Elden Ring DLC Best Radahn Build - Top 3 Most Op Builds & Weapons To Destroy Final Boss

Starcourge Radahn is the final boss in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. What builds to recommend for players tackling the Radahn boss fight? Well, in our Elden Ring DLC Radahn build guide, we introduce the top 3 best builds and weapons to kill Radahn. If you need cheap Elden Ring runes to get the weapons you need, click "buy Elden Ring runes".

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Builds & Weapons For Radahn

Radahn is more difficult than in the base game, with faster and more brutal attacks. Landing a hit is tough. You can find Radahn at the top of Enir-Ilim, which is the final dungeon in Shadow of the Erdtree. Specifically, he waits for you at the top of the Divine Gatefront Staircase arena. He is a mandatory boss fight to complete the DLC's story. His moveset is punishing and will require players to have mastery over perfect dodging and recognizing attack patterns. Therefore, you’ll need the best Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree build for Promised Consort Radahn. Next, we’ll talk about each build’s gear, armor, spells, talismans, and wonderous flasks. 

No.1 Elden Ring DLC Best Radahn Build

Mimic Tear build is the best Elden Ring DLC for final boss. It allows killing Radahn without the player taking any damage or having to heal themselves, making it a very safe and "brain off" strategy. The build leverages the Mimic Tear's ability to draw aggro away from the player, forcing Radahn to focus on the Mimic instead. It utilizes status effects, especially bleed, which Radahn is weak to. By upgrading arcane and using weapons/skills that apply lots of bleeds, the Mimic can quickly proc status effects. Defensive buffs like Scholar's Shield and high absorption armor/shield keep the Mimic alive through attacks while constantly applying pressure. 

Gear

Righ Hand Weapon: Bloodfiend’s Blood Arm

Left Hand Weapon: Sacred Black Steel Greatshield

Helm: White Mask

Armor: Verdigris Armor

Talismans

Lord of Blood’s Exultation

Shard of Alexander

Erdtree’s Favor

Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman

Spells

Savage Lion’s Claw

Consumables

Freezing Pot

Blessing of Marika
Raw Meat Dumpling

Wonderous Flask

Glovewort Crystal Tear

No.2 Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Radahn Build

With this build, you'll be able to tank Radahn with no fuss. To become the best build for Radahn in Elden Ring SOTE, you'll need the Fingerprint Stone Shield up to plus 25 and a load of stamina, so pump as many points as you can into it at a minimum of 70. Once you reach the foggy door, it's time to prepare your flask of wondrous physick containing the Green Spill and Green Burst Crystal tears. Cast Golden Vow for extra damage and damage negation followed by Lord's Divine Fortification which increases holy damage negation by 60%, which you'll need for phase 2. Finally, you'll need Scholar Shield which reduces stamina damage taken while blocking by 35%. Once they're all active, head inside and let the fun begin! All you need is to have your guard up and poke him safely through the shield with a spear or thrusting sword while your tank is hit. The only thing you'll have to concentrate on is your stamina, don't let it get too low.

Gear

Righ Hand Weapon: Sword Lance

Left Hand Weapon: Fingerprint Stone Shield 

Helm: Iji's Mirrorhelm

Armor: Crucible Tree Armor
Hands: Godskin Apostle Bracelets

Legs: Gold Waistwrap

Talismans

Viridian Amber Medallion

Greatshield Talisman
Erdtree's Favor
Old Lord's Talisman

Spells

Golden Vow

Lord's Divine Fortification

Scholar's Shield

Wonderous Flask

Greenspill Crystal Tear
Greenburst Crystal Tear

No.3 Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Radahn Build

Death Knight build utilizes the Backhand Blade at max upgrade with blood affinity to effectively pressure Promised Consort Radahn through sustained blood loss buildup damage over time rather than high risk bursts of damage. With heavy investment into vigor for survivability, supported by defensive talismans, high strength, dexterity and especially arcane scaling allows continuous infliction of the bleed status effect, proccing massive damage ticks that steadily wear Radahn down throughout the sustained engagement. Rather than reliance on cheap Elden Ring items or single damage types, balanced physical and occult scaling from melee strikes and status buildups ensures damage is applied relentlessly without needing to heal. 

Gear

Righ Hand Weapon: Blood Backhand Blade

Left Hand Weapon: Buckler 

Helm: Helm of Night

Armor: Armor of Night
Hands: Gauntlets of Night

Legs: Greaves of Night

Talismans

Two-Headed Turtle Talisman

Golden Braid

Crimson Seed Talisman

Dragon Shield Talisman

Consumables

Flask of Crimson Tears

Wonderous Flasks

Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear
Strength-knot Crystal Tear