How to beat Caligo in Elden Ring Nightreign: Fissure in the Fog boss guide
3 minute readPublished: Friday, May 30, 2025 at 2:46 pm
Conquer Caligo: A Guide to Defeating the Ice Dragon in Elden Ring Nightreign
This guide from PC Gamer provides essential tips and strategies for defeating Caligo, the Miasma of Night, a challenging boss in the "Fissure in the Fog" expedition of Elden Ring Nightreign. While "Fissure in the Fog" is at the bottom of the expedition list, it's recommended to tackle Caligo after facing Tricephalos or Gaping Jaw.
Key Strategies for Victory:
* Fire is Your Friend: Caligo, an ice dragon, is vulnerable to fire damage. Equip fire weapons, utilize relics that apply fire to your starter weapon, or leverage builds like Wylder or Recluse, which excel at fire damage.
* Mountaintop Blessing: Complete the "Shifting Earth: Mountaintop" event to gain the "Favor of the Mountaintop" blessing. This halves frostbite damage and boosts your attack power, making Caligo's frost attacks less threatening.
* Frost Resistance: Equip items or buffs that increase frost resistance, such as Thawfrost Boluses or the Stalwart Horn Charm, to mitigate frostbite.
* Level Up and Upgrade: Ensure you're at least level ten and have upgraded your flasks for increased survivability.
* Character Selection: Consider these characters: Ironeye (range and ailment application), Wylder (fire damage and gap closing), Raider (stagger damage), Duchess (damage repetition and status ailment reapplication), or Recluse (fire spells and incantations).
* Attack Awareness: Learn to dodge Caligo's attacks, including claw swipes (roll backward twice), tail whips (back up or dodge through), ice breath (run to the side), fog (hide behind ice pillars or run away from the sound), and ice bombs (dodge).
* Positioning: Stay near Caligo's head for better visibility and to avoid wing attacks, but be mindful of ground-based ice attacks in phase two.
* Ranged Advantage: Utilize ranged weapons to chip away at Caligo's health while minimizing risk, especially in phase two.
By following these tips, you'll be well-equipped to overcome Caligo and conquer the "Fissure in the Fog" expedition.
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