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Traitorous Straghess
Drops	The Night of Dregs Relics
HP	11,554 HP · 23,108 HP ·· 34,662 HP ∴
Strong to Lightning Poison (phase 1) Scarlet Rot (phase 1) Sleep (phase 2)	Weak to Fire Slash Pierce Holy

Traitorous Straghess, also known as the Dreglord, is a Nightlord Boss in Nightreign. Traitorous Straghess is one of the Nightlords included in the Forsaken Hollows DLC, and is a powerful boss that features unique attacks, combat mechanics, resistances, and weaknesses. In this Traitorous Straghess page, players can find essential information on the Dreglord's weaknesses, attacks, rewards, and the best strategies for defeating this boss.

• For more information about the Dreglord Expedition, such as the boss pool, you may head to this page.

 A corpse fiend comprising countless bodies and discarded detritus. However they are torn apart or pulverized, their communal resentment writhes with determination, outwitting every form of annihilation. This obsessive mound of flesh, unlike any form of life ever to exist, has no obvious weakness.

Nightreign Traitorous Straghess Boss Table of Contents

1. Traitorous Straghess Boss Overview in Elden Ring Nightreign
2. Traitorous Straghess Combat Information in Elden Ring Nightreign
3. Notes and Tips for the Traitorous Straghess Boss in Elden Ring Nightreign
4. Traitorous Straghess Boss Strategy in Elden Ring Nightreign
5. All Attacks and Counters of Traitorous Straghess in Elden Ring Nightreign
6. Traitorous Straghess Gallery in Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign Traitorous Straghess Boss

• This is the nightlord encountered during the Dreglord expedition, exclusive to the Forsaken Hollows DLC
  • The Balancers expedition must be completed before this expedition appears
• The Traitorous Straghess drops The Night of Dregs when defeated for the first time.
• General Information and other key features for this boss go here.

Elden Ring Nightreign Traitorous Straghess Combat Information

• Health: 11,554 HP ·; 23,108 HP ··; 34,662 HP ∴
  • Revives in Phase 3 to full health; double the values for effective HP across entire fight
• Stance: 150
• Parryable: No
• Damage: Standard, Strike
• Drops The Night of Dregs, Random Relics

Elden Ring Nightreign Traitorous Straghess Lore, Notes & Other Trivia

• Voice Actor: ??
• Law of Regression and Power of the Golden Order allows to nulify damage buff boss aquires during 1st and 2nd phase.
• Unlike other Nightlord, this boss has no special-effect weakness on it's own. 
• Putrid Corpse and Putrid Wormface have unique interaction when killed with with Fire or under the influence of Frostbite 
  • In first scenario, they leave a pool od Fire that can damage everyone on the battlefield 
  • In second scenario, no pool of root appears, making it a good way to deal with Wormface.
  • Any other death will release a pool of Scarlet Rot.
• The scarlet rot immunity that the Favor of the Rotted Woods provides will be lost at the start of phase 3. You will be notified by a message stating "One power of the Favor of the Rotted Woods was lost", along with a red bubble appearing and cracking on your character.
• This is an only ingame encounter, that can end without player direct hit or Status Effect due to "broken armor" debuff.
  • Debuff indicated by explosion deals him 7 HP/s for (data needed) seconds.
  • No special death animation because of it can be observed.
• Bug (extremely rare): Player is able to skip 2nd part of the fight (Pure Impulse Straghess), way to reproduce it consistently is unknown.
• Straghess is most likely derived from latin word strages that means carnage, slaughter.

Elden Ring Nightreign Traitorous Straghess Boss Guide

Traitorous Straghess Fight Strategy

Traitorous Straghess Overview

Traitorous Straghess is a large, staff-wielding humanoid boss composed of discarded corpses. The encounter begins with slow and well-telegraphed attacks, allowing players to dodge and retaliate consistently during the early phase. Straghess primarily uses sweeping arm strikes and telegraphed staff swings, creating openings for players to retaliate.

At approximately 50% health, Traitorous Straghess transitions into its second phase. During this stage, Straghess will use attacks and spells that inflict Scarlet Rot, significantly increasing the difficulty of the encounter. Many of the new attacks and spells are designed to control space and obstruct player movement, making it harder to be on the offense. Straghess will also summon Putrid Corpses and a large mound of flesh, slowly chasing after the player to obstruct their movement around the arena, funneling them into disadvantageous positions.

When Traitorous Straghess's health bar is fully depleted, the boss transforms into Pure Impulse Straghess, entering the third and most challenging phase of the fight. In this form, Straghess becomes highly agile, utilizing rapid movement and swift melee attacks and spells that continue to inflict Scarlet Rot. Its attack patterns become more erratic, chaining unpredictable combos that punish players who overextend or fail to adjust to the tempo shift.

