The Red Wolf of Radagon is an optional boss who guards the Great Library of Raya Lucaria Academy in the Fire Ring.
Although Redagon left Raya Lucaria many years ago, his fearsome Red Wolf remains. This boss always stays true to his mistress despite his master’s departure .
You must defeat the Red Wolf of Radagon i Fire Ring to be able to go on and fight Drainage in the tower above. However, this loyal beast won’t let you pass without a fight.
In terms of fighting style and story, Red Wolf draws obvious comparisons to the great gray wolf Sif from Dark Souls. Those who have defeated Sif will have an immediate advantage when this Elden Ring boss battle begins, as the strategy for defeating the Red Wolf from Radagon is similar – but unlike Sif, the Red Wolf has mastered Glintstone magic.
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The Red Wolf is a formidable opponent but has a small health reserve.
How to defeat Red Wolf of Radagon in Ring of Fire
The Red Wolf uses a lot of recycled moves from the Sif boss fight in Dark Souls and the Gravetender Great Wolf from Dark Souls 3. So if you have experience with these bosses this will be of great help to you.
However, if you are new to Souls games, you can defeat Red Wolf by staying mobile and attacking opportunistically. The wolf is extremely fast and hits hard, but the good news is that he doesn’t have much health.
A shield can be very useful because if its attacks connect it will save your life in many cases. He also uses a lot of Glintstone magic throughout the fight, meaning you have to keep an eye on where these attacks land as well as the wolf itself. If you have items that offer protection against Glintstone magic, Equipping them before battle will help you immensely.
You can often dodge his magic attacks and take the opportunity to get close to him and score a hit, or if you attack from a distance you can hit from a distance while he cools down and pivots for his next move.
Raya Lucaria is similar to other classic Souls locations – it’s where Red Wolf and Rennala are.
Melee and ranged strategies
Melee fighters must get closer to the wolf, block or dodge its attacks and strike while he is finishing a move or recovering from the last one . You can also let him come to you and then strike. Constantly running will put you behind, having to dodge his magic attacks instead of countering while he’s open, so try to find opportunities to do both.
Ranged fighters should avoid his attacks and counterattack when there is an opening – but at a safe distance. It is very important to keep a big gap between you two , as you will probably be weaker than tank type players. But you’ll also likely have higher magic defense, meaning his Glintstone attacks will be less of a concern.
Stay nimble and keep one eye on the wolf and another on his AOE spells. If you have good health and the boss is weak, a final charge and flurry of attacks will finish him off – but only if the risk is worth it.
Where to find the red wolf from Radagon
The red wolf is behind the fog door that leads to Raya Lucaria Academy conference room . The road there is dangerous and filled with Glintstone wizards who can pose a threat if they attack in groups.
Although Radagon is gone, his Red Wolf still guards Raya Lucaria Academy.
We give you advice so use stealth, then eliminate them one by one as you go through the corridors.
When you get to the next room, go west and up the stairs. Continue east down the corridor and you’ll find the Red Wolf of Radagon door.
Red Wolf of Radagon Statistics
This boss has the following stats:
- Health : 2204 PV
- Defense : 107
- Place : 120
- Parable : No
- Immunities : Madness
- Cause : Magical and regular physical damage
Weaknesses of the Red Wolf from Radagon
Just like all the other bosses, the red wolf is from Radagon vulnerable to critical hits when his position is broken, focus on it. Also, this is a cool beast weak to Slash damage so carry weapons like curved swords, daggers, katanas or even claws and reapers with you.
It is wise to keep your distance from the wolf, but also to avoid its magical attacks.
Useful tips for defeating the Red Wolf of Radagon
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If you have come across the witch Sellen and become her apprentice, you can call her for support in this boss fight. Lucky for you, his golden summon sign is right outside the boss door.
Although this will give the wolf bonus health and damage , Sellen will be a powerful ally to have during the encounter. She’ll be able to pepper the boss with Glintstone magic from a distance, causing distraction and helping you whittle down her health.
Spiritual ashes
For this type of battle, you will need a Spirit Ash with high defense that can last for a long time.
The Spiritual Jellyfish is the perfect option , as it summons a stationary Giant Jellyfish that deals ranged damage, while also being able to take a lot of damage. It costs 31 FP and can be obtained from Roderika at the Stormhill Shack in Limgrave.
Spirit Jellyfish is slow but can take a lot of damage while distracting enemies.
You can too select Soldier Ashes Puppet , which summons two puppet soldiers to fight alongside you. They cost 67 FP and can be found directly at Raya Lucaria Academy.
If you choose to use Spirit Summons, make sure you have upgraded them. By now you will likely have collected Graves and Ghost Glovewort from the many catacombs you have visited, this can be used to boost your Spirit Ashes thanks to Roderika at the Round Table Hold. Just make sure you’ve completed his mission to do this.
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Due to the fact that the Red Wolf of Radagon uses spells during battle, you need to equip yourself with items that can mitigate magical damage.
Le Spelldrake Talisman reduces this by 13, 17, or 20 percent depending on its upgrade level. This useful item can be found on the Weeping Peninsula, inside the Earthbore Cave, after defeating the Rune Bear.
You can get his +1 option in a small room on the northwest side of Witchcraft Town Sellia, or the +2 on a corpse in an alcove at the top of the secret catacombs under the hidden path to Heligtree.
Spelldrake Talisman +2 provides 20% magic damage negation.
Besides, you can too use anti-spell dried liver , which is a consumable that increases magic damage negation by 15% for 2 minutes. You can find one under a large tombstone in Liurnia of the Lakes or inside the Black Knife Catacombs in the northeastern part of the same region.
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The encounter with the Red Wolf of Radagon is quite hectic, so it is best to use quick spells like the shimmering cobblestone.
This spell fires a magical projectile made of sparkling stone at your enemy. It has good range and only costs 7 FP and requires 10 Intelligence.
This is a starter spell for the Astrologer class, but if you choose a different character type, you can buy it from Witch Sellen for 1000 runes in the ruins of Limgrave waypoint or from Thops to Irith Church.
All of Radagon’s Red Wolf attacks
When fighting this beast, you need to watch out for all of these attacks:
- To bite
- Jumping bite
- Gold leaf
- Blade Plunge
- Magical Shimmering Leaf
- Shimmering Blade Dash
- Cometic Glitterstone Shard
Red Wolf from Radagon falls
Once you defeat the Red Wolf of Radagon, you will be rewarded with 14,000 runes and a memorial stone. Additionally, you will be able to reach Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, and respect your character after defeating her.
A Memory Stone increases the number of Memory Slots each player has, and you can get up to 8.
The Memory Stone is a very useful item in Ring of Fire.
Further encounters with Red Wolf
Your encounter with the Red Wolf of Radagon at the academy is not the last time you will fight this boss. There are other red wolves scattered around the map in various locations. The first is found in sud-ouest de Liurnia of The Lakes as you enter the Three Sisters region.
This building is reimagined as a field boss, meaning you can use Torrent to follow him and avoid his attacks. But this red wolf has a pack of normal wolves to support him in battle. We recommend you take this out first and then focus your attention on the boss.
Having Torrent makes this fight much easier than before and you can match the wolf’s speed, just be careful with its pack.
Another wolf can be found in The Eternal City of Nokron and another patrols in consecrated snow field . Like the red wolf of Liurnia, they are field leaders and are accompanied by a retinue of normal wolves.
Repeat the strategies of the first boss Red Wolf of Radagon, but be sure to use Torrent and kill the smaller wolves before turning your attention to the larger beasts. On horseback, they are fairly easy to kill if you stop and move, never reaching the threat level of the original boss.
