Elden Ring - Godfrey, The First Elden Lord / Hoarah Loux Boss Fight (4K 60FPS)

[@JudgeNicodemus]

"Oh my god, the tarnished just knocked Godfrey down! What's gonna happ- *BY THE ELDEN RING IT'S HOARAH LOUX WITH A STEEL CHAIR!!!"*

[@thiscommonsinkt3367]

Really the only thing the fight was missing at this point was boulders shaped as steel chairs, tables and ladders

[@tooktheshield9631]

can just hear Jim Ross' voice reading that

[@ecci0261]

I’d love to see a mod which has an announcer during the fight.

[@abidurrahman6754]

@@tooktheshield9631He's broken in half... He's broken in half.... My God What an Impact!

[@jamelvalentine3714]

Jr: that SON OF B**CH

[@irtendor5885]

Malenia: Scarlet Rot Maliketh: Destined Death Radagon: Holy magic Radahn: Gravity Magic Mohg: Blood Magic Godfrey: THESE HANDS

[@arcanegamer2723]

rennala spirt ash magic

[@themilkman993]

Godrick: These (Tarnished’s) Hands

[@TheRealFredbearPlush]

Rykard: these red homing skulls

[@rafsandomierz5313]

@@themilkman993 And Dragon head.

[@boreddom2587]

Almost every demigod in the game: *Literally use weapons able to slay a god* Godfrey: Nah, my hands are made of literal *chromium* (hardest metal in the universe)

[@RoyJrthe2nd]

The most badass part about Godfrey is that he didn't start as a god. He earned everything through conquest and became legend through those deeds. So much so that even the demigods themselves looked up to him. There's something so unbelievably cool about one of the most revered characters in the lore being born completely mortal.

[@anthonycano823]

I’m 100% sure he was based on Hercules I mean just look at him and his accomplishments all endeavors he went through to ascend to godhood.

[@adonisdarkblade]

@@anthonycano823 Serosh is a pretty on the nose reference to Hercules' armor he made from the Nemean Lion's pelt as well

[@IIYamiSanII]

Wrong. He became Lord after he became Marikas Husband/Consort

[@Danyates27]

@@IIYamiSanII she made him consort BECAUSE of his accomplishments

[@danellebuhayan5587]

Humanity's strongest warrior

[@dannyboi5887]

"It's been......a long while, Morgott....." The delivery of that line makes that scene all the more heartbreaking. After who knows how long Godfrey finally had a chance to reunite with his son and show him actual love as a father that Morgott hadn't known his whole life, but all that awaits him is his emaciated corpse, long dead by the time of his return. Considering how Serosh is meant to keep Godfrey's emotions in check, his roar is an indicator of just how much anguish he's feeling internally, and even then you can still hear a slight quiver in his voice as he speaks his son's name.

[@henrikoivisto3154]

Very well Said My friend. I have allways had The same feeling about this.

[@johnnyboy3410]

Morgott didn’t need kindness or love, he wanted the grace which he never got

[@AzraelSoulHunter]

I feel like Morgott was out of the sewers by the time Godfrey left. It's very possible that Morgott may have even helped in the Giant War considering one of the weapons he creates is a Gold version of Giant Smasher, a hammer used during that war. And this also would mean that the Golden Shade we fight before Morgott was created BY Morgott, possibly because he wanted his father to come back and help him, he wanted his father to become Elden Lord and maybe see him once more. Which makes it all the more heartbreaking because finally him and his son could be reunited, but we kill Morgott before that could happen. And not only that, but Godfrey in one cut dialogue also wants to hold Marika in his arms again which means he wanted him, her and their children to be a family again and Marika may have wanted it as well since she NEVER stopped calling him her lord. Golden Lineage is absolutely tragic.

[@johnnyboy3410]

@@AzraelSoulHunter Morgott only wanted the grace, which he didn’t get because he is an omen, he says it, he loves it but the grace didn’t come to him, so he will protect it, doubt the tree gonna open to Godfrey, he lost the grace before he got kicked out

[@AzraelSoulHunter]

@@johnnyboy3410 We do see Morgott place in the trailer Godfrey's crown on the throne and he must have been the one to create that Golden Shade considering no one else could have done that. I think those things make it rather clear alongside the sorrow Godfrey was in when he saw Morgott's body that Morgott wanted him to come back so maybe he can become Elden Lord. If there is one person he wouldn't attack and let them at least try, it would be Godfrey.

[@dinorex3464]

What always gets me is how he doesn't become Hoarax Loux once again because he hates you, he's crazy or is desperately wants to kill you. He returns to his old self out of respect because he realises you are *worthy* of fighting him in his prime. This boss is a masterpiece.

[@cooperblackwell1392]

Yeah you are the light that went out after his battle with the storm..lord? Giant? I forget which one it says was his last real battle

[@AzraelSoulHunter]

Also because you killed his son and he kinda wants to tear you a new one for it.

[@orlandotheg1923]

@@AzraelSoulHunter Actually Gideon isn't his son, Gideon was simply Nepheli's foster father, something he admits during a specific interaction ;)

[@furanduron4926]

@@orlandotheg1923 Hes referring to Morgott.

[@dylanschmeichel2008]

@@AzraelSoulHunter see I feel as if that’s why he would really want to kill you, but he doesn’t seem to care which is what makes me dislike the fight from a cinematic perspective. He doesn’t seem angry in the slightest.

[@xXFuzzeeXx]

Little known fact, around 0:35 you can see the shimmering of the guidance of Grace. Godfrey, being Tarnished himself, is being guided as well. And Grace dictates he fight you, as does yours. Last Tarnished standing claims the throne.

[@okami9039]

Basically first tarnished vs the last tarnished huh? Reminds me of bloodborne with gerhman the first hunter vs the last hunter

[@phaZonJJ27]

Tarnished Hell in the Cell PPV when?

[@zerosorigin8387]

@@okami9039 Reminds me also of Skyrim (First Dragonborn vs Last Dragonborn)

[@okami9039]

@@zerosorigin8387 yep miraak vs dovahkiin is a good example as well

[@d7memohanna]

Remind me of slave night gael vs you

[@EldenLord.]

I love how he picked up Morgott and acknowledged him at the beginning. After all, even though he was cursed, Morgott was one of Godfreys children.

[@fishstickz8769]

Waait really?

[@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT]

@@fishstickz8769 yup, Morgot and Mohg are twin children of Godfrey and Marika.

[@bluecat6902]

@@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT mohg? That blood dude is the son of this gigachad?

[@wirliet]

@@bluecat6902 Yeah, that deranged pyscho is Morgott's twin brother and one of the demigods from the golden lineage, the children of Godfrey and Marika(Godwyn, Morgott and Mohg. Godrick is one of their descendent). He was banned along all the other omens to the underground of the royal capital, but only Morgott was allowed to remain with the royal family(mostly because he wasn't a piece of shit like his twin)

[@bluecat6902]

@@wirliet its a shame, i love mogh, dude is so cool. Thanks for the info man👍

[@krisbelch1776]

I found it hilarious and honorable that in a world of magic, great swords, great hammers, and magically fortified weapons this man drops it all and suplexes us like planting a dumbass-tree.

[@capnkraken1514]

I understood that reference

[@krisbelch1776]

@@capnkraken1514 ah, a man of culture.

[@tallstar513]

"Before I throw this, did my brother ever do this?" "Yeah but his was smaller." "KNEW IT! HAH!"

[@The.Orange.Wizard]

Eyyy I caught that.

[@astelvan2116]

@@capnkraken1514what reference?

[@rastislavpapco2809]

Me after giving a boss few solo tries: "Ive given thee courtesy enough. Now i fight with oleg, the banished knight."

