This is a guide on how to beat the Tree Sentinel, a boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Tree Sentinel's drops, weaknesses, and recommended level!
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Tree Sentinel | ||
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Weakness | Resistance | Immune |
Lightning |
Slash Fire Holy Bleed Frost Scarlet Rot Sleep Poison |
Madness |
HP | 2889 (NG) | |
Affected By | Poison, Scarlet Rot, Bleed, Frost, Sleep | |
Spirit Ashes Available? | Yes | |
Rune Rewards |
3200 (NG) |
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Summonable NPCs | ・None | |
Location |
・Altus Plateau ・Limgrave |
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Item Drops |
・Golden Halberd
・Holy Ground |
Map Location | |
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Recommended Level | Lv.20 |
The Tree Sentinel is an optional Field Boss located in the grassy plains of Limgrave, near the path between The First Steps and the Church of Elleh Sites of Grace. You can see the Tree Sentinel in plain view as you talk to Varre for the first time.
Experienced Souls Players can take Tree Sentinel on as soon as they reach Limgrave, but we definitely recommend that new players grind a bit of levels first before fighting it! Reach at least level 20 to get a decent amount of stats on your character to have an easier time.
Take note that Tree Sentinel is an entirely optional boss as well. This means you don't have to fight and defeat it to complete the story!
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Tips for Beating Tree Sentinel |
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As the first optional boss, you can return to it once you gain better stats and equipment |
You can fight Tree Sentinel on horseback |
Be patient while looking for openings |
Use Spirit Ashes for Extra Damage and Tanking |
How to Beat Strategies | ||
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Ranged Build Strategy | Melee Build Strategy |
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Tree Sentinel Boss Tips |
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Keep your distance |
Equip a shield in your off-hand |
Be Mindful of Tree Sentinel's Shield |
Create some distance, and stay out of the boss' range as much as possible during the fight since his attacks cover a wide area and can hit you if you position yourself incorrectly.
Use the environment to your advantage. Hide behind trees or boulders when the boss rushes towards you since this will keep him from getting close.
It is a good idea to equip a shield in your off-hand if the boss manages to reach where you are. Prioritize getting out of his range by running back while having it up to avoid getting incoming damage.
Tree Sentinel's guard can reflect magic projectiles back to the sender. These deal devastating damage when they connect, re-emphasizing the need to maintain a safe distance at all times.
Tree Sentinel Boss Tips |
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Check which side the boss is attacking |
Bait shield attacks |
Prioritize dodging jump attacks |
It's important to know which side you are positioned in when you attack the boss because it will determine which weapon the Tree Sentinel will use. This will give you an idea of how to approach the boss and better prepare yourself for the attacks it will make.
When fighting the Tree Sentinel, It's best to try and stick to the side where his shield is located. His shield attacks are pretty slow and telegraphed, giving you a lot of time to dodge it and counterattack with your own afterwards.
Once Tree Sentinel's health is reduced to a certain threshold, he will start to jump around with his mount. This is particularly deadly for melee, as the AoE of the impact reaches far and can potentially kill you in one hit if you aren't very careful.
Prioritize your own safety over dealing damage as one mistake can cost you the fight.
Tree Sentinel will choose to attack with his Halberd or Shield, depending on where you are positioned. The boss will mostly prefer to attack its right side, where the Halberd is located.
An attack where Tree Sentinel cleaves everything on the side where his Great Axe is. This is telegraphed by his mount's neigh, with Tree Sentinel pointing his Great Axe to the sky. This is followed shortly by the cleave attack, so prioritize getting out of the boss' range by dodging backward or sprinting away.
A fairly long-ranged attack where Tree Sentinel uses its Axe to try and stab you if you're in front of it. Dodge to either side or away from him just before the stab to avoid getting hit.
Tree Sentinel hops forward to deliver a massive overhead slam with its Halberd. It's fairly quick and can be chained from most of its other attacks! The best ways to avoid this is to dodge either inward or towards his shield arm.
An attack where Tree Sentinel will charge at you and try to hit you with his Axe. It is telegraphed by his mount's neigh followed by a charge. To avoid it, wait until he's near you, then dodge to the boss' left.
Do note that he only often uses this move to close in on you if you're too far away from him.
Tree Sentinel brings his shield forward to block, drastically reducing damage and reflecting any magic projectile back to the player while the shield is glowing.
An attack where the Tree Sentinel and his mount jump high up in the air before slamming itself back to the ground. This move is slow and can be easily dodged at the right time, but the AoE size is large, and getting caught in it could potentially kill you in one hit.
Once you see the boss jump, quickly sprint away from the boss and dodge backward as soon as he falls down.
An attack where Tree Sentinel and his mount will leap high up in the air before slamming itself on the ground to where you are at, similar to the Jumping Ground Slam. Dodge just before the boss hurls itself down towards you. Be wary of this attack's ground version as well as it can be chained from almost any attack.
An attack telegraphed with his mount standing on its hind leg to prepare for a stomping attack. There will be a slight delay before the stomp, and you can simply sprint or dodge backward away from the boss to avoid it.
If you want to try and sneak in some damage during this, you will have to time your dodge perfectly, either to his right or left side.
A fast and unpredictable move. Tree Sentinel rams both his halberd and horse's flank laterally towards the target, knocking them down and making them vulnerable for follow-up attacks.
All Bosses in Elden Ring | |
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Elder Dragon Greyoll | Lion Guardian |
Valiant Gargoyle (Leyndell) | - |
Limgrave Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
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Bloody Finger Nerijus | Old Knight Istvan |
Recusant Henricus | - |
Liurnia of the Lakes Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Great Horned Tragoth | Festering Fingerprint Vyke |
Altus Plateau Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger | Inquisitor Ghiza |
Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan | Rileigh the Idle |
Vargram the Raging Wolf & Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm | Magnus the Beast Claw |
Mountaintops of the Giants Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood | - |
The Roundtable Hold Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Mad Tongue Alberich | - |
Multiple Location Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater | - |
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