Putrid Avatar is one of the many mini-bosses that you will encounter in Elden Ring. This boss may as well be paying tribute to the Asylum Demon from the
Putrid Avatar is one of the many mini-bosses that you will encounter in Elden Ring. This boss may as well be paying tribute to the Asylum Demon from the first Dark Souls game because it features a fairly similar moveset. The following guide will show you where to find and defeat Putrid Avatar in Elden Ring. There are three different locations where you can find the Putrid Avatar boss in Elden Ring. Below you will find all of them with map images This Putrid Avatar boss can be found in Western Caelid, right before the Minor Erdtree Catacombs entrance. If you enter from the Northern Caelid, the boss will be right in front of the Dragonbarrow Cave entrance. You can also find this boss by heading uphill towards the east from Ordina, Liturgical Town in Consecrated Snowfield Minor Erdtree. The recommended level to defeat Putrid Avatar in Elden Ring is 60-70. The Putrid Avatar boss is weak against fire and physical strikes, so try to use them as much as possible to take it out quickly. Body Slam It is an AoE attack in which the Putrid Avatar will jump in the air and slams its whole body onto the ground creating a wave. To dodge this attack, you have to roll backward. Massive Staff This one is a combo attack in which first Putrid Avatar will smash the staff on the ground by leaning a little backward and follow this up with a right to left swing. To dodge this attack, you have to roll towards the right side. Blinding Lights In this attack, Putrid Avatar will slam the staff on the ground creating an AoE blast that is followed by light orbs shooting towards the target. You can dodge the orbs by running in any direction. Just maintain a little distance from the boss since it can swing the staff again. Scarlet Rot Stomp While doing this attack the Putrid Avatar will leap into the air and then hit the ground, scattering puddles of scarlet rot poison.
