Elden Ring Nightreign Night Aspect boss guide: How to beat Heolstor the Nightlord

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You’ve come this far: you’ve successfully tackled four Nightlords, and now you’re all set for the ultimate showdown against the Nightlord in the Night Aspect expedition. Keep in mind, it’s only natural that as the final test in Elden Ring Nightreign, figuring out how to conquer Heolstor the Nightlord is a formidable challenge you must overcome.

Among the last bosses in Nightreign, Heolstor is undeniably one of the most intriguing villains FromSoftware has crafted thus far. Defeating him rewards you with a rather enigmatic and puzzling final scene, shrouded in mystery due to spoiler concerns. I won’t delve into its meaning here, but rest assured it’s perplexing even for those who fully grasp the game’s lore. However, victory also grants you access to some remarkable Nightreign skins inspired by Dark Souls costumes, making the challenge worthwhile.

To fully understand the entire tale, you must accomplish the Elden Ring Nightreign Remembrances for every character. This task involves defeating the Night Aspect on numerous occasions to unlock various alternate conclusions. So, it’s time to buckle down and study…

Elden Ring Nightreign Night Aspect tips

In this adventure, even though he’s the final boss, your job begins as soon as you embark on the expedition. Rest assured, there’s plenty to keep you busy! Remember to optimize your rune farming and search for legendary weapons to boost your strength. However, pay special attention to these key aspects as you prepare for the Night Lord expedition in Heolstor:

1. Identify valuable resources that can aid in your fight against the Night Lord.
2. Scout potential allies who might join forces with you during the battle.
3. Map out escape routes in case of emergencies or if you need to retreat and regroup.
4. Research any weaknesses or strategies that could give you an advantage over the Night Lord.
5. Ensure your equipment is up-to-date and well-maintained, as you’ll be facing a formidable foe.

Good luck on your quest!

  1. Get a holy weapon or spells

Heolstor has an impressive amount of health and durability, but take heart because he’s particularly vulnerable to holy damage. In my gaming history, holy damage is one of the most frequently encountered types, second only to fire. Remember that with the appropriate relic, you can begin with a weapon dealing holy damage. However, upgrading it to the maximum level requires the Shifting Earth: Crater event. Yet, it’s a handy backup option, and you can collect Smithing Stone 1 and 2 to enhance its power significantly.

  1. Scarlet rot works too

Scarlet Rot damage is particularly effective against Heolstor, but it’s not commonly found. You might locate some in usual hiding places, but a scarlet rot weapon is most likely to be obtained from the Shifting Earth: Rotting Woods event. This event is straightforward – just follow the marked fort and another marker in the woods to collect the item. However, there’s no guarantee that the event will be active during your gameplay. Given that Heolstor shows resistance to poison, bleeding, and frostbite, scarlet rot proves to be the most effective option.

  1. Stock up on damage negation and affinity resistance

Heolstor possesses an immense power that makes him tough to defeat, and it helps significantly if one can withstand both physical and magical assaults to survive. In the later stages of combat, Heolstor absorbs abilities from other Nightlords, enabling him to inflict damage types such as Equilibrious Beast Libra’s madness, Gaping Jaw Adel’s lightning, or Darkdrift Knight Fulghor’s holy damage. It is hard to anticipate which affinity damage type he will acquire, so it’s advisable to focus on reducing physical damage for his standard attacks. Any additional affinity bonuses from relics can serve as a backup in case of unforeseen circumstances.

  1. Level up and get flask upgrades

In the game Nightreign, I suggest striving to reach level 15 as closely as possible to improve your chances significantly. Gathering relics that boost rune acquisition will aid in this pursuit. Moreover, engaging with Heolstor often turns into a battle of endurance, so it’s essential to maximize your flask charges by regularly visiting churches.

How to beat Heolstor, the Nightlord, in Elden Ring Nightreign

As a fan, I find myself drawn to the unique challenges posed by Maris in the Augur expedition, who excels with a swift, ranged playstyle. Conversely, Heolstor moves at a more deliberate pace but demands pinpoint precision from me. Adapting my approach and team composition becomes essential to conquer these contrasting styles of gameplay.

  • Raider: His high stagger damage and ability to go toe-to-toe with Heolstor gives your whole team some breathing room.
  • Duchess: Her Restage skill not only repeats recent damage against targets (including the affinity boost from using holy against Heolstor), but can also reapply status ailments like scarlet rot if you have it. Her enhanced dodge can also help keep you safe from Heolstor’s sweeping attacks and AoEs.
  • Wylder: This incredibly versatile fighter can zip in and out of combat with his grappling hook, which I found to be very helpful for avoiding much of Heolstor’s attacks and quickly re-engaging, plus he has a damage-deadling ultimate art.
  • Guardian: The bird-man doesn’t get many opportunities to shine, but Heolstor is one of them—provided you have his unique relics. His ability to tank damage, provide defensive buffs, and even heal nearby allies pulls through in this slower, more methodical fight where conserving flasks is so important.
  • Ironeye: The archer isn’t quite as strong against Heolstor as he is against virtually every other boss, but I’d still recommend him—though don’t have multiple in your party. Given there’s only one holy bow available, you’re heavily reliant on luck if you’re not using a relic that gives your starting armament holy damage. Nevertheless, dealing consistent damage while your allies duke it out at close range is powerful, and Ironeye’s team-wide damage boost (which also makes him invincible for a short moment) is very useful.

