Bayle the Dread is an optional boss at the end of Jagged Peak in the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Read on to learn more about Bayle the Dread, including his location, stats and drops, and how to beat him.
List of Contents
- Location
- Drops and Info
- How to Beat
- Related Guides
Bayle the Dread Location
Found at the Summit of Jagged Peak
World View | Map Location |
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Bayle the Dread is found at the summit, and end, of the Jagged Peak region. From the end of the Dragon's Pit cave, cross over to Jagged Peak and journey along the north side, eventually climbing the mountain and jumping numerous Spiritsprings to get to the summit.
Bayle the Dread Drops and Info
Bayle the Dread Details | |
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Runes | 490000 |
Drops | ・Heart of Bayle |
Spirit Summons? | Spirit Ashes Allowed |
Gold Summons? | ・Igon |
Gold Summon Only Appears if You Have Igon's Furled Finger
In order to acquire Igon as a gold summon for this fight, you will need to have progressed his questline to the point where he gives you Igon's Furled Finger. This item allows you to see and use Igon's summon sign inside Bayle's arena.
Igon Quest and Location
How to Beat Bayle the Dread
Tips for Beating Bayle |
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Gather Levels and Scadutree Fragments Prepare Fire and Lightning Resistance Switch Between Auto Lock and Manual Camera Attack the Body Watch for Delayed Explosions Dodge and Punish Powerful Attacks Track Projectiles During Flying Attacks For Magic Builds: Use Great Glintstone Shard |
Gather Levels and Scadutree Fragments
Recommended Levels for Bayle | |
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Rune Level | Level 170 or Higher |
Scadutree Blessing | Level 13 or Higher |
Bayle the Dread is the optional boss at the end of Jagged Peak, one of several optional regions of the DLC.
He has a large health pool and high-damage attacks, encouraging you to stock up on more levels and Scadutree Fragments to give you more damage reduction and leeway in case of an prolonged engagement with Bayle.
All Scadutree Fragment Locations
Prepare Fire and Lightning Resistance
Fighting with Bayle the Dread will be a battle of attrition due to Bayle's large HP pool, and he will assault you with fire and lightning attacks that can accumulate heavy damage over the course of the battle. Boost fire and lightning resistance to mitigate the dragon's damage and lessen the Flasks of Crimson Tears you'll need to consume.
Try equipping talismans such as the Boltdrake Talisman and Flamedrake Talisman +3 at the same time to mitigate both damage types. You can even stack the protection of the Flame, Protect Me incanation on top to fortify your defenses even further.
Get Flamedrake Talisman +3
Alternate Between Auto Lock and Manual Camera
Like fighting other dragons and large enemies, it can be difficult to keep track of Bayle's windups and attacks if he closes in on you or you are trying to attack his body. This is especially frustrating here as you can only auto lock to Bayle's head, resulting in camera and model clipping.
Consider locking and unlocking the camera, depending on how close Bayle is, so that you can keep track of his animations.
Attack the Body
Trying to hit Bayle's head, especially with short melee weapons like Curved Swords or Daggers, can be difficult due to how much his neck will sway. An easier, more consistent target is the large hitbox of his body.
Skills like Adula's Moonblade or Ashes of War like Nebula are especially effective because they have multiple hits within an area, which equals to multiple instances of damage on Bayle's large body.
Retreat When Bayle Breathes Fire on Himself
If you stay too long right under Bayle, you may get caught by the attack where he zones you out by breathing fire in AoE right under him. Roll or run away as soon as you see him doing this or hear the flames.
Watch for Delayed Explosions in Phase 2
Bayle will do an eruption and storm AoE attack at around 60% HP, then his flying circling projectile attack, to mark the second phase of the fight. During Bayle's second phase, aside from his new moves, his Phase 1 combos where he drives lightning into the ground will also have delayed lightning explosions to punish you for countering too early or roll spamming.
Be more cautious during Phase 2 by adding delayed dodges and holding off on your counter attacks to adapt to this gimmick.
