Overview
| Location | Archdragon Peak (requires Path of the Dragon gesture) |
| Recommended Level | 80-100 |
| HP | ~11,600 (Phase 1: ~4,600 / Phase 2: ~7,000) |
| Weaknesses | Dark, Fire (Phase 1 only) |
| Resistance | Lightning (Phase 2) |
| Reward | Soul of the Nameless King, 80,000 Souls |
Preparation
Recommended Rings
- Chloranthy Ring (+stamina regen)
- Ring of Steel Protection (+defense)
- Thunder Stoneplate Ring (+lightning defense)
- Prisoner's Chain (+5 VIG/END/VIT)
Recommended Armor
High lightning defense. Dragonslayer Set, Lothric Knight Set, or any heavy armor.
Weapons
Dark-infused weapons deal bonus damage. Dragonslayer Greatshield blocks 95% lightning.
Items
- Gold Pine Bundle/Resin
- Human Pine Resin (dark buff)
- Charcoal Pine Resin (fire buff for Phase 1)
Phase 1 — King of the Storm
Fight the dragon, not the rider. Lock on to the dragon's head.
Key Attacks
- Fire breath: Sweeps left to right. Roll toward the dragon's body.
- Stomp: The dragon rears up and slams down. Roll backward.
- Dive attack: Flies up and dives. Roll sideways as he descends.
- Lightning slam: The King raises his spear and calls lightning. Roll away immediately.
Phase 1 Strategy
- Hit the head. The dragon's head takes 2x damage. Lock on to the head, not the King.
- Stay close to the neck. Most attacks miss if you are under the dragon's neck.
- Fire weakness. The dragon is weak to fire. Use Charcoal Pine Resin.
- Critical attack: After enough head damage, the dragon staggers. Run to the head and use a riposte.
Phase 2 — Nameless King
The King dismounts. His attacks are heavily delayed — roll LATE, not early.
Key Attacks
- Delayed thrust: He holds his spear back for 1-2 seconds, then thrusts. Roll when the spear starts moving, not when he winds up.
- Lightning slam: Slams spear into the ground — lightning AoE. Roll backward twice.
- Combo string: 3-4 hit combo. Deflect or dodge the last hit, then punish.
- Lightning stab: Stabs spear into ground, lightning erupts in a line. Roll sideways.
- Charge: Flies up and charges with lightning. Roll sideways as he descends.
Phase 2 Strategy
- Roll late. His attacks have massive wind-up. Count "one-one-thousand, roll."
- Stay at mid-range. Too close and his combos are hard to read. Too far and he charges.
- Punish the thrust. After his delayed thrust, he recovers for 2 seconds. Hit him twice.
- Dark damage. He is weak to dark. Use Human Pine Resin or a Dark-infused weapon.
Pro Tips
Summons
Summon Eygon of Carim or Lion Knight Albert. They draw aggro and give you breathing room.
Camera
In Phase 1, the camera is your worst enemy. Lock on to the dragon's head and unlock when he flies up.
Lightning Defense
Stack lightning defense with Thunder Stoneplate Ring + Gold Pine Bundle on armor.
Don't Give Up
This boss kills everyone. Even veterans die 20+ times. Learn the delay timing and you will win.