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Elden Ring Nightreign
Gaping Jaw (Adel, Baron of Night) Weakness and How to Beat
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Adel, Baron of Night, also known as Gaping Jaw, is a boss in Elden Ring Nightreign. Learn how to unlock and defeat Adel, Baron of Night, and its Everdark Sovereign version, as well as best combat tips and weaknesses for Adel, Baron of Night.
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Gaping Jaw Weaknesses
Weak to Poison
Poison damage is effective against Adel, Baron of Night, as overwhelming it with Poison will cause to vomit and be staggered for a moment, giving you a window to deal critical damage and land extra hits.
Be sure to stock up on Poison Pots and Poison Grease before the fight. Throw Poison Pots to start the effect buildup, and coat your weapon with Poison Grease to maximize damage over time.
Effects are Lessened on Everdark Sovereign
Because the Everdark Sovereign version of the fight starts at the original version's Phase 2, poison no longer staggers or forces the Gaping Jaw to vomit. It still, however, takes damage from the poison.
Bring Anti-Dragon for General Damage Increase
As Adel is a dragon, the Attack Boost (Dragons) Dormant Power that you can get from The Mountaintop will help you deal additional damage to it.
The Mountaintop Guide and Rewards
How to Beat Gaping Jaw
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Combat Tips for Gaping Jaw Normal Mode
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Recommended Level for Gaping Jaw
| Recommended Level | Level 12 |
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We recommend fighting Adel, Baron of Night at Level 12 for a standard difficulty experience. If you wish for a greater challenge, you may fight this boss at lower levels.
Equip the Night of the Wise Relic
If you've already defeated Gnoster, Wisdom of Night, equip the Night of the Wise Relic. It adds Poison damage to your starting weapon (armament) and increases Attack Power near Poison and Rot. This is especially useful against Adel, Baron of Night, who is weak to Poison.
Upgrade Your Starting Weapon
With the Night of the Wise Relic equipped, you can up your chances of defeating Adel, Baron of Night, by fully upgrading your Poison-coated starting weapon. On Day 1, we recommend purchasing a Smithing Stone from a Merchant and upgrade your weapon to Common at a nearby Smithing Station.
Then, on Day 2, explore a tunnel and obtain a Smithing Stone from a boss to upgrade your weapon from Common to Rare. This way, your weapon deals solid damage and reliably inflict Poison.
Keep Your Distance During AoE Attacks
Once Adel, Baron of Night's HP drops below half, it will begin unleashing large electric AoE attacks. Stay at a safe distance to avoid damage. Ranged characters like Ironeye or Recluse can shoot Adel from a distance during this phase.
Save Ultimate Arts for Gaping Jaw's Grab Attack
Adel, Baron of Night, can grab and chew a player, dealing heavy damage and restoring its own HP. You can interrupt this move by using your Ultimate Arts ability. This is a critical move, as it would make Adel stronger and prolong the battle, so it’s recommended to save your Ultimate Arts for this moment alone.
Watch for Targeting After Roar
When Adel, Baron of Night, roars, he will begin targeting a single player (indicated by the red reticle) by constantly lunging, slamming, and biting. Dodge constantly until the boss de-aggros at you. Meanwhile, teammates can use this opportunity to attack from behind.
Combat Tips for Gaping Jaw Hard Mode
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Beware of the Phase Transition
After bringing the boss to around 50% HP, Adel will enter another phase. During this transition, Adel will quickly dash all over the arena, dealing damage to you if you get hit. Then, it will stand still and release electricity, dealing damage to anyone nearby. Finally, Adel will fly into the air before dive bombing into a section of the arena. Upon dive bombing, Adel will create a cyclone that slowly expands.
To protect yourself from the phase transition, dodge the initial dashes, then run away from Adel when it stops to release electricity. Once Adel flies into the air, take note of its landing zone by looking for the area with multiple lightning bolts. Run away from that area and wait for the cyclone to finish expanding.
It's important to note that Adel can do this multiple times during the fight.
Get Inside the Cyclone
After the cyclone has fully expanded, anyone outside of it will constantly receive damage. To avoid this, you must immediately enter the center of the cyclone.
To get inside, you can either run through the tornado, or interact with the numerous Spiritstream Jumps that spawn around the arena. Take note that running through the tornado will deal damage to you.
Take Note of the Smaller Arena Size
While active, the tornado will make the fight arena smaller, making Adel's attacks harder to dodge. To make things easier, try to stay at the center of the arena, as Adel's charge attacks will always bring it to the edge of the tornado.
This will give you ample time to adjust your position and prepare for the next attacks. Do this until the cyclone subsides, which will give you access to the entire arena again.
How to Unlock Gaping Jaw
Defeat Gladius in an Expedition
Adel, Baron of Night, is unlocked by defeating Gladius in an Expedition. Adel is one of the several Nightlords that become available for Expeditions afterward.
As a Nightlord, Adel is fought on the third day of the Gaping Jaw Expedition.
How to Beat Gladius, Beast of Night
Defeat Adel to Unlock the Everdark Sovereign
Once you defeat the regular Adel, you will be able to fight the Everdark Sovereign version of the fight. This is denoted by the purple Gaping Jaw icon at the bottom of the boss list.
Take note, however, that the available Everdark Sovereign rotates, so you will only be able to fight Adel's harder version if it is the current available Everdark Sovereign.
At the moment, Gnoster is the available Everdark Sovereign.
Everdark Sovereign Guide and Rewards
Gaping Jaw Rewards
Night of the Baron
 Night of the Baron
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 Improved Critical Hits +1 Art gauge fills moderately upon critical hit Critical Hit Boosts Stamina Recovery Speed |
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Defeating Adel, Baron of Night unlocks the Night of the Baron relic.
How to Get Night of the Baron
Dark Night of the Baron
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Dark Night of the Baron
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| Size | Large | |
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Improved Critical Hits +1Improved Critical Hits Critical Hits Earn Runes |
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Upon defeating the Everdark Sovereign version of Adel, you will unlock the Dark Night of the Baron relic for purchase at the Collector Signboard for 12 Sovereign Sigils.
How to Get Dark Night of the Baron
Sovereign Sigils from Everdark Sovereign
Defeating the Everdark Sovereign version of Adel will also reward you with Sovereign Sigils, which you can use to buy numerous items from the Collector Signboard.
Elden Ring Nightreign Related Guides
List of All Forsaken Hollows Bosses
| Nightlords | |
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 Balancers |
 Dreglord |
List of All Nightlords
List of All Night Bosses
List of All World Bosses
List of Special Bosses
| Special Bosses | ||
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| Night Idol | Tutorial Boss | Onestrike Gladiator |
| Blinding Elder Lion | White Horn | - |
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