Summary
According to many fans of the franchise,Dark Souls 3is the most complete installment of its trilogy, as it features formidable bosses,great Dexterity weaponsand armor sets to try out, and interesting areas for players to explore. Throughout their journey, players will have to overcome a lot of obstacles to defeat the Lords of Cinder, which is no easy task.
Each boss inDark Souls 3has itsstrengths and weaknesses. Some can hit like a truck, others can use their massive size to make dodging almost impossible, and some others rely on their speed. Here are some of thefastest bosses inDark Souls 3.
3,096
Drops
Cinders of a Lord, Soul of the Blood of the Wolf, 18,000 Souls
Location
Farron Keep
While it’s not an area as annoying or universally hated as Blighttown, Farron Keep and the surrounding swamp are probably one of the most frustrating locations inDark Souls 3. Moving throughout the area is very challenging and slow, which can often make the experience feel tedious. That said, there’s no shortage of obstacles to be found along the way, so players must be on their toes at all times.
Farron Keep culminates with one of the first true skill-checks that players will come across—theAbyss Watchers. This boss fight is tough not only because the Abyss Watchers are extremely fast, but also because, at some point, players will have to take on more than one enemy at a time. Granted, there aremuch tougher bosses in the game, but the Abyss Watchers are still a force to be reckoned with.
4,956
Untended Graves
Being the first boss players encounter on their journey, Iudex Gundyr might seem like a great challenge at first. However, as they progress further through the story, players might run intoChampion Gundyr, which makes his non-prime version look like a pushover. Champion Gundyr is one of the fastest bosses in the game, not only because of his relentless moveset, but also because he can take players by surprise, as they might expect an easy fight given their early experience with the same boss.
Once players manage to defeat Champion Gundyr, they’ll have the chance to transpose his soul and obtain Gundyr’s Halberd, which is one of thebest halberds inDark Souls 3.
5,106
Irithyll of the Boreal Valley
Irithyll of the Boreal Valley is one of the most deceiving areas in the entirety ofDark Souls 3, as it looks like something straight out of a fairy tale, but holds many horrors that players will have to overcome and survive. Not only is progressing through this area quite difficult, butPontiff Sulyvahn, who serves as the final challenge before reaching Anor Londo, is an absolute unit.
For starters, he has a very quick and deadly moveset. He can also summon forth a clone of himself that’s just as relentless and powerful as him. While it’s possible to beat Pontiff Sulyvahn with just about any build, something quick, like one of thebest Dexterity builds for PvE,can go a long way in making his boss fight easier.
5,111
Soul of the Dancer, 60,000 Souls
High Wall of Lothric
There’s just something disturbing about theDancer of the Boreal Valley. Perhaps it’s the veiled face, or maybe it’s the disproportionately large limbs that don’t seem to fit the rest of her body. Whatever it is, one thing’s for sure, she’s a force to be reckoned with and can kill players in a heartbeat if they’re not careful.
The Dancer has very quick moves, including one that can one-shot players provided they fail to dodge it. On top of this, the arena where players must fight her is quite reduced in size, which makes every move count.Using an Ultra Greatswordto defeat her can be a good idea if players can time their attacks right.
15,037
Soul of Slave Knight Gael, Blood of the Dark Soul, 120,000 Souls
Filianore’s Rest
Slave Knight Gaelplays a significant role inDark Souls 3. Not only is he the starting point of theAshes of AriandelDLC, but he also serves as a final boss forThe Ringed CityDLC. Gael has one of the fastest movesets in the entirety ofDark Souls 3,and combined with his crossbow, he can be an absolute threat.
On top of this, he has some devastating AoE attacks that can catch players by surprise and kill them in the blink of an eye. While there are many great choices of weapons to defeat him with,a good straight swordthat’s been upgraded enough can do the trick quite nicely.
18,591 (3 phases)
Pianted World of Ariandel
Sister Friedecan be a matter of debate amongDark Souls 3players, as some claim that they were able to defeat her rather quickly, whereas others took days, weeks or even months before they could emerge victorious. Sister Friede’s first phase is not too bad if players get her timing down, and during the second phase, she mostly just focuses on trying to inflict Frostbite on players. However, during her third phase, adequately named “Blackflame Friede”, she becomes one of the most formidable bosses inDark Souls 3.
During this phase, she’s lightning fast, can leave a trail of attacks with AoE, and may even pull a few moves that can one-shot players without breaking a sweat. Ideally, something quick like a Dexterity-Bleed build can help make Friede easier to kill. However,a good Strength weaponcan also do the trick.
4,577 (King of the Storm), 7,100 (Nameless King)
Archdragon Peak
When the people at FromSoftware decided to make theNameless Kingoptional, they made the right call, as he’s extremely hard to kill, so making him a mandatory boss might have affected the overall experience. During this boss fight, players will first have to defeat the Nameless King’s loyal companion, the King of the Storm, and once they do that, the true challenge will begin.
The Nameless King can combine lightning-fast attacks, aerial lightning strikes, and powerful plunges of his spear. These elements force players to stay on their toes and leaves little to no window of opportunity to strike.
Dark Souls 3
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