Elden Ring Nightreign: How To Defeat Ulcerated Tree Spirit

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In Elden Ring’s Nightreign, I encountered the formidable Ulcerated Tree Spirit as my first-night boss. This guy’s unpredictable, hard-hitting attack schemes can really give you a run for your gold coins!

One challenging boss you might encounter during Night 1 in Elden Ring Nightreign is the Ulcerated Tree Spirit. Its unpredictable actions, unusual attack styles, and high agility can make it a difficult foe for less experienced parties. When it shows up during your expeditions, mastering how to deal with this boss is crucial if you want to advance to Day 2.

Overview of Ulcerated Tree Spirit in Elden Ring Nightreign

The Twisted Tree Spirits are tangled masses of foliage and grotesque decay. These sinuous monstrosities serve as the Night 1 Boss in the Sentient Pest, Fissure in the Fog, and Night Aspect missions. This boss attacks by throwing everything it can find at the players, including claws, teeth, fire, and even divine magic. To have a good chance of defeating this boss, your team should ideally be level 6 or higher.

Weaknesses of Ulcerated Tree Spirit

The main vulnerability of the Spirit of the Wounded Tree lies in damage caused by fire, and it also has a weakness against frost and physical attacks. However, this boss is extremely resistant to holy damage and detrimental status effects such as poison, bleeding, and Scarlet Rot. It can be stunned when multiple powerful blows strike its head, providing an opportunity for a critical strike. Flanking it from either side is advantageous because the majority of its attacks are directed ahead, with its tail occasionally lashing out from behind.

Tips To Easily Defeat Ulcerated Tree Spirit

  • Stay near its sides, not behind it, as tail swings can punish the rear position.
  • Attack the Ulcerated Tree Spirit’s head when it lowers to break its poise and stagger it. Then, attack its head again to land a critical strike.
  • Roll through bite attacks; roaring usually signals an attack is coming.
  • When the boss reaches half health, yellow flames appear around it, followed by holy explosions in its vicinity. Sprint or roll away when you see the flames appear.
  • During the flame breath attack, reposition to its flank or rear for free hits.
  • If it begins to coil or snap jaws, prepare to dodge the follow-up body slam. Wait for the moment before it lands to roll.
  • Several attacks have long wind-ups but fast execution, which are easier to counter if you avoid panic rolling.

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2025-06-07 10:20