Quick facts
| Location | Flame Peak, Mountaintops of the Giants |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Foot of the Forge |
| Required? | Required |
| HP (NG) | 42,363 |
| Runes (NG) | 180,000 |
| Drops | Remembrance of the Fire Giant |
| Weak point | Phase 1: the hair-wrapped left leg. Phase 2: left forearm, wrists and the eye |
| Resists | Fire (50% damage negation), Holy (20%); very high Frostbite resistance |
| Immune to | Madness |
| Phase 2 | Around 47% HP (he tears off his leg) |
🏔 Location
- Region: Mountaintops of the Giants
- Site of Grace: Foot of the Forge
- Arena: Flame Peak
- Optional?: No (Story progression required)
You must defeat Fire Giant to burn the Erdtree and progress the main story.
❤️ Health
Total HP: 42,363
One of the largest HP pools in the base game.
⭐ Difficulty: 7/10
- Massive arena control
- Extremely high HP
- One-shot potential attacks in Phase 2
- Heavy stamina pressure
This fight is more about endurance and positioning than raw skill.
📜 Lore – The Last Guardian of the Flame
The Fire Giant is the last survivor of the War against the Giants.
Long ago, Queen Marika ordered the destruction of the Giants to prevent the Flame of Ruin from threatening the Erdtree.
Cursed to guard the Forge of the Giants, he remains bound to his duty.
He is not evil.
He is the final remnant of a forgotten genocide.
When he falls, the Flame of Ruin becomes yours.
⚔️ Phase 1 Strategy
🎯 Primary Weak Spot: Left Ankle (with splint)
This is the key to Phase 1.
Recommended Approach:
- Stay close to his left leg
- Target lock the ankle
- Use Bleed builds (he has very high Frostbite resistance)
- Torrent is optional (can help repositioning)
Phase 1 Attacks
🛡 Shield Slam
Huge AoE shockwave.
→ Roll toward the giant, not away.
🔥 Fire Pots
Throws explosive fire bombs.
→ Sprint sideways; don’t panic roll.
🏃 Giant Roll
He rolls across the arena.
→ Stay mounted or sprint diagonally.
❄ Snow Toss
Creates freezing ground patches.
→ Avoid standing in lingering effects.
🔥 Phase 2 – The Real Fight Begins
At about 47% HP:
He tears off his own leg.
The second face on his torso awakens.
Arena becomes far more dangerous.
Phase 2 Mechanics
- Massive fire AoE explosions
- Homing fire orbs
- Body slam with fire burst
- Rolling attacks with delayed explosions
⚠️ Most Dangerous Move
🔥 Flame of the Fell God
Summons floating fire orbs that explode after delay.
→ Sprint constantly
→ Do NOT stop moving
→ Kill orbs quickly if possible
🩸 Weaknesses & Resistances
Strong Against:
- Fire damage (50% negation)
- Holy damage (20% negation)
- Madness
Weak To:
- Bleed ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Frostbite: very high resistance, skip it
- Slash damage (-10 negation); other physical types, Magic and Lightning hit at full value
Bleed builds melt him due to large HP pool.
🐎 Should You Use Torrent?
Phase 1: Optional
Phase 2: Recommended for repositioning
But remember:
Mounted combat limits precision.
🛡 Recommended Builds
🔪 Bleed Build
Rivers of Blood / Dual Katanas
Extremely effective due to HP scaling.
❄ Strength Build
Colossal weapons with a Heavy or Keen affinity (skip frost, he resists it).
🧙 Ranged Magic
Possible, but dangerous in Phase 2.
💡 Pro Tips
- Do NOT stay mid-range
- Either very close or very far
- Save flasks for Phase 2
- Patience wins this fight
- This is an endurance boss, not a burst boss
🎁 Rewards
- 180,000 Runes
- Remembrance of the Fire Giant
- Access to the Forge of the Giants
🧠 Final Verdict
Fire Giant is not mechanically complex.
He is psychologically exhausting.
A true war of attrition.
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Further reading: Fire Giant on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.