This is a guide on how to beat Beastman of Farum Azula, an optional boss in Elden Ring. Read on to learn more about Beastman of Farum Azula's strengths, weaknesses, attack patterns, and lore!
List of Contents
- General Info
- Location
- How to Beat
- Attack Patterns
- Related Guides
Beastman of Farum Azula General Info
Stats and Rewards
| Beastman of Farum Azula | ||
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| Weakness | Resistance | Immune |
| Slash Fire | Bleed Frost | Madness |
| HP | 1417 (NG) | |
| Affected By | Poison, Scarlet Rot, Sleep, Bleed, Frost | |
| Spirit Ashes Available? | Yes | |
| Rune Rewards | 1000 (NG) | |
| Summonable NPCs | None | |
| Location | ・Dragonbarrow Cave, Caelid ・Groveside Cave, Limgrave | |
| Item Drops | ・Flamedrake Talisman | |
Beastman of Farum Azula Location
Where to Find
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| Recommended Level | Lv.15 |
Beastman of Farum Azula is found in Groveside Cave in the Limgrave region.
How to Beat Beastman of Farum Azula
Video Walkthrough
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Ranged Build Strategy
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| Dodge backwards from its attacks |
| Use fast attacks over powerful ones |
Dodge Backwards from its attacks
It's best to keep your distance from this boss and use attacks from mid to long-range. Once you see Beastman of Farum Azula charging up for an attack, dodge backwards to avoid it.
Use fast attacks over powerful ones
Beastman of Farum Azula moves very quickly so it's best to use attacks or skills that don't keep you in place for long. If you're a spellcaster, the most effective spells to use are Glintsword Arch and Carian Glintsword. The Incantation Beast Claw is a slow but powerful move you can use when an ally has taken Beastman of Farum Azula's attention away from you.
Melee Build Strategy
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| Attack agressively to stunlock him |
| This boss can be backstabbed |
| Aim for its head to get a riposte attack |
| Dodge forward |
Attack agressively to stunlock him
Beastman of Farum Azula is easy to stunlock, especially with hard-hitting weapons like twinblades. Being aggressive and attacking this boss into stunlocks is a good way to bring its health down quick. Weapon Arts like Spinning Slash are good at this. The skills Glintsword Arch and Carian Glintsword are likewise powerful and work very well against Beastman of Farum Azula.
This boss can be backstabbed
Beastman of Farum Azula can be backstabbed. This move is much easier to pull off when you've summoned a Spirit Summon or ally to help aggro the boss.
Aim for its head to get a riposte attack
Beastman of Farum Azula can also be attacked into a vulnerable state, where you can perform a riposte attack from the front. To do this, you will need to perform jumping attacks to hit its head.
Dodge Forward
In order to keep up consistent damage and stunlocking the boss, dodge forward into its attacks. This will make you avoid damage and also put you in immediate attacking range.
Beastman of Farum Azula Attack Patterns
One-Handed Double Strike
Beastman of Farum Azula strikes twice with its weapon. The range is very short and is easily avoided by dodging backwards.
Two-Handed Double Strike
Beastman of Farum Azula grips both ends of its cleaver and does a very simple 2-slash combo. The range is very short and is easily avoided by dodging backwards.
Long Range Thrust
Beastman of Farum Azula charges up and does a thrust which travels a long distance. Easily avoided by dodging left or right.
Spinning Slash
Beastman of Farum Azula spins and slashes in a 360 degree motion. This is avoided by dodging backwards. This is sometimes done right after its long range thrust attack.
Cleaver Smash
Beastman of Farum Azula charges for an attack and smashes its weapon down with both hands. This attack can reach you from mid-range, so make sure to dodge away in any direction.
Retreating Leg Sweep
Beastman of Farum Azula retreats backward while slashing at your feet. It may do this move if you're standing too close to it.
Roar
Beastman of Farum Azula does a quick charge and immediately does an offensive roar. This is avoided by dodging backward or to the side.
6-Slash Berserker Combo
Beastman of Farum Azula unleashes a combo of 6 deadly hits, ending with an upper-cut and striking its sword to the ground. This is avoided by dodging to the side and trying to stay behind the Beastman, or by keeping enough distance from its relatively short weapon.
Elden Ring Related Guides
List of All Bosses
Main Bosses
| All Bosses in Elden Ring | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | - |
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