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Dragonslayer Armour

Main Story -- Lothric Castle

PvE Difficulty

★★★★★

PvP Relevance

★★★★★

Souls Reward

48,000

Difficulty

3/5

Description

An empty suit of armor animated by the Pilgrim Butterflies, guarding the bridge to the Grand Archives.

Strengths

  • +Pilgrim Butterfly beams add environmental pressure.
  • +Shield bash has enormous knockback near ledges.
  • +Lightning attacks punish players who keep distance.

Weaknesses

  • -Frost damage is very effective against him.
  • -Strike weapons stagger him reliably.
  • -Telegraphed attacks are easy to dodge once learned.

Elemental Weaknesses

FrostStrike

Resistances

LightningDark

Key Attacks

Shield BashGreataxe ComboLightning SlamCharging RushButterfly Beam

Drops

Soul of Dragonslayer Armour

Tips & Strategy

  • 1Stay close to avoid his ranged lightning attacks.
  • 2Block or dodge his shield bash -- it has high knockback.
  • 3The Pilgrim Butterflies fire beams from the sides -- be aware of positioning.
  • 4His attacks are well-telegraphed -- learn the timing for consistent dodges.