Before the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring released, many players were initially confused by the promise of a new “scaling mechanic” coming with the DLC.
How to Prepare for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
While few details were known at first, now that we've discovered the DLC ourselves, we can (sort of) definitively answer that question for you.
The short answer is… it doesn't. Your level does NOT affect the damage enemies deal, only how much damage you can dish out and take. Now, we wouldn't be a "Pro" if we didn't do some math for you, and I suck at math, so you're more than welcome to join us.
So I grabbed the save I had saved before going into the DLC (because I'm that smart) which is at level 131. Not exactly an impressive number for a save that isn't new to the game plus I know, but it was made specifically with the intention of getting to that silly Mohg as quickly as possible without having to do something I knew would be a difficult DLC for my new game plus save.
