There's a downside though, the door on that side to the Smelter Demon is locked and there's a bonfire right behind it. This along with flash sweat will prevent almost all fire damage. As soon as one of them starts working, inflict him with the other for a crazily rapid life drain. Aromatic Ooze or Gold Pine Resin really help in this fight. I hope it helps. But a word to the wise, when he does his thrusting down attack with his sword always get as far away as you can. By the way, as with all other enemies, Smelter Demon can be inflicted with BOTH toxic and poison at the same time. Summon Lucatiel, bring toxic mist and around 40-50 Hexing urns. Coupled with his aggressive attacks and constant lingering fire damage in his third form, most attempts that do not kill the player outright can often end through attrition on the part of the boss being able to constantly rip through the player with fire damage. Best ds2 boss, The area before the boss? since his attacks are a sword with fire damage, you will need a set of armor with a nice armor-to-fire resistance ratio, I used Vengarl's set with the tower great shield (gyrm great shield would be better, but the tower great shield can be found earlier and has a decent fire resistance). If the player approaches him after he has landed he will do a explosive AOE. and this one turned out to be the easiest. (tested with Dragonrider bow). But after I was flattened and burned for the estimated thirtieth time by this flaming fiend suffering from chronic heartburn and burning hemorrhoids, my PS4 overheated to the point that it literally burned out. You can still block with L1 like before. as long as you have water on you, you should take next to no fire damage for a couple of mins, allowing you to keep health restoration items for the end of the fight. The actual area he strikes is quite small. wait for openings and keep strafing left around him. This can be the first boss encounter in the Iron Keep. Additionally the boss can physically box you into the wall with his body. When he lights his sword on fire, it deals far less physical damage, using flash sweat at this point will make most of his attacks harmless. Appears to target characters who use melee attacks against him or characters closer to him. With all that fire damage will no longer be a problem, allowing you to focus on dodging attacks and taking your window of opportunity to attack when you have it. Idk but he was just another slow heavily amour guy to me. Interesting Fact – The Smelter Demon is a mass of iron that has been given a soul. In both cases, the boss was quick to react to my vulnerability, so my advice is to not give in to temptation and only attack him after his Jumping Plunge. Smelter Demon is an optional boss guarding the passage to one of the bonfires in Iron Keep. This strategy makes the boss fight cake. You may need to fight/dodge the boss for a few seconds (dodge left for the best chance at avoiding his wide sweeping attacks), but then let Lucatiel start hitting him so he focuses his attention on her. ". Jumps high in the air above player stabbing downwards. Dark Souls 2 - boss weapons, Straid, Ornifex, boss souls Our complete guide to all of the boss weapons available in Dark Souls 2, and which bosses you'll have to beat to unlock every last one of them. You are not glitched into the wall but you will be unable to roll away and escape. Has that ever happened to anyone or was it just a one-off, crazy coincidence? You don't intimidate me in the slightest, Smelter Demon. Raises his sword above his head with two hands and cleaves downward. He is susceptible to poison so using poison arrows/sword/resin or the. Happened to me twice during my first play through. The best way to take down the Smelter Demon is to have a shield equipped that absorbs 100 percent damage, and light armor so you can strafe around the Demon quickly. (The decorum lining the walls can make it easy for the boss to pin you up against them. The Demon doesn't have a wide range of attacks, but you need to be able to either quickly strafe to avoid them, or dodge effectively more often than not. Why is this. Stamina ring and shield, Sun Seal, Clear Bluestone Ring and Ring of Knowledge. Out of all our best armor shortlists for Dark Soul II, the Smelter Demon set is the toughest, making it an excellent armor choice. (she is intended to be summoned for the Old Iron King, but she can be led back through the previous area to fight the smelter demon). Smelter Demon is a boss in Dark Souls 2. When the Old Iron King acquired the power to grant life to heaps of iron, he molded a great array of metallic automatons. Can come from either player's left or right, Arrows shot during his kindling or sword ignition animation do no damage. Was pulling my hair out until I learned he has a hard time hitting you if you hug him. My character had 16 Strength (enough to one-hand Drangleic Shield) while Gyrm greatshield requires 32 Strength. Let Lucatiel tank his attacks. Because I ain't afraid of no roasts! They're just not that good. try to stay behind him, but make sure you are on his left, as his attacks are more likely to hit you on the right. Then keep the same strategy going. Once lit however, the flaming arc will reach you at any distance, so dodging to the side makes for a more effective escape. If defeated, returning to his room will result in a Pursuer fight. You will know that