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👑 Godrick the Grafted
| Name | Godrick the Grafted |
| Location | Stormveil Castle, Limgrave |
| Type | Shardbearer Demigod |
| Weapon | Golden Axe, Dragon Arm |
| Drops | 15,000 Runes, Remembrance of the Grafted, Godrick’s Great Rune |
| Weak to | Bleed, Frostbite, Fire |
| Can Summon? | Spirit Ashes (Yes), Nepheli Loux (NPC) |
| Recommended Level | 30–40 |
| Strategy Style | Balanced melee/ranged with summons and fire damage |
| Quote | *“Grovel before me! Tell me I am feared!”* |
Godrick the Grafted is the first major Shardbearer boss in *Elden Ring*, encountered at the end of Stormveil Castle. Obsessed with power, Godrick has grafted the limbs of fallen warriors to his own body, becoming a grotesque symbol of desperation and ambition.
He is aggressive, unpredictable, and transforms into an even more terrifying form in Phase 2 — wielding the head of a dragon as a weapon.
📍 Location
Final chamber of Stormveil Castle, accessible after defeating Margit and navigating the legacy dungeon.
📊 Recommended Level
* Level: 30–40 * Weapon Upgrade: +4 to +7 * Spirit Ashes: Very helpful (Lhutel, Lone Wolves, or Mimic if applicable) * NPC Summon: Nepheli Loux, summon sign outside the boss door
⚔ Boss Strategy
🧠 General Tips
* His attack chains are long — don’t dodge early. * Roll toward him to avoid axe sweeps and capitalize on his recovery windows. * Keep a mid-range distance during Phase 2 to avoid fire and slams. * Bleed and Fire builds can chew through him surprisingly fast.
🔥 Phase 1
* Heavy axe swings and wide combos * Uses stomps and wind attacks to knock players down * One of the hardest-hitting bosses this early in the game
🔥 Phase 2 (50% HP Trigger)
* Cuts off his own arm and grafts a dragon head * Gains flame breath, explosive fire slams, and longer reach * Fire resistance, dodging through flame cones, and ranged spells are key
💥 Attack List
| Attack Name | Description |
| ————————- | ————————————————————– |
| Axe Combo | Heavy sweeping multi-hit axe attack |
| Stomp Shockwave | Creates a blast of wind that knocks players down |
| Windstorm Slam | Pulls in players, then slams ground with massive AoE |
| Dragon Flame Breath | Sweeping cone of fire in front of him |
| Dragon Claw Slam | Slams dragon head into the ground, causing a fire explosion |
| Leap Slam Combo | Jump attack that ends in a large AoE smash |
🎁 Rewards
* Runes: 15,000 * Remembrance of the Grafted
- Trade at Roundtable Hold for:
- Axe of Godrick (Strength weapon)
- Grafted Dragon (dragon fist weapon)
* Godrick’s Great Rune
- Must be activated at Divine Tower of Limgrave
- Grants +5 to all attributes while active
📖 Lore
Godrick is a distant relative of Queen Marika and claims descent from Godfrey, the first Elden Lord. His inferiority complex led to the grotesque act of grafting limbs from fallen warriors and demigods onto himself.
Though widely mocked by other Shardbearers, his desperation makes him terrifying in combat — and symbolic of the corruption that grips the Lands Between.
🧩 Trivia
* You can hear Godrick screaming at the limbs attached to his back when idle. * His quote *“Grovel before me!”* is referenced throughout the community. * If you defeat him with Nepheli Loux alive, you unlock bonus dialogue at Roundtable Hold.