SoulSlkes games like to lull you into a sense of complacency only to smash you against the wall with infuriating, impossibly unforgiving boss fights, particularly if the string of dialogue you’ve burned some sort of terrible reputation for has been equally punishing and painful (to listen to). But these are not chance encounters, these are timing, strategy, and patient. If you’re here, you probably just don’t know how to fight them bosses (or those horrible boss fights!). If you don’t know, this is a guide on how to take out that most feared of Soulslikes bosses without ever dying.
1. Understand the Boss’s Moveset
They understand what move set we’re going to be prepping in order to fight a Soulslike boss fight. Most bosses have some patterns you learn over time. This is all because you don’t want to come in in aggressive, just focus on the boss attacks first up in the fight. Notice if it looks like a wind up animation right before a big hit or a change of posture. When you pick them up, you can time your dodges and attacks in Michigan.
Why It Works:
That helps you know what’s coming up next in line from the boss.
They are not likely to be attacked.
That will keep your timing correct so that you hit it.
2. Patience Is Key
In a game where they are usually fighting in a hypersoul game fighting that kind of thing, it tends to call for a lot of patience. They aren’t about fast and hard butt kicking. That is why you want to have spent time studying up on the boss and also his weaknesses. They are sitting and waiting for an opening of missed attack or telegraphed move. You don’t want to get exposed though exposing yourselves, because then you are exposed as well and you’d rather learn to pace yourselves and actually try for safe opportunities to strike, it has to be that aggressive as it has to.
Why It Works:
More of the Needless mistakes, Possibly unnecessary deaths.
It lets you smash the boss.
It has great perfect counters and criticals.
3. Positioning and Dodging
It’s why soulslikes are what they are, because if you aren’t in position you’re not worth a damn. You’re in the right place, the chance of getting hit is gone and there’s range and timing galore to those precisely in front of you. So always be in this always don’t forget boss situation and always work hard to find the best angle to attack around of the boss. It’s equally important to duck. Blocking is good yes but not even close to dodging. The vast majority of the bosses have unblockable attacks or break guard. You rather dodge and roll so you’re not taking any damage.
Why It Works:
It keeps you aggressive. It keeps you safe.
When you dodge lethal attacks, dodge later dodging’s right.
Properly done, it keeps you out of harms way and does not close down your ‘out’ (through the window) ability to strike.
4. Manage Your Stamina Wisely
Boss fights man needed stamina management. But if you are go way out and exposed you lose, if you are busy attacking or dodging or just blocking then you are using stamina as well. But as you use your attacks or spam your dodges your stamina will run out and you will be helpless. Master shows us not to be out of shape in order to dodge Master’s or to block Master’s attacks.
Why It Works:
And it keeps you from Stamina rouled and Defenceless.
The fight can still be deposed, and still fought, in a sustainable way.
It makes you think about what you can and actually should attack, and eventually make you think a little more about the whole strategy.
Conclusion: What is Mastered is not easy, it’s practice, it’s patience
Soulslights games are supposed to have boss fights that are hard: but they can get beat at anytime, the right way. None of you would ever have the boss’s movelist, play the environment and be patient and you’re a big winner in this. Never forget you just need buffs, items, summon all because you will. The most important thing is practice: The more you are going to suck the closer you get to success. The key to boss fighting from the top is never to focus, never ever give up!