How to beat Margit the Fell Omen in Elden Ring: Boss stats, weaknesses & tips
FROMSOFTWAREMargit the Fell Omen is one of the first bosses players will face in Elden Ring, and even though it’s optional, it’s a great opportunity to practice those parries. Here’s everything you need to know to take this colossal giant down.
Elden Ring is home to many difficult bosses and while Margit the Fell Omen may be one of the first, he is still capable of killing even the most skilled of players if they’re not careful. This mighty man wields a gigantic wooden staff and can summon a lightning sword and hammer, which can quickly decimate those that dare to stand in the way.
Tarnished wishing to gain entry to Stormveil Castle and progress through the game’s story, will need to defeat Margit. However, doing so can prove particularly tricky if you don’t know the best strategies for beating him. Fortunately, our Margit boss guide has a few tips and tricks you can use to eliminate the Fell Omen for good.
Contents
- How to beat Margit the Fell Omen in Elden Ring
- Where to find Margit the Fell Omen in Elden Ring
- Margit the Fell Omen stats
- Useful tips to defeat Margit the Fell Omen
- All Margit the Fell Omen attacks
- Margit the Fell Omen drops
- Additional encounter with Margit the Fell Omen
FromSoftwareHow to beat Margit the Fell Omen in Elden Ring
In order to beat Margit in Elden Ring, you’ll first want to ensure you lure him away from the sides of the arena and into the center of the causeway. This will greatly reduce the chances of him hitting you off the arena, while also giving you plenty of room to dodge his 360-degree swings and wide-reaching attacks.
Instead of rushing up to Margit and going in for some close-quarter hits, simply keep your distance and wait for him to use one of his slower attacks. For example, his overhead staff slam is extremely exploitable and well-telegraphed.
Patiently wait for Margit to finish charging and as soon as he slams the staff into the ground, run in for some quick hits, then retreat a safe distance away. Despite his hulking size, Margit is fairly agile and will often leap backward to avoid attacks.
FromSoftwareThis can prove particularly frustrating to any players who wield Elden Ring’s slower weapons. However, you can counter Margit’s mobility by bringing Bone Darts and Throwing Daggers to the fight. Whenever the giant leaps backward, throw your projectiles to force him back into close-quarter scenarios.
Not only will this enable you to maintain your attack, but it also prevents him from recovering any Super Armor. During his second phase, Margit will summon a colossal hammer, which he will leap into the air with and slam into the ground.
Once he jumps into the air, we recommend sprinting to the other end of the causeway to avoid the attack. Upon landing, Margit will be immobile for a couple of seconds, so weave in some hits before backing away.
Summoning any Spirit Ash companions during this phase will also distract him, giving you more opportunities to quickly chunk through his remaining health bar.
Where to find Margit the Fell Omen in Elden Ring
Margit the Fell Omen’s location is incredibly easy to spot in Elden Ring. The boss battle with Margit occurs on the narrow causeway leading to the gate of Stormveil Castle. You’ll need to defeat this colossal giant if you wish to proceed to the next location and continue your adventure.
FROMSOFTWAREFrom Stormhill Shack go north and then turn left at the fork and up the hill. Past the Godrick Soldiers you’ll reach the Castleward Tunnel Site of Grace, which is right in front of Margit’s door.
Margit the Fell Omen stats
This horrible and mean Boss has the following stats:
- Health: 4174 HP
- Defense: 103
- Stance: 80
- Parryable: Yes. Two parries per stance.
- Immunities: Sleep and madness
- Deals: Holy, Standard, Strike and Pierce damage
Margit the Fell Omen weaknesses
Like most Bosses in Elden Ring, Margit the Fell Omen is vulnerable to Critical Hits once its stand is broken, so take with you weapons that can deal heavy damage on him.
Additionally, even though he is not specifically weak to Hemorrhage, you can bleed Margit with weapons that have Pierce damage, such as Katanas or Daggers, and then remove big chunks of its HP.
Useful tips to defeat Margit the Fell Omen
NPC summons
Of course, if you wish to call upon some jolly cooperation, then you can use Sorcerer Rogier’s Summon Sign. This friendly mage can be summoned directly outside of Margit’s arena, so be sure to interact with this before entering the boss fight.
FromSoftwareSorcerer Rogier is a friendly mage who will utilize his magical skills to bombard the giant with ranged spells, giving you even more DPS. Rogier will also serve as a great distraction, enabling you to heal with your Flask of Crimson Tears when Margit turns his attention away from you.
