Black Knife Tiche is a legendary Spirit Ash in Elden Ring, obtained by defeating Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader at the Moonlight Altar. She is a fast, evasive summon built around Black Knife attacks and Destined Death.

Godfrey, First Elden Lord is a mandatory story boss encountered as a Golden Shade in Leyndell, Royal Capital. He uses heavy axe attacks, stomps and expanding shockwaves to control the arena before the player reaches the Erdtree.

Malenia, Blade of Miquella, is an optional demigod boss at the bottom of Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. She has two phases, heals whenever her attacks connect, and uses Waterfowl Dance and Scarlet Aeonia to punish unsafe healing and aggression.

Maliketh, the Black Blade is the mandatory guardian of the Rune of Death in Crumbling Farum Azula. The two-phase encounter begins with Beast Clergyman before transforming into Maliketh.

Melina is a mysterious ally who offers the Tarnished guidance, grants access to Torrent, enables level progression, and becomes central to the journey to the Forge of Giants and the game's endings.

Messmer the Impaler is a major demigod boss in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, ruling from the Shadow Keep while waging war against the Hornsent.

Mimic Tear Ashes is a Spirit Ash summon that creates a copy of the player, including their current equipment and combat setup, while costing HP rather than FP to summon.

Miquella the Kind is a demigod associated with the Haligtree and the central mystery of Shadow of the Erdtree, where the Tarnished follows his trail toward a new divine order.

Mohg, Lord of Blood, is an optional demigod boss in Mohgwyn Palace and the leader of the Mohgwyn Dynasty. Defeating him grants Mohg's Great Rune and the Remembrance of the Blood Lord.

Morgott, the Omen King is the demigod ruler of Leyndell and a major story boss in Elden Ring. He defends the path to the Erdtree with cursed weapon attacks and holy incantations.

Promised Consort Radahn is the final boss of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, encountered at the summit of Enir-Ilim after the player follows Miquella’s path through the Shadow Realm.

Queen Marika is the divine ruler whose reign established the Golden Order and whose actions set the Shattering, the Tarnished’s return, and Elden Ring’s ending paths in motion.

Radagon of the Golden Order is the first half of Elden Ring's final boss encounter, wielding the sacred hammer and powerful holy attacks in the Elden Throne.

Ranni the Witch is a Carian demigod and central ally in Elden Ring. Her quest leads through Nokron, the Lake of Rot and Astel, Naturalborn of the Void, and can unlock the Age of Stars ending and the Dark Moon Greatsword.

Starscourge Radahn is a demigod boss and optional Great Rune bearer encountered during the Radahn Festival in Caelid. Defeating him opens the path to Nokron, Eternal City.

The Elden Beast is the final boss of Elden Ring, fought immediately after Radagon of the Golden Order. It is the living vassal of the Greater Will and the final obstacle before the game’s ending choices.

Blaidd the Half-Wolf is Ranni the Witch's trusted shadow and a major ally in Elden Ring's Carian questline. His story spans Mistwood, Siofra River, Redmane Castle and Ranni's Rise.

Dung Eater is an antagonist in Elden Ring whose quest leads through the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds and can unlock the Mending Rune of the Fell Curse or a powerful spirit ash puppet.

Fia, the Deathbed Companion is an ally at Roundtable Hold whose death-themed questline leads to Deeproot Depths, Lichdragon Fortissax, and the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince.

Godrick the Grafted is a demigod and the ruler of Stormveil Castle, encountered as a major boss at the end of the castle’s legacy dungeon in Limgrave.

Iron Fist Alexander is a wandering warrior jar whose questline follows his search for worthy battles across the Lands Between, ending in an optional duel that grants the Shard of Alexander.

Latenna the Albinauric is an archer and quest NPC in Elden Ring who becomes a powerful long-range Spirit Ash after the player helps her recover the Haligtree Secret Medallion and reach the Consecrated Snowfield.

Lhutel the Headless is a legendary Spirit Ash in Elden Ring, obtained from the Cemetery Shade in Tombsward Catacombs. She combines a greatshield, spear attacks, and short-range teleportation.

Millicent is an afflicted warrior whose questline follows her search for a cure to Scarlet Rot, her connection to Malenia, and the player's choice to aid or betray her at Elphael.