the buff has been applied by the fact you have wet footprints behind you as you walk. Smelter Demon Soul is a consumable item in Dark Souls 2. keep your shield up at all times and keep an eye on stamina. For your armor and shield, use something with high flame defense (recommended using the Gyrm greatshield as it has 100% physical and fire resistance) and you may also want to the Flame Quartz Ring or cast Flash Sweat before going in. There's a cage with spikes and fire shooting statues and whatnot. The Smelter Demon's sword looks badass and has a crazy power attack that creates a fire explosion, but that weapon is so heavy and makes your character move super slow that it just isn't worth it considering it doesn't do that much damage anyways. Wanna know why? The Old Iron King's life was taken by a mass of iron that had been given a soul. Do not engage the boss unless you are absolutely sure you will not die, as phantoms summoned for Smelter Demon often experience their hosts' death more than the bosses'. I've been playing Dark Souls back to back for my first play through of each game.I beat Dark Souls 1 and went straight to 2. Armor: Hexer’s Set (obtained from Felkin or dropped by him) or any other fire-resistant armor that does not terribly slow down the player. The Magical Smelter Demon, much like the original, is weak against Lightning.Other elements will hit him for much less, Magic being the weakest of all. Alternatively, just equip the shield in your right hand and instead of holding the two-hand button, you only need to press it normally, eliminating the time risk at the cost of confusing the attack and defense buttons. Manhunter O'Harrah (Her summon sign is just before the entrance to the boss battle in the room with the fire and spike wall traps), only in Scholar of the First Sin . Smelter Wedges, the items used to destroy the painfully annoying Nadalia Totems, are in short supply in the DLC. Reason being is there are enemies and another room past the smelter demon. Up until this fight, I liked the fact that you could be attacked during an opening animation. Slow double slash that goes from player's left to right followed by a return slash from right to left. Use the special soul of the Smelter Demon to acquire numerous souls, or to create something of great worth. This combo can be lethal. May take a few tries, but worth it if you can't use miracles or sorcery. I will explain why. Pin On Star. The Smelter Demon was responsible for the death of the Iron King, and the fall of his kingdom. His body is made entirely of iron except for a portion of his chest, which is hollow and exposes a core of flames. I swear and may an eternal curse come over me if I lie. Be wary of rolling into the walls as sometimes you glitch and get stuck partially in the wall unable to move. The miracles Magic Barrier and Great Magic Barrier are also helpful if you have access to them. The odd long-range attack may still hit you so be ready to dodge, but otherwise just shoot him to bits. Lucatiel can become stuck and never enter the fight. First in the present, and then later on at the end of the Age of Ancients. If technicality doesn’t matter to you, for an even easier time, use these spells instead and the boss becomes laughably easy. This guide is for dedicated sorcerers, which rules out the use of Dark Fog, Poison Mist and Toxic Mist since they are either Hexes or Pyromancies. ok but why does the "solo" sorcery strat involve summoning, Just fought the smelter demon, and for some reason instead of the second phase he skipped straight to the 3rd, had fire on his sword but didnt inflict passive damage. Same moveset. Soulstober Day 18 Smelter Demon The Old Iron King S Life Was Taken By A Mass Of Iron That Had Be Arte Dark Souls Ilustracao De Fantasia Desenhos Para Tatuagem. Wouldn't be able to make it through the game without it! Using a Small Orange Burr can also help you defend against his fire. He is optional so if you have trouble dealing with him, it is better to come back to him after some time. "return to this arena later to fight an enemy similar to the Smelter Demon" Did the person who write this have no idea what the Pursuer is? So I assumed I was getting near the end of DS2 and have had a great time, so I decided to hit the DLC. ), sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Beat this guy on my first try thanks to the forewarning on the wiki. Pin On Video Game Characters. The Smelter Demon is a boss in Dark Souls 2. It will put you right after the Smelter Demon. I M Looking At You Blue Smelter Demon Dark Souls Demon Souls Soul Game. You know what? He has high armor, so magic is most effective. (she is intended to be summoned for the Old Iron King, but she can be led back through the previous area to fight the smelter demon). Be careful not to get pinned to the wall as his wide frame can easily trap you. try it out for yourself. also try to keep him in the center, as this will remove the chance to box you in the corner. This soul is used for the smelter sword not the aged smelter sword, Oh okay(also...thanks for this dank wiki. Magic Demon Smelter is faster and stronger than the Smelter Demon, no matter what equipment you have, it is useless. I had taken on him a lot of times before with different builds (all major pains in their own way!) I suggest buying as many Great Heavy Soul Arrows as you can before attempting the fight. A