Conquering the Balancers: My Epic Battle in Elden Ring Nightreign's Latest DLC

As I ventured into The Forsaken Hollows DLC for Elden Ring Nightreign in early 2025, I found myself facing one of the most challenging boss encounters I've experienced in my gaming career. The Balancers expedition introduces a multi-opponent fight that's like trying to juggle flaming swords while walking a tightrope over a pit of lava – chaotic, dangerous, and oddly exhilarating.

The Initial Encounter

The fight begins with an ominous approach as seven Valkyrie-like angelic creatures move toward you, teleporting unpredictably around the arena. Like a master chess player facing multiple opponents simultaneously, I quickly realized that dividing and conquering was the only viable strategy. Drawing the attention of just one or two enemies at a time allows you to chip away at their shared HP bar without being overwhelmed.

During this first phase, most attacks are relatively straightforward to dodge. The standard attack patterns consist of 3-4 consecutive spear jabs that you can avoid by simply backing up. However, their grab attack is particularly dangerous – fortunately, there's an audio cue before they leap at you, giving you precious moments to create distance.

Other attacks to watch for include:

• A kneeling AOE attack that damages everything in proximity

• A glowing spear attack where they take a knee and send waves of spectral spears in a line

• Quick teleportation moves that can catch you off-guard

The True Challenge Emerges

Once you've defeated all seven Balancers, the fight transforms like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis – except this butterfly wields a deadly spear and glows an ominous pink. This is Weapon-Bequeathed Harmonia in her true form, and where the real challenge begins. All previously defeated Balancers resurrect, but the glowing pink one becomes your primary threat.

During the transition (which happens twice throughout the encounter), Harmonia unleashes large AOEs across the battlefield, concluding with a massive explosion. I learned the hard way that maintaining maximum distance is crucial to survival during these phases.

When Harmonia targets you specifically, she'll occasionally leap skyward, with a massive pillar of light indicating where she'll crash down. The impact deals devastating damage to anyone caught in the blast radius – a lesson I've painfully learned multiple times.

Deadly Dance of Spears

Harmonia's most lethal attack is reminiscent of a jackhammer operated by an enraged deity – a five-hit slam sequence that culminates in a ground-shaking AOE. While dodging the initial slams isn't too difficult for experienced players, the final hit raises the earth beneath her, creating a shockwave that can one-shot unprepared adventurers.

The fight incorporates an interesting mechanic where killing the main Harmonia causes her essence to transfer to another minion. I've found the most effective strategy is to eliminate her smaller companions as quickly as possible before focusing on the main target. This prevents her from having vessels to transfer into, simplifying the final phase.

Strategy for Victory

After numerous attempts (and deaths), I've developed a reliable approach:

1. Initial Phase

2. Separate the Balancers and defeat them individually

3. Dodge spear attacks by backing away

4. Listen for audio cues before grab attacks

5. Avoid standing still to prevent being surrounded

6. Harmonia Phase

7. Prioritize eliminating the smaller Balancers first

8. Watch for the pink glow to identify the main threat

9. Move far away during transition phases to avoid AOE damage

10. When you see the light pillar forming, run immediately

11. Count the spear slams and prepare to dodge the fifth hit's aftermath

12. Final Resurrection

13. After defeating the transferred Harmonia, she resurrects one final time

14. Focus all damage on her to deplete her health completely

15. Maintain defensive positioning and patience

Rewards Worth the Challenge

The satisfaction of defeating this multi-staged boss fight feels like finally solving a complex puzzle box that's been frustrating you for days. The Balancers expedition exemplifies what makes The Forsaken Hollows DLC so compelling – challenging combat that requires strategy, timing, and perseverance.

While I won't spoil the specific rewards, I can assure fellow adventurers that conquering this challenge provides valuable items that complement various build styles, making the numerous deaths worthwhile.

The Balancers fight stands as a testament to Elden Ring Nightreign's continued excellence in boss design, offering a battle that's as much about strategic thinking as it is about reflexes. As challenging as it is, there's something uniquely satisfying about finally mastering this dance of death with the angelic harbingers of balance.

If you're diving into The Forsaken Hollows DLC in 2025, prepare yourself for one of the most chaotic yet rewarding boss encounters in recent gaming memory. The Balancers await, ready to test whether you truly deserve to progress through this haunting new realm.