My Favorite: The Strangest Boss in Elden Ring Nightreign

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Okay, so, FromSoftware just dropped these eight “Nightlord” bosses in their new game, Elden Ring Nightreign. I’ve bashed through all of them, probably spilled more coffee than needed in the process, and wow — they might just be the coolest bosses ever. But hold up, there’s this one that just, like, sticks in my brain like that one song you can’t stop humming — Libra, Creature of Night, a total goat-head kind of demon. Not joking.

You wander into his turf and he’s just chilling in this eerie hooded form. So I figured, “Yeah, let’s get this party started,” and lobbed an arrow at him. He growls back something like, “Unwise.” Dude, seriously? Turns out, you can chat with him. Who knew?

He’s got this whole trade deal thing going on — like a golden scale over his head appears and he offers you these bizarre bargains. One second, you’re trading in game levels for, uh, legendary weapons. Another second, you both get mega-buffed, ready to smash each other to bits. My personal fave deal? You get some extra levels, but every sip from a healing flask costs you a level. Wild, right? But hey, it’s optional, though I can’t see why anyone would skip this madness.

Anyway — wait, focus. So once decisions are made, Libra’s all like, “Let’s tango,” and transforms into this beastly creature. The kind with magic attacks that crank up the Madness status. It feels like he’s throwing a maniacal party in your face, with neon gold glyphs flying everywhere. I’m talking bullet hell, arcade-style chaos unless you get up close and intimate. Then you’re back to dodging his gigantic staff swings.

Let me tell you, even then, sooner or later, you’ll be swirling in a Madness storm. There’s a dirty trick where he slams down and fills the area with this nasty miasma. But also, there’s tiny, shiny gold crystals around during these fits. Touch them and – ta-da – your HP and Madness go back up a smidge. Genius, if you ask me, and totally fitting for the Dionysus-vibe of this boss. A trickster? Poet? Who knows.

Here’s the kicker, though — Libra’s got a soft spot… for Madness damage. Hit him enough with it, and he goes into this wild frenzy of strikes. He’s like, mega angry, but it gives you the perfect shot for a big counter-attack.

Madness damage sources are kind of, like, rare, but if you’re lucky and hit spots marked with a Madness symbol, you might snag something. Fire and Holy work on him too. Oh, and if no one on your team has Madness magic, Libra gives you a shot anyway. He meditates in this shield thing; blow it up or knock him hard enough, and you win like a frenzy jackpot.

Odd tangent: those golden glyphs swirling around him when he meditates? Break them with arrows or whatever, and it’s game on again.

Libra’s kind of bizarre, quirky, and possibly FromSoftware’s biggest brainchild to date. Sure, I adore the other Nightlords, but Libra? He’s just… something else. The thrill of beating him up — or getting my armor handed to me on a platter — there’s just nothing like it. Can’t wait to drag my buddies into this rollercoaster.

The whole Elden Ring Nightreign gig is like this intriguing mash-up of the classic Soulsborne vibe with wild co-op roguelike stuff. Sure, there are only a handful of enemy types and just one map, but who cares? It’s bound to rock Xbox and PC players alike. By the way, it’s retailing at $39.99, with a cheeky Newegg discount dropping it to $33.99 if you use their promo code. Go grab it!

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