at the Gravesite Plain, a common starting area in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

 

Then, head towards Belurat, which is accessible from the Gravesite Plain. You'll need to navigate through various enemies and obstacles along the way. After overcoming these obstacles, you will be able to arrive smoothly Belurat.

 

Once you get there, find and enter the Legacy Dungeon. The dungeon is a sprawling, intricate area filled with traps and foes. Make your way through this dungeon, defeating lesser enemies and solving environmental puzzles. 

 

During the way, you can accumulate a considerable number of Elden Ring Runes. Make full use of these runes to enhance your gears and ensure you have ample healing items, and fire-based weapons or spells, as the Divine Beast Dancing Lion is weak to fire.

 

Keep going, and deep within the dungeon, you’ll come across the arena where Divine Beast Dancing Lion resides. This area is distinct, often marked by grand architecture or an ominous atmosphere indicating an imminent boss fight. Enter the arena to trigger the boss fight.

 

 

How to Beat Divine Beast Dancing Lion?

As I said before, beating Divine Beast Dancing Lion (Belurat) is by no means easy. So the confrontation with him can be roughly divided into two phases.

 

Phase 1: Understanding the Movements

The Divine Beast has unpredictable and swift movements. In the first phase, focus on learning Belurat's basic attack patterns and practice dodging. Use this phase to get comfortable with its movements and find safe moments to attack. At the same time, you should keep your guard up and dodge strategically rather than spamming dodge rolls.

 

Phase 2: Elemental Arsenal

In its second phase, as Dancing Lion’s health decreases, it will enter a more aggressive phase with new attacks or enhanced abilities. The Divine Beast will switch between frost, lightning, and wind attacks. Each element has different cues and attack ranges. What you can do is that stay patient and adapt to its new patterns. Be ready for faster and more powerful attacks.

 

 

Specific Strategy

During the battle with the boss, you can follow this specific strategy. At early stage, start the fight with strong fire attacks to quickly deplete the Divine Beast's health. In the second phase, pay close attention to the boss's transitions between elemental attacks. Each element has a distinct attack pattern.

 

When the boss switches to an elemental attack, close the distance to minimize the impact of its ranged abilities. After the boss completes a combo or elemental attack, use the cooldown period to land heavy attacks.

 

This is a fierce battle, you must persevere until the end to take down this boss. Once you've beaten him, don't forget to go through the door and up the elevator on the northern wall of his boss room, to your right when facing away from the entrance.

 

 

General Tips

1. The Divine Beast is particularly weak to fire damage. Equip weapons or spells that deal fire damage to exploit this weakness. Items like Fire Grease or Flame Grant Me Strength incantation can be useful.

 

2. Maintaining an aggressive stance can help shorten the fight. Aim to stay close to the boss, reducing the chances for it to use its elemental attacks effectively.

 

3. Manage your stamina carefully. Don’t expend all your stamina on attacks; always leave enough for dodging or blocking.

 

4. Find safe moments to heal. After a combo attack, the boss may have a brief recovery period. Use this time to heal if needed.

 

5. Use Spirit Ashes or summon allies to help manage the fight. This can distract the boss and give you more opportunities to attack.

 

 

Facing the Divine Beast Dancing Lion in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a true test of skill and perseverance. By understanding its attack patterns, exploiting its weaknesses, and maintaining a strategic approach, you can overcome this formidable foe.

 

Remember to stay patient, manage your resources wisely, and make use of fire-based attacks to turn the tide of battle in your favor. Once victorious, continue your journey through the Land of Shadows, confident in your ability to face even greater challenges ahead.