Summary
Elden Ring's massive world and brutal boss encounters make a sub-three-hour all-boss speedrun one of the ultimate challenges for any Tarnished. This guide covers the fastest routes, strongest early-game builds, essential upgrades, and key strategies needed to defeat every major boss while avoiding unnecessary exploration. Players can also buy Elden Ring Runes to upgrade faster and focus on mastering boss fights instead of grinding.
1. Choose the Fastest Starting Build
For current patch speedruns, Intelligence and Bleed remain the strongest options.
Samurai for Uchigatana and Bleed damage.
Astrologer for ranged boss melts.
Prioritize Vigor early, then invest in your main damage stat.
Upgrade one primary weapon instead of spreading resources.
Avoid unnecessary equipment collection unless it directly increases damage.
2. Follow an Optimized Boss Route
Time is lost through inefficient routing rather than difficult fights.
A common progression looks like this:
Margit
Godrick
Rennala
Draconic Tree Sentinel
Morgott
Fire Giant
Godskin Duo
Maliketh
Gideon Ofnir
Godfrey/Hoarah Loux
Radagon
Elden Beast
Plan every Site of Grace activation around your next destination to reduce backtracking.
3. Skip Optional Content
One of the biggest mistakes new speedrunners make is exploring.
Ignore:
Optional dungeons
Minor Erdtrees
Evergaols
NPC questlines
Most field bosses
Only collect items that directly improve your build or are required to progress.
4. Upgrade Efficiently
Weapon upgrades provide a much larger damage increase than several character levels.
Prioritize:
Smithing Stones for your main weapon
Flask upgrades along the route
Golden Seeds that require minimal detours
Every extra minute spent farming usually costs more time than the additional power is worth.
5. Master Boss Openings
Learning consistent openings is far more valuable than perfect dodging.
Key examples include:
Punish Margit's delayed hammer attacks.
Stay aggressive against Rennala's second phase.
Use Bleed or Frost to quickly stagger Fire Giant.
Burst Maliketh before his second phase becomes dangerous.
Save powerful buffs for Radagon instead of Elden Beast.
Fast kills rely on consistency rather than risky strategies.
6. Reduce Downtime
Top speedrunners save minutes through small optimizations.
Remember to:
Skip dialogue immediately.
Use fast menu navigation.
Memorize elevator positions.
Manage inventory while loading into new areas.
Avoid unnecessary deaths that require long run-backs.
These small improvements add up over an entire run.
Final Tips
Breaking the three-hour barrier requires smart routing, efficient upgrades, and boss mastery. Players can also buy cheap Elden Ring Runes to gear up faster, skip early grinding, and spend more time practicing speedrun strategies. With enough practice, a sub-three-hour all-boss clear is within reach.