Dodge and Aggressively Punish His Powerful Attacks
Bayle has a mix of fast and slow attacks, but his strongest attacks reward you for good dodge timing with long windows for you to damage him. Attack him aggressively during these windows and avoid unnecessary risks during Bayle's other combos, where he may be faster to counter.
Bait His Grab Attack
When you see Bayle charging lightning in his mouth, prepare to roll forward at the last minute to get a few hits in after he misses. If you're lucky, you'll roll directly in front of his head so that you can easily spot if he's starting his next attack.
Dodge His Normal Aerial Slam Attack
During the attack wherein Bayle charges lightning around his feet, roll the moment Bayle starts to descend from the air to avoid the attack and get free damage on his body.
Roll Twice During His Phase 2 Aerial Slam Attack
Follow the same principle as avoiding Bayle's Phase 1 Aerial Slam by dodging last-second, but walk a bit or time a second roll afterwards to avoid the delayed lightning explosion.
Jump his Earthquake
When Bayle thrusts his lightning bolt into the ground, dodge or stay at a safe distance for the first thrust, then jump once the ground cracks to avoid the tremor attack. It's better to be running towards Bayle as you jump the earthquake so that you have more time to punish him.
Attack from Range During His Eruption Storm AoE
Bayle's AoE eruption and lightning storm attack will strike in spots near and around him, so you can simply sprint away to avoid the lightning strikes and use the time to restore HP and FP, or safely hit Bayle with spells and bow attacks.
Track Projectiles During His Flying Attacks
Bayle has two specific attacks where he flies and attacks you from the air that can get you to waste your stamina or hit you if you dodge improperly. For both these attacks, watch the projectiles more than Bayle to avoid the majority of the potential damage.
Run Directly to the Side During His Delayed Projectiles
During the flying attack where Bayle flies into the air and circles you while leaving delayed projectiles, lock onto Bayle and sprint directly right to avoid the beams, then dodge once Bayle descends and starts sliding towards you.
Unlock then Lock the Camera During Bayle's Flying Beam Attack
Bayle has a flying attack during Phase 2 where he fires two beams at you, but there's a specific behavior to these beams. Alternate between watching the ground and Bayle himself.
For the first beam, look at the ground in front of you to time your dodge against the wave of flames approaching you instead of the beam. Then, for the second beam, aim at Bayle and roll when Bayle closes in with the beam, and hold your last dodge in time to i-frame the delayed explosions.
For Magic Builds: Great Glintstone Shard Shreds Him
Great Glintstone Shard is a very good sorcery for spellcaster characters against Bayle due to its consistent damage, low FP cost for endgame builds, and relatively quick casting time. It's a flexible spell for you to continously poke at Bayle while having enough time to dodge his attacks when needed due to the short animation of firing the shard.
