Whether you’re after hearts or just love a good fight, there are a variety of dragons you can battle Elden RingThis guide will tell you exactly where to find each of the named dragons in The Lands Between and what to expect.
All Dragon Locations in Elden Ring
There are 12 dragons scattered across the map. Strictly speaking, there are many more, but most of them are considered more of an elite enemy than a full-fledged boss. Below are the exact locations of all the dragon bosses on the map: Elden Ring.
Hiryu Aguirre
Aguirre the Flying Dragon is found north of the Rimgrave Dragon Ruins. When you start the game and first enter The Lands Between, you’ll find him due east of the lake. He’s likely the first dragon you’ll encounter, and will set you up for many battles to come.
Glintstone Dragon Smarag
The Glintstone Dragon Smarag is located due west of the Raya Lucaria Academy in Lake Liunia. The Academy sits in the middle of a large lake with a small piece of land surrounding it. Smarag rests next to a key on the west side of the Academy and is likely the second dragon you will encounter.
Magma Worm Makar
The Magma Worm Makar can be found at the top of the cliffs where the ruins are located in Lake Liurnia. To reach this area, you will need to go through the mountains to find the border between the lake and the Altus Plateau. Once you have defeated the worm, you will be able to reach the plateau without using the lift.
Rotten Eczykes
Corrupted Exixis can be found southeast of the Caerrid Highway South Grace Site. It’s a named optional boss, but it’s not all that special compared to the other fights. Beware of the Scarlet Corruption and use Treants to your advantage.
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Ancient Dragon Lance Axe
The full battle with the Ancient Dragon Lanceaxe can be found south of the path beside the ramparts in the Altus Plateau. This path is roughly in the center of the plateau, just outside the capital city walls. As with Adula, you can encounter Lanceaxe once outside the optional path into the plateau, but the battle doesn’t end there.
Flying Dragon Greyall
The bridge to Guranq in Northeast Caelid leads to where you’ll find the flying dragon Greyall. Unlike the other dragon fights, here you’ll be trapped inside the bridge, so I recommend running to the edge and making the most of the limited space.
Elder Dragon Greyall (Unnamed)
Elder Dragon Greyall can be found just west of Fort Pharos in East Caerrid. When you get to the fort, there’ll be a giant dragon outside blocking your path. He won’t fight back if you attack him, but he has plenty of health. I recommend using bleed damage to speed up the process.
Theodoricus the Great Dragon
The Great Worm Theodrix can be found at the eastern end of the frozen river in the Sacred Snowfields. He is the toughest of the Worm bosses, and there are lesser dragons nearby that may contain his heart. Be prepared to fight the most dangerous dragons here.
Borealis of the Frozen Mist
Borealis the Frozen Mist can be found on the frozen lake east of Giant’s Peak. As you make your way to the top of this zone, you’ll encounter a ton of mist, which is what the dragon is here for. After you’ve gone through Lord’s route, prepare for a large health pool and a ton of freezing attacks.
Glintstone Dragon Adula
The Glintstone Dragon Adula can be found in front of the Cathedral of Manus Ceres in Lake Liunia. To reach this area you will need to progress through Lani’s quest line, and your first encounter with the dragon will take place outside of her tower.
Rich Dragon Fortisax
The Lich Dragon Fortisax can be found at the northern end of the Deeproot Depths, and like Adula, you’ll need to progress through the entire quest line to reach this battle, except this time you’ll have to deal with Fear and her curse.
Dragon Lord Placidusax
Dragonlord Placidusax can be found on an optional route within Farm Azura. Before heading to the bridge to fight Mariquez, you can alternatively take the elevator down and tumble off the cliff. Afterwards, lie down in the ruins and your battle with Placidusax will begin in a giant arena.
This is the only way to find dragons in The Lands Between. It will take some time, but you’ll get a lot of hearts and even more runes.
Elden Ring is available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.