Gladius, Beast of Night is the first Nightlord most players face in Elden Ring Nightreign, at the end of the Tricephalos expedition. It is a three-headed wolf with a sword chained to its back, and in its second phase it splits into three separate wolves.
Quick facts
| Expedition | Tricephalos |
| Weak to | Holy damage, Sleep |
| Resists | High Poison and Frostbite resistance; moderate Scarlet Rot and Blood Loss |
| Immune to | Madness |
| Stance | 120 (critical hits after a stance break) |
| HP | 11,328 solo / 22,656 duo / 33,984 trio |
Overview
Phase 1 is a single three-headed wolf with readable bites, sword swings and fire breath. Around three quarters of its health it splits into three wolves, one of them still carrying the sword, before reforming later in the fight.
Because it is so weak to Holy damage, plan your run around picking up Holy weapons or incantations on the way.
Key attacks and how to avoid them
- Three-Headed Bite: roll to either side as it bites, then punish.
- Side-to-Side Sword Swing: roll forward-left on the first swing and forward-right on the second.
- Fire Breath: roll sideways as soon as embers appear in its mouths.
- Sword Sweep: stay close and roll left as the chain lands, or back off out of range.
- The split: solo players should retreat and fight the wolves one at a time; teams should split them up.
How to beat Gladius, Beast of Night
- Bring Holy damage and Sleep if you can find them.
- Stay on its flanks to avoid the sword arcs.
- In a team, each player can take one wolf during the split.
FAQ
What is Gladius weak to?
Gladius is weak to Holy, Sleep.
Which expedition is Gladius in?
Gladius is the Nightlord of the Tricephalos expedition.
See every Nightlord and Nightfarer on our Elden Ring Nightreign hub.
Stats checked against the Fextralife Nightreign wiki.
Further reading: Gladius, Beast of Night on the Fextralife Nightreign wiki.