My favorite thing about the fight is when you get your heart stolen. Radahn lowers his weapons and he can't be attacked by anyone or anything anymore. It's over
And so it was that at the footsteps of a divine gate that reached the heavens, two lords clashed for their age to begin anew under the gaze of a newborn god.
I had a terrible time learning him, he did the after image slashing attacks out of nowhere and even running to the side was not enough and so he always caught me in a combo. I tried all possible ways to avoid that move but it didn't work. Finally I just equipped a shield and blocked the first part of that move, lame.
Thanks! Im glad people don’t mind me taking a few hits, most no hit videos are around 3 to 4 mins long so it would be doable if I focused more on bringing him down quickly. Fighting him for that long is rough (seen some really skilled people do it tho)
this is how boss fight showcases should be done, its about showing off the moveset and art of the fight, not just melting the boss in 2 minutes and a bleed build
Not my favorite, but the hate is definitely not deserved and it is up there in my top 5. Apart from the double slash, all of his attacks can be dodged consistently and doing so is super fun. Yes I died hundreds of times without summons but it rarely felt unfair. Brutal yes, but fair.
I love the choreography you put into these videos. There’s really no one else doing these kinds of videos. I have one on my channel with abyss watchers. It’s a lot harder than it looks to make a fight look good. People are either cheesing it, doing it too flawlessly and too quick that you don’t even get to hear the soundtrack for more than a minute, or plain and simple getting wrecked and chugging flasks the whole way through.
@@goathead4831 glad you’re enjoying my stuff! You’re right it can take quite a while until I’m happy with a take, there’s a lot you have to consider and that can go wrong during these long fights. And yeah I guess every player who uploads stuff has different priorities, depending how they like to play and for what audience. It’s nice to see that people like my style, makes the effort worth it
I'm getting a lot of reps in with this boss helping others fight him, and the more I learn, the less frustrated I get when I do kick the bucket. Well done.
@@LucidFlameX thanks! Same here, my first fight was messy and it felt amazing to finally beat him but the enjoyment of fighting him kicked in once I got down his phase 2 moveset on repeat runs
I used to despise everything about it. My opinion is that first phase is pretty fun, but second phase is just riddled with issues, mainly that Miyazaki was asking himself what would be cool, not what would be fun to fight. My main issue is just that I think the fight conceptually isn’t very good. It’s just Radahn again, that’s my main problem.
I just beat him after 8 hours worth of attempts between 3 days. What a challenge. Frustrating but it was an absolute blast learning the after image strikes and timing. 10/10 for me
@Veloketh I understand why people would complain and at times he can seem unfair but once you get the timing of them damn holy light attacks, its all up you 🗣❗️
I’m so glad to see so many comments appreciating the content, rather than whining-as far too many soulsborne players do-that it wasn’t exactly what they wanted so it must be horrible. Fantastic fight. As hard as it should be.
Hot take: I think Consort Radahn is one of the greatest bosses From has made, you HAVE to learn it inside out, it’s only hard until you know what to do, phase 2 has many deliberate design choices, it is intently made to throw you off, to confuse the player, puts you in a very pressured psychological warfare, it is very demanding, epitomizes Miquella's ineffable influence on anyone who stands against him. Mechanically, phase 2 is phase 1 but with AOEs that force the player to not back away at all, because if you did, you’ll get greatly punished, stay close to him all the time, phase 2 also has the big explosive attacks that look magnificent & feel very much fair, it’s a phenomenal fight with probably the best OST, the music. I’ve never experienced excitement by any other boss like this one, only Malenia & Ludwig come to mind, yeah it's up there! I almost tear up whenever I listen to phase 2 music. and it's far away from perfection mechanical-wise, it has a few wonky hitboxes, that infamous 1-2-X slash attack should be adjusted (though you can use an Ash of War, Deflecting etc). What’s a little unfortunate (for me) is he doesn’t allow much strafing, using jump-attacks to duck follow-ups, nothing much of those, roll-roll-swing seems like the only way to fight him (EDIT: Phase 2 has a lot of positioning & roll-directions requirements & the big special attack require sprinting in specific ways which is quite nice!), overall it's a great fight don't get me wrong, but it felt like a bit missed opportunity. I do think people will get used to him with time I'm sure. Really great showcase & man you have very high skills!
Soo many people completely misunderstand the point of the fight, dodging isn't the only thing necessary to avoid Radahn, what matters also is proper positioning and maneuvering to effectively evade his attacks, the fight imo is one of the greatest in the game but does have performance problems in phase 2 where the holy rays halve your fps just like that, hopefully it gets patched out soon!
you’re spot on. I always wished for another version of radahns theme, more epic and regal and this one really nailed it, plus Miquella’s theme is just divine. The fake out hits in phase 2 are an amazing mechanic that really throws you off, it’s so intimidating and it took me quite a while to figure them out. I 100% agree on the 1-2-X nerf, that would greatly enhance the fight and allow for more positioning freedom (which is already pretty tight). I’m also a bit conflicted on the arena floor, it looks interesting with the ripples and corpses but some of the trenches in combination with the camera angle makes the fight more awkward. Fighting him feels the cleanest near the entrance where the floor is flat. Also thanks a lot, I really appreciate it and as always outstanding comment!
@@srdjan3057 Yeah I see where you’re coming from, phase 2 already had many positioning, roll-direction requirements & the special attacks that require running away in specific order & sequences, I do have to edit my comment around that. EDIT: Edited my original comment. Thanks!🙏
@@Veloketh You’re welcome! Yeah forgot to mention the arena in some places can be awkward, it’s like your character is elevated relative to the camera, yeah it’s one of those quirks that is unexpected for Elden Ring, but still the fight overall is just magnificent & so epic!
It's funny, Radahn's whole set up in this fight is similar to Mogh in how you're constantly pressured, and rewarded, by staying close to him. You're also likely to be blinded by their AoE attacks that intentionally hide follow up attacks that are chained to them. All of that is pretty neat lore-wise when you learn wtf is going on and the battles themselves in their own silly ways are able to convey the characters of everyone involved in the fights in some fun ways
He is ridiculously hard fs but, idk, I find it fitting that the strongest and mightiest demigod + a literal god = one of the hardest bosses in the game. I quite love the imagery in the final frame of the 2nd phase cutscene where Miquella and Radahn are forming something akin to the Elden Ring. Miquella’s hair looks a lot like the old Erdtree symbol’s roots, the arch of the gate is the top arc, Radahn forms the bottom arc with his great-swords. It’s art.