high attunement (75) coupled with clear bluestone ring greatly helped with casting speed, reducing the risk of getting punished during the casting animation. Broken Hitbox the boss fight Annoying boss, Annoying path to boss and *****ing retarted moveset, just equip fire-resistance, the red tearstone ring, use the Brightbug and R1 spamm his ass until hes dead, chug estus like a retard when hes on a phase transition and keep spamming R1, It will be over before you know it Or go and play Dark souls 1 or 3, those are way better than this one. Ha wrong my poison sword does crap damage and its +10. I tried to sneak in a spell after his Vertical Cleave two times, and barely survived his swings with a timely dodge that nearly gave me a stroke. Its body is made entirely of iron except for a portion of its chest, which is hollow and exposes a core of magical flame. Below, we tell you exactly where to find all 11 of them. Running up to the boss let ya run out of spells? This double combo is often followed by his Stabbing Lunge or Jumping Slam. If the run-up to the boss fight depletes your spells, remember that you can always consume herbs to replenish your spell uses just before the fight. Smelter Demon Set. Smelter Demon is weak against magic, and depending on your INT and the level of your staff, you are unlikely to run out of spells during this fight. Although it is tempting, trying to punish the boss after his other attacks will more likely than not result in the player being punished himself. as soon as you enter the room, lock on and begin strafing left around him. Soul of the Smelter Demon, that haunts the castle that sunk into a pool of iron.The Old Iron King's life was taken by a mass of iron that had been given a soul. Dark Souls 2 - Smelter Demon, boss help, Smelter Demon Soul Check out our essential guide to surviving the battle of attrition against the deadly Smelter Demon. All in all, your best bet is to keep dodging to the left, circling around him and attacking when there's an opening. Alternatively if you only have the Alonne Knight Set it still offers high fire resistance but not as much as the Captain Armor. Still has the explosion followup to heavy attacks, this time blue and dealing Magic damage. Was this metal goliath there from the beginning, or was it a product of the king's conceit? While fighting the boss player may get stuck near the walls. Also, it requires 40 STR to wield. That jackass with the bow is the real boss, Took me so many tries to defeat this dude until i even pulled my hair out. I had extremely miserable time using melee on my first play through. Also, leveling up your staff dramatically increases your magic damage. Dodge to the left to roll under the first swing, and then dodge away from the demon to escape the reach of the second swing. I just dodge left all the time and beat him 1st try, meh. If you have a Pyromancy glove and Toxic Mist or green pine resin, it is also worth using especially while he is recovering from attack or buffing himself (poison does 15 dmg and it ticks quite fast, taking roughly 15% of his health). Smelter Demon is easiest to fight if you dodge to the left rather than the right. Once his sword is on fire this attack sends out a flaming vertical arc that travels along the ground, similar to the dragon tail weapons from Dark Souls 1. (xbox 360, calibration 1.13) This hasnt happened on any of my other playthroughs. This strategy requires the player to attain 16 points in strength, enough to TWO-HAND Gyrm Greatshield, which has the ability to completely block all the boss’s attacks in both phases. Aside from the Bridge Wyvern, I still never killed that Jerk. For Dark Souls II on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "what is the smelter demon weak against? That armor offers very high fire resistance and this will help you greatly. Lucatiel of Mirrah: her sign is directly before the fog gate to the boss. However, with the use of a single Soul Vessel, the player can easily re-stat the 13 points any time they want, and unless they insist on never using a shield or raising stats irrelevant to a mage, this strategy will really benefit them as it can save them a lot of time and frustration. With butcher knife and quartz ring, hard boss becomes easy boss. Be very careful about his Jumping Plunge attack as he often does an explosively devastating AOE afterward. Reward: Smelter Demon Soul. When making some distance from him, be careful as he will shoot fire from the end of his sword as he slams it on the ground. Let her pull aggro and move as far away as possible and range him. I was confused on this part as well till I figured out how to progress. His fire damage over time (or DoT) will continuously drain your health. Page hasn't been updated in so long that the Notes section says something about using "10-15 Lightning Spears", that's been patched out of the game for what, 4 years? Manhunter O'Harrah (Her summon sign is just before the entrance to the boss battle in the room with the fire and spike wall traps), only in. I still get PTSD where I got stuck in the wall for like 6 times fighting him. whenever he kindles his flame or ignites his blade (and if necessary when he is recovering from a heavy attack) estus up and try to use flash sweat. I would also recommend wearing hexer hood, which increases spell casts and ensures you never ran out of spells. This can be difficult