Dark Souls 3: Champion Gundyr Boss Guide
Champion Gundyr is a boss in Dark Souls 3. This boss is optional but is required for one of the endings. The boss resembles Iudex Gundyr in appearance and attacks. However, he is a different version who is more aggressive and has more attacks in his kit. Iudex Gundyr is a version that was corrupted by the Abyss. Champion Gundyr waits in the Untended Graves for unkindled people if they can fulfill the prophecy for the kindling.
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Untended Graves is basically the past. This is where you will find the Firelink Shrine as well. Here is all you need to know about Champion Gundyr.
Champion Gundyr is located in Untended Graves. He's only mandatory for the "The End of Fire" ending and not for any other.
Fortunately, you can summon Sword Master for this fight. His summon sign can be located outside the boss gate. He can only be summoned for the fight if you have defeated him back outside the Firelink Shrine.
Defeating the boss will get you 60,000 Souls and the Soul of Champion Gundyr. You can transpose the Soul back at Firelink Shrine to acquire a Halberd or a Ring.
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Champion Gundyr does not have any unique attacks. Most are basic slash or spin extended into combo attacks. The boss has two phases.
Slash Combo
The boss performs a slash and follows it up with a slam. This can cause the player to knock up.
Stab/Smash Combo
Gundyr either stabs or smashes the player. The boss performs a follow-up for the stab with a smash and performs a follow-up for the smash with a slash.
Double Attack
Champion Gundyr can perform a double smash, stab, or slam at the player.
Leaping Smash
The boss jumps forward and smashes the ground near the player.
Grab
Gundyr reaches forward,
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