Despite being PART Mohg, rahdan only does a SINGLE Mohg attack, I was disappointed that Mohg wasn’t put to justice with that single attack. Makes you think that Mohg is truly gone, but his soul, remains
This is a very cool showcase of this boss fight. I used Ansbach and Thollier summons for my fight and I always felt Ansbach's dialogues adds an extra layer to this fight. "Righteous Tarnished. Become our new lord. A lord not for gods, but for men." Gave me the added motovation needed to stop Radahn and Miquella.
I love how insane and over-the-top the 2nd phase is, I'll never get bored of seeing people's reaction to it. I also love that there's a boss that everybody beats by the skin of their teeth when they beat him. Radahn needed a fight that justified his hype as the "mightiest Demi-god" as well. I like how careful you have to be with your roll directions. That being said, it would have been better to have him as the penultimate boss, not the last. People wanted something new, like Godwyn or the Gloam eyed Queen or Formless Mother, part of the hate is that "Radahn, again" is a disappointing conclusion, regardless of the insane Miquella magic. OST is god-tier as well.
I was thinking the exact same thing, Radahn would’ve been perfect as second to last boss and I was a bit disappointed that it all just stopped right there. At first I thought we would step through the gate of divinity and either Miquella’s true self survived and had to use a back up plan(Godwyn or GEQ) or there would be some other revelation awaiting us, maybe even with Miquella on our side now revealing a final threat to us. It’s always hard to not lose yourself thinking what could’ve been and not getting too disappointed but I think my main reason to think this can’t be all were the unused Miquella and Marika cutscenes from the trailers that I was still waiting to see. Lots of teasing that turned out to be cut content or a red herring
This is one if not my favorite boss fight. Insane music, always wanted to see Radahn close to his prime and here we have it and adding Miquella to the fight like that is cheff's kiss. Also many people expected something different like Godwyn (I also want to see more about him at some point) which is impossible as his soul was killed using Destined Death (Miquella tried to do something about it as per castle sol lore but to no avail) so lore-wise it's also perfect. Despite his 1-2-X combo being almost impossible to dodge with the conventional ways, you can make it easier using the feather talisman which improves the backstep that allows you to backstep->roll->roll his combo, which to be honest should be a default mechanic, it's that good. But if that is not in the plans i would nerf that combo and also improve performance on the phase two AOE, after that foght is really perfect. Great fight btw!
Thanks! I was really happy that Miquella turned out to be a boss, even if I expected it to go differently based on that one cutscene from one of the trailers. Also prime Radahn is such a chad, it was kinda weird seeing him with feet for the first time tho lmao (besides that first ER teaser) I disagree a bit on the Godwyn part but otherwise 100%. Great to see that there’s plenty of people that enjoyed the fight
Great content, I found you work with the Dancing Lion video, it was exactly the content I was looking for: enjoying the epic OST illustrated by a magnificent fight. I was really looking forward to Consort Radahn's one :). Bravo!
My opinion this fight receives way too much hate. The fire giant deserves the most hate to be honest. It's not even because of the difficulty is just not fun.
This has gotta be in my top 3 boss fights in Elden Ring. Visual spectacle in the 2nd phase, animeish attacks that look cooler than most anime attacks. And the OST is phenomenal. I genuinely loved his first phase and find it to be near-perfect, and his second phase is just as fun, if not even more so despite being more flawed design-wise. But yeah. It's so much fun anyway that it doesn't even matter. It really is just Malenia 2.0 in the sense that more and more people will eventually warm up to it over time like they did with her. Lovely boss fight, and your video just puts into perspective how surprisingly fair it really is once learned.
I love how the Circlet of Light vanishes from on top of your head when Miquella uses his most powerfull attack. It gives the feeling its taking Miquella everything to use it himself guy isn't a full god after all. He's only barely there.
@@slashandgamer damn that’s a great explanation, I noticed that it’s gone too, it’s pretty brief but if it’s intentional than this might be the reason behind it
Incredible video, the amount of skill needed to dodge him that consistently for that long is astonishing, better than some ultra quick no hits. I loved the spectacle of this boss, how it forces you to get into "the zone" just for a small chance to beat him, and your video is the perfect showcase for this amazing fight. Thank you for posting!
@@vanillathunder7957 Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed it and I absolutely agree on the fight. It has an incredibly tight rhythm that feels amazing when you get it but it’s really easy to get caught by some attacks and lose that rhythm. I’m really happy with this attempt despite some mistakes I made, after all showcasing the boss and atmosphere was my first priority and I’m glad that I could convey that!
Everyone (for good reason) lauds the performance and mood achieved. Meanwhile my brain: 'Yoooo! Bet I'd Drip Inspector that bombass fit for the Elden Bling magazines!'
I went in the Hunter set (ansbachs cloth, night pants, night gloves, aristocrat hat) because as we all know from bloodborne, you can’t beat a god without *fashion*
Currently this fight is a low B tier for me and I’m being generous because I’m a die hard Radahn fanboy. I still maintain hope that this fight will eventually reach an A tier for me when I can learn to appreciate it more but currently it’s hard for me to enjoy it because the phase 2 feels so disproportionately disjointed when compared to phase 1..
