Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree is full of troublesome bosses, however few can carry as many complications as Commander Gaius can. In the event you’re unfamiliar with this boss battle, his quick motion on his armored boar can really feel overwhelming at first.

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However when you get used to the battle, this non-compulsory boss is a reasonably simple battle. Exterior of some strikes, his telegraphs are pretty apparent, and his assaults are available lengthy chains which have a easy starting and finish. In the event you’ve been having hassle with this battle, here is what methods you need to use to beat Commander Gaius in Elden Ring.

Up to date July 10, 2024, by Chris Ng: Now that patch 1.12.3 has moved Commander Gaius additional away from the fog door, Elden Ring gamers now have extra respiratory room to buff themselves and summon spirits to assist out through the battle. Elements of this information have been up to date to replicate that change, and extra dialogue about ranged choices that can be utilized to use Commander Gaius’ weak spot to holy have additionally been added.

Commander Gaius Location In Elden Ring

Where to find Commander Gaius in Elden RIng

Simply to verify everyone seems to be on the identical web page, Commander Gaius is positioned proper subsequent to the Shadow Hold, Again Gate Web site of Grace. Getting there may be a convoluted journey in its personal proper, however gamers will in the end need to attain the Storehouse Loft Web site of Grace. From there, there shall be a elevate you should utilize to take you all the way down to the place the Again Gate Web site of Grace is positioned.

The door to Commander Gaius is the northeast archway that seems to result in the skin of the Shadow Hold.

How To Beat Commander Gaius In Elden Ring

Commander Gaius using a gravity powered lance on a Tarnished in Elden Ring

When you stroll by means of that archway, the boss battle in opposition to Gaius will start. Sadly for each Tarnished to grace his area, Gaius will at all times begin with the identical dreaded assault each time you stroll by means of his boss door.

Commander Gaius Cost

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After patch 1.12.3, Commander Gaius will now begin a lot additional away while you stroll into his area. This provides you extra time to arrange buffs and summons, however as soon as he will get shut sufficient, he’ll begin to cost at you on his boar.

Commander Gaius’ cost is a devastating bodily assault that may one-shot Tarnished with low armor or low Vigor if it efficiently lands. It is a ache to dodge it at first, however there are three methods you should utilize to get round this assault.

The best technique to keep away from this assault is to stroll into the world and instantly run to the left. Look behind you, and there needs to be a nook within the Shadow Hold’s wall you should utilize to forestall Gaius from hitting you. It is a good way so that you can additionally simply unload spells onto this boss so long as they’re able to hitting him by means of the wall.

The second technique to get round this assault is to dash immediately at Gaius and dodge by means of the cost on the final second. Whereas it sounds easy, the timing is pretty strict with medium weight dodges. Make sure that to control the boar’s nostril, and use that to determine when to correctly time your dodge. If all else fails, you’ll be able to throw on the

Ash of Battle: Bloodhound’s Step

and make this dodge a lot simpler to drag off at the price of slightly FP.

Lastly, if all else fails, you’ll be able to equip both the

Verdigris Greatshield

or the

Fingerprint Stone Defend

, forged

Scholar’s Defend

to extend its guarding potential, and equip the

Greatshield Talisman

, which can enable you block by means of Commander Gaius’ cost with out breaking a sweat.

Part 1 Moveset

Now that the cost has been handled, we are able to transfer on to the remainder of Gaius’ moveset. Listed below are some essential strikes to make be aware of and know easy methods to dodge them:

Assault	Description	How To Dodge
Charged Gravity Lance	Gaius will briefly cost his lance with gravity magic earlier than hanging on the participant and launching a projectile.	Await Gaius to begin transferring his lance towards you, then enter dodge.
Gravity Rocks	Gaius will use gravity magic to elevate some rocks and throw them on the participant.	Dodge ahead because the projectiles are heading towards you.
Again Kick	Gaius’ Boar will tense for a second then kick out with its hind legs. This assault may be carried out as an enter learn if the participant assaults Gaius from behind.	Dodge to the left or proper simply earlier than the assault comes out.
Gaius Three Hit Combo	Gaius will wind up and swing his lance on the participant. He’ll then wind up once more and swing yet one more time. Gaius will then wind up for one closing stab on the participant.	Dodge ahead or towards the route of the lance swing after Gaius is finished winding up. Watch out with the ultimate stab as a result of he’ll wind up for a very long time.
Gaius and Boar Three Hit Combo	Gaius will wind up and swing along with his lance as soon as. His boar will then wind up and lunge its head at you. The boar will then rear up on its hind legs, pause, and stomp downward on the participant.	Dodge towards the lance swing, then look forward to the boar to complete winding up earlier than dodging towards its head smash. When the boar rears up, dodge simply earlier than the boar smashes downward.
Head Slam	Gaius’ Boar will briefly wind up its head earlier than slamming into the bottom. It can then pause and slam its head into the bottom once more.	Dodge to the left or proper while you see the wind up. This assault can come out quick, so should you obtained hit by the primary slam, put together to dodge the second.
Physique Slam	Gaius rides towards the participant’s left facet for a protracted time frame earlier than physique slamming the Tarnished.	Begin in search of this transfer when Gaius rides round to your left for too lengthy with out attacking. Press dodge while you see him wind up.
Wild Swings	Gaius and his boar will wind up for a very long time earlier than his boar will swing out on the participant, adopted by Gaius attacking instantly afterward. The Boar will swing its head on the participant once more, adopted by Gaius attacking along with his lance. The boar will then slam its head into the bottom and instantly flick its head on the participant, and Gaius will end the combo off by slamming down along with his lance.	Wait till the Boar’s head begins accelerating at you, then dodge towards the pinnacle. Await a second because the Boar winds up its subsequent assault and dodge towards the pinnacle once more when the pinnacle is accelerating towards you. Subsequent, dodge towards the boar’s head slam, then dodge towards the participant’s left facet since that is the place the pinnacle flick will begin. After that, instantly dodge ahead to keep away from Gaius’ slam.
Cost	Gaius’ Boar will rear up for a fast second earlier than charging on the participant. It is similar to the primary cost firstly of the battle.	Dodge by means of this assault the identical means you probably did firstly of the battle should you’re distant. If this transfer begins up shut, you’ll be able to dodge to the left or proper, and the assault will miss. If this transfer is finished after a big stomp, keep to the left or proper, and it will miss.

