While there is no absolute right way to progress in Elden Ring<\/em>, there are routes players can take to ensure they don’t make the game too difficult. Furthermore, if you’re replaying the game, you’ll need to know which bosses are mandatory to take down to complete a successful fresh of New Game Plus run.<\/p>
Most of the areas players can progress into will feature a main boss, and certain bosses are easier than others. The backend of the game also features a noticeable hike in the number of mandatory bosses you’ll be encountering.<\/p>
Of course, determining the order in which you kill the bosses in Elden Ring<\/em> is completely reliant on what kind of experience you want to have; you don’t even need to beat every single main demigod boss you come across. To gain access to Leyndell, Royal Capital\u2014which is where the bulk of the game’s major story progression and boss encounters can be found\u2014you only need to defeat two demigods and acquire two Great Runes. Still, we recommend doing everything Elden Ring <\/em>has to offer, especially its world-class boss fights.<\/p>
Here’s our recommended boss order for Elden Ring<\/em>. This list features every major boss that you absolutely should not skip, especially on your first playthrough. These boss fights are not only needed to beat Elden Ring<\/em>, but each of them are the “greatest hits” of this game. You don’t want to miss out on them.<\/p>
