Let me be real with you: when I first stepped into the Balancers Night Lord Expedition in the Forsaken Hollow DLC, I got absolutely folded. The Weapon-Bequeathed Harmonia fight is not your grandma's picnic. You walk in feeling like a seasoned Nightfarer, and within thirty seconds you're dodging spears from three directions while your health bar evaporates. But after a few painful attempts and some serious trial and error, I figured out what actually works. So pull up a chair—I'm going to break down exactly how I finally put these glowing valkyries in the dirt.
The Balancers Night Lord is made up of multiple valkyries clad in white armor. It's a gang fight, plain and simple. With several bosses on the field at once, managing all of them can feel like trying to juggle flaming swords. That's why your team composition is the real MVP here. You can't just rock up with three random characters and hope for the best—this fight will punish sloppy synergy harder than any random field boss.
Team Comp That Saved My Run
After getting flattened a few times, I started experimenting with different Nightfarer lineups. The combination that finally clicked for me was Wylder, Scholar, and Undertaker. Here's the breakdown:
| Role | Nightfarer | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Main damage | Wylder | Probably the strongest damage dealer in the game. He can melt individual valkyries fast, which is crucial in a multi-enemy fight. |
| Buff/debuff support | Scholar | The lynchpin. His buffs, enemy debuffs, and damage-spreading ultimate art turn a chaotic fight into something manageable. |
| Secondary DPS | Undertaker | She capitalizes on teammates using their ultimate arts, letting you chain huge damage windows together. |
If Undertaker isn't your style, you can swap her out for a beefy tank like Raider or Guardian. Both can soak up pressure, draw aggro from the valkyries, and give your damage dealers room to breathe. I'm not saying it's impossible with other comps, but this setup honestly saved my sanity.
What to Grab Before the Fight
One thing I love about Nightreign is that it telegraphs a boss's weaknesses before you even enter the arena. In the case of the Balancers, they are weak to the sleep effect. That's right—these terrifying warriors can actually be lulled into a vulnerable state. As far as I know, the Balancers are the only Night Lord with this weakness, which makes them pretty unique.
While you're exploring the map, keep your eyes peeled for any weapons or items that apply sleep buildup. Sleep-infused weapons won't instantly solve the fight, but they'll buy you precious windows to unload damage without getting poked to death. It's a small edge, but against these ladies, every edge counts.
On top of sleep tools, stock up on consumables like Boiled Prawns, Boiled Crab, and Turtle Necks. These boost your defense and stamina, which are absolutely essential when you're getting swarmed. I also made sure to grab Exalted Flesh for a nice chunk of extra physical attack power. Trust me, you'll want every buff you can carry.
How the Fight Actually Works
Now for the mechanics. The Balancers boss is interesting because it consists of several enemies who share one overall health pool. However, each individual valkyrie also has her own health bar that contributes to the total boss health. It's a bit like the Godskin Duo fight from the original Elden Ring—you can kill one valkyrie and still have plenty of boss health remaining. The fight only ends when every last one of them is dead.
When you first enter the fight, you'll be greeted by several valkyries. Individually, they aren't the scariest things in the game, but the problem is that each teammate will end up with two or three of them breathing down their neck. You need to stay light on your feet, dodge the spear pokes, and use your ultimate arts to chunk them down. Keep them separated as much as possible—you don't want a group hug from four white-armored death machines.
Phase Two: The Glowing Valkyrie and Bombardment
Once you've cleared the first wave, the fight truly kicks off. A second phase begins, and one of the valkyries starts glowing with a pink aura. That's your signal to pay attention, because she becomes the primary threat and will dish out the most damage.
In this phase, the valkyries pull out their most dangerous move: Bombardment. They fly off in different directions, trails of explosions rip across the arena, and everything ends with a massive barrage in the center. My best advice? Stay out of the line of fire and keep clear of the center where the primary valkyrie is camping. Once the explosions stop, the rest of the phase mostly plays out like the first—just with more pink and more pain.
During phase two, I recommend splitting up. Have one player focus on the primary glowing valkyrie while the other two clean up the smaller ones. The smaller valkyries go down easier, and removing them reduces the amount of attacks flying around. If you kill the primary, her enhancement just shifts to another surviving valkyrie, so don't think you can end the fight early by sniping her. It's a temporary reprieve, not a win condition.
This is where Scholar really earns his keep. His ultimate art lets you spread damage around to more enemies at once, which pairs beautifully with Wylder's big damage windows. Meanwhile, his character skill can apply debuffs to the valkyries and buffs to your allies. When everyone is popping ultimates in sync, the valkyrie squad melts a lot faster than you'd expect.
Final Thoughts
Once all the valkyries are down, you can add the Balancers to your list of conquered Night Lords. It's not a fight you can brute-force your way through—at least not in my experience. It demands coordination, smart item usage, and a healthy respect for the sleep status effect. But once it clicks, it's one of the more satisfying co-op battles in Elden Ring Nightreign as of 2026.
So grab your sleep weapons, keep your head on a swivel, and don't be afraid to kite those valkyries like your life depends on it. Because honestly? It does. ⚔️😴🛡️