Here’s how to defeat the boss of the Rivermouth Cave to claim a new Spirit Ash summon.

TheChief Bloodfiendis the boss of theRivermouth CaveinElden Ring’sShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion.

Keep this up, and you’ll take it down in no time.

A warrior faces the Chief Bloodfiend boss in Shadow of the Erdtree.

On defeat, you’ll be rewarded with:80,000 runes, and the Bloodfiend Hexer’s Ashes.

Continue to first boss:Divine Beast Dancing Lion

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The Chief Bloodfiend jumps up into the air inside the Rivermouth Cave in Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Chief Bloodfiend vomits blood on a warrior in Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Chief Bloodfiend slashes through the air with three claws in Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Chief Bloodfiend’s horizontal claw slice explodes into flames in Shadow of the Erdtree.