Bloodied Clearing – Boss Fight with Elden Ring Items the Raider’s Shade
Location:
The Bloodied Clearing is south of Caelid, a haunting forest area marked by splintered trees and stained ground.

Boss: Raider’s Shade

A spectral version of the Nightreign Raider, wearing tattered versions of his signature armor.

Wields the Nightreign Katana and uses fast, precise attacks with deadly bleed buildup.

Boss Mechanics:

Combos include quick slashes, charged heavy attacks, and teleporting strikes.

Uses a shadow dash to close distance instantly.

Periodically summons phantom clones that explode in scarlet rot on death.

The fight phases into a frenzy state below 50% health, increasing attack speed.

Tips:

Maintain distance during dash phases and punish after recovery frames.

Use bleed resistance gear and consumables to mitigate status buildup.

Summon Spirit Ashes or multiplayer allies for extra damage and distractions.

Parry and Elden Ring Items for sale riposte opportunities exist but require precise timing.