Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree sees players traversing the Land of Shadows, following in the footsteps of the Empyrean Miquella. Eventually, this will require players to travel to the Shadow Keep, guarded by the Golden Hippopotamus. This particular boss can be quite frustrating to fight due to its surprising speed and wide-reaching attacks, but you can avoid this boss in its entirety without too much trouble by taking a detour.