Dragons are the bread and butter of The shadow of the Erdtree. But if you want to easily defeat the Ghost Flame Dragon in Fire ringthat is how.
How to quickly beat the Ghost Flame Dragon in Elden Ring
Upon reaching the Cerulean Coast on the way to Map fragment of the south coast, you will be ambushed by a huge undead dragon. This dragon, aptly named Ghost Flame Dragon, hits like a real truck. And if you're struggling to return him to his grave, you're not alone. Fortunately, there are some tricks to handle it. And if you just want to put cheese on it, skip to the end.
First, Torrent is an integral part of this fight. The Ghost Flame Dragon is exceptionally mobile and will create enormous distance between you and it if you try to abuse the most vulnerable part of it.
Secondly, it is always best to aim for his head. Performing two or three physical shots at his head will cause him to collapse forward, revealing a bright orange critical spot on the right side of his head. Make sure you're not stuck anywhere and then use a strong attack to start the critical animation. This will deal around 4000 damage or more depending on your weapon and build.
Third, play cautiously. The Ghost Flame Dragon has several attacks that will fire at you if you don't have enough vitality. If he starts spewing flames, try to dodge towards his body or use Torrent to quickly dodge to the left or right. Going in the opposite direction of the flames will almost always result in death. When the dragon raises its head and its stomach begins to glow white, do not approach it. This is an area of โโeffect attack that will summon undead. Kill the undead as quickly as possible, as they are strong enough to take you out if you spend too much time focusing on the dragon. Finally, the easiest time to land several consecutive hits is when the dragon submerges you. If you successfully dodge this attack, he will remain stuck on the ground for several seconds, giving you a chance to cry over him. elden Again, always aim for the head, as there is a chance it will be enough to open its critical point.
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Now, here's the real cheese. If you're tired of playing nice, there's a spell that completely devastates the poor Ghost Flame Dragon. And that is Loretta's domain and Loretta's great arc. These long-range spells can hit from a huge distance and seek out what you're targeting, so you don't even have to be in front of the dragon to hit it. You can safely send these attacks while being far enough away to avoid the deadly flames that the Ghost Dragon spews. And certainly far enough to see when the dragon rears back to charge and dive.
Loretta's Great Bow is a pale shadow compared to Loretta's Mastery, but can be obtained earlier in the main game. Head to Caria Manor, just north of Liurnia of the Lakes. Loretta is an optional boss, but she is significantly weaker than the Ghost Flame Dragon. If you want Loretta's mastery, you'll have to go to Miquella's Haligtree, where you can fight her in her yard.
Both skills require a considerable amount of FP, but you won't take any damage with this spell, so feel free to spam those mana pots.
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