Elden Ring: How to beat Commander O’Neil - Ultimate Guide

In Elden Ring there will be many challenges and for one of them you will want to know how to beat Commander O'Neil, which we will be covering in this guide today.

Who is Commander O'Neil in Elden Ring?

He is one of several optional bosses you can find in the game. Taking down this enemy will allow you to help Gowry get the Golden Spire and progress through this story, as well as some runes and the standard commander's halberd for defeating them. However, if you want to access all of this you will need to know how to beat Commander O'Neil, so pay close attention.

How to beat Commander O'Neil in Elden Ring? - Start of the battle

This enemy wields a giant halberd as a weapon, and upon starting the battle, he will summon five ghostly minions to fight alongside him. If you want to deal with this quickly, your best bet is to summon Spirits of Ashes to distract O'Neil while you finish off the minions.
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How to beat Commander O'Neil in Elden Ring? - Battle with O'Neil

After killing the minions, you can face the boss. You should keep in mind that since the battle takes place in the middle of a Scarlot Rot swamp, it is best to use your Torrent horse to be able to move and avoid Scarlott's damage.

Take advantage of the fact that this boss's attacks are slow and heavy, so you can telegraph them. They go from left to right, but he will land a direct hit with his javelin from time to time, followed by a big hit that can come from the left or right side.

Pay attention to the whirlwind of energy around O'Neil, as he could be bracing for a close range attack if the whirlwind is fast. For this damage he will coat his weapon with Scarlot Rot and increasing your Scarlot Rot stack, though he can also let out a wave of Scarlot Rot energy when the stack lasts longer, so you'll have a chance to avoid this.

Halfway through the encounter, he will call in another wave of minions, three of which will be using large weapons. At this point, you will have to focus on eliminating his minions and then return to the boss until you manage to finish him off.

That's all you need to know about how to beat Commander O'Neil in Elden Ring, so now that we've reached the end, we hope we could be as helpful as possible for you to face and finish off this powerful boss as quickly as possible.