[@duvad_7292]

Do you mean Chadleg, that summon Save me from fucking Niall

[@snowchld]

Couldn’t be more accurate

[@themilkman993]

“Now I fight with Mimic Tear, the other Me.”

[@Tokito935]

@@duvad_7292 why would you fuck niall

[@MrNinja543]

"My nobility is all that keeps your defilement af bay"

[@Noxoth233]

I so love this fight, when I first saw this, I thought "huh, that's interesting, it looks like the lion is holding him up, that godfrey is got so old that he needs the lion to hold him up, but still has his pride as a warrior and will fight to the end." ... then that second phase hits and I realize "oh ... that thing wasn't holding him UP, it was there to HOLD HIM BACK!!"

[@onion69420]

Dayum

[@Ramsey276one]

Did he KILL THE KITTY?!

[@fuzclock8561]

For me, they were the same being forced to separate himself to follow the Elden Ring rule. Him killing the lion is him being his true self again.

[@warriorwatch2406]

That is legit the lore. It was given to him to keep his bloodlust restrained, him killing it is him literally freeing himself of his bonds.

[@fuzclock8561]

@@warriorwatch2406 Uh. Shows how good that fight is at portraying him. Did not go that far in the game or lore to know this fact and just seeing the full fight is enough to understand who he is.

[@eminem6898]

5:55 that sync was phenomenal

[@senpie6639]

If the arena didn't have the invisible walls, he'd definitely dunked us out of the arena

[@natejohnson5767]

Liger bomb

[@AskwhoQ]

Come on and slam and welcome to the jam

[@nowanimportant8887]

@@senpie6639 Nah, he did that to make sure that we die from him and not from gravity.

[@House2017]

Yea. A sight to behold!

[@KGAnims]

Fun fact: all other boss rememberances never mention the corresponding boss' name, while only mentioning the title - "Rememberance of Rot Goddess" or "Black Blade" or "Lichdragon". But only Godfrey's rememberance mentions his true name - "Rememberance of Hoarah Loux". Chad.

[@Oneiric_Benevolence]

No he isn't Chad, he is HOARAH LOUX

[@domin8tion651]

Well rememberance of the warrior isn’t very specific lol

[@scottbecker4367]

Remembrance of WARRIOR!

[@turtgracilla250]

"Hoarah Loux" is the new "Chad" I guess

[@involuntaryanalysis]

He is HOARA fucking LOUX, he doesn't need some bullshit title.

[@aledg25]

The fact that his voice changes from noble king to gruff warrior once he becomes Hoarah Loux is such a minor yet astounding detail

[@ethanalspencer7294]

He's done putting on airs. I imagine if we got a sit down with his ghost after that point he'd talk your ear off about how annoying all the dainty shit surrounding being high nobility is compared to the simple freedom of the badlands.

[@MyUniqueHandle.]

I forgot to read the description of his remembrance but Isn't Hoarah Loux a Tarnished? He is shown in the intro cinematic along with Fia, gideon, dung eater etc. but he looks to be dead, hung to a tree with serosh hanging above him. Gideon tells you after you defeat him that a tarnished cannot become elden lord. Was serosh a spirit that lifted Hoarah to godhood? Godfreys and queen markias offspring are the omen Morgott and Mogh (Literally satan lol) . Is that why humans in elden ring are refered to as tarnished in the first place? Godfrey human blood 'tarnished' Queen markia's Numen blood line? Makes sense why Godfrey respects you, removes his godhood title (Serosh) and fights you as a 'tarnished' human. I have so many questions.

[@ethanalspencer7294]

@@MyUniqueHandle. He was the FIRST tarnished. After he served his purpose winning the war against the giants the Greater Will had no more need of him, so they took away his grace and banished him to the badlands beyond the Lands Between. A Tarnished very well can be Elden Lord provided they actually access the Elden Ring and change the laws of the universe, they can do (mostly) whatever they want at that point. Gideon is just coping with his particular area of expertise being 'I know stuff good' not being all that useful when faced with having to fight a god in one on one combat.

[@MyUniqueHandle.]

@@ethanalspencer7294 So tarnished in this game are people who the 'greater will' dont think are worthy of the grace of the erdtree? The reason why we are allowed back in the lands between is because the greater will has no other choice but to seek help from the tarnished to restore order after queen marika shattered the ring?

[@ethanalspencer7294]

@@MyUniqueHandle. Yep, that's spot on. I get the sense there was a lot of hierarchy at play during the age of the Erdtree, and after the war with the giants got all cleaned up the Greater Will in it's hubris decided they could use a few less people around and sent the 'undesirables' packing to the badlands. But now that everything has long, long since gone to hell, they're desperate, as the other outer gods are licking their lips at how vulnerable the lands between look. So we all get called back. Godfrey likely had some internal struggle of realizing it was a second chance at righting what went wrong before, hence sort of trying to pretend he could just go back to being Elden Lord and be granted an audience with Marika... OR, he secretly came back to enact some form of revenge and just had to pop off early because we were such a challenge.

[@TathagataVipassi]

I like that he doesn't look down on you, he even respects you to the point where he fights as a warrior and not as a lord

[@kaikart123]

Well, he's a fellow Tarnished after all

[@TathagataVipassi]

@@kaikart123 True, although you'd think that him being a lord would've gone to his head but no!

[@mariuszgaaj2814]

You should hear what he is saying when he kills the player.

[@TathagataVipassi]

@@mariuszgaaj2814 What does he say?

[@rakudai5972]

@@TathagataVipassi Something like Tarnished warrior, it was a noble fight

[@elliottcoombes]

The 2nd phase cutscene is such an incredible moment. You’d bet your life on the Lion being incorporated into the rest of the fight but nope, the screen goes black and Godfrey rips the thing apart with his bare hands to beat the living shit out of you, no holds barred. Unforgettable

[@kruton93]

If anyone cares, the lore explanation for this is that when Godfrey became Queen Marika's consort (and thus the first Elden Lord), he was a warrior with an insane bloodlust for battle. To become a proper Elden Lord, they imbued the spectral beast Serosh (the Lion) onto his back. This tamed his bloodlust and basically made him more level-headed. Since he was about to lose here, he killed Serosh and unleashed his original crazed warrior state.

[@luqadam408]

@@kruton93 i care bro

[@SENATORPAIN1]

Bet him on my first try.thank god because I was starting to get a little impatient with the game

[@hashtag.ethanz]

@@kruton93 appreciate this lore comment, was always missing the significance of Serosh and what part he plays, him being killed somewhat made me think of a sacrifice for more power ofc tho

[@peadee2774]

Disappointing for me.. I thought that Godfrey will fight with his own spirit ash which would be extremely cool if the fight was Tarnished vs Tarnished both fighting with their spirit ashes. And what we've got is comical anime wwe fighter lol.

[@1aundulxaldin]

Gwyn had a Flaming sword. Nashandra had her Death Scythe, Aldia, being a misshapen mass of branches attacked with what was essentially himself. And Fire magic. Gerhman had a trick weapon that became a Scythe. The Moon Presence that appeared after him was a horrifying Eldritch God that attacked you like a primal beast, its' only real utility being dead set on installing a new guide for the new Hunters that find their way into the Hunter's Dream. The Soul of Cinder was just a collective entity made up of past Chosen Undeads, Cursebearers, and Ashen Ones, infinite access to all attack styles, magics, miracles, and pyromancies. Here, Godfrey, or rather Hoarah Loux, straightup ditches his own deadly axe for hands, not even gauntlets, and doesn't even bother with siccing his pet Spirit Lion, the embodiment of years upon centuries of repressed pure rage, on you. Instead, now barechested and covered in the blood of his treasured companion, he attacks with absolute raw testosterone honed by his years of endless combat. THIS fucking floors me.

