Here’s what you need to do to find and defeat the Spectral Flame Dragon, one of the optional bosses in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Dodge its flames to avoid freezing, and watch out for wing strikes.
The story of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is riddled with bosses . Among the optional bosses we find the Spectral Flame Dragon , a dragon that causes freezing with its flames .
The Spectral Flame Dragon is located in the Plain of Graves . You must go to the area northwest of the initial section and look for the lake west of the Abandoned Sick Village , it can be found on the map.
The dragon will rise as soon as you approach it. However, it will also appear in other places such as the Shadow Plateau, the southeast area or the Cerulean Coast . There are several other Spectral Flame Dragons scattered throughout the Shadow Realm.
How to defeat the Spectral Flame Dragon
Well, first of all, it seems to be vulnerable to Holy damage . If you have a weapon, enchantment or whatever that does Holy damage, you’ll be in the clear. Of course, summoning something to act as bait for the creature will work in your favor. Then, keep in mind that its flames cause Freeze , a status ailment just as dangerous as Bleeding. You can roll through the flames , which is a lot safer than trying to run backwards if you find you can’t move sideways to avoid them.
Flames come in three ways : the first is with the classic head movement from one side to the other of the dragon. Normally it will go from one side to the other and repeat the route in the opposite direction, if you run to the opposite side to where the first movement begins, you can get behind its head and give it some hard work. The second is by stepping on the ground with one paw . It will throw the flames in a medium range area, be careful if you are hitting it up close. The third and most dangerous: spitting on the ground . If it raises its head and looks down, run away because it is area damage with a longer range than the paw strike.
When he’s at medium range, keep an eye on his right wing (on the left side of your screen if he’s facing you). If you see him raise it and prepare to charge , you need to roll forward as soon as he does the punching motion . It’s an attack that covers a lot of distance, does a lot of damage, and is usually followed by another attack with the other wing that you’ll automatically dodge. He can also try to do a ground sweep , but it’s rarer, if you have to risk it, to use a wing smash. Otherwise, watch out for the tail swipe if you’re behind him because if you attack up close he can catch you by surprise and that’s all. He’s just another overfed zombie lizard.
Rewards for defeating the Spectral Flame Dragon
The drops will be the same in any zone :
- Dragon Heart x1.
- Ancient Dragonforge Shadowstone x1.