In the challenging realm of Elden Ring Nightreign, players are confronted with a series of formidable bosses that test their skills and strategy. Among these, the final confrontation on Day Three involves battling the formidable Nightlord in its ultimate environment. Preparation from the previous days is crucial to ensure victory against this powerful adversary.

Accessible Knowledge for Effective Combat

During one of the key missions, your objective is to confront Libra, the Creature of Night-a beast with a goat-like appearance. This boss is notoriously tough, but with the right tactics, you can prevent it from unleashing its most devastating attacks.

Strategic Preparation for the Nightlord Encounter

To stand a chance against Libra, it’s essential to assemble a well-rounded team. At least one player should assume the role of a ranged combatant, such as Ironeye, to maintain a safe distance and avoid Libra’s most lethal assaults. Ideally, having two Ironeye characters can provide additional firepower, especially if coordinated effectively. The third team member should utilize Wylder, whose powerful ultimate ability can turn the tide of battle.

Libra employs Madness as a primary mechanic, but it also has vulnerabilities that can be exploited. Weapons and gear inflicting Madness are rare and difficult to acquire during expeditions, but if you manage to obtain them, they can be game-changers in this fight.

Additionally, Libra is highly susceptible to fire and holy elemental attacks. If your setup includes camps or structures with these elemental icons, make sure to utilize them-defeating Libra near these points can grant access to elemental weapons that significantly boost your chances of success.

Tactics for Overcoming Libra

Characters fight against Libra.
Image: FromSoftware / George Yang / Kotaku

Libra’s combat style is straightforward in that it primarily has one attack pattern, but players should be vigilant for specific dangerous moves. The key is to stay close enough to Libra so that it only targets your team members directly, avoiding its spell-based Madness attacks. These include spells that create a circle beneath you, triggering an explosion, and a beam of Madness energy that is easy to dodge if you position yourself correctly.

When Libra releases a cloud of yellow mist raining Madness, avoid standing underneath it. Instead, use the scattered crystals around the arena to reduce your Madness meter and bolster your resistance. This is vital for surviving the boss’s magic assaults.

One of Libra’s most perilous moves occurs when it begins to meditate and encases itself in a glowing bubble. This is a critical moment-after three sigils appear around Libra, it completes a powerful attack that grants it a temporary shield. Disrupting this process is essential to prevent Libra from gaining a significant defensive advantage.

A sphere glows around Libra.
Image: FromSoftware / George Yang / Kotaku

To counter this, ranged characters can target the three sigils with their attacks, breaking Libra’s concentration and preventing the shield from forming. Alternatively, using a teammate’s ultimate ability directly on Libra during its meditation phase can interrupt the attack, though this will provoke Libra into a frantic, aggressive state. It’s advisable to have all team members ready with their ultimates to keep Libra from regaining its defenses.

Consistently rotating your team’s ultimates ensures Libra remains vulnerable, preventing it from ever completing its protective bubble. Once the attack is disrupted, Libra will eventually become exhausted and collapse, paving the way for the final victory.


Elden Ring Nightreign is now readily available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms, offering players a thrilling and strategic boss fight experience.

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