Elden Ring: How to beat the Cleanrot Knight

The Cleanrot Knight boss is a boss that may also be found as a regular enemy in Elden Ring. While they are not very difficult to defeat, they might present a challenge to those who are less skilled at the game. Everything you need to know about defeating the Cleanrot Knight in Elden Ring is right here.

Location of Cleanrot Knight

Stillwater Cave has the boss variant of the Cleanrot Knight. This dungeon is near where you initially enter Lake Liurnia, in the southern part of the lake. The cave is teeming with poison and difficult to navigate.

Cleanrot Knight attacks

The Cleanrot Knight has a few attacks that are quite conventional for foes you may encounter on a regular basis. Even though you aren't particularly powerful, you should remain vigilant. Here are some of the attacks to be aware of.

• Lunge – The boss will leap forward and attack with a piercing assault.
• Holy Spears – The boss will bury its spear in the ground and whisk it about in a sweeping motion. Holy spears will emerge from the ground in front of the monster as a result of this.
• Impale – Before making a penetrating attack, the boss' spear will glow yellow. This assault will also propel you into the air.
• Slash - The boss will use its sword or spear to slash the enemy.
• Guard - The boss will cross its weapons in a guarded stance to protect itself, even if it isn't attacking.

Keep in mind that the boss arena, with the exception of a few small platforms, is completely poisonous. You should stand on one of these spots in the room if you want to avoid the poison.

How to beat the Cleanrot Knight

The Cleanrot Knight isn't the game's most difficult boss. The poison is the most serious threat in the room. If you get poisoned, make sure to control your health and utilize your flasks to recover your health. Forgetting about your health can easily result in the death of your character.

Keep an eye out for the holy spear attack if you're using melee attacks. If it connects, it can be extremely damaging. Keep your distance from the boss to force it to use more of its standard attacks, such as the slash attack. These are readily parried and defended against. If you don't want to parry the blows, hit the boss with guard counters. With heavier weapons, you can easily stun this boss. Those of you who wield greatswords should continue to attack and unlock the boss.

Because the boss may readily cover the distance you make in the small space, ranged attacks are a little more difficult in this arena. To avoid receiving damage, use rapid spells like the Swift Glintstone Shard. If the knight catches up to you, make sure you have a shield that can readily block his strikes.