Darkdrift Knight (Fulghor) Boss Guide - Weaknesses & How to Beat

Darkdrift Knight (Fulghor, Champion of Nightglow) is a Nightlord boss in Elden Ring Nightreign. Learn its weaknesses, how to unlock it, and strategies to defeat it effectively.

Darkdrift Knight Weakness

Darkdrift Knight Weaknesses

Lightning

Is Darkdrift Knight Strong?

How to Prepare for Darkdrift Knight (Fulghor) and What to Do Before Day 3

Ironeye Is Effective

Darkdrift Knight has many close-range and forward attack patterns, so you can attack relatively safely from behind or from a distance. If there is an Ironeye in the party, it's easier to deal damage consistently, and it's also easier to revive allies. Therefore, it is recommended to have at least one Ironeye in the party.

Prepare Lightning Affinity Weapons

The Darkdrift Knight is weak to Lightning Affinity. You can make them flinch with Lightning Affinity attacks, so be sure to prepare Lightning Affinity weapons before the fight.

Obtain Lightning Affinity Weapons at Lightning Affinity Bases

The Affinity is displayed in the bottom right of the Base icon on the map. Lightning Affinity weapons are easy to obtain at bases where the Lightning icon is displayed, so prioritize clearing these.

Increase Sacred Flasks at the Church by the Day Before

To increase the number of times you can Heal, make sure to increase your number of Sacred Flasks. Sacred Flasks can be increased at a Church, and you can check their locations on the map.

Purchase Warming Stones

In the area just before the boss, you can purchase various items with Runes. The more healing items you have, the easier it will be to progress, so purchase as many Warming Stones as possible.

Darkdrift Knight (Fulghor) Boss Strategy and Attack Patterns

Cancel Wide-Area Techniques With Lightning Attacks

When Darkdrift Knight Fulghor thrusts his Spear into the ground, it's possible to make him flinch and cancel the action with a Lightning Affinity attack. This not only prevents the Movement Speed Down debuff from activating, but also creates a definite attack opportunity, so be sure to aim for the cancel.

Late Game Disables the Cancel

As you reach the late game, you will become unable to completely cancel the Spear's thrusting attacks, and continuous wide-range attacks will be triggered more easily. In that case, you would want to flexibly switch between attacking and evading.

Focus On Maneuvering Behind the Enemy

Of the Darkdrift Knight, Focusing on attacking from behind allows you to deal damage relatively safely. Once you see the Darkdrift Knight's attack animation, dodge towards its back and exploit the opening after its attack.

Dodge When It Stabs Its Spear Into the Ground

When the Darkdrift Knight stops and stabs its Spear into the ground, spears of light will erupt from the ground. Dodge the moment it stabs its Spear to deal with this.

Focus On Dodging While the Ground Is Glowing

After the aforementioned attack pattern, while the ground is glowing, a continuous barrage of light spears will erupt from the ground. The risk of taking damage is high during this period, so focus on dodging instead of trying to attack.

Counter the Charge Attack by Dashing Perpendicularly

When the Darkdrift Knight's body glows and it initiates a charge attack, dash perpendicularly to its path to evade.

Beware of the Aoe Attack After It Charges Three Times

After charging three times, it will stop and unleash an AoE attack. To avoid this, find a safe zone where the ground isn't glowing.

Second Phase Adds Attacks Using a Giant Arm

When its HP drops below 50%, it will add attack patterns using a giant arm. An AoE attack occurs when it slams its giant arm, so dodge the moment it hits the ground.

Arm Attacks a Have Safe Zone Behind It

Most attacks using the giant arm are frontal AoE attacks, so focusing on moving to its back will make them easier to dodge.

Other Bosses Found in the Same Map as Darkdrift Knight

1. Royal Revenant

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Elden Ring Nightreign Related Guides

Nightlord Strategy Guides

Nightlord Bosses
Tricephalos		Gaping Jaw		Sentient Pest
Augur		Equilibrious Beast		Darkdrift Knight
Fissure in the Fog			Final Boss

Night Bosses

Tricephalos Day 1 Boss		Tricephalos Day 2 Boss
2 Demi-Human	Bell Bearing Hunter	Tree Sentinel	Fall Omen
Gaping Jaw Day 1 Boss		Gaping Jaw Day 2 Boss
The Duke's Dear Freja		Ancient Dragon
Fissure in the Fog Day 1 Boss		Fissure in the Fog Day 2 Boss
Ulcerated Tree Spirit		Dancer of the Boreal Valley
Sentient Pest Day 1 Boss		Sentient Pest Day 2 Boss
Smelter Demon		Nox Dragonkin Soldier
Augur Day 1 Boss		Augur Day 2 Boss
Wormface		Godskin Bosses
Equilibrious Beast Day 2 Boss
Golden Hippopotamus

Powerful Enemies

Powerful Enemies
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