Many new enemies are waiting for you in the Land of Shadow inElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, but the wanderingFurnace Golemsare some of the coolest. Yes, Golems, plural. The one you see when you fire, ahem, fire up the DLC is just the beginning.
These massive fiery foes may seem like bosses, but they’re just normal enemies that can be found throughout every region of the Land of Shadow. They’re entirely optional, but avoiding them can make exploration more difficult since they’ll pelt you with fireballs from afar if you get too close. Thankfully, there are a few ways todefeat Furnace Golemsin Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
Furnace Golem Weaknesses in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
The main weakness of Furnace Golems in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is theirfeet. Just like giant enemies from the base game, striking the feet of a Furnace Golem enough times willtopplethem and give you a chance to perform acritical hit on their face.
Attacking the face of a Furnace Golem won’t instantly kill it, but the attack will shave a large chunk off its health bar. Rinse and repeat a few times and you’ll be set. The only thing to watch out for is the Furnace Golem’sstomping attacks, which launch waves of fire on impact. Stay on horseback and jump over them.
Sometimes, Furnace Golems will havearmorprotecting their feet. You’ll need to employ a different strategy for these. If you encounter an armored Furnace Golem, you’ll need to find high ground to reach itsfaceto deal damage.Ranged buildscan just shoot the face from the ground, though.
This isn’t always possible, however, and that’s where new items likeHefty Fire PotsandHefty Furnace Potscome in. Crafted using the newHefty Cracked Potsfound in the Land of Shadow, these items can be tossed into the fire pit on a Furnace Golem’s head to deal massive damage. A single Hefty Fire Pot willdeplete about a fifth of a Furnace Golem’s HP, and Hefty Furnace Pots will deal even more damage. Hefty Furnace Pots requireFurnace Visages to craft, however, and these are only obtained from slain Furnace Golems.
If you manage to defeat a Furnace Golem, you’ll berewarded with new Crystal Tears for the Flask of Wondrous Physick. These can make your life a whole lot easier, especially since the new Crystal Tear buffs introduced in Shadow of the Erdtree are so strong. Keep an eye out for Furnace Golems as youunlock new areas in the Land of Shadowso you don’t miss out on any cool stuff.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
