This is a necessary boss that you must defeat forevery ending, and it’s a tough one.

To reach the Mountaintops, you must go toLeyndell.

Once there, head to the Great Erdtree, where Melina will entrust you with the Rold Medallion.

A screenshot from a cutscene in Elden Ring: the Fire Giant raises its own flaming severed leg with a roar.

Certain quests, such asRanniandFia’sstorylines, can also lead to alternateendingsthat you might want to explore.

Here are our top tips for defeating the Fire Giant in Elden Ring:

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Fortunately, there are plenty of ways toincrease your protection against fire.

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The easiest item that’ll help with this is theFlamedrake Talisman.

This is apowerful talismanthat increases your fire damage negation.

You’ll find it in Groveside Cave in Limgrave.

The horse Torrent leaps over a canyon in Elden Ring

This acts similarly to the Flamedrake Talisman, but it is craftable.

This is an incredibly powerful move that could instantly kill you.

It’s also very hard to dodge on foot, so it’s a rough start to the fight.

Fortunately, you canuseTorrentto dash away from this shockwave.

You’ll get the Opaline Bubbletear from the Erdtree Avatar at the Minor Erdtree in the Weeping Peninsula.

Of course, there are plenty of attacks to avoid while you wail on its poorly ankle.

This could end your run in a heartbeat, so we suggest playing it safe and attacking from behind.

This will make the Fire Giant’s attack pattern a little more limited and the fight much easier.

These will slowly move towards the player, tracking wherever you go.

When they get close, they’ll start to glow before erupting in a fiery explosion.

However, you’ve got the option to remove them from the field altogether bypurposefully detonating them.

While this may seem counter-intuitive, think of it as a controlled detonation.

When the Fire Giant summons these orbs, move close to make them glow and then quickly dash away.

The orbs will pulse briefly, giving you time to back off to a safe distance before they detonate.

Controlling the explosions like this will help you avoid any pesky fire orb sneak attacks later on.

That covers everything it’s crucial that you know to defeat the Fire Giant in Elden Ring.