How to Dodge Knight Artorias

To dodge Knight Artorias, it’s essential to understand his attack patterns and movements, allowing you to stay at a mid-range distance and bait his dash attack, while also being prepared to counter his buffing attempt, which is often signaled by two backrolls. By staying close and recognizing these patterns, you can dodge his attacks effectively and create opportunities to strike back with a far-reaching weapon, such as the Crystal Halberd, which is particularly useful against his fast and aggressive combat style.

Understanding Knight Artorias’ Attacks

Recognizing Patterns

Recognizing Knight Artorias’ patterns is key to dodging his attacks. He has a variety of moves, including a dash attack and a flip away from the player, which can be punished if the player is quick enough.

FAQs

1. What is Knight Artorias’ weakness?: Knight Artorias doesn’t appear to have any weaknesses, only resistances, making him a formidable opponent.
2. How do you beat Knight Artorias?: To beat Knight Artorias, you should turtle and stay close to him, not taking any damage but not trying to attack, and pursue him when he flips away.
3. What level should I be to fight Knight Artorias?: You should be around level 80 to fight Knight Artorias, which allows you to team with most players in the DLC area.
4. Can you counter Artorias?: No, you cannot parry or riposte Artorias, but you can partial parry for damage reduction.
5. Is Artorias the most powerful Knight?: Artorias was deemed the strongest in close combat among Lord Gwyn’s four most trusted knights.
6. Who did Artorias lose to?: Artorias was defeated by Manus, and his left arm was broken during the battle.
7. Is Artorias’ set worth it?: Artorias’ set is pretty good for medium armor, offering a well-balanced set that’s worth using if you’re ok with mid-rolling or using Havel’s Ring+40 end.
8. What weapon should I use for Artorias?: A far-reaching item like the Crystal Halberd works well against Artorias due to his speed and aggression.
9. Can you stop Artorias from buffing?: Yes, you can stop Artorias from powering up by shooting him in the head with an arrow or running up and hitting him.
10. Is King Arthur an Artorias?: There is a connection between Lucius Artorius Castus and King Arthur in modern entertainment, but they are not the same.
11. Can you parry King Artorias?: No, you cannot parry King Artorias; the only boss you can parry is Gwyn.
12. Is Gael stronger than Artorias?: Gael is essentially the second strongest being in the world and would annihilate Artorias, who is strong in his prime but not as powerful as Gael.
13. Why is Artorias so tall?: Artorias, like other ‘god’ giants, grows in size as he absorbs more souls.
14. How many souls does Artorias give you?: The Soul of Artorias may be consumed for 16,000 souls, or fed to Frampt for 10,000 souls.
15. Can you upgrade Artorias’ armor?: Yes, each piece of Artorias’ armor can be upgraded 5 times using Twinkling Titanite, making it a valuable set for players.