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Adel, Baron of Night Boss Guide — Elden Ring Nightreign Second Nightlord

The crushing-jaws nightmare. Massive bite attacks with wide hitboxes. Poison weapons trivialize Phase 1.

Quick Stats

Section titled “Quick Stats”
BossAdel, Baron of Night
Expedition2
WeaknessPoison
Phases2
Difficulty★★★★☆

Strategy

Section titled “Strategy”

Key insight: With poison weapons, you can clear Phase 1 without using any flasks. Poison is exceptionally effective.

Phase 1

Section titled “Phase 1”
  • Wide bite attacks — dodge sideways, never backwards
  • Maintain distance when crushing-jaw attack windup begins
  • Poison status ticks down 30%+ HP across phase

Phase 2

Section titled “Phase 2”
  • Faster, more aggressive
  • Adds environmental hazards
  • Maintain poison stacks via re-application

Per-Class Performance

Section titled “Per-Class Performance”
ClassRating
Executor★★★★★ (poison + bleed combo)
Ironeye★★★★★ (range advantage)
Wylder★★★★
Raider★★★★
Guardian★★★★
Recluse★★★
Duchess★★★★
Undertaker★★★★
Section titled “Recommended Relics”
  • Poison on starting weapon (matches weakness, strongest pick)
  • Bleed amplifier (stacks with poison)
  • Flask heals nearby allies

FAQ

Section titled “FAQ”

Q: How do I get poison weapons? A: Drops from minor bosses in Limveld. Also from Pot Merchant Relic rolls.

Q: Is rot damage better than poison? A: Both work. Poison is more reliable; rot deals more damage per second once stacked.

Sources

Section titled “Sources”