Demi-Human Chief | Elden Ring Wiki

Negations (or Absorptions)

The negation numbers are the % of your damage that gets blocked. For example, if a negation is 60, 40% of that damage by that type will go through and 60% will be negated. Bigger number = less damage. A negation of 100 means no damage goes through, and a negation of -100 mean the enemy takes 2x damage from that source. 0 means damage goes pretty much as is.

Resistances

The resistance numbers are the buildup amount to trigger it. For example, if a resistance is 100 you must deal 100 points of the given buildup to trigger it. Note that these go down over time, and increase each time the effect procs. The values after the "/"s indicate the increased resistances after each successive proc.

Demi-Human Chief Fight Strategy

The Best Tips for Demi-Human Chief:

• Try to fight one Demi-Human Chief at a time. The second one is around a corner, so if you stay near the entrance to the boss room you can usually avoid attracting its attention.
• Clear out the other Demi-Humans first with ranged attacks or spells.
• Demi-Human Chiefs have low poise, so your attacks will usually interrupt theirs. Use this to chain multiple attacks or prevent yourself from getting hit.

Melee Strategy

Sneaky: Neither boss will notice you when you first enter the arena, so you have a chance to sneak around and either get in a few early hits or pick off a few Demi-Humans before the closer one starts attacking.

Shielding: A decent shield can block most individual attacks, but you may not have enough stamina to fully block some combos. Once you've blocked the first attack, either dodge out of the way or guard counter to interrupt the next attack.

Bide Your Time: Wait for Knife Slam attack, when the Demi-Human Chief's knives will be briefly stuck in the floor. This is your opportunity to strike. Take advantage of their low poise to hit three or four times, as long as you still have enough stamina to retreat afterwards.

Magic and Ranged Strategy

Keep Your Distance: This boss can attack quickly, and you need time to cast spells or fire arrows so stay well back while you're fighting. You can circle the large stone pillar near the entrance to keep the boss far enough away to put more space between you and the Demi-Human Chief.

Shielding: Keep a in one hand and your catalyst or seal in the other so that you can block if needed. The Demi-Human Chiefs' attacks can have unexpected timings, so it's not always easy to dodge every attack.

Attacks & Counters

Attack	Description	Counter
Slash	Slashes its dagger clockwise or counterclockwise	Either block with a heavy enough shield to stagger it or dodge away and wait out the combo
Pivot Slash	Slashes while running along the ground and turning 180°	Roll towards where it starts attacking to end up away from it after the pivot
Spinning Attack	Tilts its left arm down, then spins around counterclockwise with its knives out, hitting once with each arm	As soon as you see them start to tilt, roll away
Head Bash	Rears back and then quickly slams its head down towards the ground	Roll when you see its nose turn up
Shout	Lets out a terrifying shout	Attack a couple times times, but be prepared to roll once it starts attacking
Wild Leap	Leaps through the air swinging its knives wildly. This can hit over the top of a shield	Roll to either side, then attack while its knives are stuck
Knife Slam	Stands up straight, may walk forward a bit, then slams its knives into the ground	Roll to either side, then attack while its knives are stuck

: Attack can be parried