Gathering your squad together, we now step into the arena for the true test – the Night Aspect. Let me guide you on defeating Heolstor:

With everyone present, it’s now time to face the Night Aspect, marking the start of the real battle. Here’s how to conquer Heolstor:

  1. Watch out for these attacks

Heolstor is relatively sluggish compared to Nightreign’s norm, but he delivers a powerful blow and changes targets unpredictably, making him a particularly challenging foe to battle. He undergoes three different phases and can steal the elemental abilities of other Nightlords, which means you’ll need to stay alert and focused during the fight.

Apart from a select few powerful strikes, Heolstor typically uses slow, heavy sword attacks, dashes, and charges, which you should avoid by dodging either away from him or to the side, based on the direction he’s attacking. Here are some points to keep in mind:

1. Be wary of his charged thrust: When Heolstor winds up his sword, he can deal significant damage with a powerful lunge. Anticipate this move and dodge accordingly.

2. Watch out for his heavy slam: Heolstor will often slam his sword into the ground, creating a shockwave that can knock you back. Be prepared to roll or jump away from him when he performs this attack.

3. Keep an eye on his charging dash: Heolstor may charge towards you at high speed, attempting to run you over. Dodge to the side or jump over him to avoid taking damage.

4. Anticipate his sudden dashes: In addition to his charged attacks, Heolstor may also make sudden dashing strikes. Be ready to dodge quickly and keep your guard up when he’s on the move.

  • Sword slashes: Heolstor’s standard attack is a long combo with his sword. Some attacks come out fast while others are slow, and he can dash quite far with each swing. The end of this combo also tends to see him swap targets. While he’s doing this combo, time your dodges and look for any openings to get an attack or two in. This is pretty much all he’ll do in phase one (when he’s called The Shape of Night), but the attack type also changes between phases: in phase two, Heolstor deals magic damage and creates waves with each strike. In particular, watch out for when he plunges his sword into the ground at the end of a combo, as this creates an AoE that hits even if you’re behind him. While in phase three, he’ll swap swords again and create fissures of different elements.
  • Teleport: Heolstor can quickly teleport between targets, so if you see him phase, it’s wise to regain some stamina and prepare to dodge as he might be gunning for you.
  • Shadow shots: During his second phase, Heolstor will plunge the arena into darkness and begin charging homing projectiles. They sound scary, but they’re easy enough to dodge by rolling forwards or to the side if you’re kiting. You can also flinch him out of this with an ultimate art or by applying enough holy damage.
  • Fissures: In his final phase, Heolstor tears open the sky, causing him to swap swords to one that creates exploding fissures of whatever elemental buff he received (like holy or lightning). Like the other Nightlords with these attacks, you’ll need to run or dodge to avoid these rifts before they explode.
  • Slam: While Heolstor creates fissures during his standard combos, it’s even worse after his slam attack (which he’ll first do when he tears the sky to enter his third phase). When you see Heolstor briefly hover in the air and charge an attack, he’s about to slam the ground, damaging nearby players and creating tons of fissures. Your best bet is to backup and dodge just as he hits the ground to avoid the damage.
  1. Don’t waste resources in phase one

In the initial stage of the boss fight during the Night Aspect, you encounter a brief skirmish with The Shape of Night. Later, it transforms into Heolstor, the Nightlord. Although The Shape of Night retains some power, it primarily uses Heolstor’s standard attack sequence, making it easier to dodge. It is advisable to conserve your potions, resources, and ultimate abilities for phases two and three when the battle intensity increases significantly.

  1. Heolstor is surprisingly easy to interrupt

One of Heolstor’s irritating characteristics is his frequent attacks, which keep you off balance despite their slow wind-ups. Yet, Raider’s inherent high stagger and ultimate abilities such as Wylder’s Onslaught Stake and Ironeye’s Single Shot can stun him surprisingly quickly. This provides a short opportunity for you to strike a few uncontested blows. Duchess’ Restage ability proves particularly useful in this scenario, delivering stronger burst damage, especially when used immediately after stunning Heolstor with ultimates. It is also worth noting that dealing sufficient holy damage can also stun the boss.

  1. Reviving skills and ultimates are invalauble

One challenge with Heolstor’s aggressive playstyle is that it becomes difficult to resuscitate a fallen comrade if they have dropped below one health bar. Reviving them takes too much time, draining your energy needed for running and dodging. Instead, strategically employ ultimates such as Revenant, Ironeye, Wylder, Guardian, or Duchess to swiftly revive your downed teammates and keep the battle momentum going.

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