Golden Hippopotamus

Golden Hippopotamus is a Great Enemy Boss in Elden Ring. Golden Hippopotamus can be found resting near the foot of the giant Marika Statue in Shadow KeepDungeon. Once you enter the arena, the boss will charge toward you and start the fight. The Golden Hippopotamus is an optional boss. Defeating the Golden Hippopotamus will reward players with Aspects of the Crucible: Thorns and x2 Scadutree Fragments, and allow further exploration of Shadow KeepDungeon.

Golden Hippopotamus can be found by going up the elevator in the Shadow Keep Main GateGrace. You will find the Golden Hippopotamus resting near the base of the giant Statue of Marika. [Map Link]

Other variants of this boss that don't use golden incantations are at:

• Charo's Hidden GraveRegion [More Info ↓]

• Recluses' River [More Info ↓]

• Ancient Ruins of RauhRegion [More Info ↓] [ Map Link]

Face southwest and exit through the small hole. Go to the right side and go past the bloodfiend. There's a corpse near the edge and you can pick up 8x Thin Beast Bones from it. Now look behind you; you should be facing southeast here and go towards the edge and jump down on the steps below you. Look to your right and fight the lesser Golden Hippopotamus. [ Map Link] [Video Link]

• Parryable: No

• Is vulnerable to a critical hit after being stance broken

• Damage: Slash, Strike (all Hippos), Pierce, Holy (Golden Hippopotamus only)

• Drops Aspects of the Crucible: Thorns, Scadutree Fragment x2