Abyss Watchers

Learn how to defeat the Abyss Watchers, Lords of Cinder, in Dark Souls III. This guide provides tips and strategies to overcome this challenging boss fight.

You'll need to defeat the Abyss Watchers, who are Lords of Cinder. This fight is a major hurdle on your quest to link the First Flame.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: ~1100 per Watcher (total HP pool is higher due to reinforcements)
• Weaknesses: Lightning, Dark, Frostbite
• Resistances: Bleed, Poison

Phases:

1. Phase 1: You'll face a few Abyss Watchers at a time. They attack relentlessly with their straight swords. Be patient, dodge their combos, and only attack when you see a clear opening. If you're lucky, some Watchers will start fighting each other, giving you a chance to attack a distracted enemy or heal.
2. Phase 2: Once you deplete the first Watcher's health bar, a second phase begins. The remaining Watchers become more aggressive, and the first Watcher you defeated will respawn with a flaming sword, dealing fire damage. The strategy remains similar: dodge, punish openings, and try to let them fight each other.

Strategy:

• Patience is Key: Don't get greedy with your attacks. It's better to land one or two safe hits than to get caught in a long combo.
• Watch Your Stamina: Always keep enough stamina to dodge. Getting caught with no stamina is a death sentence here.
• Use the Environment (Sort of): While there isn't much cover, the large arena can give you space to breathe and observe their attack patterns.
• Summon Help (Optional): If you're really struggling, consider summoning other players or an NPC if one is available in the area.
• Exploit Weaknesses: If you have lightning or dark damage weapons/spells, they can be very effective here.
• Learn the Combos: Each Watcher has a few distinct combos. Learning to recognize the start-up animations for these will allow you to dodge effectively.
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