@@loneshinobi2682 thats fair, I think B is pretty much the average rating since it’s so divisive. It definitely gets better once you really get his phase 2 dodge timings, even tho his cross attack always lingers and can easily throw you off a good rhythm
Imagine if they made Radhan tall and he had some serious like Senator Armstrong type energy. This boss would be far more well regarded if it had more personality and style
@Veloketh pure joy when i saw him again and he pushed me to my absolute limits and what i love about this fight is that Radahn is such an imposing character that he doesn't play by your rules but rather his and that is what a final boss should make you feel
I love this fight, its almost everything i wanted I feel like the only thing people hate is his 3 hit cross combo, which is reasonable but it dosent make ot a bad boss imo
It doesn’t make it bad, it just dictates how you position and demands your constant attention for the possibility of this one attack coming out. It’s an extremely limiting challenge that one can like or dislike. I just try to play around it and focus on the overall fight since there are many amazing aspects of the fight to enjoy
Just defeated him a few hours ago on Ng+, solo, no summons, no shield and no cheese builds, just mid-rolling and attacking with my sword. Took around 50+ attempts Fighting him this way makes me think that there isn't a single way to approach him, which is a thing that I like about him. The main problems are the visual confusion during phase 2 and some questionable hitboxes. Because of these things, I can't see him as boss higher than low-B tier, only because visual and hitboxes related problems should not be a thing anymore in a 2024 From-software game.
Congrats! That’s pretty much my first experience as well, got him on attempt 52 or sth That’s a fair assessment, tho I liked the visual spectacle, there’s a lot going on but it reminded me of some encounters in armored core 6. It’s hard to rank the fight, I think with a few minor tweaks it could be a strong S tier contender in my book. Still unsure tho
@@Veloketh Visual spectacle is always welcome for me, but it should not be prioritized over visual readability in my opinion. I think this fight had potential, the first phase is enjoyable and the second phase truly show the highest limit this kind of souls-like gameplay can reach in a From game, but it pissed me off seeing From-software refusing to learn from the same errors they keep doing, even after all these years of games. I just can't justify them forever.
yeah that’s one of my faves too. You can also outspace it by dodging the first two hits and then running away and dodging back in when he comes down from his jump
Thanks! I could see that. He seems like an ambitious demigod with a devoted following of war loving warriors. So if he knew that becoming Elden lord/Consort required his death, then why not go out like a legend. I don’t think he agreed to the scarlet aeonia tho. It might also be a test to see if Miquella is even deserving of godhood. Since Miq says „we“ in the last scene I definitely think Radahn wanted Malenia to be part of the vow tho
I really wanna know what Radahn’s second phase would’ve been like if Miquella didn’t interfere. Make Miquella a third phase honestly, after pissed off Radahn can’t fight alone anymore
@@Zenith-zb8op yeah it seems like radahns spirit is about to break through but Miquella suppresses it again. A second unhinged Radahn phase sounds amazing
@@upsideproductions2 lmao I found it pretty enjoyable once the phase 2 attacks started clicking but I definitely had issues and lost my marbles from time to time
Who would've thought it would be Radahn, design wise I really like how this boss looks, the ost is great but fighting him isn't fun. Idk if it's because im physically limited but the fact that like 70% of the people who beat him, cheesed him, really is telling. If you like this boss i respect that but it's not for me boys.
I guess that’s the price for making the hardest boss in the franchise, it’s always gonna be polarizing. I think over time the general consensus for this boss will change similar to malenia. Slightly nerfing the 1-2-X attack would certainly help a lot with that and make him more fun to fight imo
Out of curiosity, but when you have low equipment load like this, do you also use the talisman that boosts I-frames? Some of the moves you dodged in this video I also tried to dodge with medium load, but I always get caught by like the third or fourth hit that comes out.
@@UtterApe I did, I’m not sure if it actually helps tho since light roll and dodge spam/sprint are working as well. I put it on so I would maybe have a higher chance of dodging the cross slash when my position isn’t right. Medium roll seems to be really bad in this fight, even fat rolling has some use lol
Not much to say, all for the show, the outfit is cool, the weapon you are holding is perfect for Phase 1 it was great I really liked this moment this way of dodging the clones of hell 5:17 ❤
Over 5 minutes for phase 2 that's insane. Edit: Why weren't you taking advantage of a lot of the openings? With backhand blades there were a bunch of damage opportunities but you seemingly didn't utilize them.
Pretty sure they make the fight last as long as possible so that the music can be played in its entirety. The video is more a work of synchronisation between the music and the fight than pure and simple domination of Radahn, performances that can be seen everywhere on youtube.
Haha yeah that was tough you’re right, part of the reason is that I wanted the phases to last longer than average. my scadu level was already decently high and my blades maxed out so next time I might just go in with a weaker build. Sometimes in phase 2 there was also the danger of running out of stamina which is hard to estimate without HUD. That has actually cost me more than one good run lol
I honestly think the only reason people "like" this boss is because he's visually the most fantastic boss they've ever made (and a perfect soundtrack as well) Actually fighting him... nothing is intuitive. Information overload. You have to look up guides to dodge half of his attacks (like Malenia WFD). If you do all this, he can be fun. On a blind playthrough he is just spitefully unfair. The souls combat system consists of pressing the roll button and r1. PCR is so oppressive that he makes this combat system feel janky and archaic. He is more fitting as a Sekiro or Bloodborne boss.
hm I think radahns core moveset is pretty clean and fun to dodge, it’s rooted in his moveset from the base game and the only new move that is bs is the 1-2-X move imo. I think phase 2 is kinda made to be unintuitive to throw you off with the clones, you can definitely figure it out by tanking some of it and seeing that only the final hit is really dangerous. The lightning pillars usually follow his swords, so it’s still tricky for positioning but doable I think it’s fine to get one such boss per release that splits the fanbase because of its insane difficulty. It’s the final boss of the dlc after all. The complaints are pretty similar to Malenia back in 2022, even that she was supposed to be a sekiro boss. Nowadays everyone and their grandma has beaten Malenia solo and I guess it’s gonna be the same with consort in a year. It’s not without flaws tho, I think that one attack, the arena floor and the weird camera up close make the fight less enjoyable than it could’ve been
There are alot of openinga that he gives you to punish him and you are free coming up with creative ways to fight so saying that all you need to do is roll and then attack with nothing in between to spice up the fight would be pretty boring and not challenging and you're basically used playing in a particular style but with Radahn it didn't work and that's why you're saying what you're saying
@@MaQuGo119 for practice? No idea, took a couple of hours of attempts (that was my second time facing him, the first ever kill was after like 51 deaths but I got pretty lucky)
I don’t find this boss janky. I find it incredibly fair. For me it’s ties malenia for hardest fight. I think the second phase is psychological warfare. It throws your timing off. People are having fits about it. This is reminiscent of Gwyn from DS1. And now that Godwyn cope has settled I find the ending aesthetically, pleasing and gives malenia Radahn duel so much depth.