because it is significantly faster than his other attacks and can throw a player off balance. Equip the Ring of Restoration if you have it, this will either stop the fire damage from draining your health or make it drain much slower. So far, this Smegma, I mean, Smelter Demon has given me the most trouble of ANY Dark Souls bosses. This greatly increases the damage his sword does. He is optional so if you have trouble dealing with him, it is better to come back to him after some time. So folks, what I'm writing here sounds crazy, but it's true. It is mostly the same as the Smelter Demon from the Iron Keep, with some visual differences. Alternatively if you only have the Alonne Knight Set it still offers high fire resistance but not as much as the Captain Armor. A guide on how to beat Smelter Demon easily, if you are still having troubel then try summoning Lucatiel.Thanks for watching. The fight ended faster than I dreamed. Then just back off to almost max range and let rip with spells; if you stay far away his focus will stay on Lucatiel the entire fight. If defeated, returning to his room will result in a Pursuerfight. Solo Pure Sorcery Strategy (no Hex/Pyromancy/Miracles), Rings: Clear Bluestone Ring (faster casting), Flame Quartz Ring (more fire protection), Chloranthy Ring (more stamina for blocking and casting spells), Covetous Silver Serpent Ring (more souls obtained). Hexer’s Hood also increases spell uses. 8. The easiest method to beat this boss solo, far and away, is to summon Lucatiel of Mirrah primarily to act as a distraction. With all that fire damage will no longer be a problem, allowing you to focus on dodging attacks and taking your window of opportunity to attack when you have it. Smelter Demon Soul (Iron Passage variant) Information: Same Stat requirements as the regular Smelter Sword. And why does it take so long to enter boss fog? Was this metal goliath there from the beginning, or was it a product of the king's conceit? Smelter Demon Soul is a consumable item in Dark Souls 2. However, if the bow has magic damage you can deal very minuscule damage. keep rinsing and repeating, chipping away at his health, avoiding his AoE attacks and it should only take 3-5 mins to take him out. Smelter Demon. the actual strategy to combating this behemoth by yourself is fairly basic. Member. As soon as he jumps, step back and take a safe distance from him, firing 2-3 spells before two-handing the shield again. did you know you can pancake this thing? Luckily there's also a bonfire not too far ahead, just before the boss. Start with the poison, and pelt him with the urns. He is a heavily armored demonic knight who employs powerful melee and fire based É simples quando sabes o que fazer. (You will need to do several jumps over lava) This will provide a massive buff to fire resistance . To further prevent punishment, I only cast poison and toxic after he was recovering from the jump attack, which he tends to do a lot if you stay very close to him. Swings his sword from player's right to left and then follows it with a Vertical Cleave. My fire sword does more damage. I dislike it purely because of the area leading up to it. To reduce his damage to a manageable amount, try rolling in the water provided by the Pharos lockstone next to the archer above the walkway next to the boss door. this will give you time to throw in a couple of hits from a great sword (i used Drangleic +2). Summon Lucatiel and avoid engaging him. The smelter is nothing. Hug OP. The Smelter Demon is similar to the Iron Golem in Dark Soulsin that the Demon is a construct made of iron that has been animated through some means. This however, does not constitute a bug, only poor mechanics). Using a gesture that moves you, like pumped up, may free you from the glitch. After defeating the Smelter Demon, reset the area and a. This demon is a tough boy. Walkthrough Boss: Blue Smelter Demon From: BBB. . Even with high fire resistance this can still be a problem. xbox3: the different phases are based off time in the boss fight, not health. This guy is one of the more difficult bosses of the game, so don't be afraid to get whatever help you can. During the fight, once you manage to chip a quarter/third of his health, he will roar and stoke his fire*, this will add a constant low damage burning AOE to his person, additionally the room becomes darker and he becomes brighter. NG+ whole fight took under 1 min 10-15 Great Lightning spears. The idea here is to only attack the demon during his longest recovery animation: Jumping Plunge. When this happens, the camera also gets pinned up against the wall making it extremely difficult to see what is going on. But I could still block efficiently by two-handing gyrm greatsheild. Though the demon's arc is very wide, his reach is relatively small. To make the fight a little easier if you are fighting solo as mentioned earlier Flash Sweat, Magic Barriers and Fire Resistance rings are very helpful. Be wary of a third, vertical attack. Dark Souls II: Como matar o Smelter Demon, Smelter Demon Soul Usa o nosso guia para sobreviver à batalha contra o mortífero Smelter Demon. The Old Iron King's life was taken by a mass of iron that had been given a soul. If she moves to your right when facing door there's a good chance you'll die alone. This strategy makes the boss fight cake. Remember that Smelter Demon, like many other enemies, can be inflicted with