How to Defeat Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring

Last Updated on: 18 January, 2024 | 11:50 AM

Among the last few games of FormSoftware, Elden Ring took the gaming world to the storm. Action role-playing is a vast genre with hundreds of games to play, but Elden Ring comes at the top of the list, not only for its storyline but also for the wide open world experiences and challenging boss fights. This game will give you some remarkable boss-fight experiences. Generally, the main bosses give players a hard time defeating them, but in Elden Ring, even the optional bosses will eliminate you instantly. So, if you get stuck while trying to deal with Starscourge Radahn, it’s pretty natural.

Starscourage Radahn is an optional boss in the game. Players can easily ignore the fight, but if you are trying to get the ending connected to Ranni, the Witch, this fight is compulsory. So, first, let’s check out the location of Starscourage Radahn.

Starscourage Radahn Location in Elden Ring

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In Elden Ring, the optional bosses are located in some of the most hidden locations that players may completely miss during their explorations. While some of them can be eventually encountered as you explore specific locations, some can’t be found that way. Radahn is among the latter.

You may find him while exploring Caelid, but the chance is rare as he is located in a distant desert. So, if you are looking for him, you will have to visit the desert north of Redmane Castle in Caelid.

Before you find him, you must be well-prepared for the fight, or you will just invite your doom.

Preparation Tips to Fight Starscourage Radahn in Elden Ring

If you are preparing to fight Radahn, one thing you should know is that this enemy is one of the most troublesome foes to fight in the game with multiple deadly attacks. The game also understands that you can’t fight Radahn alone. So, throughout the battle arena, you will find several summon points. Players can use them to summon NPCs they have met previously. So, before you fight the enemy, make sure to explore the previously visited locations and interact with as many NPCs as possible.

Apart from that, we recommend not to fight Radahn if you are below level 60. Level 60 is the minimum requirement to survive the fight, but it will be best if your rank is near 70. Radahn is a tough enemy who won’t let you get close. So, if you are trying to deal with melee damages, it will be hard. Instead, use a bow and arrow or swords that can generate ranged damage.

The general will be on horseback, so players should not leave their mount. Once you’re prepared for the fight, let’s check out how to defeat him.

Starscourage Radahn Beating Process in Elden Ring

The Radahn fight has three different phases. The first phase begins as soon as you enter the battle arena and the boss starts firing purple laser arrows at you from a distance. He will shoot back-to-back bows that you must avoid and progress. These bows are easy to dodge. As you can see them coming, roll over to the other side. In the meantime call your summons. You can call Iron Fist Alexander, Blaidd, Patches, Okina, Lionel the Lionhearted, and whoever you want. Remember, the summonable characters depend on how much you have progressed through their storylines.

While summoning, make sure to avoid the arrows and progress forward toward the boss. After a few purple arrows, the boss will start firing arrows that will start creating a wall and follow you to some distance. Run away from these attacks and keep progressing toward the boss.

Once you and your summons reach Radahn, he will give up on the bow attacks and the second phase of the fight begins. In this phase, let your summons take the initiative to distract the boss’ attention. While they will do damage to the enemy, you can also focus on hitting him as many times as possible before he turns to you.

During this phase, the general will use two attacks that players should watch out for. First the electric shockwaves. The boss will create an electric shockwave that you must avoid by jumping over twice. The second attack is the five magic orbs. This attack will directly land on you. So, avoid it by running left or right.

Whenever the boss performs a combo, he will give you some time to land your melee attacks but don’t stay close to him for a long time. If you try to hit him for a longer time, you are probably inviting your elimination. During this time, some of your summons must have killed, re-summon them using the summon points scattered throughout the desert. They will help you a lot in this phase.

Once you deal a significant amount of damage to the boss, and he reaches half-health, the third and final stage of the fight begins. The boss becomes more aggressive and uses a few new attacks this time which are more dangerous. This time, he will jump up in the air and slam the ground with a flaming attack. Start running as soon as the boss jumps up.

The deadliest attack of this phase is when the boss summons four meteors over his head that stay in the air for a long time. These are next to impossible to dodge if you stay in the open area. So, keep summoning your allies, and when it seems the boss is going to throw them, go hide behind the sand piles. Don’t hide close to the boss. Instead, go away and hide. Using a shield can’t help you in this situation.

This is the final and the toughest phase of the fight where a little mistake can instantly waste all your efforts. So, don’t try to be brave and trust your allies. They will help you a lot in taking down the great general.

That’s all you need to know to defeat Starscourage Radahn in Elden Ring. Once the boss is dead, you will get 70,000 Runes, Remembrance of the Starscourge, and Radahn’s Great Rune as rewards.