How to Beat Red Wolf of the Champion: Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide on how to beat Red Wolf of the Champion, an optional boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Red Wolf of the Champion's drops, weaknesses, and recommended level!

Red Wolf of the Champion General Info

Stats and Rewards

Red Wolf of the Champion
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
Standard Strike Slash Pierce	Magic Bleed Frost	Madness Instant Death
Affected By	Poison, Scarlet Rot, Bleed, Frost
Spirit Ashes Available?	Yes
Rune Rewards	21000 (NG)
Summonable NPCs	None
Location	・Gelmir Hero's Grave, Altus Plateau
Item Drops	・Bloodhound Knight Floh

Red Wolf of the Champion Location

Where to Find Red Wolf of the Champion

Red Wolf of the Champion can be found at the end of Gelmir Hero's Grave. If you've found the Primeval Sorcerer Azur Site of Grace, you can just hop down from the nearby rock formation.

When to Fight Red Wolf of the Champion

Red Wolf of the Champion is very similar to the Red Wolf of Radagon, as it uses the same moveset and even dodge timings. This makes the boss fight fairly simple since you can employ the same strategies from before. You can fight Red Wolf of the Champion anytime after reaching Mt. Gelmir.

How to Beat Red Wolf of Radagon

How to Beat Red Wolf of the Champion

Tips for Beating Red Wolf of the Champion
Equip gear that boosts your Magic resistance
Prioritize counterattacking after Red Wolf of the Champion uses jumping attacks
Red Wolf of the Champion is weak to all physical attack types

Equip gear that boosts your Magic resistance

In addition to its bites, Red Wolf of the Champion has several magic attacks that can deal plenty of damage if you're not careful. Equip gear that increases your magic damage negation to reduce the effectiveness of the attacks. The Spelldrake Talisman will be particularly helpful.

How to Get Spelldrake Talisman

Prioritize counterattacking after Red Wolf of the Champion uses jumping attacks

Red Wolf will be particularly vulnerable after it uses jumping attacks since it takes a longer time to recover from these compared to its other moves. These are also quite easy to dodge, making them great openings for you. Attack it repeatedly after successfully avoiding them to deal a lot of damage.

Red Wolf of the Champion is weak to all physical attack types

While this boss is resistant to Magic damage, it is very vulnerable to physical attack types and takes increased damage from these. Prioritize using these weapon types to end the fight quicker.

Elden Ring Related Guides

List of All Bosses

DLC Bosses

Main Bosses

Optional Bosses

Mini-Bosses

Hostile NPCs and Invaders