Quick facts
| Location | Stormveil Castle, Limgrave |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Secluded Cell |
| Required? | Optional Shardbearer (Liurnia can be reached around him) |
| HP (NG) | 6,080 |
| Runes (NG) | 20,000 |
| Drops | Godrick’s Great Rune, Remembrance of the Grafted |
| Resists | Magic, Fire, Lightning (20%), Holy (40%) |
| Immune to | Madness |
| Phase 2 | At 60% HP (dragon arm) |
| Co-op | Nepheli Loux can be summoned |
🧭 Overview
Godrick the Grafted is the first major Shardbearer boss in Elden Ring. He rules over Stormveil Castle and represents the first true skill wall after Margit.
Unlike Margit, Godrick has:
- Wider AoE attacks
- Heavy stamina pressure
- A brutal Phase 2 transformation
He punishes panic rolling and greedy attacks.
📍 Location
- Region: Limgrave
- Dungeon: Stormveil Castle
- Site of Grace: Secluded Cell
- Arena: Stormveil Throne Courtyard
You fight him at the very end of Stormveil Castle.
⭐ Recommended Level
- Character Level: 30–40
- Weapon Upgrade: +4 to +6
- Flask Charges: 6+
- Spirit Ash: Highly Recommended
Good Spirit Ash options:
- Lone Wolves
- Jellyfish
- Skeletal Militiamen
⚔ Phase 1 Guide
Godrick fights using a massive axe and wind-based attacks.
Key Attacks:
🪓 Axe Combo
3–5 hit chain.
➡ Dodge into him, not backwards.
🌪 Wind Slam
Creates shockwave.
➡ Roll slightly late to avoid damage.
🌀 Spinning Tornado
Short charge → spin AoE.
➡ Back off immediately.
💀 Ground Smash (Delayed)
Huge delayed slam.
➡ Wait. Don’t panic roll early.
Best Strategy Phase 1:
- Stay mid-range
- Punish after big slams
- Avoid trading hits
🔥 Phase 2 (Dragon Arm Transformation)
At about 60% HP, a cutscene triggers.
Godrick grafts a dragon head onto his arm.
This phase adds fire AoE and ranged pressure.
🔥 New Attacks
🐉 Dragon Fire Sweep
Long horizontal flame.
➡ Sprint sideways, don’t roll spam.
🔥 Fire Burst
Short explosive flame blast.
➡ Back away instantly.
🌋 Fire Tornado Slam
Jump → fire shockwave.
➡ Roll at impact moment.
🧠 Phase 2 Strategy
- Stay close to his legs
- Don’t stay in front
- Fire attacks are easier to avoid at mid-range
- Use Spirit Ash to split aggro
🧩 Weaknesses
- Bleed (Very effective)
- Frostbite
- Physical damage
- Staggerable after heavy hits
🎁 Rewards
- Godrick’s Great Rune
- Remembrance of the Grafted
- 20,000 Runes
You can activate his Great Rune at:
👉 Divine Tower of Limgrave
Related: all Elden Ring Great Runes, their effects and Divine Towers.
🏆 Pro Tips
✔ Don’t rush Phase 2
✔ Learn attack timing
✔ Upgrade weapon before retrying
✔ Summon Nepheli Loux if available
Difficulty rating
▰▰▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱ 4/10 – Easier than Margit for most players. The dragon-arm phase is the only real danger.
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Further reading: Godrick the Grafted on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.