This is a guide for the Scadutree Avatar in the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Learn about the Scadutree Avatar's location and weakness, how many phases the Scadutree Avatar has, as well as the best build against the Scadutree Avatar.

Scadutree Avatar Weakness

Weak to Fire

The Scadutree Avatar is weak to attacks that deal Fire damage (it's a plant). This element dealt the most damage per hit when we used different elemental grease on the same weapon against the Scadutree Avatar.

The Blasphemous Blade works extremely well against this boss since it can nuke the boss using its Taker's Flames ash of war. If you're using a Strength build and a normal weapon, simply switching to Fire affinity or imbuing it with Fire Grease will significantly increase damage.

Faith builds can use Catch Flame or O, Flame! for quick but short-ranged bursts of fire damage but if you can find a larger opening, Giantsflame Take Thee and Burn, O Flame! are better choices.

List of All Fire Weapons

Aim for Its Head to Deal More Damage

The Scadutree Avatar's weakness is its head, with attacks that hit it dealing significantly more damage than regular hits to its body. Since this boss has 3 separate HP bars to deplete, make sure to prioritize attacks to the head whenever possible.

If you're using a melee build, wait for its attack chains to end since its head stoops to your level at the end of the animation. Ranged and spellcasting builds can simply lock on to the head to deal better damage.

Best Build Against Scadutree Avatar

Fire Weapon is Recommended

Blasphemous Blade

Rellana's Twin Blades

The Scadutree Avatar is mainly weak to fire damage so weapons with Fire affinity are obvious choices for this fight. You can use weapons that deal split fire damage, are switched to a Fire affinity, or imbued with Fire Grease.

If you've invested a decent amount of points in Strength and Faith, you'll be able to nuke this boss with the Blasphemous Blade and its Taker's Flames ash of war. Allot more points to Faith to increase Taker's Flames' damage as it scales purely with this stat.

Imbue Regular Weapons With Fire Ashes of War

Ash of War: Flame Spear

Ash of War: Flaming Strike

You can also just use a non-unique melee weapon and change its ash of war to either Flame Spear or Flaming Strike. These ashes of war not only deal fire damage but also imbues your weapon with fire element.

Increase Fire Power With Fire Scorpion Charm

Fire Scorpion Charm	Shard of Alexander
Talisman of the Dread	Carian Filigreed Crest

Your weapon's fire damage can be increased further with Fire Scorpion Charm at the cost of lower damage negation values. Because of its drawback, this talisman is recommended only if you have a high Scadutree Blessing level. Taker's Flames' damage can also be improved with Talisman of the Dread.

If you will be relying on your ash of war, make sure to equip the Shard of Alexander as well for another damage boost, and increase FP efficiency with Carian Filigreed Crest if you have a spare talisman slot.

Use Catch Flame or Burn, O Flame for Spells

Catch Flame

Burn, O Flame!

Fire spells are best to take up your memory slots if you're running a magic-based build.

Catch Flame is for dealing quick fire damage due to it having almost zero casting time, allowing you to cast it even right after dodging an attack. Burn, O Flame! is for larger windows like when the Scadutree Avatar is recovering after using an attack or combo, or after the explosion attack during the third phase.

Use Dragon Talismans for All-Rounded Damage Negation Boost

Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman

Pearldrake Talisman +3

The Scadutree Avatar deals both physical and magic attacks so gearing to add negation on both damage types should help you survive longer.

Specific Recommended Build: Blasphemous Blade Build

Main Hand Weapon					Off-Hand Weapon
Blasphemous Blade					Finger Seal
Character Stat Distribution
VIG		50			MND		20
END		25			STR		30
DEX		15			FAI		72

If you're willing to respec your stats through Rennala's rebirth, we recommended going with a Blasphemous Blade build to defeat the Scadutree Avatar.

This build lets you deal fire damage consistently through the Blasphemous Blade's innate fire damage and its Taker's Flames ability. You can also carry more FP flasks than HP flasks with you using this build as Taker's Flames regenerates some health on each hit.

Buff Yourself First With Flame, Grant Me Strength and Golden Vow

The Finger Seal recommended in this build is only used to cast Flame, Grant Me Strength and Golden Vow before engaging the Scadutree Avatar. If you're planning to use offensive fire incantations, you can use the Erdtree Seal instead.

Use Taker's Flames While the Boss is Recovering After an Attack

Try to only use Taker's Flames while the Scadutree Avatar is recovering after an attack or combo as the ash of war takes about two seconds before unleashing the wave of flame at its target. Memorize its attack patterns and find a good window to cast Taker's Flames before the boss attacks again.

