Commander Gaius is an optional Remembrance boss in the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Learn more about Commander Gaius' location, cheese strategies, how to beat him, and rewards.
List of Contents
- Location
- How to Beat
- Rewards
- Related Guides
Commander Gaius Location
Found Guarding the Field Behind the Shadow Keep
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Commander Gaius is located in the large field behind the Shadow Keep. Players will only be able to reach this area if they have access to the back side of the Shadow Keep's Specimen Storehouse section.
How to Beat Commander Gaius
| Tips for Beating Commander Gaius | |
|---|---|
| Gather Levels and Scadutree Fragments Spirit Ash Summon Cheese Only Attack When There Are Openings Be Careful About Healing | |
| Available Summons | ・Spirit Ashes |
Gather Levels and Scadutree Fragments
| Recommended Levels for Commander Gaius | |
|---|---|
| Rune Level | Level 160 or Higher |
| Scadutree Blessing | Level 8 or Higher |
Commander Gaius is a boss deep within Shadow Keep, one of the main sections of the DLC. As such, he is more powerful than the early bosses you have encountered, encouraging you to stock up on more levels and Scadutree Fragments.
All Scadutree Fragment Locations
Spirit Ash Summon Cheese
If the opponent is proving to be too difficult, there is a way to at least guarantee some help in the first half.
Simply move to the side of arena while hugging the wall, as there will be a small corner where you are safe from the initial charge, giving you ample time to summon a Spirit Ash for assistance.
Best Spirit Ashes Tier List
Only Attack When There Are Openings
Commander Gaius is a mounted opponent, and is thus incredibly erratic in his movement. Before attacking, make sure that Commander Gaius has finished his combo, or you will eat heavy damage in the process.
There are plenty of attack strings that end with clear openings against the boar rider, so make sure to keep an eye out for some of them.
Boar Charge
Commander Gaius will always start the fight with this move. Dodge into him to evade this, as dodging sideways or backwards will end up with you getting damaged.
The dodge window for this attack is strict, so do not be discouraged if you get hit, as he will only perform this attack on occasion.
5-Hit Dual Combo
This is his deadliest normal combo, capable of ending your run if you get caught in the middle of it.
In order to come out unscathed, dodge left to avoid the stab and boar swipe, dodge right to avoid both of their attacks, dodge left to avoid the boar slam, dodge backwards to evade the boar's double swipe, then dodge anywhere to evade the stab.
Side Swipes Into Thrust
Another move to look out for is his side swipe coming from his right hand side (Your left if you are facing him), as he will swipe twice with a delay.
Half of the time, he may opt to end the combo with a delayed thrust, damaging anyone who was baited into attacking him after the two swipes. Be patient and wait out the animations before deciding to strike.
Meteor Lance
There are two variations of this, but we are paying attention to the variant where he shoots meteor energy at you from his Lance. Dodge sideways and wait.
This move serves as a bait for players, and half of the time, he will transition from shooting the Lance to doing a Boar Charge, so wait until you can confirm that he is not baiting you.
Circle Around Into Body Slam
This is another move that may fake the player out, as Commander Gaius will circle around the player before the boar body slams into them. To avoid this, wait for the boar's head to twitch, then dodge in any direction.
Meteor Crash
At around the Half HP mark, Commander Gaius will back off and rise into the air, charging up a spin before shortly crashing into you. Dodge early into him so that you are not hit by the aftershock damage.
Meteor Charge
During the second phase of the fight, Gaius mixes it up by alternating between his Boar Charge and Meteor Charge. When Commander Gaius lifts up into the air, prepare to dodge into him.
Be Careful About Healing
Commander Gaius will automatically react to healing by initiating a Boar Charge, almost always catching the player in the middle of the healing animation.
If you need to get your HP back up, wait for Commander Gaius to finish an attack string, and use that time to heal instead of attacking.
Commander Gaius Rewards
| Commander Gaius Rewards | |
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| Runes | 230000 Runes |
| Drops | ・Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider |
Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider Rewards
 Sword Lance |  Blades of Stone |
The Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider can be turned in to Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold.
Doing so lets the player choose either the Sword Lance, or the Blades of Stone.
Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider Effects
Elden Ring Related Guides
List of All Bosses
DLC Bosses
| DLC Boss Lists | |
|---|---|
| All DLC Bosses Order and Locations | All DLC Remembrance Bosses |
| Main Bosses | |
| Rellana, Twin Moon Knight | Golden Hippopotamus |
| Messmer the Impaler | Romina, Saint of the Bud |
| Promised Consort Radahn | |
| Optional Bosses | |
| Divine Beast Dancing Lion | Commander Gaius |
| Demi-Human Queen Marigga | Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze |
| Blackgaol Knight | Chief Bloodfiend |
| Black Knight Edredd | Ancient Dragon-Man |
| Furnace Golem | Lamenter |
| Putrescent Knight | Jori, Elder Inquisitor |
| Death Knight | Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame |
| Bayle the Dread | Scadutree Avatar |
| Metyr, Mother of Fingers | Red Bear |
| Rakshasa | Jagged Peak Drake |
| Rugalea the Great Red Bear | Ralva the Great Red Bear |
| Ancient Dragon Senessax | Curseblade Labirith |
| Black Knight Garrew | Fallingstar Beast |
| Death Rite Bird | Tibia Mariner |
| Ghostflame Dragon | Tree Sentinel |
| Magma Wyrm | - |
| Hostile NPCs | |
| Logur the Beast Claw | - |
Main Bosses
| All Bosses in Elden Ring | |
|---|---|
| Margit the Fell Omen | Godrick the Grafted |
| Red Wolf of Radagon | Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon |
| Royal Knight Loretta | Starscourge Radahn |
| Godfrey, First Elden Lord | Morgott, the Omen King |
| Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy | Fire Giant |
| Malenia, Blade of Miquella | Mohg Lord of Blood |
| Regal Ancestor Spirit | Astel, Naturalborn of the Void |
| Lichdragon Fortissax | Godskin Duo |
| Dragonlord Placidusax | Maliketh, the Black Blade |
| Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing | Hoarah Loux, Warrior |
| Radagon of the Golden Order | Elden Beast |
Optional Bosses
| Limgrave Optional Bosses | |
|---|---|
| Beastman of Farum Azula | Bloodhound Knight Darriwil |
| Demi-Human Chiefs | Flying Dragon Agheel |
| Guardian Golem | Leonine Misbegotten |
| Mad Pumpkin Head | Miranda the Blighted Bloom |
| Patches | Runebear |
| Scaly Misbegotten | Soldier of Godrick |
| Stonedigger Troll | Tree Sentinel |
| Liurnia of the Lakes Optional Bosses | |
| Adan, Thief of Fire | Alabaster Lord |
| Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader | Bols, Carian Knight |
| Bloodhound Knight | Glintstone Dragon Smarag |
| Glintstone Dragon Adula | Magma Wyrm Makar |
| Royal Revenant | Spirit-Caller Snail |
| Caelid Optional Bosses | |
| Battlemage Hugues | Black Blade Kindred (Caelid) |
| Commander O'Neil | Decaying Ekzykes |
| Fallingstar Beast | Flying Dragon Greyll |
| Frenzied Duelist | Magma Wyrm |
| Putrid Tree Spirit | |
| Altus Plateau Optional Bosses | |
| Ancient Dragon Lansseax | Crucible Knight Ordovis |
| Demi-Human Queen Gilika | Demi-Human Queen Maggie |
| Demi-Human Queen Margot | Draconic Tree Sentinel |
| Elemer of the Briar | Esgar, Priest of Blood |
| Fell Twins | Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast |
| Godefroy the Grafted | Kindred of Rot |
| Mohg, The Omen | Necromancer Garris |
| Onyx Lord | Perfumer Tricia |
| Red Wolf of the Champion | Sanguine Noble |
| Virgin Abductors | Wormface |
| Mountaintops of the Giants Optional Bosses | |
| Astel, Stars of Darkness | Black Blade Kindred (Mountaintops of the Giants) |
| Borealis the Freezing Fog | Commander Niall |
| Misbegotten Crusader | Putrid Grave Warden Duelist |
| Great Wyrm Theodorix | Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable |
| Siofra River Optional Bosses | |
| Ancestor Spirit | Valiant Gargoyles |
| Mimic Tear | |
| Ainsel River Optional Bosses | |
| Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella | - |
| Deeproot Depths Optional Bosses | |
| Crucible Knight Siluria | - |
| Multiple Location Optional Bosses | |
| Ancient Hero of Zamor | Black Knife Assassin |
| Bell Bearing Hunter | Cemetery Shade |
| Cleanrot Knights | Crucible Knight |
| Crystalian | Death Rite Bird |
| Deathbird | Erdtree Avatar |
| Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Godskin Apostle |
| Godskin Noble | Grafted Scion |
| Grave Warden Duelist | Mad Pumpkin Head |
| Misbegotten Warrior | Night's Cavalry |
| Omenkiller | Tibia Mariner |
| Dragonkin Soldier | - |
Mini-Bosses
| All Bosses in Elden Ring | |
|---|---|
| Elder Dragon Greyoll | Lion Guardian |
| Valiant Gargoyle (Leyndell) | - |
Hostile NPCs and Invaders
| Limgrave Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
|---|---|
| Bloody Finger Nerijus | Old Knight Istvan |
| Recusant Henricus | - |
| Liurnia of the Lakes Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
| Great Horned Tragoth | Festering Fingerprint Vyke |
| Altus Plateau Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
| Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger | Inquisitor Ghiza |
| Maleigh Marais, Shaded Castle Castellan | Rileigh the Idle |
| Magnus the Beast Claw | |
| Mountaintops of the Giants Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
| Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood | - |
| The Roundtable Hold Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
| Mad Tongue Alberich | - |
| Multiple Location Invaders and Hostile NPCs | |
| Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater | - |
