Elden Ring Nightreign Players Are Losing Their Minds Over the Bell Bearing Hunter Boss Fight

If you thought Elden Ring: Nightreign was tough before, wait until you meet the Bell Bearing Hunter. This notorious boss is back and making even the most seasoned players sweat bullets. Whether you’re exploring solo or with a group, the Bell Bearing Hunter is quickly becoming the community’s favorite nightmare—and the memes are almost as brutal as the fight itself.

  • Bell Bearing Hunter is now one of the hardest bosses in Nightreign
  • Players struggle even when over-leveled
  • Community shares clips and memes about their defeats
  • There are a few tricks, but no real weaknesses
  • Some call for nerfs, others embrace the challenge

Bell Bearing Hunter: From Optional to Unstoppable

In the original Elden Ring, the Bell Bearing Hunter was an optional night-time boss who dropped Bell Bearings for shop upgrades. Most players found him tough but forgettable. In Nightreign, however, he’s been cranked up to eleven. Now, he can appear as a terrifying end-of-night boss or as a field boss in the castle’s depths. He doesn’t drop Bell Bearings anymore, but if you somehow beat him, you’ll score a pile of runes and a choice of three weapons or power-ups. That is, if you survive.

Why Is He So Hard?

It’s simple: he hits like a truck. Even if you’re over-leveled, one swing from his massive sword can nearly one-shot you. Players often find themselves crawling for a revive, only to get wiped out again before they can reclaim their lost runes. It’s a vicious cycle that’s leaving many teams stuck in a loop of frustration and defeat.

And it’s not just you—everyone’s feeling it. Social media is full of players sharing their struggles. One popular Reddit clip shows a player at level 8 getting instantly flattened. For context, the max level in Nightreign is 15, and most players reach the Bell Bearing Hunter at level 10-12. It barely matters. The boss simply doesn’t care.
Some are even asking if he should be nerfed.

Revive, Run, Repeat

The classic Nightreign experience against this boss? Teammates endlessly reviving each other, only to get knocked down again and again, until luck finally runs out. This Twitter clip says it all:

At least the memes are top-tier. If you need a laugh after a brutal wipe, these are worth a look:

Is There Any Hope?

Players are getting creative. One Redditor discovered a new cheese strat: block the boss’s path while he’s chasing someone else, then hit him from a distance with spells or arrows. Others recommend using the item duplication glitch before it gets patched. Not the most heroic, but it works.

Or, you can play it fair and square. Some players have managed to solo the Bell Bearing Hunter with patience and timing. Here’s a great example:

Apparently, the key is to get up close—his sword swings leave a small gap if you’re right next to him. Melee fighters, tanks, and parry experts seem to have a slight edge. But even then, his poise is off the charts and he has no real weaknesses.

Should You Even Bother?

That’s the big question. Many players choose to skip him and go for easier bosses like Miranda Blooms or the Demi-Human Queen. But if you want bragging rights—or just a good story to tell—taking down the Bell Bearing Hunter is the ultimate flex. Just don’t be surprised if your expedition ends early. As one player put it on the Fextralife wiki: “bro be acting like darth vader in a hallway.”
Check out more player reactions here.

No matter what, the Bell Bearing Hunter is here to stay. Whether you’re crying, laughing, or both, he’s already become a Nightreign legend.

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