@@jakewatson6303 Malenia was something else, I played the entirety of ER base game with a single unsheathe pure dex uchigatana but she made me switch to a double katana set up with bleed AND frost. The good old days
The one thing I put against this boss is his stupid framebait cross-slash. We shouldn't be getting a Margit attack that needs specific things or be very lucky in avoiding
@@lloydthesage1164 yeah he got me good when he did the holy rings while up close and faced with his back to me lol, he never did that before, also followed by his cross attack rip. It really is a marathon, it’s so easy to get hit once and then just completely lose the rhythm and get hit again. Tough fight to master
It’s some kind of spell that shows its effect when he grabs you again and you instantly die because you lost your heart. It’s supposed to show Miquella’s powers, he basically bewitches us to not fight him and join his age of compassion instead
8:58 Omg first time seeing that attack like this. Didn't realize he cloaned himself during the meteor attack!!!
that’s gotta be one of my favorite attacks ever, it’s so anime
-no wonder we need to roll three tImes-
@@Velokethfr, like the flashlike slash movement he does sometimes
It looks so cool! Too bad that most people aren't looking, too focused on running away (including me)
My favorite thing about the fight is when you get your heart stolen. Radahn lowers his weapons and he can't be attacked by anyone or anything anymore. It's over
9:28 the vocalist belting that note while the orbital holy laser hits was peak
And so it was that at the footsteps of a divine gate that reached the heavens, two lords clashed for their age to begin anew under the gaze of a newborn god.
Where's this from??
@@jakey3712from china
@@jakey3712deez nuts
This boss is hard but the pleasure learning him was worth it
I had a terrible time learning him, he did the after image slashing attacks out of nowhere and even running to the side was not enough and so he always caught me in a combo. I tried all possible ways to avoid that move but it didn't work. Finally I just equipped a shield and blocked the first part of that move, lame.
@@alessandromeloni99womp womp
@@Z31Tapia womp womp
@@alessandromeloni99I'm not that good of a player, that's why Fextralife's guides exist or just what a no hit video, it worked for me.
@@adrielortega7352 I also followed a youtube video
Great work, taking hits from him made the fight more realistic. Love it, good to see people enjoying the ost while fighting this awesome beast.
Thanks! Im glad people don’t mind me taking a few hits, most no hit videos are around 3 to 4 mins long so it would be doable if I focused more on bringing him down quickly. Fighting him for that long is rough (seen some really skilled people do it tho)
Stop making excuses
@@therealchecho1868what does that even mean
@@therealchecho1868 Bro thinks he is him 💀
@@Noizzed found the guy who can’t no hit
this is how boss fight showcases should be done, its about showing off the moveset and art of the fight, not just melting the boss in 2 minutes and a bleed build
Unpopular opinion, but this is my favourite boss in the DLC after Messmer
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Not my favorite, but the hate is definitely not deserved and it is up there in my top 5.
Apart from the double slash, all of his attacks can be dodged consistently and doing so is super fun.
Yes I died hundreds of times without summons but it rarely felt unfair. Brutal yes, but fair.
Top quality content btw
Thanks, glad u enjoy it!
I love the choreography you put into these videos. There’s really no one else doing these kinds of videos. I have one on my channel with abyss watchers. It’s a lot harder than it looks to make a fight look good. People are either cheesing it, doing it too flawlessly and too quick that you don’t even get to hear the soundtrack for more than a minute, or plain and simple getting wrecked and chugging flasks the whole way through.
@@goathead4831 glad you’re enjoying my stuff! You’re right it can take quite a while until I’m happy with a take, there’s a lot you have to consider and that can go wrong during these long fights. And yeah I guess every player who uploads stuff has different priorities, depending how they like to play and for what audience. It’s nice to see that people like my style, makes the effort worth it
If you get to hear the ost at 9:32 and at the same time get nuked you'll get an eargasm... it's just pure perfection for a video game fight goddamn...
I love how you intentionally let yourself get grabbed to show that Miquella dialogue
Top 5 souls boss themes ever
@@Verg1lSp4rda what are the other 4?
Honestly, top 1
Top 1 is Slave knight gael, Second Ludwig holy blade, 3 plin plin plon, 4 Astraea, 5 Miquella&radhan
nice list, which version of the maiden astraea theme do you prefer?
W list. Mine would be the same except with Midra instead of Astraea
“Intense” just doesn’t say it.
What a spectacle. It genuinely feels like you’re fighting a god.
I'm getting a lot of reps in with this boss helping others fight him, and the more I learn, the less frustrated I get when I do kick the bucket. Well done.
@@LucidFlameX thanks! Same here, my first fight was messy and it felt amazing to finally beat him but the enjoyment of fighting him kicked in once I got down his phase 2 moveset on repeat runs
Radahn overhated
it’s the new Malenia
I used to despise everything about it. My opinion is that first phase is pretty fun, but second phase is just riddled with issues, mainly that Miyazaki was asking himself what would be cool, not what would be fun to fight. My main issue is just that I think the fight conceptually isn’t very good. It’s just Radahn again, that’s my main problem.
He do be a fraud tho
I like first phase but idk what happening around me in his second phase
Absolutely not he sucks balls compared to any other Fromsoft boss
2nd phase song hits hard;
divine banger
I just beat him after 8 hours worth of attempts between 3 days. What a challenge. Frustrating but it was an absolute blast learning the after image strikes and timing. 10/10 for me
@@Z31Tapia Gg! Yeah that feeling of finally overcoming this beast makes it worth it
@Veloketh I understand why people would complain and at times he can seem unfair but once you get the timing of them damn holy light attacks, its all up you 🗣❗️
I can't even imagine fighting a boss for more than 3 hours and not know them inside and out. 8 hours is wild 🤣
@DirtyBobBojangles I am ABSOLUTE dog water but I enjoyed the hell out of the challenge
@@DirtyBobBojangles It’s all about reaction time. Not everyone can react as fast.
