Metyr, Mother of Fingers
Finger Ruins of Miyr · Optional (Shadow of the Erdtree)
Weak toSlash, Falling Star (gravity)
Difficulty8/10
Metyr, Mother of Fingers is a colossal, luminous hand waiting below the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. She fights with lasers, smashes and cosmic explosions, and resists almost every element.
Quick facts
| Location | Finger Ruins of Miyr, via the Cathedral of Manus Metyr |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Cathedral of Manus Metyr |
| Required? | No, optional |
| HP (NG) | 43,296 |
| Runes (NG) | 420,000 |
| Drops | Remembrance of the Mother of Fingers |
| Weak to | Slash damage; gravity (Falling Star) attacks |
| Resists | Magic, Fire, Lightning, Holy |
| Immune to | Sleep, Madness |
| Weak point | Her belly takes 50% extra damage |
| Difficulty | ▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▱▱ 8/10 (Tarnished Wiki rating) |
Key attacks and how to avoid them
- Kowtower’s Resentment: stand between the lines of the curved explosion.
- Gaze / Sweeping Gaze: roll forward through the laser and counterattack.
- Arm Ground Smashes: roll twice early, wait for the clasp, then roll back and forward.
- Leaping Smash: roll backward each time she jumps.
- Levitating Spin (phase 2): run far away or get underneath her.
How to beat Metyr, Mother of Fingers
- Use physical Slash weapons: elements barely hurt her.
- Hit the belly.
- Spirit Ashes take a lot of pressure off.
FAQ
What is Metyr, Mother of Fingers weak to?
Metyr, Mother of Fingers is weak to Slash, Falling Star (gravity).
Is Metyr, Mother of Fingers required?
No, Metyr, Mother of Fingers is an optional boss.
More Shadow of the Erdtree guides: the full DLC boss list and the boss checklist.
Stats checked against Fextralife (NG values).
Further reading: Metyr, Mother of Fingers on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.