How to Beat Bloody Finger Nerijus: Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on how to beat Bloody Finger Nerijus, an optional boss in Elden Ring found near Murkwater Cave. Read on to learn more about Bloody Finger Nerijus's strengths, weaknesses, attack patterns, and lore!

Bloody Finger Nerijus General Info

Stats and Rewards

Bloody Finger Nerijus
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
━	━	━
Affected By	━
Summonable NPCs?	Yes
Spirit Ashes Available?	Yes
Rune Rewards	1294 (NG)
Location	Murkwater Cave, Limgrave
Item Drops	Furcalling Finger Remedy, Reduvia

Bloody Finger Nerijus Location

Where to Find

Bloody Finger Nerijus an Invader NPC who will appear at the far end of the Agheel River the first time you approach Murkwater Cave. A message will appear onscreen announcing its arrival, and you won't be able to enter Murkwater Cave until it's defeated.

How to Beat Bloody Finger Nerijus

Tips for Beating Bloody Finger Nerijus
Delay the fight until Bloody Finger Hunter Yura arrives
Keep your shield up from medium distance
Stay fully healed the whole fight

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Ranged Strategy

Bloody Finger Nerijus Boss Tips
Clear out the skeletons under the bridge first
Use Nerijus's long entrance time to fire off attacks
Be prepared for Nerijus to switch targets quickly

Clear out the skeletons under the bridge first

You may find yourself backing up toward the bridge for the length of the fight, so clear out the skeletons that spawn under the bridge before starting this boss battle. They'll respawn if you don't strike them once they've collapsed.

Use Nerijus's long entrance time to fire off attacks

Bloody Finger Nerijus will take some time to make its way to you, so use this opportunity to fire off some magic attacks. Now would also be a good time to start backing up toward the bridge where you entered.

Be prepared for Nerijus to switch targets quickly

Just because you're keeping your distance doesn't mean Nerijus won't attack. Even if Yura is keeping the boss distraced, Nerijus will switch to you without warning and fire off a blood shot from its dagger.

Melee Strategy

Bloody Finger Nerijus Boss Tips
Don't get greedy on offense
Synch up your attacks with Yura to stun Nerijus
Nerijus is open to backstabs and stunlocks when healing

Don't get greedy on offense

Nerijus is fast. It will dodge and roll like a pro, and its powerful dagger will drop you in an instant if you succumb to Blood Loss. When Nerijus does miss an attack, strike quickly once, then get ready to dodge its next attack.

Synch up your attacks with Yura to stun Nerijus

The key to beating Nerijus is getting your attacks timed right with Yura, the NPC who comes to your aid shortly after Nerijus appears. Delay the fight until Yura appears, then land your strikes just after Yura attacks. If you get the rhythm down, Nerijus won't be able to attack.

Nerijus is open to backstabs and stunlocks when healing

When Nejirus's health gets low enough, it will drink a flask to heal back up. This leaves the boss open to backstabs or being stunlocked if you attack in tandem with Yura.

Bloody Finger Nerijus Attack Patterns

Blood Loss

Bloody Finger Nerijus's dagger, Reduvia, will cause Blood Loss (Hemorrhaging) for each attack that lands (even when blocked with a shield). A meter will appear on the screen when this happens. When the meter gets filled completely, it will cause huge damage.

Dagger Swipe

A speedy, basic swiping attack. Bloody Finger Nerijus's dagger is powerful and can inflict Bleed (a status condition that will build up and cause damage), so even the smallest attacks should be avoided.

Blood Shot

If you get too far from Bloody Finger Nerijus, it will shoot a wave of blood from its dagger. This attack is best avoided by strafing right or left, as it can pierce your shield and inflict Bleed.

Jumping Swipe

Bloody Finger Nerijus's easiest attack to handle. If the Bleed meter is low (if you haven't been taking other damage or blocking its other attacks), it's safe to use your shield to block this attack. You can follow up with a counter by pressing R2 if you've timed it right.