I’m so glad to see so many comments appreciating the content, rather than whining-as far too many soulsborne players do-that it wasn’t exactly what they wanted so it must be horrible. Fantastic fight. As hard as it should be.
Hot take: I think Consort Radahn is one of the greatest bosses From has made, you HAVE to learn it inside out, it’s only hard until you know what to do, phase 2 has many deliberate design choices, it is intently made to throw you off, to confuse the player, puts you in a very pressured psychological warfare, it is very demanding, epitomizes Miquella's ineffable influence on anyone who stands against him. Mechanically, phase 2 is phase 1 but with AOEs that force the player to not back away at all, because if you did, you’ll get greatly punished, stay close to him all the time, phase 2 also has the big explosive attacks that look magnificent & feel very much fair, it’s a phenomenal fight with probably the best OST, the music. I’ve never experienced excitement by any other boss like this one, only Malenia & Ludwig come to mind, yeah it's up there! I almost tear up whenever I listen to phase 2 music. and it's far away from perfection mechanical-wise, it has a few wonky hitboxes, that infamous 1-2-X slash attack should be adjusted (though you can use an Ash of War, Deflecting etc). What’s a little unfortunate (for me) is he doesn’t allow much strafing, using jump-attacks to duck follow-ups, nothing much of those, roll-roll-swing seems like the only way to fight him (EDIT: Phase 2 has a lot of positioning & roll-directions requirements & the big special attack require sprinting in specific ways which is quite nice!), overall it's a great fight don't get me wrong, but it felt like a bit missed opportunity. I do think people will get used to him with time I'm sure. Really great showcase & man you have very high skills!
Soo many people completely misunderstand the point of the fight, dodging isn't the only thing necessary to avoid Radahn, what matters also is proper positioning and maneuvering to effectively evade his attacks, the fight imo is one of the greatest in the game but does have performance problems in phase 2 where the holy rays halve your fps just like that, hopefully it gets patched out soon!
you’re spot on. I always wished for another version of radahns theme, more epic and regal and this one really nailed it, plus Miquella’s theme is just divine. The fake out hits in phase 2 are an amazing mechanic that really throws you off, it’s so intimidating and it took me quite a while to figure them out. I 100% agree on the 1-2-X nerf, that would greatly enhance the fight and allow for more positioning freedom (which is already pretty tight). I’m also a bit conflicted on the arena floor, it looks interesting with the ripples and corpses but some of the trenches in combination with the camera angle makes the fight more awkward. Fighting him feels the cleanest near the entrance where the floor is flat.
Also thanks a lot, I really appreciate it and as always outstanding comment!
@@srdjan3057 Yeah I see where you’re coming from, phase 2 already had many positioning, roll-direction requirements & the special attacks that require running away in specific order & sequences, I do have to edit my comment around that.
EDIT: Edited my original comment. Thanks!🙏
@@Veloketh You’re welcome! Yeah forgot to mention the arena in some places can be awkward, it’s like your character is elevated relative to the camera, yeah it’s one of those quirks that is unexpected for Elden Ring, but still the fight overall is just magnificent & so epic!
It's funny, Radahn's whole set up in this fight is similar to Mogh in how you're constantly pressured, and rewarded, by staying close to him. You're also likely to be blinded by their AoE attacks that intentionally hide follow up attacks that are chained to them.
All of that is pretty neat lore-wise when you learn wtf is going on and the battles themselves in their own silly ways are able to convey the characters of everyone involved in the fights in some fun ways
9:07 i like that you let him grab you
couldn’t resist a lil hug
He is ridiculously hard fs but, idk, I find it fitting that the strongest and mightiest demigod + a literal god = one of the hardest bosses in the game.
I quite love the imagery in the final frame of the 2nd phase cutscene where Miquella and Radahn are forming something akin to the Elden Ring. Miquella’s hair looks a lot like the old Erdtree symbol’s roots, the arch of the gate is the top arc, Radahn forms the bottom arc with his great-swords.
It’s art.
9:24 perfect sync between attack and ost, WOW.
Despite being PART Mohg, rahdan only does a SINGLE Mohg attack, I was disappointed that Mohg wasn’t put to justice with that single attack. Makes you think that Mohg is truly gone, but his soul, remains
Imagine Radahn suddenly screaming Nihil and healing to full health
@@VelokethI think that’ll make people so utterly mad, that they’ll quit the boss entirely, imagine the broken keyboards and controllers
You make this look so easy...
thanks, I struggled a lot tho haha
This is a very cool showcase of this boss fight.
I used Ansbach and Thollier summons for my fight and I always felt Ansbach's dialogues adds an extra layer to this fight.
"Righteous Tarnished. Become our new lord. A lord not for gods, but for men." Gave me the added motovation needed to stop Radahn and Miquella.
I hated fighting them because of too much AOE atacks, but man this fight was gorgeus. Aspecially with this incredible music
I remember trailing him without buffs, and there wasn't a second when I felt like I was tired.
I love how insane and over-the-top the 2nd phase is, I'll never get bored of seeing people's reaction to it. I also love that there's a boss that everybody beats by the skin of their teeth when they beat him. Radahn needed a fight that justified his hype as the "mightiest Demi-god" as well. I like how careful you have to be with your roll directions. That being said, it would have been better to have him as the penultimate boss, not the last. People wanted something new, like Godwyn or the Gloam eyed Queen or Formless Mother, part of the hate is that "Radahn, again" is a disappointing conclusion, regardless of the insane Miquella magic. OST is god-tier as well.
I was thinking the exact same thing, Radahn would’ve been perfect as second to last boss and I was a bit disappointed that it all just stopped right there. At first I thought we would step through the gate of divinity and either Miquella’s true self survived and had to use a back up plan(Godwyn or GEQ) or there would be some other revelation awaiting us, maybe even with Miquella on our side now revealing a final threat to us. It’s always hard to not lose yourself thinking what could’ve been and not getting too disappointed but I think my main reason to think this can’t be all were the unused Miquella and Marika cutscenes from the trailers that I was still waiting to see. Lots of teasing that turned out to be cut content or a red herring
This is one if not my favorite boss fight. Insane music, always wanted to see Radahn close to his prime and here we have it and adding Miquella to the fight like that is cheff's kiss. Also many people expected something different like Godwyn (I also want to see more about him at some point) which is impossible as his soul was killed using Destined Death (Miquella tried to do something about it as per castle sol lore but to no avail) so lore-wise it's also perfect. Despite his 1-2-X combo being almost impossible to dodge with the conventional ways, you can make it easier using the feather talisman which improves the backstep that allows you to backstep->roll->roll his combo, which to be honest should be a default mechanic, it's that good. But if that is not in the plans i would nerf that combo and also improve performance on the phase two AOE, after that foght is really perfect. Great fight btw!