[@misaeltoral508]

This should have been the last fight. It fits much better thematically

[@colossaltitan3546]

And then there's Isshin who literally just pulls out a glock

[@anondescriptbullet]

@@colossaltitan3546 "The Ashina style relies on victory through any means." so yes, it is lore accurate for the gran-daddy of Ashina to just pop a cap in your ass.

[@nathwcx8299]

@@misaeltoral508 Not really.

[@andyho4048]

Said spirit lion also holds him back Jesus Godfrey is nuts

[@Forbiddensirenz]

Honestly. What I love most about Godfrey is he seems like a genuinely good person. He seems genuinely saddened that his son, who despite being an omen is dead. And sad that he couldn’t have been there for him. I don’t think he had much of a choice in his omen children, and if it were up to him, he would have raised them in love. But the golden orders corruption said otherwise. And he respects your strength, even after letting go and becoming who he really is as Hora Loux. Despite being banished and dying alone in the bad lands, he still cared enough to come back, just to make things right for a god and a world that didn’t give a fuck about him other than being useful to them.

[@josefstark8056]

Well, omen or not, a son is a son.

[@morphayangze2737]

As a bearer of a father's blood, it matters not what your son has become. The fact remains that he is your flesh and blood. Born from a seed, blessed with life that only parents may grant.

[@scottbecker4367]

There is a theory that Morgott and Mohg's treatment by the Golden Order was part of the reason Marika shattered the Elden Ring.

[@jaykelley103]

Why'd he kill the lion? Genuine question

[@botarc]

@@jaykelley103 The lion hold back his lust for battle, or in other word the lion hold back his true power. Thus with the lion gone, he is at his strongest.

[@eikamik1123]

Notice how Morgott dissolves into Grace flying into the player ? It's Godfrey's grace pointing him towards his obstacle to become the next Elden lord, us (0:26)

[@mad3721]

I didn't notice until now, holy

[@mightyminotaur5056]

That is so damn cool

[@combatpilot9062]

Holy shit that so awesome

[@yerpderp6800]

good eye! I never noticed that until you pointed it out

[@TheDustyChinchilla]

Holy shit

[@MaajidM]

Love how characters like Godfrey and Malenia acknowledge the Tarnished’s strength. They know how powerful they themselves are, so when someone finally bests them they can only be in awe

[@Kira-pv4xq]

I feel like Radahn would too if his brain wasn’t turned to rot when Malenia infected him.

[@MaajidM]

@@Kira-pv4xq I agree

[@yucaoximi665]

Imagine being so badass that you kill your own stand to power up. This is one of the most awsome bosses in this game after Radahn for me.

[@consumerjtc5835]

Radahn himself was a fan of Godfrey, so it makes sense why he grew to be badass.

[@IamSnehan]

Not Radahn, Thadahn

[@zalev912]

Kono dio da

[@joshuakim5240]

When i first saw that cutscene, i thought "Ah crap, i knew Godfrey was too easy of a copy-paste from his ghost. Time to fight him and Serosh!" Seconds later i wished it was just clothed Godfrey and Serosh as Hoarah WWE grand slammed me into oblivion.

[@jackmclean4120]

And you also complement the guy that kills you

[@F0rs4k3nR0gu3]

I love how Godfrey grants Morgott a final reprieve from his curse. After all morgott has been through, he continued to fight on behalf of godfrey and dealt with any and all threats that may arise for Leyndell. Such a good ending to know that his curse was cured and he was laid to rest by what was probably the final blessing given by the Erdtree. The man who fought endlessly to defend the erdtree finally gets cured of his curse and laid to rest as a pure soul. 10/10 fromsoft. 10/10.

[@justinchalifoux4424]

Oh my God, that’s making my heart cry rn hahaha

[@LowIntSpecimen]

Godfrey doesn't actually cleanse Morgott, his curse is gone after his boss fight. In fact, Morgott's second phase was probably him being cleaned of his curse as we fought. Also a small fun fact: Morgott's curse isn't actually a curse, it's actually a blessing of the Crucible, but ever since the Greater Will commandeered the Lands Between it was seen as a curse.

[@F0rs4k3nR0gu3]

@@LowIntSpecimen The second phase, to me, was him revealing that he was cursed. He pulls out his cursed sword, forged of curse, and blames the tarnished for exposing him. I don't see where he got cleansed of the taint. Also thats interesting with the blessing of the crucible. but what i dont get is i thought the Two fingers were allied with the draconic crucible, and the crucible was of the erdtree

[@LowIntSpecimen]

@@F0rs4k3nR0gu3 Mind you this is all my interpretation of what happened, but I assumed when he explodes during his phase 2 transition, that was the curse seeping out of him (which was why the entire floor was soaked), and by the end of the fight the curse had entirely drained from him.

[@Notsogoodguitarguy]

I don't think Godfrey can cleanse the curse. I believe it's the greater will manipulating the people. None of the Omen we fight actually return to the grace of the erdtree. However, when Godfrey is there, the Erdtree allows Morgott to come back just so it can use him as the guiding grace for Godfrey.

[@troIIdier]

I like how quickly this boss goes from "didn't I fight you already" to "oh no, Elden Hulk just powerbombed the soul outta me"

[@gummyboots]

Is it wrong that the first time I fought him I saw he was going for a grab and let him do it because I knew it would probably look cool. And god damn was it HYPE, worth the death

[@garymarston1323]

“I’ve given thee courtesy enough” is such a chilling and amazing line

[@Phero124]

They really did something amazing here. Never in a fromsoft game have I felt so satisfied to be command grabbed by a boss

[@Sir_Reginolds]

I had to look this up because I just got to him and I yelled when he grabbed three times in a row. It was like King from T7 doing the RDC on me. So sick

[@racheddar]

It was the coolest grab in Fromsoft for sure.

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

he’s the only boss where I haven’t gotten pissed at constant dying

[@tastycookiechip]

How can you feel satisfied from cheesy grab mechanics?

[@Phero124]

@@tastycookiechip try to dodge Elemer's grab and come back to this, that's a real cheese grab. Man magnet hand's you from behind him

[@chochothelordofcolons89]

Glad to see Andre finally set down the hammer after all those years and move up in the world. Hard work pays off.

[@jatinmarcob2128]

Literally move up. He got an extra 5 feet on him now

[@SIGNOR-G]

He finally did leg day

[@Kirokill1]

No way. Andre would kick ass without needing to rip a lion in half.

[@SIGNOR-G]

@@Kirokill1 yeah. Now that i think about theres no dropkick

[@alilweeb7684]

@@SIGNOR-G actually there is lmao

[@gabrieloviedocasanas4977]

The way he literally rips apart the lion... The moment it takes form Godfrey refuse to allow it to fight you or even aid him He literally rips away his divinity, his god status and His own title and even his own name to fight you equally as a mortal As a Human As a warrior As you has prove to him that you are not only worth to face him because of your name or title, or race but becasue your actions and acomplishments

[@Boosttackle]

Man's prolly my favorite boss for this reason

[@fuzclock8561]

He did not lose his divinity in my opinion, he just stopped separating the king and the beast in him. He choose to stop to being king the world wanted him to be and decided he would create one where he would be himself or die trying. Hell he actually congratulate you for your win because he could BE himself until the end. I would not be surprised if Godfrey was just a name chosen as he became a king, like with the pope, and Hoarah was in fact his real name.

