An amazing Elden Ring sculpture imagines Leonard, the loyal steed of General Radahn, as a boss in the game's anticipated expansions. The powerful Starscourge Radahn is considered one of the strongest bosses in the game, though he is known to have a soft spot for his horse. A recent Elden Ring patch made Starscourge Radahn stronger, but a revenge-driven Leonard could possibly be an even greater threat.
As the demigod son of Rennala and Radagon, the dreaded Starscourge Radahn is both a skilled swordsman and a master of gravity magic. This ability to manipulate the forces of gravity allowed Radahn to continue riding his beloved horse, Leonard, even after he had outgrown the loyal steed by reaching a truly gargantuan size. During the climactic civil war between Elden Ring's demigods, known as the Shattering, Radahn fought the Goddess of Rot Malenia and was infected by the terrifying scarlet rot. Radahn lost his mind, forcing him to endlessly roam a desert in the Caelid region. However, just as the Elden Ring player's horse Torrent is an indispensable ally, even in madness Radahn rides Leonard into battle.
A talented Elden Ring player and Reddit user named theclaygough has now transformed the meek Leonard into a boss. The scrawny horse is hilariously outfitted with a tiny horned helmet, clearly inspired by his brutal rider, and he holds one of Radahn's swords in his teeth. The description provided by theclaygough suggests that Great Horse Leonard would confront the player in combat in order to avenge his fallen master. The legendary clay sculpture clearly takes inspiration from Great Grey Wolf Sif, a Dark Souls boss who wields the sword of his master Artorias between his teeth.
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Radahn is a notoriously powerful foe, largely due to the mobility that Leonard provides, but he does have a weakness. An Elden Ring trick can drown Radahn during his boss fight for an instant victory, provided gamers are able to position themselves properly. Once the player has removed half of Radahn's health the Starscourge will leave his horse behind, leaping into the sky before crashing back down like a meteor. However, running to the ocean at the edge of Radahn's boss arena can make him crash into the water instead, leading to an easy victory. Thankfully, this drowning tactic seems to leave Leonard unscathed.
The diminutive Leonard is a great way to humanize General Radahn and shed light on his backstory, but the determined horse could probably be a worthy foe in his own right. The clay statue created by theclaygough is both gorgeously detailed and hilariously designed, paying homage to Leonard while referencing Great Grey Wolf Sif. Information about Elden Ring DLC is being kept secret, but a battle against Great Horse Leonard would be a particularly evil equestrian encounter.
Elden Ring is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Source: theclaygough/Reddit