Commander Gaiusis an optional legend boss inElden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC.

This guide will provide the information onhow to defeat Commander Gaiusin your quest to defeat the expansions toughest bosses.

The nearest Site of Grace is called ‘Shadow Keep, Back Gate’.

Commander Gaius rides atop his boar in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

However, our recommendation is tostay on the groundandsummon a Spirit Ashinstead.

While he seems to take his time to approach you, dont be fooled.

With good timing, this can bedodged by rolling to the side.

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Of course,you shouldnt ignore Gaius himselfas he can attack you with his lance.

The boars feet are charged with purple electricty coursing through it.

In other words,its previous attacks will also deal some gravity damage even if youre blocking.

Tarnished walking towards gate leading out to Scaduview

Gaius has even more gravity attacks to contend with.

He also has two gravity attacks where his boar takes to the air.

The first one, he simply charges back down, hitting anything in its way.

Preparing for Commander Gaius as boar charges towards Tarnished

to further upgrade yourblessings level.

And that would seemingly be all there is to this part of the Shadow Realm.

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Boar stands up on hind legs over Tarnished

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Commander Gaius creates gravity black hole in field

‘Legend Felled’ text display followed by reward below displayed as ‘Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider’