Gladius Expedition Revenant Build

In this Elden Ring build guide, we’ll cover the best equipment and strategies for defeating Gladius, Beast of Night (Tricephalos) as the Revenant.

Gladius, Beast of Night (Tricephalos) is a fast-paced boss who deals primarily physical damage, but several of his attacks hit hard with fire as well. For a character as fragile as the Revenant, it’s essential to gear up with strong physical and fire resistances.
Although the fight can be demanding, Gladius, Beast of Night (Tricephalos) does have a weakness to holy damage, a vulnerability the Revenant can exploit thanks to her S-scaling in Faith.

Your role is to stay mobile, using your summons to draw aggro while you attack from within your effective spell range.
This boss heavily punishes poor positioning, so success will come from smart spacing, efficient FP management, and rotating through your summons to maintain pressure and avoid taking direct hits.

Day 1

Revenant is tied for the lowest health pool in the game, so staying close to your team and using your pins strategically is essential. Efficient map pathing will dramatically improve your early game, helping you level faster and allowing you to farm more efficiently in high-level areas on day 2.

Focus on hitting as many locations as possible to level up quickly and secure a usable seal.

Use the map’s overview feature to scout areas that drop seals, prioritizing those with holy or frost affinities, both of which are highly effective against Gladius, Beast of Night (Tricephalos).

Plot your route toward those spots, stopping at churches and small settlements along the way. Just be mindful of the clock. You don’t want to get caught in the storm.

If you’ve unlocked the Relic effect “Max FP permanently increased after releasing Sorcerer's Rise mechanism,” make sure to clear as many of those towers as you can, so long as they’re not too far off your path.

Equip any Weapon with a useful passive as soon as you find it. Even minor effects can provide a noticeable advantage early on.

Day 2

Today, powerful field bosses with rare drops will start appearing. By this point, you should have a solid Weapon and enough levels to start challenging them for high-value loot and runes.

Begin moving your team toward these bosses, revisiting any churches or points of interest you may have skipped earlier.

If a boss looks too tough for your group, don’t waste time or resources.

Skip it and head to the next one. You’re likely to find a more manageable fight elsewhere, and avoiding a wipe will save you both time and levels.

Before engaging, take a moment to review your inventory and equip weapons with the best passives you’ve found. Even a small bonus can make a big difference in the final encounter.

Day 3

Take your time to prepare.

Level up first, then pick up any upgrades or Consumables you need from the merchant.

Swap out any unused upgrade materials or keys for extra Consumables.
These won’t be usable during the fight, so bring only what you’ll actively use.

BUY Starlight Shards AND Warming Stone!!! 

The Starlight Shards will allow you to use way more spells than you normally would as the Revenant.

The Warming Stone will grant you another source of healing, which is a scarce resource during these long fights.

• Stay near the edge of your spell’s effective range to minimize the risk of taking damage or drawing aggro.
• If you do pull the boss’s attention, create space and kite it toward your summons or teammates to reset its focus safely.
• When you run out of FP, switch to your alternate Weapon and continue playing cautiously.
• If your backup is a melee Weapon, only engage during clear openings, preferably when the boss is in a recovery animation. 
• One mistimed swing could lead to a fatal hit, especially with the Revenant’s low health pool.
• Once the boss splits, try to isolate one target and pull it toward yourself, allowing your teammates to focus on the remaining two.
• Keep track of the other clones at all times. Losing sight of them can get you flanked and overwhelmed.
• Above all, prioritize survival over damage.
• If you fall, one of your teammates will be forced into a 2v1, which can quickly turn into a full team wipe.

IMPORTANT!!!

• Only use your ultimate to revive teammates. It can instantly bring back any downed ally, even if they’re at 3 bars.
• Once revived, they’ll also gain temporary immortality, preventing them from being downed again immediately, which is convenient as they will spawn with lower HP unless you have the Relic effect that heals them in exchange for your own health.