Pure Impulse Straghess frequently retreats and re-engages with high-speed lunges and combo sequences, making it a difficult target to pressure. At around 50% health in the final phase, Straghess begins summoning pillars of flesh throughout the arena. These structures allow Straghess to hide its movements and set up a surprise attack, which is a wide explosion that forces players to track the boss's position while also remaining mobile.

Phase 1 & 2

During Phases 1 and 2, the Traitorous Straghess exhibits slow and predictable behavior, allowing players to maintain offensive pressure on the boss. Straghess primarily uses wide, telegraphed claw swipes and staff sweeps, which leave the boss vulnerable during its lengthy recovery animation. Players should position themselves behind Straghess, as most of its melee attacks in the early phase will most likely not hit them behind.

In Phase 2, Straghess begins incorporating spells that inflict Scarlet Rot into its moveset. These include close-range bursts and lingering AoE zones that can build up Scarlet Rot even when players successfully dodge the initial cast. Players should maintain mid-range distance in this phase to avoid the buildup of Scarlet Rot.

Straghess will also summon Putrid Corpses to pressure the players, along with a tall corpse that roams the battlefield. While these summons walk slowly along the battlefield, they should be cleared by players as they can overwhelm and hinder the players' movement. These summons can also inflict Scarlet Rot, so players should be mindful of their positioning to avoid not only the summons but also Straghess's attacks.

Phase 3 & 4

Traitorous Straghess transforms into Pure Impulse Straghess when its health bar is depleted. In this form, the boss becomes significantly faster and more aggressive, frequently repositioning and performing long combos. Pure Impulse Straghess is difficult to chase, so players must wait for the end of its combos before attempting to retaliate.

Ranged Nightfarers (such as the Ironeye and Recluse) can consistently damage the boss while it moves between attacks. Melee Nightfarers are recommended to go for hit-and-run attacks, as being caught in Straghess's combos can be devastating to players.

At 50% health, the encounter will enter Phase 4, with Straghess becoming more relentless and adding several powerful Scarlet Rot-based abilities to its moveset. Key attacks during this phase include the Pillars of Flesh and Flesh Eruption, both large AoE attacks capable of inflicting heavy damage and rapid Scarlet Rot buildup. Pure Impulse Straghess may leap between summoned flesh pillars to obscure its movement before executing a ground slam attack, requiring players to track its position closely.

Traitorous Straghess Attacks & Counters

Quick Swipe

The Traitorous Straghess winds up its left hand, then performs a fast swipe toward the center. When players see Straghess winding up its hand, players can move away from melee distance or dodge roll forward to Straghess's left side to evade the attack, allowing players to be behind it and retaliate as the boss recovers.

Double Swipe

The Traitorous Straghess swipes its left arm across, immediately following up with a backhand swipe. When Straghess raises its arm, players can dodge left to avoid the first swipe, then stay behind the boss to completely dodge the backhand and counter with a quick attack.

Swinging Staff Slam

The Traitorous Straghess grabs its staff sideways with both hands and steps to the right before performing a wide swing and then a ground slam. When Straghess reaches for its staff, players can move to its left side and stay close. As the boss swings its staff, players may dodge roll behind it to avoid the entire sequence, allowing them to safely punish Straghess as it recovers from its ground slam.

Staff Grab

The Traitorous Straghess crouches, strikes the ground with the hook-end of its staff, and drags it backward. Players can dodge roll through the initial hit, then sprint behind the boss to avoid the drag and counterattack as it finishes the sequence.

Double Staff Slam

The Traitorous Straghess wields its staff with both hands, walks forward, and slams it into the ground twice. The first slam will be immediate, while the follow-up slam will have a short wind-up. Players can move left and circle towards the boss's rear to avoid both slams. Then, as Straghess winds up the second hit, players can stay behind it and punish it during its slow recovery.

Five-Hit Staff Combo

Straghess drags its staff and unleashes five rapid swings. To avoid the initial swing, players can hug Straghess's right side and dodge roll toward the boss to reach the boss's back, which is a safe position. For the remaining attacks, players should maintain distance until the final sweeping strike, which can be avoided by rolling towards Straghess. Once the combo ends, the boss will kneel, giving players a large window to attack several times.

Overhead Sweeps (Phase 2)

The Traitorous Straghess rushes forward a few steps, then performs two overhead sweeps that cover a wide area. Players can dodge roll towards Straghess with each swing to stay on its side, allowing them to land a few hits after the attack.

Rotting Staff Grab (Phase 2)

Straghess repeats its Staff Grab, but will now inflict Scarlet Rot on nearby players. Players can dodge roll forward toward the boss during the initial slam to get behind it, avoiding the damage and the Scarlet Rot buildup from the drag. Players may then punish the boss from behind as it finishes the attack.

