There are many ways for players to combat the numerous bosses found throughout Elden Ring and recently one player employed the use of gravity to take down not one, but two deadly foes back to back. In the Lands Between there is an actual magic system based around gravity, however the particular Tarnished in question used traditional FromSoftware game mechanics to defeat the duo boss.
Elden Ring's boss lineup is an amalgamation of all the Souls-like titles that came before, testing players in both new and familiar ways. Just like previous FromSoftware titles, there are some bosses that have hidden exploits that can often times trivialize what would otherwise be a tough battle. Some of these are intentionally placed by the developer for fans to find, such as a particular weapon that makes a specific fight more cinematic, however there are a few that are seemingly unintentional and these can often lead to hilarious boss kills.
Reddit user Lynariel969 recently put one of these exploits into practice against the optional Valiant Gargoyles. Under normal circumstances, this duo boss battle starts off with the Tarnished fighting only one gargoyle until the foe is brought down to half health making the second one finally join. Located in Elden Ring's hidden Nokron location, the battle takes place in a shallow body of water leading to a waterfall. By drawing the gargoyles over to the edge, Lynariel969 managed to bait an attack from each that carried them over the edge to their deaths. As a result the player only fought one Valiant Gargoyle at a time, which is made all the more amusing by the fact that these foes have wings.
Gravity has been the killer of many players, regular enemies, and bosses throughout FromSoftware's history though the latter is a rare occurrence. Fans of the original Dark Souls may recall that the Taurus Demon was one such boss that could fall victim to literally falling. Others have their own unique exploits that can sometimes trivialize the fight to a point where the player does not even need to enter the arena.
FromSoftware's latest title is still early on in its lifespan with comprehensive guides to Elden Ring just starting to appear throughout the community. There are likely many more exploits to be found throughout the game both intentional and accidental. Hopefully, this one used against the Valiant Gargoyles will remain because it is simultaneously amusing while also not necessarily easy to pull off.
Elden Ring is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Lynariel969/Reddit