Godrick the Grafted Location and Guide - Elden Ring Guide - IGN (2024)

Godrick the Grafted is the main boss of the Stormveil Castle dungeon and the first Elden Lord you are likely to encounter during your journey through Elden Ring.

Check out our boss strategy below to learn how to beat this great foe:

If you are about to face Godrick you likely just got a bunch of Smithing Stones and new gear while exploring the Stormveil Castle. We recommend going back to the blacksmith and upgrading your weapon to at least +3, and +6 if possible before taking this boss on.

Godrick the Grafted Boss Fight Strategy Guide

Godrick the Grafted is the first of the Shardbearer Demigods you will face in Elden Ring. He is distinguished by his twisted body which is made up of his servants limbs that he has grafted onto his own broken body. Similar to the Grafted Scion, many of Godrick's attacks are multi-part and multi-hit and he has some erratic movements that might catch you off guard. At half health he will graft a dragon head onto his arm that opens up some new attacks and modifies others with fire damage, so be careful if your shield does not have high fire resist.

Below is our general boss guide for besting Godrick:

• In general you can stick relatively close to Godrick if you are a melee attacker. His axe sweeps seem to have the biggest hitbox at the ends, so if you dodge roll toward Godrick you will generally avoid them and end up in a good spot to punish. Just remember that most of these are combo attacks, so be sure you manage your stamina and wait for the final attack if you plan to guard counter. If you are really unsure you can stay further out of range and wait for one of his slow overhead slam attacks which are easy to punish.
• Another easy to see move is his aerial slam, which he telegraphs by grabbing the head of his axe with his off hand and leaping into the air. Dodge as he comes down then get in a 2-4 hit combo while he is standing back up.
• Another punishable move is his rolling slam. He will whip up the air around himself and then roll on the ground before leaping up into the air and slamming into the ground. Walk toward him while he is in the air and he will sail right over you, letting you get in some back slashes while he is recovering.
• With Nepheli's help you can stagger Godrick and get a critical attack in. Let her become his focus, then get in a bunch of side and back strikes while he is trying to strike her. Just pay close attention to his movements because he can change focus back to you in an instant.
• With his dragon hand on there are only a few more moves to pay attention to. The most dangerous is probably the dragon breath which has a large area of effect and can hit multiple times. He telegraphs this one by raising the dragon head into the air as its mouth starts to leak flames. Try to move to the side or back to avoid the brunt of the blast.
• The other is the fiery rock attack which he telegraphs by dragging the dragon head across the ground in a circle before blasting fiery rocks into the air. You can run toward him and let the rocks sail over your head, or simply run away and heal up while the rocks burn out on the ground.

Godrick the Grafted Rewards

If you are feeling extra confident you can equip a Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot and use it before killing Godrick to rake in some extra Runes. Defeating him will get you Godrick's Great Rune and the Remembrance of the Grafted.

For more boss guides, be sure to visit the Boss Guides page for information on the main bosses, dungeon bosses, and world bosses.