Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella
Overview
- Type
- Boss
- World
- Lands Between
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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 | 4,372 |
| Physical defense | 106 |
| Stance | 120 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard | 10% |
| Slash | 0% |
| Strike | 10% |
| Pierce | 10% |
| Magic | 20% |
| Fire | 20% |
| Lightning | 40% |
| Holy | 20% |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Poison | Immune |
| Scarlet rot | 526 / 816 / 1,273 |
| Hemorrhage | 526 / 816 / 1,273 |
| Frostbite | 1,131 / 1,588 |
| Sleep | Immune |
| Madness | Immune |
| Death blight | Immune |
Description
Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella is a Greater Foe Boss in Elden Ring. This huge, draconic humanoid guards an ancient throne beneath the eternal city of Nokstella. This Elden Ring Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella Guide features boss locations, tips, strategies and videos on how to defeat Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella easily, as well as boss stats and lore for Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella. Bosses are unique and challenging Enemies that can be encountered all over the Lands Between. Great Enemy bosses can drop unique Spirit Ashes, Weapons, Spells, and other various Items. This is an optional boss, as players don't need to defeat it in order to advance in Elden Ring. However, doing so yields useful items, as well as Runes.
Notes
From the Ainsel River DownstreamGrace Site of Grace, drop down off the ledge into the river and follow it downstream into the western cave. You'll enter a cave full of Giant Ants. Head north and you'll eventually reach the Dragonkin Soldier's boss door. Once you enter the boss room, it will drop down from the ceiling and the fight will begin. [Map Link]
Parryable: No
Is vulnerable to a critical hit after being stance broken
Weak spot: head (+20% damage)
Damage: Standard (Phase 1), Standard, Lightning (Phase 2)
Inflicts: Frostbite (Phase 2)
Drops Frozen Lightning Spear
See Dragonkin Soldier for a full boss guide
Additional Attacks & Counters
| Attack | Description | Counter |
| The first phase uses the same attacks as Dragonkin Soldier | ||
| Phase 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Explosion | Once it goes below 60% health, charges itself with lightning before opening its wings and creating an explosion that inflicts Frostbite. Beyond this point, all of its attacks do additional lightning damage and inflict Frostbite build-up. | Run away once it starts charging itself. |
| Frozen Lightning Spear | Summons a large blue lightning spear in its hand slamming it into the ground, creating a trail of electricity that blasts Frostbite lightning down a moment later. Used when you're far away | Run to either side to avoid standing on the charged ground lightning. Jump or roll as you approach the edge to be sure you clear it. Try to move towards the soldier to keep it from throwing lightning over and over again |
| Lightning Leap | Jumps into the air either towards or away from the player while summoning a blue lightning spear in its hand, then tosses it at the ground, creating a trail of electricity that blasts Frostbite lightning down a moment later. | Run to either side to avoid standing on the charged ground lightning. Jump or roll as you approach the edge to be sure you clear it |
| Lightning Javelin | Summons a large blue lightning spear in its hand, holds it in the air a couple seconds, then slams it into the ground creating a large shockwave that inflicts Frostbite | When you see it raise the lightning bolt, run away and come back after the explosion |
| Dive Bomb | Jumps into the air and hovering for a second as it pulls back its left arm, then dives forward to the ground while swinging its arm forward | Dodge to the right just as its arm becomes level with its head |
Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella Notes & Other Trivia
These creatures follow a trend in Dark Souls, where people attempt to imitate dragons, only for them to end up malformed or disfigured.