Exploring the Strangest Boss in Elden Ring Nightreign

Kinda wild, honestly. So FromSoftware dropped this new spinoff: Elden Ring Nightreign, and they’ve crammed in eight new “Nightlord” bosses. I tackled them all before scribbling down some thoughts earlier this week. And—surprise, surprise—they’re some of the best they’ve cooked up yet. But, Libra, Creature of Night. This thing, with a goat head, stands out for me—like a sore thumb at the end of the Equilibrious Beast Expedition. Why did I notice it? Maybe I just like goats.

So, picture this: you waltz into his arena, expecting an epic throwdown, but no, there he is, looking all mysterious with his hood pulled up like he’s auditioning for some moody indie film. I thought we were about to go full fight club, so I hit him with an arrow. Yeah, rookie mistake, right? He just growls—classic Libra—and starts lecturing me about how shooting first isn’t the best call. Turns out, you can have a chat instead.

And, I’m telling you, this is where it gets real quirky. A little golden scale icon pops up—like, where did that even come from? Suddenly, he’s wheeling and dealing with bargains, like an infomercial. Seriously. There’s this one trade-off: lose three levels, but get this legendary weapon. Or, my fave, where every drink outta your healing flask costs you a level. But hey, free extra levels up front. I didn’t say it was smart, just fun.

So, all players pick their poison, and BAM, it’s game on. He morphs into this monstrous form, going bananas with magical attacks. Madness-inducing madness. You’re probably gonna end up hugging your own head, which, okay, was not on my to-do list. These attacks? They telegraph real well with flashy gold glyphs, but staying close and personal turns out to be a decent strategy. If you’re gutsy enough to let his giant staff whizz past your nose, anyhow.

Here’s the kicker, though: Madness attacks are a double-edged sword. Libra’s magic scatters these golden shards around. Picking them up? It’s like finding surprise health potions and a mental sanity check—two birds, one stone. Genius, right? I swear, it’s as if Dionysus himself handed FromSoftware his playbook.

Ironically, Libra’s own game plan trips him up. Madness is his thing, but also his weak spot. Hit him with enough Madness, and he goes berserk—wild melee swings plus a killer counter window if you survive it. But hunting for Madness damage items isn’t exactly a walk in the park. A lot rests on luck or flukes when exploring places marked with a Madness icon.

Now, if you see him start chilling in meditation within this shield, launch your counter-attack. Fire, Holy, you name it. But you gotta act fast, blasting those golden glyphs or smashing the shield, unless you fancy facing a super-charged Libra.

Overall, I’m convinced Libra’s one of FromSoftware’s strangest boss figures. He’s wild, a bit zany, and somehow, you fall for the odd charm amidst the chaos. Sure, the seven other Nightlords are no slouches, but thankfully, Elfman here keeps stealing the spotlight. It’s a wild time, getting pummeled and doing the pummeling, and ready to drag my pals into this madness marathon.

Elden Ring Nightreign? Yeah, it’s a fresh spin on the whole Soulsborne saga they’ve got going, throwing in this rebellious roguelike co-op chaos. Sure, it stumbles with its solitary map or lack of new enemy faces. But seriously, for any brawling fans of the first Elden Ring, this is poised to hit the charts as one of the year’s top games on Xbox and PC. It’s tagged at $39.99, but poke around, and you might snag it for $33.99 over on Newegg with some promo shenanigans.