Is Radahn required to beat Elden Ring?

He's not mandatory, but Starscourge Radahn is one of the most famous and fascinating bosses in Elden Ring.
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Do you have to fight Radahn to beat Elden Ring?

While it's technically optional, skipping it will mean you can't go to a very important area in the Lands Between, so you're probably going to want to take down this Starscourge.
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Is Radahn mandatory?

Though Starscourge Radahn is one of four bosses with a Great Rune, since you only need two to progress the story, this is thankfully optional. For those looking to complete the Ranni quest however - it's a required encounter. One that isn't optional is Godskin Duo.
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Can you skip Radahn?

Skipping Radahn in Ranni's questline is possible!
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Do you need to defeat Radahn for mimic tear?

That's because the area that holds the Mimic Tear Ashes, The Eternal City of Nokron, is inaccessible until players defeat Starscourge Radahn. Toppling the Demi-God is no easy feat and many players have lambasted how frustratingly difficult the required boss really is.
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Is Radahn an optional fight?

While Starscourge Radahn is an optional boss, taking him down is required for a specific ending and will give you access to Nokron, Eternal City. However, you only need to eliminate two Shardbearers to gain access to Leyndell Castle, so choose wisely if you wish to keep your sanity.
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What level should I be to fight Radahn?

Radahn is a powerful foe who can only be matched by powerful players. You should be level 40 at the minimum, and arguably much higher, ideally 50-60, with gear to match, at least +8. The gimmick of Radahn's boss arena is that there's NPC summons signs all over the place, allowing you to bring them in to help.
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Does killing Radahn stop any quests?

Killing Radahn early only skips parts of Alexander, Blaidd and Ranni quests, but they are still doable afterwards.
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Does beating Radahn end the game?

After beating General Radahn a handful of new areas unlock, several questlines can be progressed, and of course, there's always the choice between using his Remembrance for equipment or Runes.
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Should I beat Radahn before Altus plateau?

Start Ranni's quest and talk Blaidd under the Siofra River Well in Mistwood, and then you should be set to fight Radahn. Of course I'd probably recommend going up to the Atlus Plateau and doing some more dungeons before challenging him. Damn I missed Blaidd in Ranni's quest because I cleared Radhan first.
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Who is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Found at the bottom of the Haligtree, another long and incredibly taxing area, is Malenia, Elden Ring's hardest boss. Her reputation puts her in the highest echelon of difficult FromSoftware bosses alongside Bloodborne's Orphan of Kos and Dark Souls 3's Sister Friede.
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What happens if you refuse Elden Ring?

What happens if I reject Melina? You have to accept Melina's accord in Elden Ring if you want to level up and get your horse. While suspicion is wise in a FromSoftware game, you really have to say yes here. Because without her, you'll be cut off from some crucial tools.
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Did Radahn get nerfed?

Boss rebalanced once more. Elden Ring boss Radahn was accidentally nerfed in a patch, but now he's back to full strength.
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What does killing Radahn do?

Killing Radahn will get you the Remembrance of the Starscourge, and Radahn's Great Rune. It will also trigger a cutscene that shows a meteor landing somewhere on the map, which will trigger a continuation of Ranni's questline...
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Can you skip Radahn Elden Ring?

Do a running jump onto the structural beam sitting just off the cliff. Now perform a running double jump off the cliff and you should fall onto the beach and die instead of hitting a death plane sooner. Now choose to spawn at “stake of Marika” and you will be teleported to outside of Demi God Radahn boss fight.
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What changes after beating Radahn?

ELDEN RING. After beating Radahn, a meteor opens a giant hole in the southern part of the map, which you can use to go to the Eternal City and several major bosses. How in the world are you supposed to even realise this happens?
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Is there a true ending for Elden Ring?

There are currently six known endings to Elden Ring, with the Age of Fracture considered to be the standard ending. The other five are achieved by completing side quests from various NPCs you will have encountered in the Lands Between.
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What should you do before beating Radahn?

Speak to Ranni at Ranni's rise, then speak to Blaidd downstairs. Meet Blaidd in Siofra River near a Spirit Spring jump. Follow his instructions to find Sellen, speak to her, then return to Blaidd. Meet at Redmane Castle, then defeat Radahn.
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What is missable in Elden Ring?

12 Biggest Missable Quests In Elden Ring
  1. 1 D, Beholder Of Death.
  2. 2 Blaidd, The Half-Wolf. ...
  3. 3 Millicent's Bloodline. ...
  4. 4 Roderika's Purpose. ...
  5. 5 Rya Or Zoryas, The Scout. ...
  6. 6 Give Fia A Hug. ...
  7. 7 Ranni's Summoning Bell. ...
  8. 8 Alexander, The Warrior Jar. ...
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Where is Ranni after killing Radahn?

In the center of the Cathedral of Manus Celes there is a hole in the floor you can descend through. Inside you'll find Ranni and some very dead fingers. Then, you'll initiate a cutscene where you slip the Dark Moon Ring onto her finger.
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Can you cheese Radahn?

To pull this off, Elden Ring players simply need to walk to the edge of Radahn's area, near the water. If positioned correctly, Radahn will come crashing to the ground and land in the water himself. Once the attack animation is over, Radahn will fall to his death, giving Elden Ring players a quick win.
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How many NPCs help fight Radahn?

Luckily, there are a total of eight possible NPCs you can summon for help in the Radahn boss fight.
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How hard is Radahn?

Defeating Radahn can be particularly difficult for melee characters, since with some methods you have to leave almost every strategy you've built up throughout Elden Ring so far at the door. However, here's everything you can do to beat Radahn as easily as possible in Elden Ring.
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Can you fight Radahn with Blaidd?

When you arrive at Redmane Castle in southeast Caelid, Blaidd will be there to join in the fight against Radahn.
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