Dark Souls 3: Dragonslayer Armour Boss Guide
Dragonslayer Armour is one of the main bosses in Dark Souls 3 and is the armor which a knight once wore in the Age of Fire that's now hollow on the inside. He guards the entrance to the Grand Archives, and defeating him is mandatory in order to complete the main story. It is supposedly controlled by the Pilgrim Butterfly, the creatures in the background of the fight.
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The armor holds a Greataxe and a massive shield that he uses to block all attacks. Here is all you need to know about Dragonslayer Armour.
Dragonslayer Armour is located in Lothric Castle. The boss is not optional, and defeating him will give you access to the Grand Archives. There are two summonable NPCs for this fight. You can summon Sirris of the Sunless Realms; her summon sign is on the left side of the stairway that leads to the boss gate. You can also summon Eygon of Carim, whose summon sign is located in the building to the right of the stairway.
Defeating the boss will get you the 48,000 Souls and the Soul of Dragonslayer Armour that you can transpose at Firelink Shrine.
Dragonslayer Armour has two phases. Most of his attacks involve him using his Greataxe to smash the player.
Smash
The boss smashes the area in front of him using his Greataxe.
Shield Smash
The boss uses his shield to smash your charcter.
Horizontal Swings
Dragonslayer Armor uses his Greataxe or Shield to perform horizontal swings. If he uses his shield, then he can finish the combo with a slam. If he uses his Greataxe, he can finish the combo with a diagonal slash.
Leaping Attack
The boss leaps into the air and attacks you with his weapon.
Charge Smash
The boss charges his weapon and slams you, causing an AOE.
Charge Slash
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