Spirit Ashes
There are a few Spirit Ashes that can help players during their encounter with Margit the Fell Omen.
The Lone Wolf Spirit Ashes summons three lone worlf spirits that can help you distract the enemy while you deal damage from afar. They have decent HP and more quickly enough to avoid being hit, so they last longer in combat. It costs 55 FP and can be obtained from Renna at the Church of Elleh in Limgrave.
The Spirit Jellyfish summons a giant stationary jellyfish that deals damage from a distance, and even though it can take a lot of damage, it tends to move too slowly. It costs 31 FP and can be obtained from Rodericka at the Stormhill Shack in Limgrave.
The Godrick Soldiers summons two Godrick soldier spirits that fight next to you. Because there are two of them, they last longer in battle and can work as a distraction just like the Lone Worlf Ashes. It takes 54 FP and can be found next to a grave at the Cemetery on the west side of Stormhill.
Items
For those who are still struggling to take down Margit, there is an item that can be purchased that makes the first phase of the fight incredibly easy. After completing the encounter in Murkwater Cave, players will be able to purchase Margit’s Shackle. This merchant is located halfway up the river north of Agheel Lake.
FROMSOFTWAREOnce you have obtained Margit’s Shackle, equip it to your quick item menu and use it to entrap Margit in a pool of golden energy. Margit’s Shackle can be used twice per battle in the first phase of the fight, giving you a few precious seconds to whittle down his healthbar.
Magic
By the time you encounter Margit the Fell Omen, you still won’t have your magic fully developed, and probably you only have a couple of spells under your belt.
You can use the Glintstone Stars, which is a Spell that fires three shooting stars after your enemy. This is a good Sorcery to cause damage at range, and only costs 12 FP and requires 12 Intelligence.
Glintstone Stars can be purchased from Sorceress Sellen or Gowry for 3000 runes.
All Margit the Fell Omen attacks
When fighting this Boss, you must beware of these attacks:
- Staff Swing and Staff Stab
- Windup Attack
- Dagger Slash, Dagger Throw, and Dagger Retreat
- Tail Swipe
- Unguarded Slash
- Leaping Stab
- Phase Change
- Hammer Slam, Hammer Strike, and Hammer Leap
- Weapon Combo
- Sword Swing and Sword Spin
Margit the Fell Omen drops
Because this is en early-game encounter, the rewards are not as big as later on. For taking down Margit the Fell Omen at Stormhill, players will recieve 12,000 runes and the Talisman Pouch (NG only), which increases the number of Talismans you can equip at once.
Additional encounter with Margit the Fell Omen
To those of you who are here to beat Margit the first time, or those who have just beaten him at the entrance to Stormveil Castle, come back when you gain access to the Altus Plateau. Spoilers lurk ahead, so be warned ye Tarnished, and curb your flame of ambition until then.
From SoftwareFor those who have arrived at the Plateau, an old enemy awaits you ahead as a field boss on the battlefield as you make your way to the capital city. The second Margit encounter can be easily missed, but why wouldn’t you want some payback on this hulking creep? Here’s how to find him.
As you follow the main path across the battlefield, make your way towards the gates of the capital city. You’ll soon see a lone noble sorcerer just standing aimlessly amongst the rubble. As you approach him though, Margit will materialize and taunt you, starting a second battle with him without much warning.
You can simply run away if you like, this fight is entirely optional, but you didn’t purchase Elden Ring to run away from bosses, did you? This time, Margit has no health bar at the bottom of the screen like the first fight. Instead, he’ll just operate like an elite enemy rather than a traditional field boss.
FROMSOFTWAREHe’s been leveled a few times since your last battle, but so have you. The good news is he hasn’t learned any new tricks and will fight identically to how he did at Stormveil Castle. You, however, have likely learned a lot since your first meeting, so use all the tools in your arsenal against him. Remember though, you can’t use Spirit Summons in this location.
Unlike the first Margit boss, this time you can fight him on horseback which makes the battle so much easier. Don’t underestimate him, but by using Torrent to circle around Margit you can attack him at your pace and easily escape his powerful moves. He’ll spawn his hammer again once he’s at half health, but keep moving and striking him when he’s vulnerable for a measure of well-earned revenge.
Margit will teleport away once you beat him, and will wait for you at the heart of the capital city in another major boss fight.
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