Patches is a recurring merchant and trickster who appears across Elden Ring, repeatedly ambushing the Tarnished before offering useful goods and a branching questline tied to Volcano Manor.

Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon is the leader of the Academy of Raya Lucaria and a major boss in Elden Ring. Defeating her grants the Great Rune of Unborn and unlocks character rebirth.

Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy is a demigod boss in Elden Ring and the ruler of Volcano Manor. He is fought through the God-Devouring Serpent and can be reached through the manor questline or the area’s direct route.

Sir Gideon Ofnir is the leader of the Roundtable Hold and a knowledge-seeking Tarnished who becomes a mandatory boss before the final approach to the Elden Throne.

Sorceress Sellen is a Carian-aligned sorcery tutor whose quest leads through Primeval Sorcerers, Sellia and Raya Lucaria, ending in a choice between Sellen and Witch-Hunter Jerren.

Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff is a legendary Spirit Ash in Elden Ring. His shield, spear and lightning attacks make him a durable summon for drawing enemy attention and supporting the Tarnished from the front line.

Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers is the High Priest of Manus Metyr in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. His investigation of the Finger Ruins leads to Metyr, Mother of Fingers, and eventually turns him into an optional boss.

A Golden Order devotee who hunts Those Who Live in Death, guides the Tarnished toward Gurranq, and becomes entangled in Fia’s quest in Roundtable Hold and Deeproot Depths.

Goldmask is a silent Golden Order fundamentalist whose investigation into the Greater Will’s order contributes to the Age of Order ending in Elden Ring.

Needle Knight Leda is a major supporting character in Shadow of the Erdtree whose investigation of Miquella's followers can lead to optional invasions, summon choices, and the final battle at Enir-Ilim.

Merchant Kale is the first major vendor most Tarnished meet in Elden Ring, operating from the Church of Elleh and providing early crafting supplies, tools, cookbooks, and a clue for meeting Blaidd in Mistwood.

Nepheli Loux is a warrior and ally whose questline connects Stormveil Castle, the Village of the Albinaurics, Kenneth Haight, and the restoration of Limgrave’s leadership.

Redmane Knight Ogha is a legendary Spirit Ash in Elden Ring that fights with a greatbow and long-range arrows after being obtained from the War-Dead Catacombs in Caelid.

Roderika is a supporting ally in Elden Ring who begins at Stormhill Shack and later becomes the Spirit Tuner at Roundtable Hold, allowing the Tarnished to upgrade Spirit Ashes.

Sir Ansbach is a former Pureblood Knight of Mohg whose Shadow of the Erdtree questline follows his investigation into Miquella and can make him an ally in the expansion’s decisive battles.

Tanith, Lady of Volcano Manor leads Volcano Manor and directs its Recusant contracts against Tarnished. Joining her faction opens its contract questline, rewards, and access to Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.

The Two Fingers are the Greater Will's mysterious envoys in Elden Ring, guiding the Tarnished through Finger Readers, Roundtable Hold, and the search for an Elden Lord.

The Twin Maiden Husks are the principal merchant at Roundtable Hold, accepting Bell Bearings to expand their stock of weapons, crafting materials, upgrade stones, and spirit-ash upgrade items.

White-Faced Varre is an unsettling Mohgwyn Dynasty agent whose quest introduces the player to Mohg, Lord of Blood and offers an early route to Mohgwyn Palace.

Boc the Seamster is a Demi-Human tailor whose quest lets the Tarnished receive free clothing alterations and, later, choose whether to protect him from a fatal rebirth.

Gatekeeper Gostoc is the suspicious gatekeeper of Stormveil Castle, whose advice affects the castle entrance and whose later quest can unlock a valuable smithing-stone purchase.

Nomadic Merchants are travelling vendors found across Elden Ring. Each merchant stocks a different selection of supplies, crafting materials, cookbooks, weapons, armor, and other useful equipment.

Pidia, Carian Servant is a hidden merchant beneath the Three Sisters who sells sorcery-related supplies and is connected to Seluvis and the Carian royal family.

St. Trina is an enigmatic deity associated with sleep who appears in Shadow of the Erdtree as part of Miquella's questline.

Thiollier is a poisoner and follower of St. Trina in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. His quest leads from Pillar Path Cross to St. Trina’s hidden sanctuary and can provide help against the Putrescent Knight and the expansion’s final boss.