Iudex Gundyr
Main Story -- Cemetery of Ash
PvE Difficulty
★★★★★
PvP Relevance
★★★★★
Souls Reward
3,000
Difficulty
1/5
Description
The first boss and gatekeeper of Firelink Shrine. A fallen champion corrupted by the Abyss, Iudex Gundyr tests the worthiness of all Ashen Ones.
Strengths
- +Good tutorial boss that teaches fundamentals.
- +Pus of Man phase tests fire usage knowledge.
- +Telegraphed attacks let players learn dodge timing.
Weaknesses
- -Extremely vulnerable to fire in phase 2.
- -Slow recovery after halberd combo.
- -Can be staggered easily with heavy weapons.
Elemental Weaknesses
FireLightning
Resistances
Poison
Key Attacks
Halberd ComboCharge AttackPus of Man TransformationJumping Slam
Drops
Coiled SwordSoul of the Lords
Tips & Strategy
- 1Stay close and circle to his right side.
- 2In phase 2 when the Pus of Man emerges, use fire to deal extra damage.
- 3Roll through his halberd swings rather than away from them.
- 4He is very aggressive after transforming -- be patient and punish his recovery.