Defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: A Comprehensive Guide

The Divine Beast Dancing Lion is one of the most formidable bosses in the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. In this guide, we'll cover the location, attack patterns, and the best build and strategy to defeat this challenging foe.

Location of Divine Beast Dancing Lion

To reach the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, you'll need to head to the northwest section of the DLC from the starting site of Grace. The closest fast travel point is the Stagefront site of grace. From there, make your way to the Belurat Tower Settlement, located west of the Three-Path Cross site of grace.

Explore the upper section of the dilapidated town and reach the boss room. Be prepared to face a powerful foe wielding dual disc-bladed weapons along the way. Defeating this enemy will grant you access to the Divine Beast Dancing Lion boss room.

How to Beat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion

The Divine Beast Dancing Lion is a large-sized boss with devastating attacks and lightning and wind-based spells. To emerge victorious, you'll need to understand its attack patterns and develop a solid strategy.

Divine Beast Dancing Lion Attack Patterns

Attack PatternsDescription Bite GrabThe boss jumps in the air and comes crashing at you to bite and grab. This mostly happens if you maintain too much distance from the boss. Wind SummonA wide AoE winds are summoned around the boss that deal heavy damage. You can avoid it by running away or blocking it. TornadoThe boss casts strong winds that look like a tornado. You will find this happening when the boss is very close to you as you attack via melee. Side GrabFor melee users who continue hitting the boss from close, Divine Beast Dancing Lion will do a stomp attack and the impact will create an ice blast. Expect double-stomp attacks if the boss's health is low. Head SmashSometimes, the boss will switch the stance of grabbing. Instead of doing an aerial bite grab attack, Divine Beast Dancing Lion will do a side grab bite attack instead. Lightning BoltIf you continue attacking Divine Beast Dancing Lion from a range, the boss will cast a lightning bolt and hurl it at you from range. Ice BlastsFor melee users who continue hitting the boss from close, Divine Beast Dancing Lion will do a stomp attack, and the impact will create an ice blast. Expect double-stomp attacks if the boss's health is low. Lightning AoEInstead of casting a tornado while spinning at a fixed spot, Divine Beast Dancing Lion will, at times, cast lightning bolts in a large AoE around it.

The Best Strategy to Beat It

Defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion requires adequate stat leveling and a well-planned strategy. Here are some tips to help you emerge victorious:

If you are a melee user, you must have an excellent shield with 100 percent physical and lightning damage negation stat. The boss's head is the most threatening element during the fight. Always try to hit the boss from the side as it gives you some breathing room until it changes its position to face you.

For ranged users, always try to be on the run and never let the boss stay too close to you. There are many instances where the boss stays in one spot and casts various spells. Use this time to deal as much ranged damage as possible.

If you still struggle to defeat the boss, you can always use the Mimic Tear or any other Spirit Ashes to aid you during the fight or distract Divine Beast Dancing Lion's attention away from you.

Best Build to Defeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion

For an agile and large-sized boss like the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, you should try to go for a build that deals a ton of damage per hit. Here's a recommended build:

The goal of this build is to maintain distance while a summon distracts the attention of the Divine Beast Dancing Lion boss. When the boss is on the move, you use the Glintstone Cometshard spell to deal ranged damage. When the boss does a stationary attack, cast the Terra Magica spell and use Comet Azur to deal massive damage in a single blow.

Rewards

Once you defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, you'll receive the following rewards:

You can trade the boss Remembrance with Enia at Roundtable Hold and get the following items:

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