Bayle the Dread is an optional Legend Boss introduced in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. You don't need to defeat it to complete the game. From that zone, head to a path to the north.

Optional bosses in Elden Ring, like Ancient Hero of Zamor and Bayle the Dread, offer varied challenges and testing player ...

The Heart of Bayle is a Key Item introduced in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. The biatrial heart of Bayle the Dread. Dotted with horn-like gravel stones and glistening with deep-red liquor.