Elden Ring Nightreign: 7 Tips to Beat the First Boss, the Nightlord Gladius
Published on: 2025-06-11 14:01:21
Elden Ring Nightreign, the newest multiplayer action RPG from FromSoftware, tosses you into the thick of battle and sets you up to die to a familiar face in its tutorial (it's Margit, and he still takes ages to bring his hammer down on your head).
But the real proving ground is the Tricephalos expedition that ends with the triple-headed dog boss, Gladius. It's the first journey you'll embark on in the game, putting your skills to the test as you learn the flow of the day and night cycle. Speed is key here, and you can't spend a second lollygagging around in this version of The Lands Between.
There are key features locked behind the first boss: Most of the game's other expeditions unlock after you beat the first one, new items unlock in the Small Jar Bazaar to advance your meta-progression and beating the first Nightlord aspect is a surefire way to unlock the first secret Nightfarer class.
If you're having trouble overcoming the game's first expedition, it's probably because Nightrei
... Read full article.