The latest update for Elden Ring Nightreign has introduced the formidable Everdark Augur, the first in a series of enhanced bosses. Players familiar with the original Augur may find this new iteration even more challenging, as it significantly ramps up the difficulty level.
Players will quickly discover that Everdark Augur serves as a rigorous test of endurance and skill. With increased damage output and new attack patterns, this boss demands strategic preparation. However, there’s a specific strategy that can turn the tide in your favor, provided you manage your health effectively.
Strategies to Defeat Everdark Augur in Elden Ring Nightreign
If you’re gearing up for the showdown against Everdark Augur, it’s essential to keep a few key strategies in mind. Below, we outline important factors to consider, such as which Nightfarers to deploy and which items to prioritize for your adventure.
- The fight initiates directly at Augur’s second phase, featuring a unique health bar system that includes a third phase with its own health bar.
- Due to the extended duration of this battle, we strongly advise bringing Warming Stones or a Sacred Seal with healing Incantations to ensure you can maintain your HP throughout the encounter.
- Augur is particularly vulnerable to Lightning attacks, so equip yourself with Lightning-infused weapons, Incantations, or useful items like Lightning Grease and Pots. However, your overall build flexibility allows for various approaches.
- Be mindful that Augur is resistant to Fire and immune to negative effects like Poison, Sleep, Bleed, Madness, and Frostbite; therefore, avoid these elements when strategizing your attack.
- The Everdark Augur deals Physical and Magic Damage and can inflict the Sleep ailment. Investing in items or buffs that enhance your resistance to these attacks is recommended.
- Ranged attacks are not as crucial against Everdark Augur as they were in the original fight, so feel free to choose players who excel in melee combat, like Wylder or Raider, although Duchess has proven effective as well.
- Utilize the Night of the Lord Relic to enhance the effectiveness of the Storm Ruler Skill. Mastering quick weapon swaps is key during the final showdown. Alternatively, consider the Grand Luminous Scene Relic to bolster your Attack Power based on defeated Evergaols.
During the initial engagements, pay close attention to the jellyfish Augur creates, the waves he unleashes, and the explosive teardrops that can be devastating if not dodged effectively.
Once you successfully whittle down Augur’s first health bar, you’ll receive a Legendary Dormant Power drop, accompanied by a temporary reprieve. This drop grants you a weapon with the coveted Storm Ruler Weapon Skill, which becomes pivotal for the remainder of the battle. Be sure to charge this skill to maximize your damage output!
While it’s certainly possible to continue the fight without utilizing the weapon and Storm Ruler Skill, success rates may diminish significantly without these advantages.
Veterans familiar with Dark Souls 3 will recognize the Storm Ruler, a greatsword seen in battles against formidable foes like Yhorm the Giant. Similarly, those who navigated the fight against Rykard in Elden Ring will find a familiar rhythm here. When you charge the Storm Ruler Weapon Skill, you unleash a wide-reaching overhead attack, giving you a fighting chance against the agile Augur. Though it’s heavily gimmick-based, this phase presents its challenges.
Additionally, charging the Storm Ruler Weapon Skill replenishes your FP, affording players unrestrained access to FP during this stage. Characters like Duchess or Revenant can launch Spells freely, while all players should consider acquiring a Sacred Seal with healing Incantations from Limveld to sustain themselves throughout the battle.
Everdark Augur’s Attacks and How to Counter Them
In Everdark Augur’s third phase, the onslaught continues but remains somewhat manageable, especially when compared to encounters with Everdark Gaping Jaws or Everdark Sentient Pest. Augur’s moveset, while introducing a few new attacks, remains relatively straightforward, affording players a chance to evade effectively, particularly with a coordinated team effort.
- Bubble Rain: Augur fires projectile bubbles that explode upon impact. These can easily be dodged.
- Magic Projectiles: Five orbs will materialize, launching rapid magic projectiles at players. Avoid these by evading to the side, especially when combined with Augur’s Laser Beam attack, which can be neutralized using the Storm Ruler.
- Large Waves: Augur’s water attacks evolve, with larger waves inflicting Sleep if players linger too long. Timing your escape from these waves is vital.
- Laser Beam: This attack sees Augur cast a devastating dark beam that explodes on contact. Carefully sidestep its trajectory to evade damage.
- Divebomb: Augur charges at players while spinning, delivering heavy damage. The key to dodging this is to move into his charge path.
- Naptime: If Augur falls asleep, it triggers widespread Sleep effects. Your best response is a coordinated attack to interrupt his slumber or strategically retreat to maintain distance from accumulating Sleep damage.
Don’t forget, destroying the floating magic orbs surrounding Augur is paramount. Lock onto these orbs and unleash charged Storm Ruler Skills to dismantle them, simplifying your assault on Augur without the constant threat of additional magic projectiles.
Remember, harnessing the Storm Ruler Skill efficiently is crucial for maintaining FP levels that allow for continued use of this weapon’s capabilities. This tactical advantage can significantly aid in overcoming Everdark Augur.
For those interested in witnessing flawless executions against Augur, consider checking out ONGBAL’s impressive playthrough on YouTube.
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