[@obsidianreaper9507]

@@fuzclock8561 that’s exactly it, Serosh suppressed his ruthlessness, he took up the Godfrey name to be more presentable for Marika, until her second half returned to her and she banished Godfrey

[@femto7579]

actually he does it to fight you as a fellow tarnished. you were close tho

[@jimmyroberts8331]

@@fuzclock8561 This is the case. He was always Hoarah Loux, warrior. Through his fighting prowess he was chosen by the greater will to be the consort of Marika, to help her establish a kingdom and order and to defeat the enemies of the greater will. He was bestowed the name “Godfrey”, befitting of a lord, and given his beast regent Serosh, so that it might help him remain lordly and suppress his inner bloodlust. It also states his axe was a symbol of his lordship, so it’s safe to infer he was always a bare-handed badass who just suplexed and powerbombed his way to the top. He is my favourite character in the Elden Ring lore. I really wish we got to see/read more from him.

[@DVID-pf3lo]

0:34 Godfrey’s guidance of grace points to you

[@GayForklift]

Wait holy shit you’re right

[@barrydalton4743]

Can also be vice versa as if this fight was unavoidable no matter what

[@elijahpelito4722]

(Not original) but u are technically the boss standing in his way.

[@schuldschuld6296]

I imagine it brought him to Morgott then to you

[@NashKetchum]

Whoa...

[@Yone682]

Him killing the lion is like symbolic kind of. He’s taking away his pride as a lord and fighting him full strength as a warrior

[@dogdream001]

like nameless king?

[@mikeanaro]

@@dogdream001 Yeah or Ornstein and Smough and others...

[@TheBobafett12367]

@@mikeanaro Different contexts for each of them

[@mikeanaro]

@@TheBobafett12367 What context? they lose the first round and kill their partners.

[@TheBobafett12367]

@@mikeanaro That's surface level context. In terms of characterizations and what it means for the boss that's being fought though, it's different for all three examples. Also Nameless King doing it was an intentional reference to Ornstein (though narratively it was very different), while this boss almost definitely wasn't meant to be a reference

[@Ready_or_not_here_I_come]

If you let Hoarah Loux finish you off with his grab, he has a special finisher where he rips you apart on the ground. Pretty fucking brutal.

[@anthonysizemore4877]

Yeah he did that to me but I didn't have to let him do it he straight up handed me my tarnished ass on a platter

[@robertreiner6679]

For real?

[@iliketheforbiddenfruit6946]

@@robertreiner6679 yep he snaps your ripcage open like a bear trap lol

[@Scary_Mar0]

Kinda like rykard’s special grab attack death where the snake swallows you

[@natekaiser5500]

If you continually chant "you raped her! you murdered her! you killed her children! during the fight and then let him kill you with that finisher you've got your very own Mountain vs The Viper

[@CamilaCuevas]

Godfrey was the first character that says "Tarnished" in a respectful way. I had gotten used to all the characters I met treat you with scorn on their words and mention your kind with venom in their tone. The voice acting is so on point that when you first meet Godfrey you can immediately tell the difference, he addressed you with respect and acknowledged you as someone who fought their way to him. It was very refreshing. Also having to dodge his massive aoe ground slam attack by *jumping* was the coolest thing I've done in this game. Really amazing boss fight, my favorite one I think.

[@DragonMJE]

To be fair Ranni respects the MC as well. However, from a warrior's point of view, Godfrey's respect is more prestigious.

[@Exapico]

The tarnished are Godfrey's people/descendants. They are called tarnished because Godfrey and his non-demigod kin were exiled from the lands between.

[@RIP2UALL]

Holy hell, you play elden ring Camila!?

[@Walamonga1313]

That's because Hoarah Loux WAS a tarnished too

[@skkoradboy]

Also when you kill him he tells you that you are worthy. And does not curse you like margit or the all knowing

[@darkswords147]

I love how Godfrey recognizes you as a warrior while everyone within the royal family looks down on you it really shows that he has humility despite having Serosh on his back I doubt Marika or Radagon would have ever thought of someone beneath them like that and especially considering that you murder Morgott for standing in your way that shows that Godfrey had the qualities a an ideal lord while we burn the world or simp for a doll.

[@zestylem0n]

I like the subversion of the gwyn trope. After serving the first flame gwyn became diminished and was enslaved to protecting it. Here, Godfrey is similar, but once he served his purpose he was allowed to leave and eventually come back when the greater will was threatened. Not only that, but when the fight becomes dire, he is able to shed the shackles placed on him by the greater will and fight us as his true self. We get to see what kind of person the first lord was; a mountain of muscle and savagery capable of steamrolling anything in his way. We are not fighting the husk of gwyn, we are fighting a warrior at the pinnacle of his power with no divine intervention or birthright to aid him. Just the hero of the last generation fighting the hero of this one to see who deserves to decide the fate of the continent.

[@burritowyrm6530]

The best part is that he doesnt scorn you for overtaking his throne he actually rewards you with a gg

[@monaco0042]

I'm confused by the allowed to leave part ? Wasn't he cast out once the greater will had no more use for him.

[@yegorlarychev9810]

@@monaco0042 that’s true. In fact, Hoarah Loux/Godfrey can be considered the first Tarnished.

[@nowanimportant8887]

@@yegorlarychev9810 Yeah, he is the first Tarnished.

[@tverculosis5022]

it's like the champion battle at the end of a pokemon game but he fucking brutalizes his starter and starts beating your ass

[@eW91dHViZSBpcyBjZW5zb3JzaGlw]

The reason he killed serosh is stated in godfreys rune. It states the lion was his bloodlust limiter. Horah just went Senator Armstrong on u. I wish we got to fight.the lion though....

[@ethanalspencer7294]

A shackle disguised as a gift from the two fingers. Glad he went out on his own terms.

[@zen9832]

Yes the battle would have been even more legendary if the lion joins the fight against my strongest summon - Aurelia the mighty jellyfish

[@eliasbonafe9236]

"I wish we got to fight the lion tho" DLC?

[@puffer_frog]

DOK TOR TURN OFF MY RAGE INHIBITOR

[@cooperblackwell1392]

@@eliasbonafe9236 nah that’s gonna be miquella

[@R.Kardos]

This went from Skyrim to Asura's Wrath REAL quick.

[@ssj4rit]

Lol it’s nice someone remembers that game.

[@errebusaether]

Good one. Godfrey's slamming his feet on the ground reminded me of Asura who was going to 'STANDING HERE I REALIZE YOU WERE JUST LIKE ME' at Wyzen.

[@mohammedfaraaz1240]

He's Hercules of elden ring for sure

[@Agendo.]

Also Escanor from 7DS. Who actually uses a weapon to nerf himself and becomes ridiculously powerfull by losing his weapon and uses his hands only

[@No_confidence]

@@mohammedfaraaz1240 tried to make history

[@Duskets]

I love boss fights that aren’t born out of malice or spite. Horah Loux is testing your resolve to ensure you have what it takes, the strength, to ascend to Elden Lord. There’s a great sense of unspoken respect between himself and the player.

[@applejesus1293]

I love how so many of the main bosses have voices those types of bosses in the previous games were so rare so I’m happy to see them get more love

[@simonebennardo4914]

Who else did he voice? I dont recognize him

[@MetalOverlord01]

So Godfrey have a combative spirit he's he a demi-god ?

[@freakyzoid3565]

@@MetalOverlord01 he's a tarnished like the player I think, just a really strong human

[@HerrscherofSimp3164]

@@freakyzoid3565 he was the firts tarnished and elden lord, he was married to queen Marika too if i am not mistaken.

