There are six Dark Souls bosses in Elden Ring Nightreign from all three Souls games, including the Nameless King and the Gaping Dragon.
In Elden Ring Nightreign, Dark Souls bosses can show up in a variety of Expeditions. Though there are not as many Dark Souls bosses in Nightreign as some players expected, the inclusions are some of the most memorable bosses from the Souls series – bosses that longtime FromSoftware fans should instantly recognize.
In total, there are six bosses brought over from Dark Souls in Nightreign: two from the original Dark Souls, two from Dark Souls 2, and two from Dark Souls 3. This guide explains how to find Dark Souls bosses in Nightreign and provides a brief description of how each boss has been adapted for Nightreign .
Updated December 11, 2025, by Waseem Muhammad: The majority of the FromSoftware fanbase will agree that the bosses in the Dark Souls franchise had great boss designs. To be able to see them again in all of their glory in Elden Ring Nightreign is a joy to watch. The Forsaken Hollows DLC adds a lot of new content to the game, including the addition of two new Dark Souls bosses who act as Night Bosses during the expeditions. Below, we have updated the guide to include the newly added bosses and the expeditions in which they can appear.
Centipede Demon
One of the most iconic Dark Souls 1 bosses is the Centipede Demon, in part because you can cut the boss‘ limbs and tail off to weaken it, but mostly because the original boss fight was one of the most frustrating in the game. In Elden Ring Nightreign, you won’t need to worry about navigating a massive arena filled with lava, but you can still break off the Centipede Demon’s parts to make it weaker. Watch out, though, as the severed parts will still try to attack players as separate enemies.
To fight the Centipede Demon, Nightreign players must target either the Sentient Pest or Darkdrift Knight Expeditions, where the Centipede Demon will show up as either a Night 1 or Night 2 boss.
Gaping Dragon
The Gaping Dragon is an optional boss from Dark Souls that has become one of the most fondly remembered in the game. It’s a spectacularly horrific boss – a dragon split in half with teeth lining its stomach is just hard to look at – and in Nightreign, the Gaping Dragon has been remastered in gruesome modern detail.
To fight the Gaping Dragon, Nightreign players must target the Gaping Jaw Expedition, where the Gaping Dragon boss may show up as the main Night 2 boss.
Smelter Demon
Dark Souls 2 enjoyers look back on this black sheep of the Souls series with reverence, especially when it comes to particular moments and bosses that stand out.
