Elden Ring: How to Beat Ulcerated Tree Spirit

Elden Ring has been out for two months, and gamers have embraced it wholeheartedly, whether it's speedrunners who beat the game in minutes instead of hours or beginners who are discovering FromSoftware's formula for the first time. There are so many bosses that listing them seems pointless, but the Ulcerated Tree Spirit, a recurring boss found across the Lands Between, is a particularly horrific beast. Although this monster is physically formidable, swift, and aggressive, there is a key flaw in its design that you can use to your advantage. Continue reading to learn how to cheese the Ulcerated Tree Spirit in Elden Ring!

Elden Ring Ulcerated Tree Spirit Cheese: How to Beat Ulcerated Tree Spirit

If you approach the Ulcerated Tree Spirit, it will become enraged, but there are three fundamental stages to follow regardless of where you discover it:

• Provoke it to happen.
• Retrace your steps to a safe distance behind it, and wait for it to cease moving.
• When immediately behind it, spam Poison Mist or inflict poison in a similar way.

Players in the Elden Ring community have employed this strategy with success, but Ogles, who produced a video on the issue, advises patience while doing so. The Ulcerated Tree Spirit isn't particularly vulnerable to this affliction, but because Poison Mist doesn't properly provoke its aggro despite providing sustained damage over time, it's possible to win with impunity.

The Ulcerated Tree Spirit can be found in a variety of places, including the depths beneath Stormveil Castle, Mt. Gelmir, and Leyndell, among others, and they usually guard valuable treasures. The monster is also a popular target for projectiles, so if you must engage in combat, the most important thing to do is ready to narrow the distance as much as possible, and as rapidly as possible.