Elder Scrolls Online has some of the hardest boss fights in the form of world bosses. There is no end to the powerful enemies, from massive monsters straight out of nightmares to mightly beasts. Whatever a player's skill level, ESO developer ZeniMax Online outdid itself with the variety of foes to battle.
Elder Scrolls Online has numerous bosses in dungeons and trials throughout the game. World bosses are powerful enemies found in specific areas who respawn roughly every five minutes after their defeat. These bosses are designed to be challenging to fight alone as they have significant health pools along with unique mechanics.
These world bosses provide Elder Scrolls Online players with some of the most demanding challenges. Some of them are notorious amongst the fandom, while others offer unique challenges depending on the player's character. These bosses scattered throughout the massive world map live up to their reputations.
Ghoragham Is Elder Scrolls Online's Ghostly Boss
Located in The Rift is Angarvunde Mound, and if players venture there, they will come across Ghoragham. Ghoragham is a ghost who, at first glance, seems to be the same as any other spectral enemy players must find and defeat in Elder Scrolls Online. Appearances can be deceiving, though, as Ghoragham is more than capable of giving players a fight.
What makes Ghoragham a demanding boss is how he fights, as he can spend a lot of the fight under the ground out of sight of players. He will summon hordes of Draugr, who must be defeated before Ghoragham will pop back up to face players himself. These mechanics can make the fight very long unless a player makes good use of AOE damage to take down the summoned Draugr quickly.
Werewolves In Elder Scrolls Online Pack A Punch
Rageclaw is a werewolf found at Rageclaw's Den in Eastmarch, in the mountains west of Windhelm. Defeating Rageclaw is required to complete the 'Rageclaw Hunter' achievement in Elder Scrolls Online, but this tough werewolf easily lives up to his name. Rageclaw is an especially hard boss when he summons his minions because of how werewolves in-game attack.
Werewolves in Elder Scrolls Online have two powerful attacks: Savage Leap and Slashing Fury. Rageclaw has his own version of these attacks, with his Slashing Fury hitting players approximately 15 times dealing massive damage. At 60% health and again at 30%, he will summon three werewolves, and as werewolves can stagger with their attacks if all hit at once, it's very easy for them to down a player very quickly.
Elder Scrolls Online's Hardest Bosses - Limenauruus The Minotaur
Limenauruus is a boss who truly lives up to the name boss as he can quickly decimate players who venture in unprepared. Limenauruus is a minotaur lord who stalks around the ruins of Tribune's Folly, just east of Anvil in Elder Scrolls Online's Dark Brotherhood DLC. Not only is Limenauruus a massive minotaur, but he is also possessed by the evil spirit of Lord Nunex Faleria.
Limenauruus uses a lot of AOE attacks that stun players, so avoiding these attacks is a must to survive. Limenauruus is a dangerous boss because of his AOE attacks which stack, so if they are not dodged, players can soon find themselves immobilized while taking high amounts of damage. Elder Scrolls Online players who favor melee will find this battle far more brutal than those using Magicka or ranged builds.
Duriatundur Makes Elder Scrolls Online's Coldharbour Even Colder
Duriatundur is an ice wraith found in his own area of Coldharbour, encouragingly called Duriatundur's Killing Field. Little is known about this fierce ice wraith who makes his home in the Shrouded Plain, a region within Elder Scrolls Online's Coldharbour. With no lore attached to this enemy, it can be easy for players to overlook this flying terror.
Duriatundur can overwhelm players with the many other ice wraiths summoned during the fight. What makes Duriatundur a demanding boss is the number of stuns and knockdowns players will face during the battle, as Duriatundur's cooldown for this ability is incredibly low at around one to two seconds. The more blocking a player can do, the better and the more survivable the fight becomes.
Elder Scrolls Online's Difficult Bosses - Terrible Tigers
Laying in the sun are two senche bosses: Nindaeril the Monsoon, a senche-tigress, and her mate Bavura the Blizzard. Players must defeat both of these beasts to gain the achievement of 'Monsoon Marauder'. North of Southpoint, a location in Grahtwood, Elder Scrolls Online players will find them in a small cove called Nindaeril's Perch.
What makes Nindaeril and Bavura hard Elder Scrolls Online bosses is how they work together. Both cats can effectively stun players by using a fear ability which causes players to lose control and flee in a random direction. Nindaeril and Bavura use this fear mechanic in conjunction with their long-ranged leap attack to do heavy damage. Players must use stamina to break free of this effect, so this fight can be very tough for those with low stamina builds.
