Elden Ring DLC: How to beat Romina, Saint of the Bud, in Shadow of the Erdtree
Many challenges lurk in the jungle-laden ruins of Rauh, and this centipede-like monstrosity is one of the deadliest.
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In the northern jungles of the Land of Shadow, you’ll find many a monstrous foe lying in wait.
Shadow of the Erdtree is a huge expansion, givingElden Ringplayers an entirely new map to piece together, with new weapons to gather and bosses to overcome. One of these horrific bosses is Romina, Saint of the Bud, a creature with insect and arachnid features guarding an old church. You’ll have to best this beast before you’re able to continue on in your adventure, but the fight won’t be easy.
I’ve gathered the information you need to get ahead and take down this many-legged entity. Here’s my boss guide on how to beat Romina, Saint of the Bud.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Standard Edition
Miquella’s mysteries continue as Tarnished players head to the Land of Shadow, a mysterious realm filled with new monsters and powerful magic. This expansion is launching over two years after the release of the original game, bringing monstrous bosses to fight and special weapons to obtain.
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Romina, Saint of the Bud: General Tips
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Located at the Church of the Bud in the overgrown jungle ruins of Rauh, Romina, Saint of the Bud isn’t quite the most difficult opponent this expansion has to offer, but that doesn’t mean she’s a pushover. On the contrary, if you somehow manage to reach her without being properly prepared and taking out several other threats along the way, then you’re in for some big trouble.
With the power of Scarlet Rot and a centipede-scorpion hybrid body, Romina, Saint of the Bud makes for an intimidating first impression. Below, I’ve gathered the most important general preparation tips you should keep in mind before taking her on. Considering she’s at least a chunk of the way into the expansion, none of this should be difficult to do.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Romina, Saint of the Bud: Boss Guide
If you’re prepared, then it’s time to actually fight this boss. Below are some important tips to keep in mind when taking on Romina, Saint of the Bud.
Just keep exploring
Even after beating Romina, Saint of the Bud, there’s much to do and find across Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Players are still having fun finding secrets, deciphering cryptic pieces of the story, and laughing at their misfortunes when getting utterly trounced by some terrible foe.
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In ourreview of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, my colleague Brendan Lowry writes that “It’s everything you love about Elden Ring, but amplified, and with none of the design issues that detracted from the base game’s excellence. Not only does it rekindle the joy of discovery in this incredible world, but it elevates it to new heights.”
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4, meaning one of thebest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesis now even better.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