[@RobGordonJC]

Yep! This is basically just like Sekiro, where almost all the bosses have dedicated cutscenes with voiced monologues.

[@RegalRoyalWasTaken]

I love how, like us, he has the guidance of grace. And his points to us. We’re as much a boss to him as he is to us.

[@g.b.c.3595]

I'm writing this down

[@cooperblackwell1392]

I mean at this point you have the great runes, you’re the last piece he needs to challenge radagon

[@tibik.8407]

as honored as I am to think about a giant healthbar appearing below my nice-fonted name, it would still be obliterated in a matter of moments by this WWE champion's slams...

[@sigmamalegrindset132]

holy shit thats insane detail, you can see it at 0:35, the grace is pointing at you.

[@RegalRoyalWasTaken]

@@sigmamalegrindset132 ITS SO GOOD

[@drakeevans3066]

I like how you go from fighting your typical fantasy barbarian king. To a literal pillar man with the moves of a character from the street fighter series.

[@vamphntr51]

Zangief

[@mavvynne444]

Kars

[@prideofasia99]

Brock Lesnar

[@calamar8199]

jetstream sam

[@He-who-wakes]

@@calamar8199 eh not really

[@benjithecorgi5714]

This guy is literally so awesome that despite his anger for death of Morgott, he still respects you for all you have been through as a fellow warrior. A fellow Tarnished. Even in his dying breath, he commends you as truly worthy of the title Elden Lord. I will always respect Horah Loux, Warrior.

[@grfrjiglstan]

Honestly, the final gauntlet of Elden Ring is more brutal than anything I've faced in the Souls series, but Godfrey really kept me going. The respect he treated me with - first boss in the game to do so, really - the fact he complimented me if I died in the first phase, all of that pushed me to win, and it felt so freaking good. Stuck on Radagon now, haven't even seen Miquella yet. Pray for me.

[@Name-yo6lf]

For sure hope you haven't seen Miquella yet, or else I'll have missed a boss.

[@grfrjiglstan]

@@Name-yo6lf I've heard stories, I don't want to touch her with a ten foot poleaxe. Maybe on my sorcery build.

[@Miraclelnvoker]

Miquella prolly in the DLC

[@BluesManLeFever]

Miquella is inside the egg in Mogh's chamber

[@jahredharrison4069]

This guy's so pure and naive he hasn't even been reminded of Malenia's name a hundred times and he got it mixed up.

[@SentyPurr]

Man literally turned to Senator Armstrong on his second phase.

[@IAmBiguous427]

I was gonna just say,” nano machines son”

[@apexzora4423]

Thats exactly what i thought HAHA

[@Dustpuma1]

what a weeb thing to say, there's so many more inspirations

[@cheefqueef6494]

@@Dustpuma1 Metal Gear Rising is the bear minimum of "weeb."

[@harshdutta5507]

"I played college ball you know'

[@texasgaming1349]

Imagine being so badass, being disarmed make you even more stronger

[@deadpool075]

Just like Jetstream Sam

[@anperson7303]

@@deadpool075 Exactly what I was gonna say lol

[@jay-vg5eg]

@@deadpool075 MEMORIES BROKEN THE TRUTH GOES UNSPOKEN

[@PrettyDamnDandy]

Cyde Ironically my first character was made to look like jetstream sam, used the red katana and everything

[@jay-vg5eg]

@Anh Hong I DONT KNOW THE REASON OR WHAT IS THE SEASON IM STANDING HERE HOLDING MY BLAAAAAAAADE. A DESOLATE PLACE (PLACE)

[@ZenoGaiden]

Godfrey: "Thy strength build must be worthy of a crown." Also Godfrey: /Turns into a WWE champion wrestler and adds a whole new meaning to strength/

[@WillieManga]

"Brave Tarnished; thy strength befits a crown..." It always means a lot to me when an honorable enemy calls the player character a badass. Especially one that combines aspects of The Nameless King with Father Gascoigne. Just look at him; despite being a dwarf compared to some other giants, he still overpowers you even more than most. Midway through, he crushes his familiar to unleash his real power, but instead of picking up a weapon, he just drops his axe and suplexes you as "Horah Loux..... WARRIOR!!!!!" Expect that to become a meme in the near future. Those who fought the holographic doubles of the demigods may notice that the demigods themselves are harder, but this guy is so badass that his hologram is not that far behind, at least in the first phase. Yet none of that matters when he actually damages you with his roars, causes fissures with every step, and yeets you into the air before pulling a Bane on your Batman! All that after making the ground explode with his axe! He well deserves the final message "Legend Slain" just as much as you do for making that happen.

[@bastardog7998]

yup..when Malenia said "your strength, extraordinary" after i beat her...i felt like a literal god😂🤣😂🤣

[@fuzclock8561]

I don't think the lion was a familiar, but more a part of himself he kept separate to keep the king aspect in public. He just decided to be himself fully in the end.

[@incognitoroad3770]

@@fuzclock8561 The lion is a grafted, possibly a demihuman creature grafted to Hourah Loux aka Godfrey to bind his thirst for battle. He's such a bloodthirsty warrior he needed a lion to hold him back.

[@consumerjtc5835]

I wonder if we can have an opportunity to fight Godfrey when he still had his grace/rememberance.

[@dylanschmeichel2008]

Wish he had more to say though, I think it’s very stupid how he dies and is just like "oh you bested me cool" like dude you’re dead now, nothing more to say?

[@pleonasm545]

Would it surpise you to know that Serosh, Hoarah Loux's lion familiar, is actually there to quell his bloodlust from his days as a warrior? That's right. It's canon that Hoarah Loux is the psycho one, not the lion. The lion was a homie holding him back from going nuts all the time, and some dank drip to boot.

[@chickenburrito7861]

Imagine having so much testosterone that you need a beast tell you to chill out all the time

[@autisticturtle1849]

Not only that the beastclaw greathammer description says that serosh was the mf’ing lord of beasts

[@ReinerIsDaddy]

Dang Marika endured this mf in bed

[@maniacalmurderer4123]

The thing that strikes me the most about this fight is Godfrey’s resolution. He doesn’t return to his prime out spite, anger, or pride. He does it because he understands this is his final fight and that you are worthy enough to give him the warriors end he longs for. May you rest in peace Godfrey

[@BBoy4040]

Yeah, the alternate would've been Serrosh fighting for him because he was too broken down for the Tarnished, but Godfrey couldn't have that happen. He knew who he truly was, and wasn't just "the first Elden Lord, Marika's ex-husband."

[@concept5631]

@@BBoy4040 Poor Serosh.

[@fighterx9840]

I also like how Godfrey and Malenia were the only two who acknowledge and compliment the player's strength and see the player as a more worthy lord who bested them

[@Bigtwinkissac209]

yes you can see the grace form like a rainbow between him and our character his final boss is *US*

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I swear the cutscene on the second half of this fight where he goes berserk is so spine chilling

[@antoniopires7025]

Meu deus você tá em todo lugar!

[@mavvynne444]

Kinda reminds me of Gael in his 2nd phase

[@marcoleung311-v7j]

@Michael Pitou it's like reverse Gael lol

[@kingkunta3753]

@Michael Pitou he means in terms of becoming the exact opposite of what they've become when they fight you! Gael was damn near an animal when you fought him, but by the second half he's regained his knighthood! In similar fashion Godfrey regained his "mortality" and fights not as a deity, but a WARRIORRRR, RRAAAAGH!

[@IchbinX]

"I've given thee courtesy enough..."

[@MrShisuto]

2:39 Literally got chills for this part. The music perfectly compliments how mind blowing Godfrey's strength is.