Elder Scrolls Online's Aurig Mireh Is No Saint
Northeast of Kragenmoor in Stonefalls is the Shivering Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the Elder Scrolls Daedric Prince Sheogorath, guarded by a Golden Saint called Aurig Mireh. Classed by the Elder Scrolls Online as a Daedric creature, she is vulnerable to Fighter's Guild abilities. However, players who think that will make things easy should think twice as, with a mixture of AOE and a double whip attack, Aurig Mireh is a troublesome fight.
Aurig Mireh is a very hard-hitting boss who has a lot of attacks that not only deal damage but also cause problems for players. With attacks that immobilize the player, it is all too easy for her to one-shot Elder Scrolls Online players with her special attacks. She will also summon portals during the fight, out of which will pour scamps and Clannfear, who can quickly overwhelm players.
Elder Scrolls Online's Hardest Bosses - Zandadunoz The Reborn
The Unfinished Dolmen is a location that was introduced in The Elder Scrolls Online expansion Orsinium and is located west of Frostbreak Fortress. Once there, players will meet Zandadunoz the Reborn, a Daedric Titan who is as tough as he is terrifying to behold. However, Zandadunoz won't appear until a few Worm Cultists, and Daedra waves have been defeated.
Zandadunoz the Reborn's fight is particularly difficult for an Elder Scrolls Online world boss because of the scamps he summons and the explosive ability they possess. Combined with his Burning attack, which causes damage over time, and his Titan's Rage, where he launches fireballs around the area, Zandadunoz the Reborn can quickly down the unprepared. Dodging the scamps and getting rid of the portals is key to Elder Scrolls Online players winning this fight.
Bittergreen Is One Of Elder Scrolls Online's Most Frustrating Bosses
In third place is Bittergreen the Wild, a sweet-looking Guar found at Caravan Crest in Deshaan. Bittergreen the Wild is a former pack animal who appears to have run amok and killed his merchant owners. However, don't be fooled by his little backpack, as Bittergreen is well known by Elder Scrolls Online players as one of the toughest bosses in-game.
Bittergreen will shoot out shockwave-type attacks that knockdown players during the battle, and it is not uncommon for many to spend their first fight with him on their backs. Bittergreen also summons Spriggans, who boost and heal him as well as root players allowing Bittergreen to deal heavy damage. The closer a player gets to him, the more damage and stun locking they will encounter, so ranged and Magicka builds in Elder Scrolls Online will do better.
Wuyuvus The Hunger Will Devour Elder Scrolls Online Players
Introduced in Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, a fan-favorite location, Wuyuvus can be found at Sulipund Grange in the Molag Amur region of Vvardenfell. Wuyuvus is a Hunger, a type of Daedra associated with Boethiah, Daedric Prince of deceit, conspiracy, and murder plots. During the fight, Wuyuvus will disappear, and regular hungers will spawn; the player will need to kill them so that Wuyuvus will reappear.
Wuyuvus uses the hunger attack of Devour. However, their version of this cannot be broken free from like the regular devour attack. This unique mechanic means that he can quickly lock players down and drail their life unless a second player interrupts the attack. This attack also heals Wuyuvus, so attempting this Elder Scrolls Online boss fight solo can be almost impossible.
Elder Scrolls Online's Toughest Boss - Menhir Stoneskin
Menhir Stoneskin takes first place as Elder Scrolls Online's hardest boss, and this is honor is well earned. In the Rivenspire region of Elder Scrolls’ High Rock location sits Valeguard Tower, and guarding that tower is mighty gargoyle Menhir Stoneskin. Along with his summoned minions, Menhir Stoneskin deals an impressive amount of damage, making it a grueling battle for most players.
Alone, Menhir Stoneskin isn't too much of a problem, although his powerful AOE smash attack is one to look out for; the biggest challenge for this fight comes from the number of minions he will summon and what they contribute to the battle. Every time his health drops by 10-20% Menhir Stoneskin will summon three to four carved creatures. Carved ravagers are melee enemies with a strong dizzying swing attack with a knockdown effect that will stun players. Supporting them are the carved mages who deal damage and heal the ravagers and Menhir Stoneskin. Eliminating the carved mages as quickly as possible will make the fight more survivable.
Elder Scrolls Online's locations have no shortage of challenging encounters and bosses for players to face throughout its base game and many expansions. What makes a boss fight hard can depend on player experience, and particular character builds. However, with knowledge of their mechanics and careful planning, players can face these foes and win.