Flesh Explosion (Phase 2)

The Traitorous Straghess's left hand glows before it creates a flesh sphere and slams it down, causing a large explosion. When players see the boss's left hand glowing, they should sprint away to escape the blast radius or time the dodge roll as the flesh hits the ground. If Straghess is staggered as it channels the attack, the entire sequence is cancelled, and players can punish the boss as it gets back up.

Exploding Fissures (Phase 2)

The Traitorous Straghess's staff glows before it slams the ground three times, generating fissures that go straight outward. After a short delay, the fissures will explode, damaging players caught standing in their area. When the staff glows, players should back away and dodge sideways each time Straghess slams the ground. Players should stay clear of the fissures until they erupt. When the sequence ends, the boss will have a long recovery animation, allowing players to safely attack it for a few times.

Three-Hit Combo (Phase 2)

The Traitorous Straghess swings its staff twice, then slams it down. Players can dodge roll toward the boss during each swing to stay close and reposition behind it. If players position themselves behind the boss during the first two swings, the slam will be avoided, allowing players to easily counterattack while the attack is on-going and as Straghess recovers.

Pools of Blood (Phase 2)

The Traitorous Straghess summons a flesh sphere that explodes, leaving blood pools that occasionally erupt and summon Putrid Corpses. When the left hand glows, players should move away from Straghess to avoid the blast zone. Players should also avoid stepping on the blood pools at all times, as the eruption will damage them. The Putrid Corpses should be cleared whenever players pass by them, as these can slow players down or inflict Scarlet Rot.

Blood Sphere (Phase 2)

The Traitorous Straghess forms a flesh sphere that inflicts Scarlet Rot on nearby players before throwing it, causing a small explosion on impact. Players should sprint away as soon as Straghess channels the attack and to avoid being inflicted with Scarlet Rot, then dodge towards Straghess to attack it as the projectile is thrown.

Jumping Slash (Phase 3)

Pure Impulse Straghess jumps in the air, then slashes its staff vertically onto the ground. Players can evade the attack by running behind Straghess as soon as it jumps, or by timing the attack with a dodge roll. Players can then punish the miss by attacking quickly, as Straghess will recover fast.

Three-Hit Combo (Phase 3)

Pure Impulse Straghess will quickly swipe its staff in front of it in two quick successions, then shoulder tackles in front of it for the follow-up attack. When Straghess performs the first part of the attack, players can dodge roll towards the boss to reach its back, which also allows the players to avoid the follow-up tackle. Players may then attack Straghess a few times before it moves away.

Five-Hit Flurry (Phase 3)

Pure Impulse Straghess will distance itself from the player, immediately sprint back, and then swipe its staff across and slam the ground with it. It will then lunge in front of it, swing the staff around, and then end with a ground slam. When Straghess retreats, players should approach it and dodge roll towards its back as it performs the initial attack. Players should then stick behind it as it performs the following attacks, as the area behind it will be safe. Players may then retaliate by attacking it a few times before it recovers.

Rampaging Combo (Phase 3)

Pure Impulse Straghess lowers its stance, roars, then jumps up and performs a wild combination of attacks in quick succession, then slams the ground while generating explosive pools of blood. When Straghess lowers its stance, players should either run away from it or try to stick to its rear, as the boss will move erratically and be difficult to track. When Straghess performs the final attack, players may time a dodge roll towards the boss, as it will allow them to retaliate as Straghess finishes the attack sequence. When retaliating for this attack, players are highly recommended to perform heavy attacks to attempt staggering the boss and allowing for more damage.

Flesh Sling (Phase 3)

Pure Impulse Straghess's left arm glows, quickly slings small pieces of flesh at the player while running around. When Straghess's left arm glows while moving, players should be ready to dodge roll towards the boss as it slings flesh, allowing them to safely attack the boss for a hit or two.

Pillars of Flesh (Phase 3)

When Pure Impulse Straghess is at around 50% health, it will roar, summoning multiple pillars of flesh around the battlefield. Straghess will then jump on the pillars and slam an imbued flesh sphere onto the ground, generating a large explosion that destroys all pillars and damages all players caught in the explosion. Players can dodge the explosion by timing the dodge roll upon impact, or by using skills such as the Wings of Salvation to avoid the blast radius.

Flesh Eruption (Phase 4)

Pure Impulse Straghess channels briefly, then slams a glowing sphere of flesh onto the ground, generating several eruptions of Scarlet Rot around it. Straghess then slams it one more time, generating more eruptions. Players can dodge this attack by dodge rolling through the slams, then stepping away from the zones that light up to avoid getting damaged and build-up of Scarlet Rot.

Elden Ring Nightreign Traitorous Straghess Image Gallery