The two-phase fight against the God-Devouring Serpent and Lord Rykard is a tough one, make no mistake.

Read on to find out!

After that, keep scrolling to read our top tips for defeating the God-Devouring Serpent himself.

A screenshot from a cutscene in Elden Ring depicting the God-Devouring Serpent, Rykard, rearing up before the player.

That weapon can be found on your left as you enter the boss arena for the first time.

Stay out of range of the God-Devouring Serpent’s poison

The God-Devouring Serpent phase is actually very straightforward.

Fortunately, the poison doesn’t travel terribly far.

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This attack is very hard to avoid and deals an incredible amount of damage.

Fortunately, you’re able to completely negate this powerful attack with the right Ash of War skill.

This also allowed me to get in a couple of quick attacks while the Serpent was recovering.

The player in Elden Ring summons a Mimic Tear to aid them in their fight against Lord Rykard beneath Mount Gelmir.

Why is the Mimic Tear so good?

That means the Mimic Tear has a Serpent-Hunter Great Spear of its own.

The lava follows Rykard wherever he goes, so as he moves around, so does the lava.