poison and toxic AT THE SAME TIME. Lucatiel of Mirrah can be summoned for this fight, provided the player has exhausted her dialogue at three locations and received the Ring of Steel Protection +1. Sign only appears after 3rd encounter with her. T R A S H, Says weak to poison. Faced the boss with a pure pyro character using only toxic and poison mist. He is considered one of the most difficult bosses in the game so it's advisable to ask other players for help or go back to fight him later, when our hero is stronger. I can't edit for some reason, but this page should probably be updated with the fact that one of these also drops from the Smelter Demon in the Iron Passage in the Crown of the Old Iron King DLC. You'd take damage when opening a chest or a door, but why in Gwyn's name is there an enemy right in front of the boss door? If it's not enough you might have picked up Alonne Captain Set that drops from the enemies in Iron Keep. This can be the first boss encounter in the Iron Keep. In order to two-hand the shield (assuming you have equipped it in the left hand) HOLD the two-hand button for about 1 second, the same way you would enter Power Stance. Only difference is it gets bonus damage from Magic as opposed to Fire. Remember to stay well away in case he triggers the AOE explosion. Along with this, we find the Ancient Dragon that Aldia created was created with a Giant Soul. The Smelter Demon is an optional boss located inside the Iron Keep. For a Sorcerer as a starting class, the player will need to spend 13 levels to equip the shield, a seemingly discouraging number. Is there any point to the smelter demon? She has to be directly behind you to enter. Very fast stab with a long reach. Smelter Demon is a boss in Dark Souls 2. Smelter Demon (Iron Passage) 10. Overall, what makes this guy so difficult is the overwhelming amount of fire damage that he can inflict (which is often too much for most NG players to tank at this point). After that, all you need to do is stay back at a safe distance and cast poison and toxic. After depleting a half of his health, he will stab himself with his sword doing no damage to himself but lighting his sword on fire. Staff: Staff of Wisdom (if you can wield it), otherwise any staff with a high casting speed, like Sorcerer’s Staff, Spells: Soul Spear, Great Heavy Souls Arrow. An important skill to master is how to switch between two-handing a shield and casting spells, all without taking hits. for added protection, the flame quartz ring, ring of restoration and flash sweat are recommended, as well as rolling in the water at the pharross's contraption. He might not do his AoE attack after but once he's buffed that AoE wave attack can one hit kill people with high health. The enemies and that extra room seem pointless. Both of these corpses have the Golem-style "hole" in them that's found in the Iron Golem, Smelter Demon and headless "Golems" we find throughout the game. It has a physical defense of 324 at +5, not mentioning its superior bleed and fire resistance. While he's catching his sword on fire you have a moment to heal or apply a magic to your weapon as well (if you didn't before the fight). :). LAST AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, farm some gyrms in Doors of Pharros for a Grym greatshield, which is a must for maximum safety from the demon’s every attack. Has a long delay, different from the other attacks, making dodge timing critical. The Smelter Demon is similar to the Iron Golem in Dark Souls in that it is a construct made of iron that is given life through some means. Don't risk it just get away. However it is possible to slay him solo melee with relative ease, if you apply some effort. Her summon sign is located near the fog door, against the wall to the right. Solo Melee strategy this boss can be very difficult if players are NG and primarily dedicated to Melee, due to the fact that he focuses attacks on whatever is closest to him (if there are more than one Melee players in the room, eg- lucatiel's phantom, he will prioritize the last attacker) and his high armor doesn't help either. * If enough damage is dealt to Smelter Demon early on, he may skip the stoking of his fire and go straight to lighting his sword on fire. The best way to take down the Smelter Demon is to have a shield equipped that absorbs 100 percent damage, and light armor so you can strafe around the Demon quickly. Sorceries shot during his kindling or sword ignition animation do greatly reduced damage. At that point, be VERY careful when / where you roll as fire will shoot out in a straight line from the end of his sword. Has that ever happened to anyone or was it just a one-off, crazy coincidence? His attacks are quite easy to dodge, try rolls, until he lights his sword on fire. Keep close to the demon and circle around him, baiting him to do Jumping Plunge. Commonly referred to by the community as the "Strawberry". 1. I tried to use the black scorpion stinger with poison damage but it didnt seem to do anything. The scene is always too dark. Doesn't he give you the same souls as the last smelter demon … If you summon help, survive until the phantom dies at all costs. As soon as he jumps, run or dodge backwards to distance yourself. Smelter Demon. Although it is somewhat vulnerable to poison, it is entirely consistent with other resistances. 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