How to Beat Commander Gaius in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Jun. 26, 2024One of the optionalbosses in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Commander Gaius, might remind you of the various Elden Ring horse bosses you’ve fought in the past. However, make no mistake, as Commander Gaius plays utterly differently from any horse bosses you’ve fought till now. So, how do you deal with Commander Gaius? What are the things to look out for? Let’s explore!
Commander Gaius Location in Elden Ring DLC
Commander Gaius resides in asecret area behind the Shadow Keep. You will first need to get to the Bonny Village from Moorth Ruins to reach there. Then, you cross Bonny Village and reach the Church District. From here, you have to parkour through the roofs and jump from a cracked portion of the roof to a location where two fire sorceress roam.
While you can stealth the first fire sorceress, go straight from the point where it comes and ignore the second one. The first left will take you to the lever thatlowers the water in the Church District. Take the second left and ride the lift.
Now, you will arrive at the Speciment Storehouse back area. Take a ladder and take a right after going up the ladder. You’ll find a crack in the walls behind a shelf. Go through it to reach the next floor with ledges with bats flying around.
Follow the ledge path until you see an archway towards the bottom of the ledge. Jump down there and follow the stairs outside to take a lift, taking you to the boss.
Like other bosses, Commander Gaius in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has some weaknesses that you can exploit. They are:
Now that we know the weakness of Commander Gaius, it is time to tackle the boss. Here are some tips and things to remember while fighting the boss:
After you finish the grueling fight against Commander Gaius in Elden Ring, you stand to win some rewards. For starters, you get the Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider. This is the Remembrance of Commander Gaius, which you get to exchange with Enia at the Roundtable Hold.
Exchanging the item gives you two choices. One of them is Commander Gaius’ weapon – theSword Lance. It requires 21 Strengths and 11 Dexterity and has a base physical stat of 132.
Alternatively, you can exchange the remembrance for the sorceryBlades of Stone. It is a gravity-manipulating sorcery of Commander Gaius, where you can pull blades from the earth, causing AOE damage. So, depending on your choice, you can get either of these two. Finally, you also get 230,000 runes for your leveling purposes.
That is how you defeat this rather well-hidden optional boss in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Let me know if you’ve managed to track down Commander Gaius in the comments below.
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