Thanks! I was really happy that Miquella turned out to be a boss, even if I expected it to go differently based on that one cutscene from one of the trailers. Also prime Radahn is such a chad, it was kinda weird seeing him with feet for the first time tho lmao (besides that first ER teaser)
I disagree a bit on the Godwyn part but otherwise 100%. Great to see that there’s plenty of people that enjoyed the fight
Let's gooo you did it !! nice pattern learning
yesss finally! thanks!
Great content, I found you work with the Dancing Lion video, it was exactly the content I was looking for: enjoying the epic OST illustrated by a magnificent fight.
I was really looking forward to Consort Radahn's one :). Bravo!
Thanks, thats exactly what Im here for. Glad u found what you’ve been looking for :)
been loving this series, great work
thanks, glad u did!!
10:18 is my favourite part because the music just fits that attack so well.
This in ultrawide would've looked sick as hell.
Soundtrack so good, u get distracted while fighting him.🙏🏻❤️
@@Raiikooo5 facts, divine banger OST
100 % 🔥🔥
My opinion this fight receives way too much hate.
The fire giant deserves the most hate to be honest. It's not even because of the difficulty is just not fun.
that’s a crazy thing to say when ancient dragon senessax exists
Sooo beautiful!! Thank you for this great fight! And I was hoping for the grab (09:06) the whole time! ;)
Glad you like it! Yeah it’s so cool I just had to show it (thankfully I didn’t get grabbed again lol)
Epic , i for one enjoy this fight and makes going thru the base game and everything worth it
Hate this boss for what it made me go through, but absolutely love it for the spectacle and sheer epicness. The music and visuals are truly insane.
This has gotta be in my top 3 boss fights in Elden Ring. Visual spectacle in the 2nd phase, animeish attacks that look cooler than most anime attacks. And the OST is phenomenal.
I genuinely loved his first phase and find it to be near-perfect, and his second phase is just as fun, if not even more so despite being more flawed design-wise.
But yeah. It's so much fun anyway that it doesn't even matter. It really is just Malenia 2.0 in the sense that more and more people will eventually warm up to it over time like they did with her.
Lovely boss fight, and your video just puts into perspective how surprisingly fair it really is once learned.
I love how the Circlet of Light vanishes from on top of your head when Miquella uses his most powerfull attack.
It gives the feeling its taking Miquella everything to use it himself guy isn't a full god after all. He's only barely there.
@@slashandgamer damn that’s a great explanation, I noticed that it’s gone too, it’s pretty brief but if it’s intentional than this might be the reason behind it
Incredible video, the amount of skill needed to dodge him that consistently for that long is astonishing, better than some ultra quick no hits.
I loved the spectacle of this boss, how it forces you to get into "the zone" just for a small chance to beat him, and your video is the perfect showcase for this amazing fight.
Thank you for posting!
@@vanillathunder7957 Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed it and I absolutely agree on the fight. It has an incredibly tight rhythm that feels amazing when you get it but it’s really easy to get caught by some attacks and lose that rhythm. I’m really happy with this attempt despite some mistakes I made, after all showcasing the boss and atmosphere was my first priority and I’m glad that I could convey that!
Everyone (for good reason) lauds the performance and mood achieved. Meanwhile my brain: 'Yoooo! Bet I'd Drip Inspector that bombass fit for the Elden Bling magazines!'
@@_Tyr_ can’t step before a god without serving some divine drip
Sir or madam it was an incredible fight! It is my honor to give you a like and subscribe lol.
@@purpulehaze the honor is all mine lol, welcome and thanks!!
I love the outfit. Fighting a god is a special occasion, the tarnished had to bust out the fancy cloak + matching helmet and crisp af trousers combo
at the gate of divinity. dripped. moisturized. thriving. ready to kill god
I went in the Hunter set (ansbachs cloth, night pants, night gloves, aristocrat hat) because as we all know from bloodborne, you can’t beat a god without *fashion*
@@Elden-Bear Ansbach set before final boss? What have u done…
Bro took like, 6 hits the entire fight and wasn't even using some op build or anything. Pure skill and determination.
Such a beautiful fight. Its just too fking hard!!!
Thank you for the video, exactly what i was searching for
Nice, glad you like it!
Well done! Great work!!
@@Роман-ы5п3д thanks, glad you like it!!
The ost is so damm good
Currently this fight is a low B tier for me and I’m being generous because I’m a die hard Radahn fanboy.
I still maintain hope that this fight will eventually reach an A tier for me when I can learn to appreciate it more but currently it’s hard for me to enjoy it because the phase 2 feels so disproportionately disjointed when compared to phase 1..
@@loneshinobi2682 thats fair, I think B is pretty much the average rating since it’s so divisive. It definitely gets better once you really get his phase 2 dodge timings, even tho his cross attack always lingers and can easily throw you off a good rhythm
Lowkey miss fighting him 😔
Imagine if they made Radhan tall and he had some serious like Senator Armstrong type energy. This boss would be far more well regarded if it had more personality and style
The madman actually did it
I love first phase, every aspect of it is perfect. The second phase is the opposite.
my only real gripe for the moveset is his 1-2-X move, sadly he can do that at any point in the fight lol
@@Veloketh true
Awesome content! Ty
thanks!
Fighting Radahn again was nothing short of amazing and an absolute honour and deafening him made me feel that i am indeed an Elden lord
it’s insane that we actually got to fight radahn in his prime, what a legendary challenge. I‘d like to think that he recognizes us too.
