Secrets to Defeat Godfrey, First Elden Lord, in Elden Ring

Here are some secrets to help defeat Godfrey, First Elden Lord, in Elden Ring.
Godfrey can be found is in the region of Altus Plateau in the southern
portion of Leyndell, Royal Capital. It's closest to the Avenue Balcony,
but there's a Stake of Marika outside the boss arena where you can
respawn.

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Godfrey
doesn't have any weaknesses. Holy and Bleed aren't a problem for him.
Poison, Bleed, Scarlet Rot, Frost, and Sleep affect him, and he drops
the Talisman Pouch when defeated

Understanding Godfrey First Elden Lord’s Attacks

It's called the Two-Handed Axe Slam and Godfrey grips his axe with both hands and slams it at you.

This
will be followed by an upward swipe. Roll to the side to evade
blocking, which drains a lot of stamina. You'll also get free hits
because you won't have to swipe afterward.

Godfrey spins his axe, then lifts it overhead and strikes.

Godfrey spins his axe, then lifts it overhead and strikes.

Because it's a delayed attack, timing it right is a little tricky. The best thing to do is dodge backward when he spins.

The axe will be shoved straight at you by Godfrey.

You
can dodge to the side or block it. Godfrey's going to jump then slam
into the ground. You need to wait for him to reach the peak of his jump
before you dodge. The recovery animation is slow, so you can attack him
twice or three times.

The axe will be shoved straight at you by Godfrey.

The most common attack Godfrey uses is diagonal axe swipes, which he can follow up with a variety of final attacks.

The most common attack Godfrey uses is diagonal axe swipes, which he can follow up with a variety of final attacks.

Keep
an eye on his shoulder movement to see if he'll continue the combo.
You'll know if you should counterattack or keep evading when you see
that.

The ground will be spiked with spikes from Godfrey's foot as he stomps.

The ground will be spiked with spikes from Godfrey's foot as he stomps.

The
aftershock effect of the earthquake can make it hard to dodge, so it's
safest to block it with your shield. When you time it right, you can
also jump to him just before he stomps, allowing you to attack him a
couple times.

When Godfrey jumps, he throws his axe at you, and lands right where he threw it.

When Godfrey jumps, he throws his axe at you, and lands right where he threw it.

In
most cases, he'll use this move to start the fight, but if you don't
stay too far away, he won't use it again. Because his throw has a long
cast animation, it's easy to avoid.

Secrets to Defeat Godfrey First Elden Lord

Make
use of Godfrey, First Elden Lord's long wind-up and recovery
animations. Don't let him get away with heavy attacks without a shield.
You'll have to be patient with your dodge timing since he'll delay a few
attacks

Defensive is a Good Offense

Godfrey, First
Elden Lord, has an extremely aggressive style and will connect various
patterns constantly. Because he will always take all the damage as he
tries to reach you, defensive spells like Night Maiden's Mist are great
against him. For easy damage, you can spam Crystal Barrage.

Go Long with Ashes of War

Godfrey,
First Elden Lord has only one move that can close any distance between
you despite his heavy damage in close combat. Defend on the defensive
and attack from a distance using Ashes of War or Storm Blade, which can
be used from a distance.

Fight Like boxer, Choose your Attacks

The
wide hitbox and slow animations of Godfrey, First Elden Lord may tempt
you to wail away at him. It is possible for him to do such extensive
damage with even a single strike, however, which can be fatal. Once he
has finished a moveset, stay defensive and only attack him after.

Summon Muscle Heavies

The
high damage of Godfrey, First Elden Lord makes him capable of
eradicating most Spirit Ashes you summon. Get a tanky Spirit Ash like
Banished Knight Oleg or even the Spirit Jellyfish if you want to lose
aggro and safely attack him from a distance. If you deal severe damage
to these, you should be able to withstand Godfrey's attacks.

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