[@amberjack7409]

5:55 bro the way that synced up with the music was insane

[@cooperblackwell1392]

I thought 1:42 was an amazing moment for music to hit as well

[@solidsnake9898]

@@cooperblackwell1392 yeah but that’s scripted

[@L0rdLexan01]

I think my favorite thing about this fight is how it flips your expectations on it's head. From all we've heard, Godfrey is the First Lord. His Ghost is Noble and brilliant Gold, and he fights with strength and a dignified axe. A lion spirit crowns his back to signify he's the "king" of the Lands Between much like a Lion, and he pays you a large amount of courtesy and respect despite your status as Tarnished. In Phase 2, as the Lion becomes manifest, and you'd expect the standard "First phase but MOAR" of FromSoftware to happen. But that doesn't happen; instead, he kills the Lion, representing the rage he's left behind, and takes it back into his body. Godfrey is now bloodstained, shirtless, covered in wounds, and fighting with his bare hands like a beast, while remaining a man. And that's when you realize; Godfrey was never some noble king. He was a Berserker, a beast of a man who thrived on combat, and bathed in the blood of his enemies that he tore apart. From the very start, Godfrey was a man defined by his Righteous Fury, and now the Warrior within has come out to kick your ass even harder.

[@pietroportone6324]

Absolutely this

[@b.b.s7545]

He also got to make love to a god

[@TrueHylianKnight]

Beautifully written. Couldn't have said it better myself

[@nowanimportant8887]

@@b.b.s7545 He clapped Marika's cheeks at the same time he clapped Radagon's.

[@Shonda72]

@@nowanimportant8887 he did not, Radagon was after Godfrey was exiled from the Lands Between

[@hydrasent563]

5:54 that attack was so awesome

[@openshores4288]

at my current HP, thats the death of me lol. if it happened to me, not gonna lie, ill be amazed than angry

[@SaltyCalhoun]

Who knew we'd be playing a Fromsoft game where one of the final bosses rips off his shirt and powerbombs you

[@tenryuublackrose2176]

“What goes up must come down”

[@SIGNOR-G]

@@SaltyCalhoun *STANDING HERE I REALIZED...*

[@spinomania1921]

Perfectly timed with the music too

[@WillieWagtail1]

5:56 that throw is absolutely insane

[@carbodude5414]

I like his Barbarian King look Its a refreshing change from all the medieval knights

[@Waggendaily]

Not enough people are talking about the second phase's music being a direct reflection of Godrick's song, where Godrick's is a grotesque waltz, his is a powerful and regal one. Love this game so much.

[@thebruh1883]

One of the first bosses and one of the last, grandfather and grandson and both from the golden lineage. Very fitting.

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

mediocre game indeed. "lOve tHis GaMe sO mUcH"

[@VictorIV0310]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 Tf?

[@theunknowman12]

@@VictorIV0310 Ignore him. He doesn't have any taste

[@Waggendaily]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 my man's got dunked on

[@blue_caduceus592]

I love Godfrey's fight so much that I decided that I wanted to fight and beat him on his terms: so I equipped a Greataxe to fight him in phase 1 and a Caestus for his Hoarah Louix phase. The short range of the Caestus made phase 2 a pain, but it felt great to literally beat him up, and have my character be almost as drenched in blood as Hoarah Louix was.

[@Cosmophage1]

Did you use flasks? Or did you bear him raw?

[@blue_caduceus592]

@@Cosmophage1 I'm not that good yet lol.

[@Cosmophage1]

@@blue_caduceus592 still very impressive 👍

[@coolrotaryphone]

Same dude, did that on my 3rd playthrough. It felt good

[@geekandfreak1558]

00:34 What I love of the cutscene is that his grace is pointing directly at us. We are as much of a boss to him as he is to us. In this battle between The first and the last tarnish, Whoever wins advances to the throne.

[@mauauauauaua14]

but imagine if he can resurrect like us too. "sup tarnished warrior im not dead yet bitch"

[@jeremytewari3346]

Canonically Tarnished stop resurrecting when they lose the guidance of grace. Given his acceptance of your victory over him, seems like he gives up on the throne in that moment and ultimately loses his grace, which is why he doesn’t come back

[@DestructiveDan1]

no it's because we took the rune of death. lore wise we never resurrect after this either but for gameplay reasons we still do​, any fights after maliketh were done according to lore in one try@@jeremytewari3346

[@stellarkin1232]

i love the little detail in this, friend pointed out that morgotts body turning into a grace, but rather than guiding us to godfrey, its guiding godfrey to us, this isnt out grace, its godfreys, we are the worthy opponent that grace guides him to before audience with the gods, we are godfreys final boss

[@noob3205]

wow I just noticed that, this is insane

[@MasDouc]

And all I did was rivers of blood him to death in like 15 seconds. I'm such a bs final boss.

[@its_sisha_not_chair505]

@@MasDouc well, thinking about that, i must be that kind of slow ass boss but low your guard down or take too much distance and i will wreck the living shit out of u. I was using a powerstance build. Two colossal swords + frostbite, lion's claw and a fuck ton of poise. It was such a rumble to fight Hoarah Loux in powerstance, a constant trade of poweful attacks

[@SeppukuAddict]

This is the perfect representation of a 'god throughout the ages', so to speak. He is at once both kingly yet tribal, civilised yet savage, godly yet human. The point where the falling angel meets the rising ape.

[@mohamedfrahat363]

He is modeled after Hercules after all

[@mavvynne444]

Unlike that coward Gwynn

[@mavvynne444]

@@mohamedfrahat363 Does Kevin Sorbo voice him?

[@prideofasia99]

@@mavvynne444 Thank God no. Guy went off his rocker in recent years...

[@Demagogines]

Nice Terry Prachet quote there ;) I see, a man of culture.

[@HorrorCoffee]

Tarnished: "Why won't You die?" Senator Godfrey/Loux: "Elden Runes, son." Just slap "It Has to be This Way" to the 2nd phase.

[@franky2192]

@♤ Ace ♤ it's because he gives off Senator Armstrong vibes from MGRR in the 2nd phase

[@skeletorgames8641]

@@franky2192 Except he was a creep, and Hoarah seems to be honorable.

[@antimatterstudios8395]

STANDING HERE

[@Casul_doc]

I REALIZE YOU'RE JUST LIKE ME TRYING TO MAKE HISTORY

[@medscootsman8429]

BUT WHOS TO JUDGE

[@paxsondavies1575]

I swear Shirrako, you time these bosses so well, it’s always such a cinematic experience watching your videos and these bosses. 5:34 for example just feels like you timed the music with the fight so well

[@paxsondavies1575]

@ᴍᴇssᴀɢᴇ_ᴍᴇ_ᴏɴ_ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ @Shirrako1 hmm?

[@HelghastTrooper]

Glaive Master Hodir, at last we meet thine beneficent graces. And boasts our great lord nothing if not thee hallowed blessings of *_STANDO POWAH._*

[@sephiroth4824]

ZA LION CRUSHER

[@danielz6177]

Stand name: [HALLOWED BLESSINGS] Stand user: Glaive Master Hodir

[@urushihara_]

OVER HEAVEN

[@JustCraftItNow]

Nerd

[@NoExplosionsMcgee]

SHINE TARNISHED

[@alasdaresineaeris2772]

Godfrey's been hinted so many times with the charm and whatnots and it really pays off in this fight. We knew the lion was holding him back and that he's a badass, but it really surprised me that he's still alive.

[@davidkern8689]

Love how his beast isn't there to help him fight at all, it's there to suppress his warrior spirit. Probably the coolest boss phase change and that's coming straight off maliketh. This game slaps

[@xxfalconarasxx5659]

Actually, it would seem the beast was going to help him in the phase 2 cutscene, but Godfrey refused its help.

