There are 10 major bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and they all put up a decent fight. Some of the new encounters are among the toughest fights FromSoftware has ever designed. But like the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree is almost entirely nonlinear. So what’s the best order to tackle the challenges?
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Divine Beast Dancing Lion is the first major boss in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and the boss of the first Legacy Dungeon—Belurat, Tower Settlement. It's technically an optional boss, but it's not one you should skip. It's probably the easiest of all the new encounters, but that doesn't mean it's easy.
If you're looking for an optimal boss order, it's best to tackle Belurat and the Dancing Lion first. You can get to them right after starting Shadow of the Erdtree.
You might be wondering where to go next after clearing Belurat and defeating the Dancing Lion. Castle Ensis is just in sight: it’s a smaller dungeon that blocks the way to the expansion’s next big zone, Scadu Altus. This is a mandatory dungeon with a final boss: Rellana, Twin Moon Knight.
