Radagon of the Golden Order, the penultimate boss in Elden Ring, has specific vulnerabilities that players have extensively tested and discussed across gaming communities. His resistances make some strategies shine brighter than others in this grueling fight. Fire damage stands out as one of his key weaknesses, alongside effective status effects and spells that exploit his build.

Core Weaknesses

Radagon takes heightened damage from fire-based attacks , with zero resistance reported to fire and Black Flame incantations that add percent- based DoT. He remains somewhat resistant to Holy (focus negation gear here) and fully immune to Bleed, but thrives against predictable melee if dodged well. Frostbite via cold weapons like Scavenger's Curved Sword chunks his health bar on proc, resettable with fire for repeats.

Top Weapons & Spells

  • Blasphemous Blade (Taker's Flames) : Delivers massive fire output; ash of war melts phases.
  • Magma Blade : Fire weapon art resets frost and piles damage.
  • Godskin Incantations (Black Flame Blade) : Offensive edge with DoT; pairs with Lightning Spear for punishes.
  • Sorceries : Glintstone Icecrag, Stars of Ruin, Ranni's Dark Moon (lowers magic resist), Night Comet (ignores his ranged block).
  • Frenzied Flame (Frenzied Burst) : Long-range vulnerability exploiter.

Damage Type| Effectiveness| Notes 15
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Fire| High| 0 resistance; top choice
Frostbite| High| Health chunk on proc
Black Flame| High| Percent DoT bonus
Magic (Ice/Sorceries)| Medium-High| Icecrag hits hard
Lightning| Medium| Spear for punishes
Holy/Physical| Low| Resist/immune Bleed

Community Strategies

Forums like Reddit echo fire+frost combos at level 97, using Rotten Winged Sword Insignia for 50% damage boosts via arcane (24+). Steam players note his attacks (cudgel swings, earthquakes) are jumpable for backstabs, but his burst punishes mistakes—stay mobile. Recent 2025 wiki updates affirm he's "squishy" with luck, melting in under a minute to optimized builds before Elden Beast.

TL;DR: Prioritize fire (Blasphemous/Magma), frost procs, and Black Flame—avoid Bleed/Holy reliance for fastest clears.

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