In a world as vast as Elden Ring, you are sure to come up against a huge array of different enemy bosses looking to put you into the ground, from mini dungeon bosses (Enemies), to challenging world bosses (Great Enemies) to the most powerful adversaries like the Shardbearer demigods that reside in the vast Legacy Dungeons (Legends). This page contains an overview of each type of boss, where they can be found and what they drop - and links to tips, tricks and strategies to deal with each of them.

While most Elden Ring bosses are entirely optional, you'll encounter many of them in your travels. Most can be found at the end of the small dungeons and caves that dot the landscape, while others patrol the open world or wait for you to challenge them in evergaols. Still yet more reside in the Legacy Dungeons that are tied to the main story. Each of these enemies are more powerful than normal creatures you'll encounter, and some may even be improved versions of those monsters - or come with additional support to make things more challenging. Thankfully, you'll be able to summon friends to assist you in battle for these fights, and in many cases you can summon Spirit Ashes to help you.

See the lists below for all types of bosses that you can encounter: Main Bosses, Dungeon Bosses, and World Bosses

• Main Bosses
• Dungeon Bosses
• World Bosses

Main Legacy Dungeon Bosses

The following bosses can all be found and fought in the larger dungeons and castles known as Legacy Dungeons, and feature the main demigod Shardbearers who hold Great Runes, and other major enemies located in these places.

Main Bosses - Side and Underground Areas

The following bosses are not part of the essential Legacy Dungeons, though they are tougher and often more challenging than bosses found roaming the world or in smaller dungeons. These includes bosses found at the end of the large underground regions and places, which you can view below:

Dungeon Bosses

The following bosses can be found in the smaller dungeons, caves, tunnels, and forts that are hidden in every region, and feature smaller challenging scenarios with boss battles at the conclusion.

World Bosses

The following bosses can be found all over the expansive open world in Elden Ring. Some are found roaming the lands, others trapped in Evergaol challenge fights, others may invade you like a player - and still some may only appear under certain conditions.