Tag Archives: Dark Souls 2 Boss Guide

How to beat the Smelter Demon in Dark Souls 2

This optional boss in the Iron Keep is sure to give you a bit of a tough time. During two separate parts of the fight, he powers up and becomes even stronger. The first is when his chest erupts in flames, the second when he lights his sword on fire, …

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How to beat the Ruin Sentinels in Dark Souls 2

Three-on-one doesn’t seem like a fair fight, but we’ll show you how to turn the Ruin Sentinels boss fight into a cake walk. The trick is to fight them one at a time. Kill the first one on the platform you start on, then wait for the second one to …

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How to beat Mytha the Baneful Queen in Dark Souls 2

As with The Lost Sinner (opens in new tab) boss encounter, Mytha the Baneful Queen is much easier with a bit of prep work. If you’ve tried to fight her already, you may have noticed her room is full of poison, which a) heals her and b) makes staying alive …

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How to beat Scorpioness Najka in Dark Souls 2

Anyone who has played the original Dark Souls will find Scorpioness Najka looks a wee bit familiar–she’s basically a scorpion version of Chaos Witch Quelaag. In practice, her attacks are fairly easy to dodge. If you keep your distance, she’ll cast soul arrow-esque magic spells your way, some of which …

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How to beat the Old Dragonslayer in Dark Souls 2

Here’s a familiar face. The iconic Dark Souls boss Ornstein apparently has a twin brother who simply goes by Old Dragonslayer, and he’s here to make you hate your life in Dark Souls 2. But there’s no need to fear, this familiar boss simply requires familiar tactics to defeat. That …

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