Part 2 Moveset

While you get Gaius to about half well being, he’ll cost himself up with gravity magic earlier than exploding in an AoE round him. This transfer offers a number of harm should you get hit by it, however should you dodge ahead to keep away from the explosion’s hitbox, you will get a protracted window to assault.

Listed below are the assaults to be looking out for in section 2:

Assault	Description	How To Dodge
Gravity Drill	Gaius Floats into the air, fees gravity magic round him, then crashes into the bottom towards the participant. This assault will at all times be carried out instantly after the transition into section 2, and it may also be carried out anytime after that.	This assault is deceptively quick towards the top of its animation, so make certain to dodge sooner than you’d count on. Attempt timing your dodge shortly after the gravity magic swirling round Gaius adjustments colours.
Black Gap	Gaius fees gravity magic into his lance then fires black holes on the participant. The projectile will keep round after it lands and releases three pulses. Every pulse will deal harm and pull the participant towards the projectile. After the third pulse, the projectile explodes.	Time your dodges by means of every wave, then steer clear of the middle when it explodes.

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Beneficial Gear In opposition to Commander Gaius In Elden Ring

Blocking a rear kick from Commander Gaius in Elden Ring

A majority of Commander Gaius’ assaults are purely bodily, even after his transition into section 2. Which means that a protect with 100% bodily resistance will stop you from taking any harm should you block his assaults. The assaults that are not purely bodily need to be charged with gravity magic first and are telegraphed sufficient to make dodging a straightforward job.

For magic customers, should you use the nook technique and get him caught, you should utilize massive AoE spells like Bloodboon Ritual Ability to hit him by means of the wall till he dies.

In the event you want additional distractions, the Greatshield Soldier Ashes will take him a very long time to tear by means of, making them the proper distraction when you forged spells or swing your weapon into him.

Moreover, Commander Gaius is weak to holy harm. This implies you’ll be able to take Sacred infusions on your whole weapons to deal bonus harm to him. You too can take holy harm incantations like

Discus of Gentle

Multilayered Ring of Gentle

to deal a considerable amount of harm to him from a protected vary.

Greatest Methods In opposition to Commander Gaius In Elden Ring

Melee Builds

After you dodge the preliminary cost in the beginning of the battle, maintain your protect up and be able to dodge every of Gaius’ lengthy assault chains. Dodging most of Commander Gaius’ quick assaults provides you with sufficient time to slot in a lightweight assault. For his longer assault chains, like his three hit combos or wild swings, you will have a a lot bigger window to squeeze in additional assaults after a profitable dodge. Simply be affected person along with your dodging timings and purpose to dodge when the assault is accelerating towards you. Your protect is insurance coverage for conditions the place you did not react to his sooner assaults in time.

Moreover, watch out with the way you place your self in opposition to this boss. If you’re immediately behind him and get too grasping along with your assaults, his boar will kick backward and hit you. Nonetheless, this can be utilized to your benefit. In case your dodge would put you behind the boss, purpose to complete your dodge in a spot the place you are not immediately behind him. Then, do a single mild assault, and wait. If the boar kicks out and you have positioned your self appropriately, the kick ought to whiff and provide you with a big window to slot in an assault. Even should you’re not completely positioned, a single mild assault may give you time to dodge the kick while you see it begin up. If the kick missed, you are now immediately beside Commander Gaius, which can make Gaius swipe at you along with his lance. This provides you with a chance to dodge immediately behind him once more and restart this loop.

Throughout his transition into section 2, you’ll be able to dodge by means of the explosion for window to slot in extra assaults. After that, the technique stays usually the identical, however concentrate on occasions when he shoots a black gap at you. Transfer away from the black gap, dodge the three waves attempting to drag you in, and maneuver Gaius away from the projectile as finest as you’ll be able to.

Ranged Builds

While you get into the world, use your spirit summons and arrange all of the buffs you want earlier than he reaches you. After that, head to the left and search for part of the Shadow Hold’s wall you’ll be able to disguise behind. Gaius will get caught on that ledge and shall be unable to hit you for a short while whereas he is charging at you. In the event you wanted extra time to arrange extra buffs, this spot provides you with the chance to arrange Spirit summons and hopefully get him trapped within the close by nook by the room entrance.

As soon as that occurs, begin utilizing massive AoE magic or Ashes Of Battle that may hit across the nook. Having a way to replenish FP just like the

Cerulean Hidden Tear

may even make this course of a lot simpler.

If Gaius breaks off from the nook or wall, lure him towards your summons so you will get in additional photographs wherever attainable. If Gaius fees at you, both stick near the nook so that you can run behind once more, dodge by means of it, or hop onto Torrent and run away from him.

In any other case, if Gaius finds a means out of the nook and away out of your summons, you will need to use quick, holy harm incantations like Discus of Gentle between Commander Gaius assaults to get in as a lot harm as you’ll be able to. At any time when Gaius makes use of a long-winded assault like his wild swings along with his boar, you’ll be able to slot in an extended however stronger incantation like Multilayered Rings of Gentle after his assault string ends.