The Grafted Scion is the first boss you'll fight in Elden Ring. Chances are, you lost to Elden Ring's first boss. But can you even beat it? Is it possible to beat Elden Ring's first boss, the Grafted Scion?

The quick and straightforward answer is yes, you can. The problem is there is very little margin of error to actually do this. Dying at the hands of the Grafted Scion will always lead to a cutscene, which will prevent you from challenging the boss again after respawning. Like the other souls-like games before it, the Grafted Scion is a boss they put at the start that is actually meant to kill you. Because of this, players should just accept their death and move on with the game's story.

However, we're sure that a lot of players would persevere in beating the Grafted Scion. And in fact, many players have already beaten it. But is it worth it?

So, there's your answer, you can actually kill the Grafted Scion. To know what happens after beating Elden Ring's first boss, then continue reading below. If you want to continue trying and find out for yourself without getting spoiled, then off you go. The important thing for you to know is that it can be beaten.

How to beat the Grafted Scion

Before we talk about what happens after you beat this boss, let's talk about a couple of tips in fighting it.

The Grafted Scion makes large swings that take off about half of your health bar. That's bad news because at this point in the game, you don't have any access yet to the conventional healing items that you can use for the rest of your adventure. Thankfully, these attacks are very well telegraphed, so it's all about learning the tells for them. Dodge roll backward whenever you see a large swing coming, and as long as you don't bump into one of the stone coffins littered around the chapel courtyard, you should be fine.

Beating Elden Ring's first boss is easier when you pick a class that has good ranged capabilities, like the Samurai's bow and arrow, or the various spells and incantations the magic-attuned characters can throw out. Cheesing the boss by dodging and attacking from afar is the most effective way of beating it.

What happens when you beat the Grafted Scion at the start of Elden Ring?

Nothing. The fact is, the Grafted Scion is not at all a boss. It's a regular mob enemy in the larger world of Elden Ring. You'll find more Grafted Scions in your adventure later on, so beating one at the start isn't really that big of a deal. Perhaps it can give you a great feeling of satisfaction, but apart from the Greatshield and a paired set of Straight Swords it drops, there's nothing else to it. It doesn't change the story, and you'll still have to die to move on with the story.

So, basically, there's no point in trying to beat the Grafted Scion except for overcoming the game's first-ever challenge. As a reward, the game gives you two common pieces of equipment that you'll eventually find elsewhere in the overworld.