Get Great Glintstone Shard Location
Elden Ring Related Guides
List of All Bosses
DLC Bosses
DLC Boss Lists | |
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All DLC Bosses Order and Locations | All DLC Remembrance Bosses |
Main Bosses | |
Rellana, Twin Moon Knight | Golden Hippopotamus |
Messmer the Impaler | Romina, Saint of the Bud |
Promised Consort Radahn | |
Optional Bosses | |
Divine Beast Dancing Lion | Commander Gaius |
Demi-Human Queen Marigga | Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze |
Blackgaol Knight | Chief Bloodfiend |
Black Knight Edredd | Ancient Dragon-Man |
Furnace Golem | Lamenter |
Putrescent Knight | Jori, Elder Inquisitor |
Death Knight | Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame |
Bayle the Dread | Scadutree Avatar |
Metyr, Mother of Fingers | Red Bear |
Rakshasa | Jagged Peak Drake |
Hostile NPCs | |
Logur the Beast Claw | - |
Main Bosses
All Bosses in Elden Ring | |
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Margit the Fell Omen | Godrick the Grafted |
Red Wolf of Radagon | Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon |
Royal Knight Loretta | Starscourge Radahn |
Godfrey, First Elden Lord | Morgott, the Omen King |
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy | Fire Giant |
Malenia, Blade of Miquella | Mohg Lord of Blood |
Regal Ancestor Spirit | Astel, Naturalborn of the Void |
Lichdragon Fortissax | Godskin Duo |
Dragonlord Placidusax | Maliketh, the Black Blade |
Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing | Hoarah Loux, Warrior |
Radagon of the Golden Order | Elden Beast |
Optional Bosses
Limgrave Optional Bosses | |
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Beastman of Farum Azula | Bloodhound Knight Darriwil |
Demi-Human Chiefs | Flying Dragon Agheel |
Guardian Golem | Leonine Misbegotten |
Mad Pumpkin Head | Miranda the Blighted Bloom |
Patches | Runebear |
Scaly Misbegotten | Soldier of Godrick |
Stonedigger Troll | Tree Sentinel |
Liurnia of the Lakes Optional Bosses | |
Adan, Thief of Fire | Alabaster Lord |
Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader | Bols, Carian Knight |
Bloodhound Knight | Glintstone Dragon Smarag |
Glintstone Dragon Adula | Magma Wyrm Makar |
Royal Revenant | Spirit-Caller Snail |
Caelid Optional Bosses | |
Battlemage Hugues | Black Blade Kindred (Caelid) |
Commander O'Neil | Decaying Ekzykes |
Fallingstar Beast | Flying Dragon Greyll |
Frenzied Duelist | Magma Wyrm |
Putrid Tree Spirit | |
Altus Plateau Optional Bosses | |
Ancient Dragon Lansseax | Crucible Knight Ordovis |
Demi-Human Queen Gilika | Demi-Human Queen Maggie |
Demi-Human Queen Margot | Draconic Tree Sentinel |
Elemer of the Briar | Esgar, Priest of Blood |
Fell Twins | Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast |
Godefroy the Grafted | Kindred of Rot |
Mohg, The Omen | Necromancer Garris |
Onyx Lord | Perfumer Tricia |
Red Wolf of the Champion | Sanguine Noble |
Virgin Abductors | Wormface |
Mountaintops of the Giants Optional Bosses | |
Astel, Stars of Darkness | Black Blade Kindred (Mountaintops of the Giants) |
Borealis the Freezing Fog | Commander Niall |
Misbegotten Crusader | Putrid Grave Warden Duelist |
Great Wyrm Theodorix | Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable |
Siofra River Optional Bosses | |
Ancestor Spirit | Valiant Gargoyles |
Mimic Tear | |
Ainsel River Optional Bosses | |
Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella | - |
Deeproot Depths Optional Bosses | |
Crucible Knight Siluria | - |
Multiple Location Optional Bosses | |
Ancient Hero of Zamor | Black Knife Assassin |
Bell Bearing Hunter | Cemetery Shade |
Cleanrot Knights | Crucible Knight |
Crystalian | Death Rite Bird |
Deathbird | Erdtree Avatar |
Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Godskin Apostle |
Godskin Noble | Grafted Scion |
Grave Warden Duelist | Mad Pumpkin Head |
Misbegotten Warrior | Night's Cavalry |
Omenkiller | Tibia Mariner |
Dragonkin Soldier | - |
Mini-Bosses
All Bosses in Elden Ring | |
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Elder Dragon Greyoll | Lion Guardian |
Valiant Gargoyle (Leyndell) | - |
Hostile NPCs and Invaders
Limgrave Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
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Bloody Finger Nerijus | Old Knight Istvan |
Recusant Henricus | - |
Liurnia of the Lakes Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Great Horned Tragoth | Festering Fingerprint Vyke |
Altus Plateau Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger | Inquisitor Ghiza |
Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan | Rileigh the Idle |
Magnus the Beast Claw | |
Mountaintops of the Giants Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood | - |
The Roundtable Hold Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Mad Tongue Alberich | - |
Multiple Location Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater | - |