Every Nightlord in Elden Ring: Nightreign Ranked & Defeated (Ultimate Boss Guide)

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Looking for help beating the toughest bosses in Elden Ring: Nightreign? The Nightlords are multi-phase nightmares that demand precision, strategy, and adaptability. This guide covers every Nightlord fight—weaknesses, best solo/co-op strategies, and prep tips—to help you overcome these brutal encounters.

🛡️ What Are Nightlords?

Nightlords are the final bosses of each 3-day Expedition in Nightreign. Defeating them unlocks new Expeditions, earns key rewards like Relics and Murk, and progresses you toward the game’s true final boss: Heolstor the Nightlord.

Key Boss Mechanics

  • Elemental Weaknesses: Each Nightlord is vulnerable to specific damage types—Holy, Fire, Lightning, etc. Matching the right weapon can stagger or disrupt their attacks.

  • Multi-Phase Battles: Most Nightlords transform around 50–60% HP, becoming faster and more dangerous.

  • Team Synergy: Built for 3-player co-op, but solo players can succeed with the right build and tactics.

⚔️ All Nightlords Ranked by Difficulty (Easiest to Hardest)

Defeat Nightlord in Elden Ring: Nightreign
8. Maris, Fathom of Night (Augur Expedition)

  • Weakness: Lightning

  • Solo Strategy: Use Ironeye’s Marking Shot to interrupt casts

  • Tactics:

    • Fight from a distance—Maris floats like the Elden Beast.

    • Avoid the sleep AoE blast by running or using lightning attacks to cancel it.

7. Gnoster, Wisdom of Night (Sentient Pest Expedition)

  • Weakness: Fire

  • Tactics:

    • Phase 1: Kill the grounded scorpion while dodging the moth's projectiles.

    • Phase 2: The moth rides the scorpion—fire weapons disrupt poison attacks.

6. Caligo, Miasma of Night (Fissure in the Fog Expedition)

  • Weakness: Fire

  • Co-Op Tip: One player should bait frost breath

  • Tactics:

    • Stay near Caligo’s head to avoid wing swipes.

    • Hide behind ice blocks during frost AoEs.

5. Gladius, Beast of Night (Tricephalos Expedition)

  • Weakness: Holy

  • Tactics:

    • Phase 1: Dodge chained blade swipes, then punish.

    • Phase 2: Gladius splits into 3 wolves—assign one to each player or group them for AoE damage.

4. Adel, Baron of Night (Gaping Jaw Expedition)

  • Weakness: Poison

  • Tactics:

    • Avoid one-shot jaw grabs by rolling sideways.

    • Poison causes Adel to vomit, opening a big DPS window.

    • Phase 2: Block lightning slams using a high-guard shield like Guardian.

3. Libra, Creature of Night (Equilibrious Beast Expedition)

  • Weakness: Madness

  • Tactics:

    • Accept or refuse the pre-fight bargain for buff/debuff trade-offs.

    • Collect yellow shards during the fight to reduce madness buildup.

    • Phase 2: Libra teleports—stay close to avoid AoEs.

2. Fulghor, Champion of Nightglow (Darkdrift Knight Expedition)

  • Weakness: Lightning

  • Solo Tip: Use Raider’s Retaliate to counter lunges

  • Tactics:

    • Dodge spear charges and golden AoEs in Phase 1.

    • In Phase 2, stay behind him to avoid void tendril sweeps.

1. Heolstor the Nightlord (Night Aspect Expedition)

The hardest boss in Nightreign.

  • Weakness: Holy

  • Tactics:

    • Phase 1 – Shape of Night: Block sword slashes (80+ guard shield recommended), then retaliate.

    • Phase 2 – Heolstor:

      • Darkness Barrage: Use Ultimates to interrupt or sprint to safety.

      • Sky Rift: Dodge slam impact, then avoid fissures.

      • Elemental Shifts: Stay alert for debuffs like Sleep or Madness.

🧠 General Nightlord Tips

📦 Preparation Checklist

  1. Upgrade Weapons: Use Smithing Stones (+2 minimum) from Mines.

  2. More Flask Charges: Visit Churches of Marika to boost healing capacity.

  3. Equip Relics: Boost stats with items like Rune Acquisition for faster leveling and survivability.

👥 Solo vs. Co-Op Strategy

Co-Op Setup:

  • Assign clear roles:

    • Tank: Guardian

    • DPS: Duchess

    • Support/Ranged: Ironeye

Solo Classes to Use:

  • Raider: High DPS and strong counters

  • Guardian: Excellent survivability

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ❌ Bringing the wrong elemental damage (e.g., using Fire vs. Gladius)

  • ❌ Overcommitting—Nightlords punish greedy attacks

  • ❌ Ignoring phase transitions—adjust your strategy when forms change (especially for Heolstor)

🎮 Final Thoughts

Mastering Nightlords in Elden Ring: Nightreign requires more than good gear—you need patience, planning, and adaptability. Whether you’re rolling solo or syncing up with your co-op crew, this guide gives you the tools to survive and triumph. 

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