Rakshasa
Eastern Nameless Mausoleum · Optional (Shadow of the Erdtree)
Weak toLightning
Difficulty7/10
Rakshasa is a demon-masked warrior with a huge great katana, guarding the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum. Her attacks have hyper armour, but almost all of them can be parried.
Quick facts
| Location | Eastern Nameless Mausoleum |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Recluses’ River Downstream |
| Required? | No, optional |
| HP (NG) | 25,809 |
| Runes (NG) | 90,000 |
| Drops | Rakshasa’s Great Katana, Rakshasa’s Set |
| Weak to | Lightning |
| Resists | High Poison, Scarlet Rot, Hemorrhage, Frostbite |
| Difficulty | ▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▱▱▱ 7/10 (Tarnished Wiki rating) |
Key attacks and how to avoid them
- Weed Cutter: roll sideways, or parry the first hit to stop the second.
- Katana Thrust: dodge left or right, or parry.
- Leaping Slash: hit her in mid-air to stagger her; it cannot be parried.
- Slash Combo: roll just before each of the four strikes.
- Running Slash: roll forward and punish her recovery.
How to beat Rakshasa
- Parrying makes this fight much easier.
- Light attacks will not interrupt her: wait for openings.
- Lightning skills such as Lightning Slash work well.
FAQ
What is Rakshasa weak to?
Rakshasa is weak to Lightning.
Is Rakshasa required?
No, Rakshasa 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: Rakshasa on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.