Triple Swipe

Rarely used, but deadly if it lands as you will become stun-locked and unable to counter.

Heal

Bloody Finger Nerijus will drink from a flask once its health is depleted about halfway. Take this opportunity to land a heavier attack, then a series of faster attacks. This should be the beginning of the end for the boss if you synch your attacks with Yura.

Elden Ring Related Guides

List of All Bosses

Main Bosses

All Bosses in Elden Ring
Margit the Fell Omen	Godrick the Grafted
Red Wolf of Radagon	Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
Royal Knight Loretta	Starscourge Radahn
Godfrey, First Elden Lord	Morgott, the Omen King
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy	Fire Giant
Malenia, Blade of Miquella	Mohg Lord of Blood
Regal Ancestor Spirit	Astel, Naturalborn of the Void
Lichdragon Fortissax	Godskin Duo
Dragonlord Placidusax	Maliketh, the Black Blade
Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing	Hoarah Loux, Warrior
Radagon of the Golden Order	Elden Beast

Optional Bosses

Limgrave Optional Bosses
Beastman of Farum Azula	Bloodhound Knight Darriwil
Demi-Human Chiefs	Flying Dragon Agheel
Guardian Golem	Leonine Misbegotten
Mad Pumpkin Head	Miranda the Blighted Bloom
Patches	Runebear
Scaly Misbegotten	Soldier of Godrick
Stonedigger Troll	Tree Sentinel
Liurnia of the Lakes Optional Bosses
Adan, Thief of Fire	Alabaster Lord
Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader	Bols, Carian Knight
Bloodhound Knight	Glintstone Dragon Smarag
Glintstone Dragon Adula	Magma Wyrm Makar
Royal Revenant	Spirit-Caller Snail
Caelid Optional Bosses
Battlemage Hugues	Black Blade Kindred (Caelid)
Commander O'Neil	Decaying Ekzykes
Fallingstar Beast	Flying Dragon Greyll
Frenzied Duelist	Magma Wyrm
Nox Swordstress & Nox Priest	Putrid Tree Spirit
Altus Plateau Optional Bosses
Ancient Dragon Lansseax	Crucible Knight Ordovis
Demi-Human Queen Gilika	Demi-Human Queen Maggie
Demi-Human Queen Margot	Draconic Tree Sentinel
Elemer of the Briar	Esgar, Priest of Blood
Fell Twins	Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast
Godefroy the Grafted	Kindred of Rot
Mohg, The Omen	Necromancer Garris
Onyx Lord	Perfumer Tricia
Red Wolf of the Champion	Sanguine Noble
Virgin Abductors	Wormface
Mountaintops of the Giants Optional Bosses
Astel, Stars of Darkness	Black Blade Kindred (Mountaintops of the Giants)
Borealis the Freezing Fog	Commander Niall
Misbegotten Crusader	Putrid Grave Warden Duelist
Great Wyrm Theodorix	Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable
Siofra River Optional Bosses
Ancestor Spirit	Valiant Gargoyles
Mimic Tear
Ainsel River Optional Bosses
Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella	-
Deeproot Depths Optional Bosses
Crucible Knight Siluria	-
Multiple Location Optional Bosses
Ancient Hero of Zamor	Black Knife Assassin
Bell Bearing Hunter	Cemetery Shade
Cleanrot Knights	Crucible Knight
Crystalian	Death Rite Bird
Deathbird	Erdtree Avatar
Erdtree Burial Watchdog	Godskin Apostle
Godskin Noble	Grafted Scion
Grave Warden Duelist	Mad Pumpkin Head
Misbegotten Warrior	Night's Cavalry
Omenkiller	Tibia Mariner
Dragonkin Soldier	-

Mini-Bosses

All Bosses in Elden Ring
Elder Dragon Greyoll	Lion Guardian
Valiant Gargoyle (Leyndell)	-

Hostile NPCs and Invaders

Limgrave Invaders and Hostile NPCs
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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