Quick facts
| Location | Wailing Dunes, Redmane Castle (Radahn Festival) |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Chamber Outside the Plaza |
| Required? | Optional, but needed for Nokron and some endings |
| HP (NG) | 9,572 |
| Runes (NG) | 70,000 |
| Drops | Radahn’s Great Rune, Remembrance of the Starscourge |
| Weak to | Scarlet Rot (lowest buildup); Pierce |
| Resists | Holy (40%) |
| Immune to | Madness |
| Phase 2 | At 50% HP (meteor dive) |
Starscourge of Caelid
Starscourge Radahn: overview
General Radahn is one of the most iconic and cinematic bosses in Elden Ring. Fought during the Radahn Festival in Caelid, this battle is unlike any other due to its massive open battlefield and the ability to summon multiple NPC allies.
Radahn is a gravity-wielding demigod who combines overwhelming physical power with ranged magic attacks. His second phase introduces devastating meteor-based attacks that can one-shot unprepared players.
Location
- Region: Caelid
- Dungeon: Redmane Castle
- Arena: Wailing Dunes (Radahn Festival)
To access the fight, the Radahn Festival must be triggered by progressing Ranni’s questline or advancing certain story events.
Health
9,572 HP
Damage Types
- Physical
- Magic (Gravity)
Weaknesses
- Scarlet Rot ⭐⭐⭐
- Frostbite ⭐⭐
- Bleed ⭐⭐
Scarlet Rot is especially effective due to his large health pool.
Phase 1 Strategy (100% – 50%)
What to Expect
- Long-range gravity arrows
- Massive dual-blade combos
- Ground shockwaves
- Purple gravity slams
Best Strategy
🐎 Stay on Torrent
This fight is designed for mounted combat. Mobility is critical.
🧙 Summon Allies
Use the summon signs scattered across the battlefield. NPCs will distract Radahn and create damage windows.
🎯 Close Distance Carefully
When Radahn fires gravity arrows at the start:
- Strafe sideways on Torrent
- Do NOT ride straight toward him
⚔️ Attack Windows
After:
- Dual blade slam
- Long combo finish
- Gravity pull explosion
Hit once or twice, then reposition.
Phase 2 Strategy (50% – 0%)
At 50%, Radahn jumps into the sky and disappears.
☄️ Meteor Dive
He re-enters the battlefield as a flaming meteor.
✔️ Immediately mount Torrent
✔️ Sprint sideways
✔️ Watch the sky
If it lands near you, it can one-shot.
New Abilities
- Meteor rain
- Faster gravity attacks
- More aggressive combo chains
Survival Tips
- Keep summoning allies when possible
- Reapply Scarlet Rot if using it
- Stay mounted unless you are confident in dodge timing
Recommended Level
- Character Level: 60–75
- Weapon Upgrade: +12 to +18
- Spirit Ashes: Optional (NPC summons replace need)
Recommended Builds
🩸 Bleed Builds
Dual katanas or bleed weapons shred his large HP pool.
☣️ Scarlet Rot
Rot Breath or Rot-based incantations trivialize the fight.
🧙 Magic
Stay mid-range and cast between his combos.
Rewards
- 70,000 Runes
- Radahn’s Great Rune
- Remembrance of the Starscourge: trade it with Enia at Roundtable Hold for the Starscourge Greatsword or the Lion Greatbow.
Difficulty Rating
▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▱▱▱ 7/10
Brutal but Fair
Radahn is a spectacle fight. Once you understand spacing and summons, the battle becomes controlled chaos rather than overwhelming disaster.
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Further reading: Starscourge Radahn on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.