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Equilibrious Beastis the fifth Expeditionin order in the Expeditions Table, but players can attempt it right afterTricephalos, which hosts theGladius Nightlord. The goat-headed being is one of the more challenging bosses inElden Ring Nightreign, and the expedition is extremely difficult to complete on random matchmaking for several reasons.
The fight withLibra, Creature of Night, is one of the most unique fights in the game purely because of the starting mechanic where players need to choose a buff and a debuff, which can change how the fight works. This guide explains his patterns, counters, and weaknesses inElden Ring Nightreign.
Attack Description
Frenzied Geyser
Libra spawns a large glyph underneath your position after crushing a light in his hands.
The boss slams his staff into the player.
Teleport
Libra crushes the light in his hands with a slightly different animation and teleports shortly after, creating a small explosive burst wherever he reappears.
Madness Ritual
The boss sits on the ground and starts hitting his weapon in a ritualistic manner, causing Madness to build up in a large area.
Libra spawns a glyph that rotates while constantly shooting projectiles.
Splitting Golden Rain
The boss casts two splitting golden rains that explode in a small radius when they come into contact with the ground.
Meditative Barrier
Libra enters a Meditative Stance and creates a barrier around him, shortly followed by multiple glyphs appearing all around the boss.
Madness Eruption
The boss sits down and causes Madness to shoot out from different areas of the ground.
Madness Heave
Libra heaves the ground, causing a trail of Madness to shoot out.
Relentless Slams
While in Rage Mode, the boss starts slamming down furiously multiple times and can switch targets after each slam.
Shoulder Charge
Libra charges at the player, using his whole body to strike.
Madness Descend
The boss starts to form Madness in the sky, which he then drops onto a large area.
Libra, Creature of Night Weaknesses
Libra is another boss who takesextra damage from several affinities. Hismain weakness is Madness, but players can alsouse Fire or Holyif they have access to weapons with those elements. Since Madness camps and locations are rare, you’ll likely have to rely on the other two affinities.The boss is also susceptible to Poison, Rot, and Frostbite, so keep that in mind if you don’t have any weapons that target his primary weaknesses.
If you have theCrater Shifting Earth Eventactive, you can find severalGreater Formidable Enemiesthat may drop fire armaments, perfect for this fight. Additionally, reaching the bottom of the Crater lets you battle theMagma Wyrmandaccess the Smithing Table, whichupgrades your weaponto Legendary rarity.
As for Fire sources, keep an eye out forGreater ChurcheswithFire MonksorEncampmentswithFlame Chariots.
General Strategy For Equilibrious Beast In Elden Ring Nightreign
The boss fight with Libra, Creature of Night,starts off with him being in his merchant attire. Talking to him, you will getmultiple dealsthat you can take. These are not outright blessings that you can acquire for free. There is a give and take, butmost of the time, the deals are both worth it. There is also an option to reject the deal, which works well in the majority of cases.
After the fight begins,the Libra will start using the Frenzied Geyser and Golden Glyphs to shoot projectiles at you. An important thing to keep in mind is that the boss has a habit of either casting the glyph underneath you or teleporting to your location. In both of these cases,it is best not to relentlessly attack throughout the phase, and you should pace yourself. Try attacking twice, then wait for a second to see what the boss does.If he spawns a glyph below you and you are in the attack animation, you will get hit and lose around 50% of your health, which is not ideal.
Perhaps the most crucial thing to focus on is when the Libra enters hisMeditation Phase. During this phase,the boss will spawn three glyphs around it that players must break by Surge Sprinting through themor attacking them. The next time the boss goes into the Meditation Phase, he will spawn evenmore glyphs,which might be hard to break before the boss gets back up. In the case that you are unable to break the glyphs, the Libra will get buffed and start using relentless attacks, while also having aRotating Golden Glyph shooting projectilesthroughout the buffed phase. This phase makes the fight extremely difficult, so it’s recommended that you break the glyphs at all costs.
An easy way to deal with the barrier is by using your Ultimate Art. Most Nightfarers can break the barrier, andthis will cause the boss to stagger for a few seconds before it goes into his Rage Mode. During the Rage Mode, you must avoid all attacks and wait for the phase to end. The ranged characters can still continue their damage output if Libra is not targeting them. For theMadness Eruptionand theMadness Descend, you must run away from the boss to avoid taking damage.
Throughout the fight, the boss will use attacks that increase your Madness build-up.This can be avoided by picking up the small glowing crystals, which cure some of your HP and alsocures the Madnessbuild-up.
If youfind any Clarifying Bolusesduring the first two days, you should use them immediately, as they give a permanent Madness resistance buff for the whole duration of the expedition.
Best Team Composition For Libra In Elden Ring Nightreign
For Libra, Creature of Night,having the right team composition is a must. The primary reason why a normal matchmaking team might have trouble completing the Equilibrious Beast expedition is because of the Barrier Phase.As you need to break the barrier using your Ultimate Art, it’s impossible to have your teammates hold onto their Ults for the next phasewhile you use your Ultimate for the current one. However, if you can communicate with the other two players, you can easily call out the phase when it happens and use your Arts wisely.Ironeye,Raider, andWyldercan break the barrier by simply pressing the Ultimate, meanwhile,Executor must use his charged crucible attack while transformed.
Executor is a great addition to the team,mainly because of the multiple Status Ailments he can inflict onto the boss. If you equip theNight of the Wise Relic(Sentient Pest expedition) and theNight of the Miasma Relic(Fissure in the Fog expedition),you can have your primary Katana deal Bleed, Poison, and Frostbite, given you use the Skill on the weapon as well. Combine this with a Fire or Holy weapon on your left hand, and you will be dealing all kinds of damage throughout the fight.
One of the best things aboutExecutor is that you can basically parry all of Libra’s attacksif you use the Cursed Sword correctly. Parrying is effective not only against physical attacks but also against projectiles and AOE spells if timed right. Thisprevents the Executor from building up madnessand allows them to stay in the fight for long durations without needing to heal.
Ironeye and Wylder are both great, as they have aunique dash abilityof their own, which lets them close the gap or get out of risky attacks.
Rewards For Beating Equilibrious Beast In Elden Ring Nightreign
After you defeatLibra, Creature of Night, and complete theEquilibrious BeastExpedition, you will get a bunch of Relics,Murk, and theNight of the DemonRelic, which grants the following effects:
This is quite an odd Relic, as for the effect to become active, you have toperform a Gesturepurchasable from theSmall Jar Bazaar. The third effect continually recovers FP,making this great for Nightfarers who need FP but struggle to restore it.Revenantis a good example, as her Faith scaling is S, and she requires FP to cast Incantations.
