The series is renowned for its grueling boss fights, yet Dark Souls III is possibly the most divisive game in the series. The direction that developer FromSoftware took with its bosses tends to cause heated discussions in the Souls community. Some would argue that they are too easy, but the game’s optional bosses bring a new meaning to the word “difficult.”
In Dark Souls III, players embark on a journey as the Ashen One. Your goal is to return the five Lords of Cinder to their rightful thrones, so that you may link the flame at Firelink Shrine. To accomplish this goal, you must face a plethora of painstaking bosses. Here are the hardest Dark Souls III bosses, ranked.
Updated December 9th, 2020 by Jack Pursey: At a time when video games were consistently becoming easier and easier, with an ever-increasing amount of hand-holding, the Dark Souls trilogy showed that there was a huge audience of gamers that wanted their skills pushed to the limit. The third, and possibly final Dark Souls game, Dark Souls III, continued this trend. It only seems right, therefore, to give the game’s bosses the recognition that they deserve by expanding this list with more entries, adding another handful of excruciatingly difficult fights.
15 Curse-Rotted Greatwood
The Curse-Rotted Greatwood is one of the earliest boss fights in the game, which significantly affects its difficulty as players are often under-leveled when they pass through the optional boss’ fog gate.
The old spirit tree’s attacks are slow and heavily telegraphed, but they pack an almighty punch that can one-shot some players if they’re not careful.
14 Oceiros, The Consumed King
The unusually chatty boss Oceiros may initially look like a cakewalk due to his lack of eyes, though his sharp sense of smell and hearing more than makes up for it.
Oceiros, the Consumed King has two phases; the first isn’t too tricky, as he seems more concerned about protecting an invisible or imaginary child that is cradled in his arms. The second phase, however, is brutally difficult. Oceiros drops the child and begins charging at the player like an enraged beast protecting his young.
13 Darkeater Midir
There are many dragon fights throughout the Dark Souls trilogy, and Darkeater Midir is not only one of the best, but one of the toughest dragon fights that the Souls series have to offer.
The optional boss has some of the strongest attacks in the series, rivaled only by the likes of Vendrick in Dark Souls II. What makes Midir tougher than Vendrick, however, is how difficult its attacks are to predict. Furthermore, Darkeater Midir has devastating AOE attacks that will punish players with heavy armor that restricts their movement.
12 Slave Knight Gael
Considered to be the trilogy’s final boss from a lore perspective, the fight against Slave Knight Gael is split into three distinct phases.
The first is similar to Manus, Father of the Abyss from the first Dark Souls game, in the sense that he combines blistering speed with devastating blows, giving players little chance to heal. He will slow down in the next two phases but compensate with numerous ranged attacks.
11 Sister Friede & Father Ariandel
The final boss of the Ashes of Ariandel DLC, Sister Friede & Father Ariandel fittingly provide the toughest challenge from the third game’s DLC.
Thankfully, the aforementioned Slave Knight Gale can be summoned to assist in the fight. Even with the knight’s assistance though, taking down Sister Friede is excruciatingly difficult. Like Gael, Sister Friede has three distinct phases; unlike Gale though, the phases come once her health bar is depleted, only for it to entirely refill.
10 Soul Of Cinder
Souls of Cinder is the amalgamation of the Lords of Cinder. Found at the Kiln of the First Flame, this boss has high health points, which could make him the second most challenging boss in the game.
We decided to rank Souls of Cinder lower because it wasn’t as big of a challenge to defeat him, given that your character is robust at this point in the game. This doesn’t mean that this boss is a cakewalk. Tread carefully as Souls of Cinder uses Dark Dialectics spells and attacks.
9 Champion Gundyr
Not to be confused with Iudex Gundyr, Champion Gundyr is the second time you encounter a Gundyr in Dark Souls III. Champion Gundyr is a version of Iudex Gundyr with new attacks and a more aggressive combat style. It could also be stated that Iudex Gundyr is more difficult because you are either new to the game or are rusty since the last Dark Souls. For being the ultimate version of Iudex Gundyr, Champion Gundyr is a greater challenge.
8 Dragonslayer Armour
Assisted by Pilgrim Butterflies that animate his suit, Dragonslayer Armour is an arduous boss fight of Dark Souls III. With resistances such as Dark, Lightning, and Slash, this fight proves to be tough for players who don’t assess his weaknesses. Using weapons like the Wolf Knight’s Greatsword or Farron Greatsword will give you bonus damage against this opponent. You may also use Frost and Strike moves to inflict extra damage.
Dragonslayer Armour is not an optional boss in Dark Souls III‘s main story. He can also be found as an optional miniboss in the Ringed City DLC. In the main story, Dragonslayer Armour is found guarding the Grand Archives.
7 Old Demon King
Perhaps the most intimidating boss based on his appearance and flaming attacks, the Old Demon King is an optional boss in Dark Souls III. It’s hard to miss this boss since he is hiding in plain sight in the Smouldering Lake. You can’t miss the archway that leads you to this opponent.
Black Knight weapons and Dark attacks are most effective against the Old Demon King. Lots of people find difficulty in this boss fight because of his sweeping flame attacks. Ranged classes will likely breeze through this fight.
6 Abyss Watchers
What’s more complicated than fighting one brutal Dark Souls III boss? Try fighting two at the same time! In phase one of the Abyss Watchers clash, there are two Abyss Watchers to fight, with one spawning every twenty seconds. Thankfully, only a maximum of two Abyss Watchers can spawn, making this fight beatable.
The Abyss Watchers are weak against Lightning attacks. Note that this boss staggers easily and can be backstabbed and parried. The Abyss Watchers are human-like, lest we forget their demonic glowing red eyes.
5 Lorian, Elder Prince and Lothric, Younger Prince
The Ashen One faces a plethora of obstacles in his journey throughout a transitory place. One boss fight that seems to cause players the most trouble is against Lorian, Elder Prince and Lothric, Younger Prince. Also known as “The Twin Princes,” one is a sword-wielder with the other being a magic-caster.
Lorian is a knight who wields a flaming greatsword. Lothric wears a black robe and strikes with holy light energy. Although Lorian cannot stand for more than a few seconds without his legs collapsing, his swing span and his brother’s projectile magic makes them a great challenge.
4 Aldrich, Devourer Of Gods
Aldrich, Devourer Of Gods is, as his name implies, a fierce Dark Souls III boss. This boss fight gives us flashbacks of Ornstein and Smough, who are considered the most difficult Dark Souls boss duo in Souls history. We fight Aldrich in the same cathedral hall in Anor Londo as we did Ornstein and Smough.
3 Dancer Of The Boreal Valley
The name of Dancer of the Boreal Valley accurately describes his behavior. Try fighting this colossal Dark Souls III boss, but know that he dances while he strikes with dual swords. Dodging his attacks is possible, but most would agree it takes a significant amount of luck to endure this foe.
2 Pontiff Sulyvahn
Pontiff Sulyvahn still haunts us to this day because of his unforgiving dual-sword attacks. This is not an option boss, as you will have to defeat him to progress through Irithyll. His sweeping fire sword attacks are particularly unpleasant. Luckily the bonfire isn’t far away, so you can die several times without having to travel far.
1 Nameless King
Although he is referred to as “The Nameless King,” we have come to know this optional boss all too well. The Nameless King is, by far, the most challenging boss in Dark Souls III. Located at the Archdragon Peak, this boss appears after you ring the bell by the Great Belfry.
This boss is fought in two phases, with one being while he rides a wyvern. Watch out for his piercing attacks while he is on foot. The Nameless King has a large amount of health, so expect to die several times before coming out victorious.
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