Scadutree Avatar General Tips

Tips for the Scadutree Avatar
Deplete its HP Bar 3 Times to Defeat It Avoid Glowing Spots on the Ground Time Your Dodge or Block Its Sacred Explosion
Available Summons	・Spirit Ashes

Deplete its HP Bar 3 Times to Defeat It

The Scadutree Avatar has 3 phases. You'll need to deplete its HP bar 3 times to defeat it. After each victory, the Avatar will respawn with 75% of its HP back, repeating the fight but this time with additional moves and attacks.

Land a Critical Hit on the Avatar After Depleting its HP

Once the Scadutree Avatar's HP reaches 0, it won't immediately die. Instead, it will land on the ground and become vulnerable to a critical hit. Make sure to perform the critical hit. If you don't, the Avatar will despawn and restart the fight (with that round not counting as a kill).

Avoid Glowing Spots on the Ground

Occasionally, the Scadutree Avatar will use an attack that causes the area surrounding it to glow. The glowing spots indicate where its brambles will appear, so position yourself outside the glowing spots to avoid taking damage.

Time Your Dodge or Block Its Sacred Explosion

During the 3rd round of the fight, the Scadutree Avatar will start using an AoE attack that hits the entire arena. The only way to dodge this attack for most builds is to i-frame into it using a well-timed roll.

A good indicator for the dodge timing is to dodge right as the explosion triggers since the explosion itself does not deal damage. If you're having difficulty timing the dodge, consider blocking the attack (you'll take damage but it'll be less than what a regular hit does).

Scadutree Avatar Location

Found Nesting in the Scadutree Base

World View	Map Location

The Scadutree Avatar is found at the depths of the Sunken Chapel. To reach the area, you must first drain the water that's flooding the chapel then descend the elevator to find the Scadutree Base.

How to Get to the Scadutree Avatar

1	The Scautree Avatar can only be reached through the east gate of Shadow Keep. To get here, you must circle around the east side of the keep by going through Moorth Ruins until you reach the Church District Entrance.
2	The next step is to drain the water surrounding the Church District. You must find the lever for the canal gates to access the lower levels of this area. Refer to our Church District Walkthrough to learn how to drain the water in the area!
3	Once the water is clear, descend to street level and locate the Cathedral near the large tree in the center of the district and head inside. Either kill or ignore Wego, Fire Knight Elder then continue onwards to your right, following the path.
4	You will come across a room with a balcony overlooking it connected by two stairs. Once you are finished investigating around the room, proceed under the balcony and open the doors.
5	Opening the doors should lead you to an elevator that will take you to a cave with a Site of Grace. Following the linear path on this cave should lead you to a bridge. Cross this bridge and go down the set of stairs to your right to take you to another Site of Grace.
6	By this point, you should already be facing the Scadutree Avatar in front of you. All that is left to do now is prepare yourself for the upcoming fight.

Scadutree Avatar Rewards

Scadutree Avatar Rewards
Runes	260000 Runes
Drops	・Miquella's Great Rune ・Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower

Miquella's Great Rune Helps with the Final Boss

Miquella's Great Rune, one of the Scadutree Avatar's drops, is a reusable item that helps when fighting the Final Boss of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Remember to equip this and use it during the second phase of the final boss in the DLC.

Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower Rewards

Shadow Sunflower Blossom

Land of Shadow

The Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower can be turned in to Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold.

Doing so lets the player choose either the Shadow Sunflower Blossom, or the Land of Shadow.

Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower Effects

Elden Ring Related Guides

List of All Bosses

DLC Bosses

DLC Boss Lists
All DLC Bosses Order and Locations	All DLC Remembrance Bosses
Bosses Difficulty Tier List	-
Main Bosses
Rellana, Twin Moon Knight	Golden Hippopotamus
Messmer the Impaler	Romina, Saint of the Bud
Promised Consort Radahn
Optional Bosses
Divine Beast Dancing Lion	Commander Gaius
Demi-Human Queen Marigga	Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze
Blackgaol Knight	Chief Bloodfiend
Black Knight Edredd	Ancient Dragon-Man
Furnace Golem	Lamenter
Putrescent Knight	Jori, Elder Inquisitor
Death Knight	Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame
Bayle the Dread	Scadutree Avatar
Metyr, Mother of Fingers	Red Bear
Rakshasa	Jagged Peak Drake
Rugalea the Great Red Bear	Ralva the Great Red Bear
Ancient Dragon Senessax	Curseblade Labirith
Black Knight Garrew	Fallingstar Beast
Death Rite Bird	Tibia Mariner
Ghostflame Dragon	Tree Sentinel
Magma Wyrm	Crucible Knight Devonia
Hostile NPCs
Logur the Beast Claw	-

