How to Beat Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood: Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on how to beat Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood, an optional NPC fight in Elden Ring found in the Mountaintops of the Giants. Read on to learn more about Juno Hoslow's drops, weaknesses, and recommended level!

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood General Info

Stats and Rewards

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
Bleed Frost Scarlet Rot Poison	━	━
Affected By	Bleed, Poison, Scarlet Rot, Frost
Spirit Ashes Available?	No
Rune Rewards	2974 (NG)
Summonable NPCs	None
Location	・Shack of the Lofty, Mountaintops of the Giants
Item Drops	・Hoslow's Petal Whip ・Hoslow's Armor ・Hoslow's Gauntlets ・Hoslow's Greaves ・Hoslow's Helm ・Furlcalling Finger Remedy ・Rune Arc

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood Location

Where to Find Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood

Juno Hoslow can be found in Mountaintops of the Giants. From the Grand Lift of Rold, head north past the long crumbling stone bridge. Once you reach the frozen river, head west. There will be a red summon sign on the snow close to the Shack of the Lofty.

How to Beat Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood

Tips for Beating Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood
Always Keep Your Distance
Inflict Bleed and Poison
Use Guard Counters and Jump Attacks
Use Quick-Release Spells
Cheese Strategy: Attack From on Top of Rocks

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Ranged Strategy

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood Boss Tips
Use Poison and Bleed
Use Quick-Release Spells and Attacks
Inescapable Frenzy
Cheese Strategy: Attack From Above

Use Poison and Bleed

Inflicting status ailments on Juno Hoslow will help greatly, as this boss could be more difficult for ranged builds to fight. For archer builds, equip yourself with Bloodbone Arrows or Poisonbone Arrows.

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Use Quick-Release Spells and Attacks

Swift Glintstone Shard is a low FP spell that fires quickly and is good for close-range encounters. Gravitational sorceries like Rock Sling are excellent at hitting Juno, as well as flame incantations like Black Flame. Give these spells, you will have to do a lot of backwards rolling and backpedaling to avoid Juno Hoslow's attacks, though.

Inescapable Frenzy

For any build with at least 21 Faith, the Incantation Inescapable Frenzy has the ability to insta-kill Juno Hoslow, so long as you are able to grab him with the attack. This is best done at the beginning of the fight, as Juno will perform a gesture before engaging in combat.

Cheese Strategy: Attack From Above

Immediately to the right of the battlefield are some rocks you can jump on top of. Get on top of these rocks and use Poison Mist to wear him down. You may also use other long-range or AoE Sorceries or Incantations to deal damage from up above.

Melee Strategy

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood Boss Tips
Guard Counters and Jump Attacks
Inflict Bleed and Poison
Use Shack of the Lofty as an Obstacle
Get a Free Hit in When He Heals

Guard Counters and Jump Attacks

If you have a light weapon, it would be best to use Guard Counters against this boss. This ensures quick counterattacks and fast damage. Just make sure your stamina is full before attempting to do guard counters.

If you are using a heavy weapon, always try to do two-handed jump attacks. Juno will try to evade some of them but other times they will hit, especially if Juno tries to attack while you're mid-air. Your two-handed jump attacks with heavy weapons will always break his poise, cancelling his attack.

Inflict Bleed and Poison

Bloodflame Blade or Poison Armament will be very useful incantations in this fight, as Juno Hoslow is susceptible to these status ailments.

Use Shack of the Lofty as an Obstacle

If you're in dire need of healing, you can run into the Shack of the Lofty and keep a wall in between you and Juno for a safer heal. Be careful though, as Juno's whips can pass through walls.

Get a Free Hit in When He Heals

Juno's healing flasks will run out after a single use, but he will still keep on trying to use them. These are perfect moments to run up and get a good strong hit in.

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood Attack Patterns

Whip Attacks

Whip Attack Variations
Double Smash Whip: Juno Hoslow smashes straight ahead with both his whips. This attack covers a short distance in front of Juno. Dodge to the side and retaliate with a hit.
Double Horizontal Whip: Juno Hoslow attacks horizontally with both his whips. This attack has wide range but can easily be avoided with a dodge forward plus a quick counterattack.
Single Whip: Juno Hoslow does a single horizontal whip. This attack is the best time to perform a jumping attack. A Guard Counter also works well with this move.
Charged Whip: Juno Hoslow charges up for an attack for a brief second then does a horizontal whip, which deals a lot of damage. Dodge this in any direction and respond with a quick counterattack.
Jumping Whip: Juno Hoslow jumps forward and does a horizontal whip. It's better to do a forward dodge roll into this and retaliate from Juno's side or behind with a single hit.
Running Straight Whip: Juno Hoslow runs forward and does a vertical whip. This attack doesn't have wide range so dodge to the side and perform a quick counterattack.
Running Sweep Whip: Juno Hoslow runs forward and does a horizontal whip. Dodge in any direction and perform a quick counterattack.
Dashing Whip: Juno Hoslow dodge-dashes forward and does a very quick forward whip. Dodge diagonally forward as he begins his dodge to avoid this attack. You can get a hit in afterwards.
Consecutive Whips: Juno Hoslow performs a quick combo consisting of two hits. This move has a lot of range and Juno quickly recovers from it, so it would be best to dodge roll backwards and wait for another opportunity to attack.

Elden Ring Related Guides

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