Your journey in Elden Ring will be filled with tough encounters. One battle, in particular, takes you all the way to the frozen wastelands of the north, where you face off against a gargantuan opponent that can crush you in a single blow. Here’s our guide on how to defeat the Fire Giant in Elden Ring.
How to defeat the Fire Giant in Elden Ring
The Elden Ring Fire Giant boss fight takes place in the Mountaintops of the Giants, a late-game area that you visit after you’re done with your romp in Leyndell Royal Capital. As you follow the winding paths along the snow-capped peaks, you’ll eventually reach the Foot of the Forge Site of Grace. Just beyond, you’ll see a red-haired titan who awaits you in its arena.
General tips when facing the Fire Giant
The Fire Giant is one of the largest bosses in Elden Ring. Expect its attacks to be slow and cumbersome, while packing quite a punch.Most blows will take out a chunk of your health. We recommend being level 115 or higher, with at least 40 points in Vigor. (Note that 60 Vigor is the ideal cap that you should reach.)Additionally, talismans that increase your HP, such as the Crimson Amber Medallion and Erdtree’s Favor, are viable as well.As the name implies, the Fire Giant does have several fire-based abilities. The Flamedrake Talisman (or other higher-tier variants) is an extremely useful accessory to have.Similarly, you can make use of spells like Flame Fortification or Flame Protect Me, as well as the Fireproof Dried Liver consumable.In our case, we preferred the Eleonora’s Poleblade to inflict the bleed status effect, though many other armaments should suffice. You can learn more in our best weapons guide.Alexander can be summoned as an NPC ally, but his summon sign is in the boss arena itself. You may also use spirit ash summons, preferably the Mimic Tear, Black Knife Tiche, Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff, and other single entity specters that are armored or are fast enough.Mount up on Torrent to get closer to the Fire Giant, but be sure to avoid its devastating plate sweep attack.
Fire Giant boss fight: Phase 1
The start of the Elden Ring Fire Giant boss fight is actually the most pivotal moment in the whole encounter. The arena is vast and this behemoth is far in the distance. Ideally, you should ride Torrent to close the gap, but beware of the boss’ plate sweep attack. This attack can kill Torrent and your character outright. However, if you double-jump on Torrent at the right time, you should be able to avoid taking damage.