@Veloketh pure joy when i saw him again and he pushed me to my absolute limits and what i love about this fight is that Radahn is such an imposing character that he doesn't play by your rules but rather his and that is what a final boss should make you feel
@@morepower6800 Radahn plays in creative mode fr, straight up immune to gravity
@@Veloketh As he should hahahaha
I love this fight, its almost everything i wanted
I feel like the only thing people hate is his 3 hit cross combo, which is reasonable but it dosent make ot a bad boss imo
It doesn’t make it bad, it just dictates how you position and demands your constant attention for the possibility of this one attack coming out. It’s an extremely limiting challenge that one can like or dislike. I just try to play around it and focus on the overall fight since there are many amazing aspects of the fight to enjoy
@@Veloketh exactly
first run took me 200+ attempts 5+ hours. First tried him on the second playthrough. Sometimes you just gotta let it marinate 🤷♂️
It do be like that sometimes
Just defeated him a few hours ago on Ng+, solo, no summons, no shield and no cheese builds, just mid-rolling and attacking with my sword. Took around 50+ attempts
Fighting him this way makes me think that there isn't a single way to approach him, which is a thing that I like about him.
The main problems are the visual confusion during phase 2 and some questionable hitboxes. Because of these things, I can't see him as boss higher than low-B tier, only because visual and hitboxes related problems should not be a thing anymore in a 2024 From-software game.
Congrats! That’s pretty much my first experience as well, got him on attempt 52 or sth
That’s a fair assessment, tho I liked the visual spectacle, there’s a lot going on but it reminded me of some encounters in armored core 6. It’s hard to rank the fight, I think with a few minor tweaks it could be a strong S tier contender in my book. Still unsure tho
@@Veloketh Visual spectacle is always welcome for me, but it should not be prioritized over visual readability in my opinion.
I think this fight had potential, the first phase is enjoyable and the second phase truly show the highest limit this kind of souls-like gameplay can reach in a From game, but it pissed me off seeing From-software refusing to learn from the same errors they keep doing, even after all these years of games.
I just can't justify them forever.
I'm going to put this video on my wedding day!
@@DivatmaClipes gonna be a fire wedding day!!
10:10 that move always messed me up I never really learned how to fully dodge it it’s such a badass move though probably my favorite move in phase 2
yeah that’s one of my faves too. You can also outspace it by dodging the first two hits and then running away and dodging back in when he comes down from his jump
Great content, as usual.
I still don't know for sure what was their part of the vow. Maybe giving Radahn a true warrior's death?
Thanks! I could see that. He seems like an ambitious demigod with a devoted following of war loving warriors. So if he knew that becoming Elden lord/Consort required his death, then why not go out like a legend. I don’t think he agreed to the scarlet aeonia tho. It might also be a test to see if Miquella is even deserving of godhood. Since Miq says „we“ in the last scene I definitely think Radahn wanted Malenia to be part of the vow tho
7:41 sync hits hard
I enjoyed the fight and it was my favorite. Deal with it
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I really wanna know what Radahn’s second phase would’ve been like if Miquella didn’t interfere. Make Miquella a third phase honestly, after pissed off Radahn can’t fight alone anymore
@@Zenith-zb8op yeah it seems like radahns spirit is about to break through but Miquella suppresses it again. A second unhinged Radahn phase sounds amazing
This looks epic 😮
Bro activated ultra instinct
Well done bro, did the same thing a few weeks back 🙏
thanks man, good stuff I think I saw your bayle edit on twitter
You make this fight actually look enjoyable. Sucks that whenever I fight then I hate it with every fiber of my being.
@@upsideproductions2 lmao I found it pretty enjoyable once the phase 2 attacks started clicking but I definitely had issues and lost my marbles from time to time
Memorable boss fight, You just sucks as a player thas it😂
@@jayrunner5174 “ you don’t like what I like, you just suck at the game 😢” you prolly. Get a life lil bro.
@@jayrunner5174lil bro thinks he’s cool
@@upsideproductions2 probably i have more life than a casual hater
Who would've thought it would be Radahn, design wise I really like how this boss looks, the ost is great but fighting him isn't fun. Idk if it's because im physically limited but the fact that like 70% of the people who beat him, cheesed him, really is telling. If you like this boss i respect that but it's not for me boys.
I guess that’s the price for making the hardest boss in the franchise, it’s always gonna be polarizing. I think over time the general consensus for this boss will change similar to malenia. Slightly nerfing the 1-2-X attack would certainly help a lot with that and make him more fun to fight imo
only i see rahahn riding a horse for me....
that’s in the base game, you need to play more and access the dlc after beating mohg
Out of curiosity, but when you have low equipment load like this, do you also use the talisman that boosts I-frames? Some of the moves you dodged in this video I also tried to dodge with medium load, but I always get caught by like the third or fourth hit that comes out.
@@UtterApe I did, I’m not sure if it actually helps tho since light roll and dodge spam/sprint are working as well. I put it on so I would maybe have a higher chance of dodging the cross slash when my position isn’t right. Medium roll seems to be really bad in this fight, even fat rolling has some use lol
@@Veloketh Good to know. I was always very wary of that talisman, since 30% extra damage doesn't seem worth it.
Idc how hard or annoying Radahn is
He’s my favorite boss in the entire game
@@TheZone999 based af
Imaginense que Radahn en su primera fase podria invocar una versión espiritual de Leonard, seria un detalle brutal
Previously on Ganondorf Z
Not much to say, all for the show, the outfit is cool, the weapon you are holding is perfect for Phase 1 it was great I really liked this moment this way of dodging the clones of hell 5:17 ❤
thanks I really appreciate it, glad u liked the fight and my drip
nice armor combination bro.
thanks man, I don’t think I will every take off the winged serpent helmet, it’s so sick
beautifulll
thanksss
Are those the dryleaf robes? If not where do you get those at?
@@cademario333 yes they are
Over 5 minutes for phase 2 that's insane.
Edit: Why weren't you taking advantage of a lot of the openings? With backhand blades there were a bunch of damage opportunities but you seemingly didn't utilize them.
Pretty sure they make the fight last as long as possible so that the music can be played in its entirety. The video is more a work of synchronisation between the music and the fight than pure and simple domination of Radahn, performances that can be seen everywhere on youtube.