[@andyho4048]

@@xxfalconarasxx5659 no thst thing is holding him back from his bloodlust lol. in one of the item descriptions it basically states that it’s there from when he was lord so he wouldn’t kill everything

[@xxfalconarasxx5659]

@@andyho4048 I didn't deny that Serosh suppresses his true power.

[@Noisetank007]

​@@xxfalconarasxx5659 then it would be pointless to have him help if he's just holding back Godfrey lol

[@xxfalconarasxx5659]

@@Noisetank007 No, it would not necessarily be pointless. Serosh isn't just holding back Godfrey's power. He's holding back his bloodlust. Godfrey as Horoah Loux is not only dangerous to his enemies, he is dangerous to his own allies. He sort of has an addiction to war. That's why Serosh is important. He keeps Godfrey's urges in check.

[@duncanvisschedijk8023]

You know Godfrey is an absolute Gigachad when you realize he is the only boss in the entire game that uses magic not to strengthen himself, but to hold himself back, and his phase 2 is him simply removing that magic

[@OZChris]

Godfrey at half health: *his lion Stand starts to becoming physical* Me: oh no, i gotta fight that too?! Godfrey: *pulls a Nameless King instead* Me: WHAT!

[@thecrimsonlion8843]

Ik… honestly it broke me a bit witnessing it. My respect for their relationship was immediately crushed and I definitely have lost respect for him for it. No matter the reasons, I don’t agree with him slaying his own partner for trying to protect.

[@MK-vi2cm]

@@thecrimsonlion8843 cring

[@itzthaddeus8948]

@@thecrimsonlion8843 you do know the purpose of that lion right?

[@shurlkr3594]

@@thecrimsonlion8843 his own partner? No, Serosh is more like a chain disguise in gift. He was given Serosh by The Two Finger to hold back his bloodlust warrior self so he could be more lordly, he must kill it to fight you with his full power.

[@purvdragon-sensei]

@@thecrimsonlion8843 Cringe baby take, his lion was a literal limiter that held off his warrior instinct.

[@kamilyusuf3248]

That first phase was one of the most amazing melee boss fights I've seen in a while

[@mavvynne444]

Indeed.

[@nowimout4390]

Yeah his second phase is nowhere near as good though it is more difficult wish they were flipped or something

[@thefolder69]

first phase has such a rhythm to it. second phase, ehhh, not so much. it's cool as a spectacle, but not as fun to play. you just bait out attacks and punish one by one and it's a bit tedious personally.

[@nowimout4390]

@@thefolder69 i feel u first phase felt like a real battle second phase i was just trying to cheese

[@GenericNameeee]

@@nowimout4390 Sad but true.

[@martianjuju6246]

the ost in the second phase is absolutely insane

[@Gravelordnito934]

5:55

[@namarie.2289]

i didn’t even notice it while fighting him i was so dialed in

[@reaperthegrim472]

He reminds me a lot of Isshin Ashina... being charismatic..heroic.. valorous faced countless of battles yet he's humble.. respected his opponent and acknowledged his strength... I really admires FROM characters details.

[@LuciaLaVA]

I like how Godfrey really seems to just show up for no reason more than to vibe check you and grapple the absolute shit out of you

[@casacara]

Gotta give you the stress test to see if you’re worthy of Big Tree

[@Shonda72]

He shows up there to try and get with Marika again, he was her husband after all, and he only wishes to be at her side once more.

[@aledg25]

He’s also a tarnished on a quest to become Elden lord. He just so happened to reach the erdtree at the same time as us and that’s why a fight ensues

[@digital_nex2247]

@@aledg25 isn’t he already an elden lord? why does he need to become one a second time?

[@aledg25]

@@digital_nex2247 Because Radagon took the title after Godfrey was exiled from the lands between

[@isaiahjoy771]

That music drop the moment he says “upon my name as GODFREY the first elden lord” is so fucking badass

[@dacbiet]

Some of the sickest fights I’ve ever seen. The whole mechanics and music makes it feel like it’s the last boss! Then again all bosses from SoulsBorne has that feeling

[@michalhashtag1627]

Complete coincidence - but I just noticed at 1:47 there's an ember floating in the background that makes Serosh look like he has an anime star in one of his eyes.

[@LaVitaNouva]

I love how ER bosses generally show more personality than previous soul games.

[@ldabos6442]

I bet its GRRM doing, or idk

[@purehollow]

I don't know , I kinda of liked the silent bosses of dark souls , making you feel like you are fighting a monster yet an intelligent one at the same time ( pontiff and nameless king are the best example ) , they don't talk to you with words they talk to you by kicking your ass

[@coheteos]

Mostly because compared to Ds, the bosses don't seem to just be deceased pr past their prime

[@LaVitaNouva]

@@coheteos Yes, and i love that about ER too

[@berno8535]

I think that's because here the bosses still have the ability to speak/also cutscenes. In DS the bosses show a lot of their personality, but it's more from their actions. Like Abyss watchers killing eachother over and over to hold back the abyss, then saluting the olayer to a duel before the fight. Yhorm is shown to be very lordly, sitting on his throne and the way he gets off the grab his cleaver. Pontuff Sulhyvan waiting for the player to approach him instead of attacking you from get go. Etc. We usually miss these beacuse we have to be aware from the cues and clues their actions give, instead of words that soell it out clearly.

[@cliffordgardner7975]

I love how MONSTEROUS his strength is that it makes you think "what if he had an axe" but then you realize that he probably tore apart everything up to this point WITH HIS BARE HANDS and the gods gave him an axe and Serosh to make him more lordly, I can only IMAGINE how pissed he was that they had to limit him so much and when he finally killed Serosh who probably planned on making it "a lord with his trusty familiar" boss fight into the first breathe of unrestricted air in so long I think he's happy to find someone who can challenge the gods and sends you off with a smile knowing that you are deserving of the throne and that you WILL beat the gods

[@Questioningbasics]

Imagine how hard this fight would be if Horoah Loux had a full health bar instead. 💀

[@PrincessZelda_is_My_Side_Chick]

There wouldn't be enough healing flasks to save your ass. That's for sure

[@guycross493]

Imagine playing NG+7

[@kindle184]

@@guycross493 by the time you are in ng+7 your character would be lvl400 God walking in mortal and killing everything with his fart from km away.

[@guycross493]

@@kindle184 at that point, enemy hp would be inflated so much that only percentage based damage would put a dent on them.

[@adiddevil]

@@guycross493 I am imagining

[@myboy_]

What a masterpiece of storytelling. That second phase transition instantly made him one of my favorite bosses

[@mifangtai5820]

4:08 when you rebirth at Rennala and make your character a full STR build

[@errebusaether]

His a true warrior. At the time his fighting patterns are pretty hard to read. If you miss one second of rolling, you'd be done for. If it wasn't for the huge HP pool, highly refined estus flask, and stamina.

[@Walamonga1313]

Yeah this guy has so much hp that he can survive 2nd phase grab without full hp lol

[@Vell-aah]

Indeed.. I was kinda surprised in how he ate God boys command grab power bomb slam move lol

[@thegk-verse4216]

You meant overleveld or "lore wise" or something ? If it's the second one then I'll say that you fight at a disadvantage compared to pretty much every other living thing. Estus and other things are only game limitations for the player, estus are your health bar but you have to go get it. If you were just like enemies, you'd have kilometers square of room for mistake. If you say he is overleveled then ok idk

[@samnorris6533]

Honestly I feel like canonically, we should be able to survive a few proper slap's from him at this point in our adventure anyway but I get your point too 😂 wish I had this much vigor when I got to him fucker was 1 shotting me for like 2 hours straight 😭

[@aetrem50]

This entire fight is just: “And here we are live at the base of the Erdtree and- wait what’s this!” “BY GOD ITS HOARAH LOUX WITH A STEEL CHAIR!”

