Heolstor the Nightlord is the final boss of Elden Ring Nightreign, fought in the Night Aspect expedition. A spectral knight in tattered cloth over purple armour, it first appears as the Shape of Night before revealing its true form.
Quick facts
| Expedition | Night Aspect (final) |
| Weak to | Holy in phase 1; Lightning in phase 2 |
| Immune to | Poison, Blood Loss, Frostbite, Madness |
| Vulnerable to | Sleep |
| Parry | Yes: three parries per stance break |
Overview
Phase 1, the Shape of Night, is slow and telegraphed until it draws a second greatsword. Phase 2, Heolstor, is fully armoured, teleports, dashes and fires enchanted blades.
It mixes every damage type and inflicts several status effects in phase 2, so come prepared.
Key attacks and how to avoid them
- Backstab teleport combo: roll forward after the teleport and gain distance.
- Dashing Slash: strafe or roll sideways.
- Pouncing Combo: roll with each slash.
- Cover of Darkness: circle-sprint to outrun the projectiles.
- Night of the Lord: run as the fissures erupt, or stay close and roll after impact.
How to beat Heolstor the Nightlord
- Use Holy weapons, Holy Grease or Holy Water Pots in phase 1.
- Switch to Lightning for phase 2: it resists Holy more in its armoured form.
- Parrying works: three parries break its stance.
FAQ
What is Heolstor weak to?
Heolstor is weak to Holy, then Lightning in phase 2.
Which expedition is Heolstor in?
Heolstor is the Nightlord of the Night Aspect expedition.
See every Nightlord and Nightfarer on our Elden Ring Nightreign hub.
Stats checked against the Fextralife Nightreign wiki.
Further reading: Heolstor the Nightlord on the Fextralife Nightreign wiki.