Haha yeah that was tough
you’re right, part of the reason is that I wanted the phases to last longer than average. my scadu level was already decently high and my blades maxed out so next time I might just go in with a weaker build. Sometimes in phase 2 there was also the danger of running out of stamina which is hard to estimate without HUD. That has actually cost me more than one good run lol
@@Veloketh ah then that's fine lol. Radahn is actually my favorite boss in the dlc so it is super cool to see someone else like it a lot too.
@@ivanchaki372 oh nice choice! it could’ve definitely been my favorite too with some minor tweaks since it featured two of my favorite demigods
I honestly think the only reason people "like" this boss is because he's visually the most fantastic boss they've ever made (and a perfect soundtrack as well)
Actually fighting him... nothing is intuitive. Information overload. You have to look up guides to dodge half of his attacks (like Malenia WFD). If you do all this, he can be fun. On a blind playthrough he is just spitefully unfair.
The souls combat system consists of pressing the roll button and r1. PCR is so oppressive that he makes this combat system feel janky and archaic. He is more fitting as a Sekiro or Bloodborne boss.
hm I think radahns core moveset is pretty clean and fun to dodge, it’s rooted in his moveset from the base game and the only new move that is bs is the 1-2-X move imo.
I think phase 2 is kinda made to be unintuitive to throw you off with the clones, you can definitely figure it out by tanking some of it and seeing that only the final hit is really dangerous. The lightning pillars usually follow his swords, so it’s still tricky for positioning but doable
I think it’s fine to get one such boss per release that splits the fanbase because of its insane difficulty. It’s the final boss of the dlc after all. The complaints are pretty similar to Malenia back in 2022, even that she was supposed to be a sekiro boss. Nowadays everyone and their grandma has beaten Malenia solo and I guess it’s gonna be the same with consort in a year. It’s not without flaws tho, I think that one attack, the arena floor and the weird camera up close make the fight less enjoyable than it could’ve been
There are alot of openinga that he gives you to punish him and you are free coming up with creative ways to fight so saying that all you need to do is roll and then attack with nothing in between to spice up the fight would be pretty boring and not challenging and you're basically used playing in a particular style but with Radahn it didn't work and that's why you're saying what you're saying
@morepower6800 "creative ways of punishing him"
You mean pressing L2? Lmao.
@EdgyDabs47 What a pretty narrow-minded way into thinking, but that is to be expected from the likes of you
@@morepower6800 Woah we got a gamer over here
where do u get the fit its HARD
It’s the dryleaf monk set you get after Leda’s fight with the winged serpent helmet
Like others say, radhan is overhated, he’s or they, got a great theme, amazing moveset, just a spectacle, really feels like I’m fighting a god
he’s just really polarizing atm since the dlc is pretty fresh still, I think it will settle in the coming months tho
Yall roll for the nuke? NO WONDER(didnt die bc of 60 vigor and it missed 2 hits)
@@GreyClouds-pd3zp LMAO yeah, I think if you get far away enough you’re safe too (perchance)
Boutta use this for a radahn edit thanks❤
HERE TO REMIND RADAHN WHY HE LOST THE FIRST TIME HOLY SHIT
Sending him right back to the shadow realm
How many times have you fought him?
@@MaQuGo119 for practice? No idea, took a couple of hours of attempts (that was my second time facing him, the first ever kill was after like 51 deaths but I got pretty lucky)
no sir ansbach dialog man no very much epic, but still cool
good idea, I think I’ll try summoning Ansbach next time. thanks
plz i want to fight with radahn boss ..... i cant find this what version is this...??? im using DLC offline eldenring
It’s the final boss of the dlc, you need to play the base game first and then go into dlc and complete it
I don’t find this boss janky. I find it incredibly fair. For me it’s ties malenia for hardest fight. I think the second phase is psychological warfare. It throws your timing off. People are having fits about it. This is reminiscent of Gwyn from DS1. And now that Godwyn cope has settled I find the ending aesthetically, pleasing and gives malenia Radahn duel so much depth.
my Godwyn cope shall never settle (I agree with you tho). Malenia still took me way more attempts the first time around
@@Veloketh same. Everyone tells me Radahn is harder and my initial thoughts were Malenia takes the cake cuz double health bars, and the vampire effect
@@jakewatson6303 Malenia was something else, I played the entirety of ER base game with a single unsheathe pure dex uchigatana but she made me switch to a double katana set up with bleed AND frost. The good old days
@@Veloketh I need try to the double katana classic. I used a cold milady and misrecorde and parried her and Radong. Super rewarding fights
@1:59 whats the most consistent way to dodge that slash slash cross move?
constantly strafing left and having light or fat roll. otherwise ashes of war with i-frames like blindspot or using the deflect tear
I hate this move too 😂
Just dodge to the left
The one thing I put against this boss is his stupid framebait cross-slash.
We shouldn't be getting a Margit attack that needs specific things or be very lucky in avoiding
Where can i find this outfit?
@@amirhosseinrashidi4597 armor is from the dryleaf set, it’s under a waterfall near the rakshasa mausoleum
@@Veloketh thank you
I understand how you lost focus at the end and got hit few times but Man, keeping your focus 100% the whole fight is a mental Marathon
@@lloydthesage1164 yeah he got me good when he did the holy rings while up close and faced with his back to me lol, he never did that before, also followed by his cross attack rip. It really is a marathon, it’s so easy to get hit once and then just completely lose the rhythm and get hit again. Tough fight to master
When Radahn grabs you and Miquella puts that seal over your head! What exactly is happening! What is that supposed to mean?
It’s some kind of spell that shows its effect when he grabs you again and you instantly die because you lost your heart. It’s supposed to show Miquella’s powers, he basically bewitches us to not fight him and join his age of compassion instead
@@Veloketh Oh wow! I'm so glad I wasn't grabbed again! 😅
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The music doesn’t really sync when you beat Radahn
you mean at the end?
@@Veloketh yeah
Backhand blade enchanted by something?
@@fonix7195 It’s either occult or keen I’m not sure
@@Velokethwhat ashes of war worth?
@@fonix7195 blindspot is really good, you can dodge his cross attack with it (tho I didn’t do it in this attempt)