Borealis the Freezing Fog
Overview
- Type
- Boss
- World
- Lands Between
- Runes
- 100,000
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Locations
Drops
Combat stats
Solo, New Game. Status values show the buildup needed for successive applications; the final value repeats.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 11,268 |
| Physical defense | 120 |
| Stance | 120 |
| Runes | 100,000 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard | 35% |
| Slash | 80% |
| Strike | 10% |
| Pierce | 80% |
| Magic | 40% |
| Fire | 40% |
| Lightning | 40% |
| Holy | 40% |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Poison | 601 / 891 / 1,348 |
| Scarlet rot | 601 / 891 / 1,348 |
| Hemorrhage | 601 / 891 / 1,348 |
| Frostbite | 1,292 / 1,749 |
| Sleep | Immune |
| Madness | Immune |
| Death blight | Immune |
Description
Borealis, the Freezing Fog is a Greater Foe Boss in Elden Ring. This Elden Ring Borealis, the Freezing Fog Guide features boss locations, tips, strategies and videos on how to defeat this dragon easily, as well as boss stats and lore for Borealis. Bosses are unique and challenging Enemies that can be encountered all over the Lands Between. This is an optional boss, as players don't need to defeat it in order to advance in Elden Ring.
Lesser Dragon is a normal enemy with the same basic attacks.
Notes
In the middle of the blizzard on the frozen lake southeast of the Freezing LakeGrace Site of Grace. [Map Link]
Parryable: No
Is vulnerable to a critical hit after being stance broken
Damage: Standard, Magic
Inflicts: Frostbite
Dragon
Drops Dragon Heart
Defeating Borealis, the Freezing Fog unlocks Borealis's Mist at the Cathedral of Dragon CommunionGrace in CaelidRegion
See Flying Dragon Agheel for a full boss guide
Additional Fight Strategy
The Best Tips for Borealis the Freezing Fog:
Fight him during the day for better visibility. He creates a persistent blizzard in the area, making it difficult to see at times.
Use a Strike weapon to take advantage of Borealis's weakness.
Bring along Thawfrost Boluses to alleviate frost buildup and consider equipping the Stalwart Horn Charm.
Using ranged weapons like Bows makes fighting him easier, as his breath attacks have limited range and are easy to avoid, and he doesn't have moves to quickly close into melee. In particular, Mighty Shot or Enchanted Shot to his head can deal good consistent damage. Alternatively, Rain of Arrows or Radahn's Rain can deal massive damage per volley due to his size.
Additional Attacks & Counters
| Attack | Description | Counter |
| Most attacks are the same as Flying Dragon Agheel, except that Borealis breathes magical flame that inflicts Frostbite and its stomps release clouds of frost. | ||
| Roar | Sticks its head straight out and roars, dealing damage in an area around it | This attack comes out quickly, so do your best to roll or dash out of the way |
| Glacial Roar | Folds its wings up on the ground, raises its head straight up into the air and roars, dealing damage in an area around it, then brings its head down and roars again. The second roar kicks up ice in a wide area and deals Frostbite damage. Only used below 70% health and only once every 50 seconds | Move to its back while it's preparing to start its first roar and get in a few hits before running away to avoid getting hit by the ice cloud from the second roar |
Borealis the Freezing Fog Notes & Other Trivia
It is implied that the Icerind Hatchet is made from a scale of either Borealis, or a different ice dragon.