How to Beat Mohg, The Omen: Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on how to beat Mohg, The Omen, an optional boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Mohg, The Omen's drops, weaknesses, and recommended level!

Mohg, The Omen General Info

Stats and Rewards

Mohg, The Omen
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
━	━	Bleed Frost Scarlet Rot Poison
Affected By	━
Spirit Ashes Available?	Yes
Rune Rewards	100000 (NG)
Summonable NPCs	・Dung Eater
Location	・Leyndell, Royal Capital, Altus Plateau
Item Drops	・Bloodflame Talons

Mohg, The Omen Location

Where to Find Mohg, The Omen

Mohg, The Omen can be found deep in the Subterranean Shunning Grounds, close to the Forsaken Depths Site of Grace.

The Subterranean Shunning Grounds can be reached by starting from the Avenue Balcony Site of Grace in the middle of Leyndell, Royal Capital, then going down a nearby well. Mohg's boss room can be found at the deep end of Subterranean Shunning Grounds.

Subterranean Shunning-Grounds Walkthrough and Location

How to Beat Mohg, The Omen

Tips for Beating Mohg, The Omen
Use Mohg's Shackle Twice to Immobilize Him
Summon a Strong Spirit Ash
Mohg is Immune to Status Ailments so use Magic Attacks Instead
Use Equipment and Items that Boost Robustness and Fire Defense
Don't Get Cornered

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Ranged Strategy

Mohg, The Omen Boss Tips
Use Mohg's Shackle
Summon a Tanky Spirit
Keep your Distance

Use Mohg's Shackle

Mohg's Shackle can be used twice during this fight to pin him to the ground, allowing you to get several hits in or cast your most powerful spells.

Summon a Tanky Spirit

Mohg has long reach with his weapon and his bleed attacks can overwhelm, so summon a tanky Spirit Ash such as Lhutel the Headless or an upgraded Mimic Tear so that they can distract him while you attack from afar. Use your strongest spells and attacks while his attention is diverted.

Keep your Distance

The room is slightly cramped, so backpedal around the room in a circular motion, while staying aware of how much room you have behind you to dodge. Getting cornered in this fight will end badly. Only move in to attack when Mohg's attention is diverted by your Spirit Ash.

Furthermore, keeping your distance will keep you safe from his bloodflame attacks, so you won't need to equip much Bleed resistance.

Melee Strategy

Mohg, The Omen Boss Tips
Boost Robustness and Fire Defense
Use Mohg's Shackle
Bolster Weapon Damage
Aim to Do Crits

Boost Robustness and Fire Defense

Since you will be up close with Mohg, it's important to defend against his Bleed and fire-based attacks. Use equipment and items that increase your resistance, like Dappled Cured Meat, and Stanching Boluses to cure Bleed buildup.

Use Mohg's Shackle

Mohg's Shackle can be used twice during this fight to pin him to the ground, allowing you to get a few hits in that could stagger him for an easy crit.

Bolster Weapon Damage

Mohg, the Omen is immune to all status ailments, so it would be best to bolster your weapon damage with items like Magic Grease or a spell like Scholar's Armament.

Aim to Do Crits

Mohg will be quicker to take down if you aim to crit him while he's staggered. Bring his stagger meter down with heavy attacks, jump attacks, and guard counters, then perform a critical attack on his face or back when he staggers.

With this tactic, it's best to always keep your distance from Mohg, since he does quick flame attacks that are difficult to dodge. Only hit him once or twice at the end of his combo string, and immediately retreat till it's safe to hit him once more.

Mohg, The Omen Attack Patterns

Trident Attacks

Trident Attack Variations
Wide Sweep: Mohg, The Omen does a wide sweep with his trident. Easily blocked or dodged against the direction of the swing. Mohg sometimes couples this move with a second wide sweep.
Two-Hand Slash: Mohg, The Omen grips his trident with two hands and does a diagonal slash to the ground. Easily blocked or dodged against the direction of the swing.
Thrust: Mohg, The Omen visibly readies for a thrust and, quickly thrusts his trident forward. This attack hits quicker that you might expect, so dodge forward a split second earlier, then land a couple hits on him.
Ground Smash: Mohg, The Omen runs at you and smashes his trident down on the ground. Easily dodged in any direction. It's good to get a hit in after he does this.
Ground Thrust and Pull: Mohg, The Omen stabs his trident into the ground, causing damage. Then his violently pulls the trident from the ground, causing another count of damage. It's best to roll to his back while this is happening and punish him with a couple hits.
Backstep Slash: Mohg, The Omen will slash while stepping backwards. He often uses this move to end a shoter combo.

Bloodflame Attacks

Blood Attack Variations
Blood Spray: Mohg, The Omen casts blood magic over his head and sprays bloodfire in an arc in front of him. Easily dodge this by dodging forward, not backwards or sideways.
Blood Throw: Mohg, The Omen casts blood magic over his head and throws bloodfire in a straight line, damaging anything in its path. This can be distinguished from Blood Spray since Blood Spray is cast directly over his head, while Blood Throw is cast a bit more to the side of his head.
Blood Rain: Mohg, The Omen casts blood magic over his head and summons bloodfire rain from above. If he does this, stay away and do not approach him while the spell is still active.
Exploding Swipe: This move is also known as Bloodflame Talons. Mohg, The Omen does a swift claw attack, which is immedately followed by a small explosion. Try not to stay too close to him when he does this attack. This attack can be avoided by dodging at the exact moment of explosion.
Combustion: Mohg, The Omen Mohg, Lord of Blood charges up briefly for a magic attack, and sends and even bigger explosion right at you. Once you see him do this, back away or try to dodge behind him. This move can be dodged at the exact moment it explodes.

Elden Ring Related Guides

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