
Stay out of the cloud that is produced in front of the boss


Wearing heavy armor (like Havel's Set) can be helpful as such gear possesses particularly great defense against slash and thurst damage.Use 1-on-1 dueling tactics that one would use in PvP.Here are all of them from phase 1 and how to deal with each.Īttacks by using a straight sword capable of slash and thrust damage The Soul of Cinder possesses quite diverse movesets that the player must learn to defend from as well as launch counterattacks against in the small openings after each strike or spell. Players that are still having trouble, even after learning the many attacks the boss can launch, should try to refine their build by trying out different weapons, spells, and tactics, as the Soul of Cinder is not the only one capable of great versatility. However, this battle is much more about being adaptable than unleashing huge hits against this boss. Updated on September 29, 2021, by Reyadh Rahaman: Despite the varied movesets being difficult to anticipate and counter, there are definitely some reliable ways to hold one's ground against the versatile Soul of Cinder. After the player drops the Soul of Cinder's health bar down to nothing, they will enter phase 2 and gain the 'Great Lord' moveset that is extremely reminiscent of a certain end-game boss from a previous title (cue the 'Plin Plin Plon's). The first phase consists of 4 different tactics, each dominated by one of the main offensive stats: Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Faith respectively.

RELATED: Dark Souls: Facts You Never Knew About Gwyn, Lord Of Cinderīattling this boss in Dark Souls 3will span 2 full phases and 5 different boss movesets that will truly put the player's skills to the test. The Soul of Cinder possesses traits of Lord Gwyn from the first game in the trilogy as well as many that the players themselves have displayed in all 3 titles. The final boss of the main game in Dark Souls 3 is the culmination of the lives and combat experiences of many powerful beings throughout the trilogy's tenebrous tales and deep lore.
