Are you struggling to get through Elden Ring: Nightreign bosses on Day 3? Whether you’re leading a coordinated squad or battling solo, the right team composition can make all the difference. In this guide, we break down the best trio setups for each Nightreign boss, based on real playtesting with friends.
Elden Ring: Nightreign – Best Team Builds and Boss Strategies (Day 3 Meta Guide)
From optimal aggro distribution to elemental weaknesses and ultimate timing, here’s everything you need to defeat the toughest bosses in Elden Ring: Nightreign.
Why Team Composition Matters in Nightreign
In Elden Ring: Nightreign, each boss presents a unique challenge with different elemental weaknesses and battle mechanics. While many team compositions can technically work, we’ve found specific trios that consistently minimize wipes and maximize DPS, especially when using voice comms and coordinated ultimates.
Tricephalos – Gladius, Beast of Night
- Weakness: Holy
- Recommended Trio: 2x Duchess, 1x Ironeye
Strategy Overview:
For the first major boss, Gladius, Holy damage is key. Duchess is not part of the base roster, so make sure to unlock her before attempting this fight.
- Duchess Role: Both Duchess players take the aggro role. Their stopwatch ability should be saved for when Ironeye activates his ultimate, amplifying damage dealt to Gladius.
- Ironeye Role: Positioned in the backline, Ironeye should stay protected while waiting to burst with his ultimate.
- Revive Tactic: Duchess’s ultimate grants invisibility, allowing her to safely revive teammates or escape Gladius’s enraged attacks during phase transitions.
Pro Tip:
When Gladius breaks free from his chains, both Duchess players should instantly activate invisibility and reposition.
Gaping Jaw – Adel, Baron of Night
- Weakness: Poison
- Recommended Trio: 2x Executor, 1x Ironeye
Strategy Overview:
Adel, the Baron of Night, becomes much easier when using poison-focused builds. Every player should equip poison-inflicting weapons or skills.
- Ironeye Role: Backline, timing the ultimate when both Executors are close to Adel.
- Executor Role: These players dive in with poison-based melee attacks. Stay aggressive but retreat quickly when Adel’s surroundings start turning purple.
Warning:
When Adel charges up (indicated by a glowing purple aura), immediately retreat or risk a team-wide wipe.
Sentient Pest – Gnoster, Wisdom of Night
- Weakness: Fire
- Recommended Trio: 2x Duchess, 1x Ironeye
Strategy Overview:
This dual-creature boss encounter features a moth-like caster and a scorpion-like tank. Fire is your best friend here.
- Ironeye Role: Focus entirely on the moth with fire-enhanced attacks.
- Duchess Role: Stay underneath the scorpion for safety and melee damage.
Phase Two Mechanics:
Once the moth lands on the scorpion’s back (mid-fight), all players should position themselves beneath the fused creature to avoid most aerial and ranged attacks.
Augur – Maris, Fathom of Night
- Weakness: Lightning
- Recommended Trio: 2x Ironeye, 1x Recluse
Strategy Overview:
Maris is a devastating boss if players don’t respect her area denial attacks and insta-kill mechanics.
- Recluse Role: Primary aggro dealer, casting spells from a distance.
- Ironeye Role: Equip lightning weapons and stay focused on Maris. One Ironeye should always carry a lightning bow to exploit her elemental weakness.
- Crowd Control: While Maris is the main threat, the jellyfish-like adds and ground vines can overwhelm if left unchecked.
Crucial Phase Two Mechanic:
Shoot the golden orb out of the sky.
If it lands, everyone dies. No exceptions. All players must stop whatever they’re doing and focus fire the orb immediately.
Tips for Voice-Comms Teams vs Solo Players
While these strategies are best utilized with voice chat and coordination, solo players can still:
- Follow boss mechanics and positioning tips
- Build characters around the elemental weaknesses listed
- Use NPC summons or co-op partners to replicate aggro roles
Elemental Weakness Cheat Sheet (Day 3 Meta)
| Boss | Weakness | Recommended Trio |
|---|---|---|
| Gladius | Holy | 2x Duchess, 1x Ironeye |
| Adel | Poison | 2x Executor, 1x Ironeye |
| Gnoster | Fire | 2x Duchess, 1x Ironeye |
| Maris | Lightning | 2x Ironeye, 1x Recluse |
Final Thoughts
As Elden Ring: Nightreign evolves, so will team meta and boss tactics. But as of Day 3, these builds offer a reliable path to victory. Whether you’re forming your first group or stuck on a specific boss, this guide will help you stay one step ahead of the Night.
Bookmark this page — we’ll update the guide as new bosses are cleared.
Last Updated on June 7, 2025
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