How to Beat Deathbird: Boss Fight Guide

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

Deathbird General Info

Stats and Rewards

Deathbird
Weakness	Resistance	Immune
Strike Slash Holy	Lightning Thrust	Bleed Frost Sleep Poison Madness Instant Death
Affected By	Scarlet Rot
Spirit Ashes Available?	No
Rune Rewards	• 2800 (West Limgrave) • 3900 (Weeping Peninsula) • 6600 (Liurnia of the Lakes) • 29000 (Altus Plateau) (NG)
Summonable NPCs	None
Location	• Altus Plateau • Limgrave • Liurnia of the Lakes
Item Drops	West Limgrave: • Blue-Feathered Branchsword Weeping Peninsula • Sacrificial Axe Liurnia of the Lakes • Red-Feathered Branchsword Altus Plateau • Twinbird Kite Shield

Deathbird Location

Where to Find Deathbird

West Limgrave

The Deathbird in West Limgrave can be found east of the Warmaster's Shack.

Weeping Peninsula

The Deathbird in Weeping Peninsula can be found to the southwest of the Castle Morne Rampart.

Liurnia of the Lakes

The Deathbird in Liurnia of the Lakes is right across the Scenic Isle.

Altus Plateau

The Deathbird in Altus Plateau can be found east of the Hermit Merchant's Shack

When to Fight Deathbird

How to Beat Deathbird

Tips for Beating Deathbird
Attack its hind legs
Use Torrent to weave in and out of its attack range
Be cautious about attracting nearby enemies
Exploit the Deathbird's weaknesses
Use Holy Water Pots

Attack its hind legs

It'll be difficult to strike the Deathbirds from the front due to the speed of their head and arms. Instead, focus your attacks on their hind legs since these have limited movement. It's best to attack them from the side or from behind to avoid the majority of their melee moves.

Use Torrent to weave in and out of its attack range

Staying on your horse will allow you to quickly go near the Deathbirds for a few hits then get out of their attack range before they can hit you back. Ranged users will also have an easier time in this fight since this will allow them to reposition with ease.

Be cautious about attracting nearby enemies

Since the Deathbirds are open area bosses, there's a chance that you'll get targeted by nearby enemies. This can make the fight harder since they'll interrupt you in the middle of moves and will just be a general nuisance.

Be aware of your immediate surroundings, and prioritize finishing them off first in case you do attract them.

Exploit the Deathbird's weaknesses

You can deal increased damage by taking advantage of the Deathbirds' weapon type weaknesses, namely Strike, Slash, and Holy.

If you don't have these weapon types, you can also coat yours in Holy Grease or toss Holy Water Pots at the Deathbirds.

Use Holy Water Pots

Due to its weakness to Holy damage, Holy Water Pots actually deal a lot of damage to the Deathbird. You can craft Holy Water Pots with 1 Cracked Pot, 1 Mushroom, and 1 Tarnished Golden Sunflower.

How to Get Holy Water Pots: Effects and Locations

Elden Ring Related Guides

List of All Bosses

DLC Bosses

Main Bosses

Optional Bosses

Mini-Bosses

Hostile NPCs and Invaders