How to Beat Hoarah Loux, Warrior: Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on how to beat Hoarah Loux, Warrior (Godfrey, First Elden Lord), a boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Hoarah Loux, Warrior's drops, weaknesses, and recommended level!

Hoarah Loux, Warrior General Info

Stats and Rewards

Hoarah Loux, Warrior
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
Bleed Frost Scarlet Rot Poison	━	━
Affected By	Bleed, Frost, Poison, Scarlet Rot
Spirit Ashes Available?	Yes
Rune Rewards	300000 (NG)
Summonable NPCs	・Nepheli Loux ・Shabriri
Location	・Leyndell, Royal Capital, Altus Plateau
Item Drops	・Remembrance of Hoarah Loux

Hoarah Loux, Warrior Location

Where to Find Hoarah Loux, Warrior

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Recommended Level	Lv.110

Hoarah Loux can be found at the Elden Throne in Leyndell, Ashen Capital, in the region of Altus Plateau. This is the same area where you fought Morgott, the Omen King. The nearest Site of Grace is the Queen's Bedchamber.

Leyndell, Ashen Capital Walkthrough

How to Beat Hoarah Loux, Warrior

Tips for Beating Hoarah Loux, Warrior
Phase 1 has Similar Moves to the Godfrey, First Elden Lord Boss Fight
Use Barricade Shield in Phase 1 Against his Axe Attacks
Don't Spam your Rolls
Equip Gear that Boosts your Physical Damage Resistance
Exploit Hoarah Loux's Weaknesses

Phase 1 has Similar Moves to the Godfrey, First Elden Lord Boss Fight

The first phase of this fight will be similar to your first encounter with Godfrey, First Elden Lord. You can use the same previous strategies for avoiding his attacks here.

How to Beat Godfrey, First Elden Lord: Boss Fight Guide

Jump Over His Stomps

His phase 1 involves stomp attacks that affect the entire arena. While you can roll through it or use Bloodhound's Step, the most effective way to deal with this attack is to simply jump when his foot is about to land on the ground.

Equip Gear that Boosts your Physical Damage Resistance

Hoarah Loux primarily deals physical damage so items such as the Dragoncrest Shield Talisman will be helpful in boosting your survivability.

Exploit Hoarah Loux's Weaknesses

Hoarah Loux is vulnerable to all Status Effects so you can exploit his weaknesses to these and cause quick build-ups.

Hoarah Loux, Warrior Attack Patterns

Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Phase 1)

The first phase of this fight should be fairly predictable since Godfrey will use the same moveset as your prior fight with his Golden Shade. While his attacks here will deal more damage, you can still use the same methods for defeating him.

How to Beat Godfrey, First Elden Lord

Axe Attacks

Axe Attack Variations
Axe Swipes: Hoarah Loux's most common attacks are diagonal axe swipes that you can avoid by dodging sideways. Be careful about attacking him after since he can follow these up with a variety of combos. Watch his shoulder movement to see if he'll continue the combo with another attack pattern or not.
Full Combo: Hoarah Loux uses majority of his axe moves in a full combo. Using Barricade Shield will let you block these attacks, otherwise you'll have to dodge from side to side.
Axe Spin: Hoarah Loux spins his axe overhead then slams it to the ground. Dodge to the side as he pulls the axe back to avoid this.
Jumping Axe Toss: Hoarah Loux will jump, throw his axe at you, then land at where he threw his axe. He'll usually start the fight with this move. The throw's long cast animation makes this easy to avoid.
Plunging Strike: Hoarah Loux will jump then slam his axe into the ground. Dodge forward when he reaches the peak of his jump
Overhead Slam: Hoarah Loux lifts his axe overhead and strikes at you. This is a delayed attack, which makes it a bit difficult to time correctly. It's safest to just dodge backward as soon as he pulls his arm back.

AoE Attacks

AoE Attack Variations
Axe Quake: Hoarah Loux buries his axe and creates a trail in the ground that bursts. Back away as soon as he slams his axe down.
Earthquake Stomp: Godfrey stomps with one foot and creates spikes from the ground. The safest option to avoid this attack is to block with your shield. If timed correctly, you can also jump to him right before he stomps, which will allow you to attack him a few times.
Stomp Shockwave: Hoarah Loux raises his foot and creates a shockwave from his stomp. You can roll as he stomps to avoid this but the timing can be difficult to read, so the safest option would be to block with your shield..

Hoarah Loux, Warrior (Phase 2)

In Phase 2, Hoarah Loux will remove his armor and drop his axe. He'll utilize Grab moves and AoE attacks more often here, making dodging more important than your shield. The delays in his attacks will make it difficult to get the dodge timings right, so be cautious and stay defensive.

Melee Attacks

Melee Attack Variations
Tiger Swipes: Hoarah Loux swipes at you with his arms repeatedly. Be careful when dodging this attack due to the delay as he swipes.
Chokeslam: Hoarah Loux pulls one arm back and takes you by the throat. He'll then throw you to the floor. His arm has a bit of a wind-up so dodge as he moves forward.
Power Bomb: Hoarah Loux pulls both arms back and tries to grab you. If successful, he'll carry you into the air then slam you to the ground. Dodge as he brings his arms forward. He'll usually start the second phase with this move.
Slam and Swipe: Hoarah Loux does a quick jumping then a running swipe. Dodge into the first attack, then to the side for the second.

AoE Attacks

AoE Attack Variations
Jumping Stomp: Aside from his normal stomp, Hoarah Loux will sometimes jump then slam his foot to the ground. This deals more damage than the normal stomp and has a longer range. The process of avoiding it is the same, you can dodge to the side or into the attack.
Charged Shockwave: Hoarah Loux raises his foot and arms to create two shockwaves. The range of this attack is quite long so it'll be difficult to dodge. You can block with your shield or dodge as he creates the shockwaves.
Earthquake: Hoarah Loux leaps in the air then slams the ground. He then creates an earthquake where fire bursts from the ground. Get out of the AoE as quickly as possible as this will deal massive damage.

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