{"id":62968,"date":"2024-04-18T23:45:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T23:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/keeper-of-the-old-gods-boss-fight"},"modified":"2024-07-19T10:30:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T10:30:24","slug":"keeper-of-the-old-gods-boss-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/dark-souls\/keeper-of-the-old-gods-boss-fight","title":{"rendered":"Dark Souls Archthrones Keeper of the Old Gods Boss Fight Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
In Dark Souls Archthrones<\/a>, the bosses you’ll encounter range from imposing beasts that challenge your resilience to humanoid adversaries that test your skill, and the Keeper of the Old Gods falls firmly into the latter category. This formidable opponent is no easy adversary, often requiring numerous attempts to overcome, especially for newcomers to the game.<\/span><\/p>\n Fortunately, you needn’t face this challenge <\/span>blindly<\/span> and without assistance, as this guide is here to provide you with a comprehensive walkthrough. Below, we’ll offer detailed and general tips on <\/span>how to defeat<\/span> the Keeper of the Old Gods boss in Dark Souls Archthrones.<\/span><\/p>\n The Keeper of the Old Gods boss is located in the Archthrone of the Old Gods<\/a> (so the <\/span>name of the boss<\/span> is quite fitting) and is <\/span>specifically<\/span> in the Phoenix Tower Irithyll area that you first spawn into. To get to the boss, you’ll need to head through the central tower in the starting area, then choose the path\/door to the left <\/span>which<\/span> will lead you to the boss (the path to the right will lead to the Disgraced Knight boss<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n Turning left will put you on a straight shot to the boss as all you need to do is head straight up the platforms and stairs until you reach a large drawbridge that leads right up to the Cathedral of <\/a><\/span>Blue<\/span><\/a> where the boss resides. Thankfully, there is a bonfire right next to the boss entrance <\/span>as well<\/span> <\/span>so<\/span> you can rest up and prepare for the fight.<\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to the boss itself, the Keeper of the Old Gods is somewhat of a gimmick boss, but only in that you won’t win the fight, and the boss will become an NPC you can interact with afterward. But before that, he will be a full-on fight consisting of two <\/span>phases,<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> utilizing a <\/span>powerful<\/span> short-range sword that he can swing at incredible speeds. <\/span><\/p>\n The goal of this fight is to drain the boss of its entire health bar, and once done, you can throw the fight (once his health is at<\/span> 0 <\/span>he will continue to fight, so there’s no point in continuing). So let’s break down his move-set to give you the best chance at getting his health down to 0.<\/span><\/p>\n *Borrows all the attacks from the previous phase*<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Now, when it comes to the boss itself, you have two options to choose from<\/span>, which are to either parry<\/span> and riposte the boss’s attacks or learn his move set and wait for the <\/span>right<\/span> times to attack.<\/span> The former is a lot harder to pull off if you aren’t experienced at parrying and can be <\/span>tough<\/span> for most <\/span>players<\/span> given the boss’s speed and erratic movement that can easily overwhelm you before you can get off a successful parry.<\/span><\/p>\n The latter is a lot more doable, but it will be risky in its own right as the boss recovers quickly from cooldown and almost doesn’t stop moving at all during the fight. We suggest that you time the combos specifically and wait for the boss to either attack past you (so try rolling around him) and<\/span> <\/span>then <\/span>counter,<\/span> or wait for some of his larger combos, like the rush, kick, and charge attacks <\/span>to<\/span> go off, then as he recovers from those, you can counter with a few attacks of your own.<\/span><\/p>\n Now <\/span>when<\/span> the boss reaches phase two, staying far away from him won’t help you much as he has gap closers and can still attack from a distance, so the key is to <\/span>stay<\/span> in range of the <\/span>boss,<\/span> and wait for his combos to begin. Because these combos are a little longer than those in phase one, you can bait them out, then run around the boss and attack from the side, but don’t get greedy as the boss aggressively counters in this phase and gets caught in his longer combos here is a quick recipe for death.<\/span><\/p>\n So <\/span>in<\/span> essence, you’ll want to stay near the boss for most of the fight and bait out his attacks for you to counter; attacking <\/span>early<\/span> won’t work as he barely staggers, and heavy attacks leave you open to his faster strikes. So <\/span>as<\/span> a rule of thumb, be patient, wait for the boss to do longer or heavier attacks to get in a few hits of your own, and do your best to learn his move set and know when to close in and when to attack, and before long, the boss will reach 0 health.<\/span><\/p>\n Once the boss is at 0 health, he won’t <\/span>die,<\/span> and instead will <\/span>just<\/span> keep attacking you. From <\/span>here<\/span> you can just let him kill you <\/span>and<\/span> instead of spawning at the bonfire, you’ll spawn in the Blue Cathedral next to the boss <\/span>who<\/span> reveals his name to be Flynn. He <\/span>then<\/span> becomes an NPC you can interact with and purchase items from when in Phoenix Tower Irithyll.<\/span><\/p>\n So there you have it, a comprehensive guide on <\/span>how to defeat<\/span> the Keeper of the Old Gods boss (Flynn) in Dark Souls Archthrones. For more guides and breakdowns, <\/span>be sure to<\/span> check out our dedicated Dark Souls section here<\/a> for more help on your journey through the world of Archthrones.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Table of Contents How To Beat Keeper of the Old Gods Boss In Dark Souls Archthrones Keeper of the Old Gods First Phase Keeper of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12803,"featured_media":62969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dark-souls","genre-rpg","content_type-guide-tutorial"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow To Beat<\/span> Keeper of the Old Gods Boss I<\/span>n Dark Souls Archthrones<\/span><\/h2>\n
Keeper of the Old Gods First Phase<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Keeper of the Old Gods Second Phase<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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