[@mohdsarul1530]

WATCH OUT WATCH OUT. ROCK BOTTOM.

[@DeadmanInc336]

BAH GAWD, WILL SOMEBODY STOP THE DAMN FIGHT?! HOARAH LOUX IS BEATING THE POOR BASTARD LIKE A GOVERNMENT MULE!!! *Jerry Lawler-like noises in the background*

[@aegisScale]

"He comes at the Tarnished with the thunder cross AND IT CONNECTS! OH MY GOD, HOARAH LOUX JUST SENT THAT TARNISHED CAREENING INTO THE GROUND, BUT THEY GOT BACK UP FOR ANOTHER!"

[@aetrem50]

@@aegisScale "AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, HE IS BROKEN IN HALF!"

[@DeadmanInc336]

@@aegisScale Michael Cole: "Oh myyyyyy!" Bayley: "SHUT UP, MICHAEL!"

[@yeehmm1893]

1:39 GIGACHAD BUTTON

[@MR.DRIPKNIGHT3335]

Cue the gigachad music!

[@Charnel_Heart]

The thing I love most about these cutscenes is how at 0:45 you can see the guidance of grace pointing Godfrey to you, or each of you to eachother. This is a boss with no second healthbar, no real magic even. Everything he does can be attributed to his weapon or an ash of war you can wield yourself. It truly is two equals at the end of the world, wanting the same thing for the same reasons. And there's only room for one.

[@Monsoon440]

Godfrey is tarnished, so for both of you, you were his final boss and he was your final boss before going to marika

[@stormp6962]

Godfrey’s boss fight is absolutely perfect in every way imaginable. The cutscenes paint him in such a noble, royal, and intimidating light. The pure spectacle of watching and dodging his attacks. The way the fight feels so fine-tuned and fair yet a very good challenge. Every way I look at it, this is one of the best fights in Elden Ring.

[@joekeen4454]

5:16 is giving me Gundyr flashbacks

[@deathfromthedepths]

DON'T FUCK WITH THIS CHAMPION!

[@myyoutubechannel7912]

😂

[@WokambaMotamba]

Godfrey is such a well designed boss, a perfect balance of attacks that keep you spamming dodge if you don’t want to take damage and attacks that give you room to breath.

[@mukash1838]

Yup, he is more fun to fight in melee. Thanks Shirrako for giving us what we really wanted to see

[@doomdude69]

You gotta be overlevelled by a lot, to do melee though.

[@smzi]

people can build how they want but idk how people can play caster and feel accomplished in these games

[@sambranco4825]

@@smzi Feeling accomplished and having fun are two different things you can seek one without needing the other.

[@bismarckimperia8781]

@@smzi Both are playing different games. Summon and the fight becomes different when solo, different when it's in horse back, different when it's melee.

[@poopieman5448]

Ikr... seeing those caster types cheesing those bosses and makes this game so boring and no challenge at all.

[@officerspider7996]

Anyone else find it super depressing for Godfrey to be gone for like basically forever and when he comes back home, he finds everything in shambles and he finds his dead son at the foot of the burning tree. Must be a hell of a thing to experience

[@pr0to_zy431]

He killed his stand to become an actual stand

[@SIGNOR-G]

From Jojo to Fist of the North Star

[@Zerokin]

Truly 200% Unga Bunga

[@joshhaslett1696]

I appreciate the rawness of this fight. The player almost dies numerous times and has a handful of close calls and still comes out on top with zero health flasks left. Salute to you sir.

[@gluggitysmitty6716]

As expected from the first Elden God. Brutality along with honour.

[@splinter360]

This game really did a great job in making you feel like you're fighting gods. He's godly as f*ck.

[@cooperblackwell1392]

At the point you challenge him in this video he isn’t a god, just one of those foul, lowly tarnished who lost the grace the erdtree and marika once provided him

[@splinter360]

@@cooperblackwell1392 He was Tarnished but still has his status as Lord granted to him by Marika. Hence the axe and the lion. In his second phase he gets rid of both abd fights you not as the first Elden Lord but as his original self. Horah Loux, tarnished.

[@cooperblackwell1392]

@@splinter360 There can’t be two elden lords, therefore he has no lordship, he does have a legitimate claim to the lordship, but he and serosh do develop some level of bond clearly as serosh was ready to take physical form to help defend him.

[@chickenstrips5138]

2:37 to 2:59 is so perfectly timed, i love this fight

[@fidalf99]

All souls games are rhytm games essentially.

[@markcaza320]

This is by far the most cinematic fight I've seen for Godfrey. The way the music synched up with some of the attacks were perfect and I found myself on the edge of my seat at the end there!

[@HelghastTrooper]

This certified mad lad literally went from Glaive Master Hodir in one moment, to the holy fucking amalgam of _Street Fighter's_ Akuma and _JoJo's_ Heaven Ascension DIO the next. Holy fucking shit.

[@lightninggaming016]

Fromsoft is creative Genesis

[@mimicinabox2547]

@@lightninggaming016 Some of the bosses moveset are a step-up from earlier titles. Even most of the armored knight bosses feels different than each other.

[@bismarckimperia8781]

@@mimicinabox2547 Yep. Vanishing Knight did this to me. Started a 3 hit combo with sword sweeps. He does it again except the 3rd hit is a quick step thrust. Mfs in Fromsoft really outdid themselves with this one. I got caught in that sudden thrust I instantly died.

[@mavvynne444]

@@bismarckimperia8781 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@connorlonergan4967]

"I've given thee courtesy enough," such a fucking badass line

[@jojo-ln7zd]

1st phase: This guy has a really cool axe move set and design. 2nd phase: GIGA CHAD ACTIVATED

[@oddlang687]

Personally, Hoarah Loux was the most terrifying boss for me. The damage he deals combined with the weird way he dashes at you (which I never felt like I knew when to properly time my dodge for) made this fight the most heart-pounding one in my first playthrough. The fight overall is fantastic imo and the Godfrey phase has a really fun rhythm to it. I'm just still kinda scared of Hoarah Loux lol

[@fnafstuff8238]

Um i think u forgot abt maliketh. Its worse. Even so godfrey is kinda easy since all his attacks are easy to dodge and the amount of windows of opportunities to punish. I soloed him without summons on my 15th try lvl 170 with maxed uchi and nagakiba. And its my first souls game ever played.

[@Clockwithhands829]

@@fnafstuff8238o me maliketh is way easier just because his attacks are easier to read and dodge imo

[@Xyntagma]

4:44 when you accidentally hit andre in ds1

[@eatsomeice179]

5:56 and 6:10 . I think we're not the only one listen to the boss music in this fight, Godfrey was fighting and vibing with the music as well

[@TuIdiota]

That’s actually somewhat intentional, fromsoft boss music is meant to show you the rhythm of the fight, almost like you’re dancing with them

[@stickfigure805]

@@TuIdiota that's actually pretty genius

[@battlecubes4762]

Man, horah loux is insane. In his prime, even before the age of the erdtree began, he was fighting on battlefields. Then, when he became the elden Lord, he not only fought the giants till there was only one left, but he fought and ripped off two heads from the dragon lord in farum azula. I honestly wish we could have seen him more, like how we did gehrman, where he's resting in the roundtable, and then meets us at the end to reclaim his throne.

[@РакДно-э6с]

5:15 nice knife