Main Bosses

All Bosses in Elden Ring
Margit the Fell Omen	Godrick the Grafted
Red Wolf of Radagon	Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
Royal Knight Loretta	Starscourge Radahn
Godfrey, First Elden Lord	Morgott, the Omen King
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy	Fire Giant
Malenia, Blade of Miquella	Mohg Lord of Blood
Regal Ancestor Spirit	Astel, Naturalborn of the Void
Lichdragon Fortissax	Godskin Duo
Dragonlord Placidusax	Maliketh, the Black Blade
Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing	Hoarah Loux, Warrior
Radagon of the Golden Order	Elden Beast

Optional Bosses

Limgrave Optional Bosses
Beastman of Farum Azula	Bloodhound Knight Darriwil
Demi-Human Chiefs	Flying Dragon Agheel
Guardian Golem	Leonine Misbegotten
Mad Pumpkin Head	Miranda the Blighted Bloom
Patches	Runebear
Scaly Misbegotten	Soldier of Godrick
Stonedigger Troll	Tree Sentinel
Liurnia of the Lakes Optional Bosses
Adan, Thief of Fire	Alabaster Lord
Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader	Bols, Carian Knight
Bloodhound Knight	Glintstone Dragon Smarag
Glintstone Dragon Adula	Magma Wyrm Makar
Royal Revenant	Spirit-Caller Snail
Caelid Optional Bosses
Battlemage Hugues	Black Blade Kindred (Caelid)
Commander O'Neil	Decaying Ekzykes
Fallingstar Beast	Flying Dragon Greyll
Frenzied Duelist	Magma Wyrm
Nox Swordstress & Nox Priest	Putrid Tree Spirit
Altus Plateau Optional Bosses
Ancient Dragon Lansseax	Crucible Knight Ordovis
Demi-Human Queen Gilika	Demi-Human Queen Maggie
Demi-Human Queen Margot	Draconic Tree Sentinel
Elemer of the Briar	Esgar, Priest of Blood
Fell Twins	Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast
Godefroy the Grafted	Kindred of Rot
Mohg, The Omen	Necromancer Garris
Onyx Lord	Perfumer Tricia
Red Wolf of the Champion	Sanguine Noble
Virgin Abductors	Wormface
Mountaintops of the Giants Optional Bosses
Astel, Stars of Darkness	Black Blade Kindred (Mountaintops of the Giants)
Borealis the Freezing Fog	Commander Niall
Misbegotten Crusader	Putrid Grave Warden Duelist
Great Wyrm Theodorix	Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable
Siofra River Optional Bosses
Ancestor Spirit	Valiant Gargoyles
Mimic Tear
Ainsel River Optional Bosses
Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella	-
Deeproot Depths Optional Bosses
Crucible Knight Siluria	-
Multiple Location Optional Bosses
Ancient Hero of Zamor	Black Knife Assassin
Bell Bearing Hunter	Cemetery Shade
Cleanrot Knights	Crucible Knight
Crystalian	Death Rite Bird
Deathbird	Erdtree Avatar
Erdtree Burial Watchdog	Godskin Apostle
Godskin Noble	Grafted Scion
Grave Warden Duelist	Mad Pumpkin Head
Misbegotten Warrior	Night's Cavalry
Omenkiller	Tibia Mariner
Dragonkin Soldier	-

Mini-Bosses

All Bosses in Elden Ring
Elder Dragon Greyoll	Lion Guardian
Valiant Gargoyle (Leyndell)	-

Hostile NPCs and Invaders

Limgrave Invaders and Hostile NPCs
Bloody Finger Nerijus	Old Knight Istvan
Recusant Henricus	-
Liurnia of the Lakes Invaders and Hostile NPCs
Great Horned Tragoth	Festering Fingerprint Vyke
Altus Plateau Invaders and Hostile NPCs
Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger	Inquisitor Ghiza
Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan	Rileigh the Idle
Vargram the Raging Wolf & Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm	Magnus the Beast Claw
Mountaintops of the Giants Invaders and Hostile NPCs
Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood	-
The Roundtable Hold Invaders and Hostile NPCs
Mad Tongue Alberich	-
Multiple Location Invaders and Hostile NPCs
Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater	-