How to beat the Golden Hippopotamus in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The Golden Hippopotamus is a monstrous boss encounter that guards the entrance to Shadow Keep, Shadow of the Erdtree’s second Legacy Dungeon. Its attacks are tough to avoid and deal a ton of damage, so if you’re struggling, keep reading.

How to beat the Golden Hippopotamus in Elden Ring DLC

Preparation

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is packed with challenging boss encounters, and there’s a big difficulty spike as soon as you set foot in the expansion’s second Legacy Dungeon. I was stunned by how much damage the Golden Hippo does—it can easily kill you with a single combo, especially if you don’t have much Vigor or haven’t collected many Scadutree Fragments. But after dozens of attempts, I nailed the strategy.

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