This is my least favourite part of interacting with the rest of the souls community. Depending on the cast time delay of the spell the player uses, they can connect two hits (Great Heavy Soul Arrow) or one (Soul Vortex). I would also recommend wearing hexer hood, which increases spell casts and ensures you never ran out of spells. I had taken on him a lot of times before with different builds (all major pains in their own way!) * 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. Has that ever happened to anyone or was it just a one-off, crazy coincidence? 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. Sign only appears after 3rd encounter with her. Was this metal goliath there from the beginning, or was it a product of the king's conceit?" by Bryan Dawson. wait for openings and keep strafing left around him. Alternatively if you only have the Alonne Knight Set it still offers high fire resistance but not as much as the Captain Armor. His body is made entirely of iron except for a portion of his chest, which is hollow and exposes a core of flames. The Smelter Demon was responsible for the death of the Iron King, and the fall of his kingdom. You can still block with L1 like before. Lucatiel of Mirrah: her sign is directly before the fog gate to the boss. I just dodge left all the time and beat him 1st try, meh. Flash Sweat  (available from Rosabeth of Melfia) is a definite help that almost everyone has easy access to, along with the flame resist rings. 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. If the player is using spells/miracles/hexes, they won't have to deal with the fire damage inflicted by staying close to the Smelter Demon. His body is made entirely of iron except for a portion of his chest, which is hollow and exposes a core of flames. Running up to the boss let ya run out of spells? I really need help with this loser running back is so bad so I need someone to help me take him down (place summon at fogwall) 0 comments. 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. Hexer’s Hood also increases spell uses. 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. 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. 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. keep your shield up at all times and keep an eye on stamina. Returning to the Demon's arena after his defeat and resting at a bonfire will spawn a, The Smelter Demon shares the same battle theme as the. But I could still block efficiently by two-handing gyrm greatsheild. This can be the first boss encounter in the Iron Keep. Because I ain't afraid of no roasts! Though the demon's arc is very wide, his reach is relatively small. If it's not enough you might have picked up Alonne Captain Set that drops from the enemies in Iron Keep. Be wary of rolling into the walls as sometimes you glitch and get stuck partially in the wall unable to move. 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. I swear and may an eternal curse come over me if I lie. I've been using a redeye ring and resorted to using poison mist but it just isn't enough. If the player uses offensive miracles, they might want to cast it one at a time because of the delayed casting time of the spell; if they attempt to cast another one, the Smelter Demon would probably connect a hit. Assuming you have the Gyrm Greatshield the Smelter Demon is pretty easy. Happened to me twice during my first play through. Every time a popular streamer starts streaming a Fromsoft game the 'DS2 bad' comments start coming even if the game has nothing to do with DS2 (It was the demon's souls remake in this case). videogame_asset My games. He has high armor, so magic is most effective. 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). "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? Slow double slash that goes from player's left to right followed by a return slash from right to left. (xbox 360, calibration 1.13) This hasnt happened on any of my other playthroughs. My fire sword does more damage. If she moves to your right when facing door there's a good chance you'll die alone. 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. Can come from either player's left or right, Arrows shot during his kindling or sword ignition animation do no damage. Reducing the boss to below 50% health fast enough will cause him to skip intensifying fire and go straight to buffing the sword, effectively reducing his damage output). Magic Demon Smelter is faster and stronger than the Smelter Demon, no matter what equipment you have, it is useless. 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 strategy makes the boss fight cake. You can then continue the fight with no fear of his passive fire damage. hide. This however, does not constitute a bug, only poor mechanics). :). All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews ... Is there any point to the smelter demon? 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). Stamina ring and shield, Sun Seal, Clear Bluestone Ring and Ring of Knowledge. Thanks for watching. save. Up until this fight, I liked the fact that you could be attacked during an opening animation. Dark Souls 2: How to Beat the Smelter Demon Kill the Smelter Demon, light the bonfire and prepare for the Old Iron King. The run-up to it is pretty tedious, but the fight itself is one of the better ones I've had in this game. Smelter Demon Soul location, effects, lore, notes and tips for Dark Souls 2 So folks, what I'm writing here sounds crazy, but it's true. The earth spouted fire, and a beast arose from the flames. But a word to the wise, when he does his thrusting down attack with his sword always get as far away as you can. 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. While fighting the boss player may get stuck near the walls. The Smelter Demon was responsible for the death of the Iron King, and the fall of his kingdom.[1]. 1. 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. Renyth. 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. Also, leveling up your staff dramatically increases your magic damage. Beat this guy on my first try thanks to the forewarning on the wiki. ". 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. If you summon help, survive until the phantom dies at all costs. Using a gesture that moves you, like pumped up, may free you from the glitch. For a Sorcerer as a starting class, the player will need to spend 13 levels to equip the shield, a seemingly discouraging number. 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. The Blue Smelter Demon in Iron Passage is powered by magic instead of Fire, also known as Aged Smelter Demon. 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. (tested with Dragonrider bow). Recently added 35 View all 1,147. This is because you need extra time to two-hand your shield, and the other attacks simply do not provide you with such risk-free opportunity as the Jumping Lunge does. It gives enough window for you to heal, particularly after the jumping attack, and that window gets bigger the longer the fight goes on. 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? He's fun to fight although the aura is a bit bs. I tried to use the black scorpion stinger with poison damage but it didnt seem to do anything. . Swings his sword from player's right to left and then follows it with a Vertical Cleave. try it out for yourself. The odd long-range attack may still hit you so be ready to dodge, but otherwise just shoot him to bits. View all games. The fight ended faster than I dreamed. 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. Idk but he was just another slow heavily amour guy to me. If technicality doesn’t matter to you, for an even easier time, use these spells instead and the boss becomes laughably easy. xbox3: the different phases are based off time in the boss fight, not health. Lucatiel can become stuck and never enter the fight. Dark Souls II… 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. Raises his sword above his head with two hands and cleaves downward. The Smelter Demon is an optional boss in Dark Souls II. Appears to target characters who use melee attacks against him or characters closer to him. SoulRegalia 6 years ago #1. 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 . It starts slow, just so you get to know its moveset, and it builds up as you keep fighting it. This double combo is often followed by his Stabbing Lunge or Jumping Slam. - Page 2. Smelter Demon is a boss in Dark Souls 2. 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? His attacks are quite easy to dodge, try rolls, until he lights his sword on fire. The enemies and that extra room seem pointless. 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. Dark Souls Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. That armor offers very high fire resistance and this will help you greatly. chevron_left. Remember that Smelter Demon, like many other enemies, can be inflicted with poison and toxic AT THE SAME TIME. I suggest buying as many Great Heavy Soul Arrows as you can before attempting the fight. 0. Smelter Demon is susceptible to poison damage so … did you know you can pancake this thing? By the way, as with all other enemies, Smelter Demon can be inflicted with BOTH toxic and poison at the same time. It is part of the Smelter Demon Set. A video showing you a slightly easier method of reaching the Blue Smelter Demon. Smelter Demon | How to defeat a boss Dark Souls II Guide. Smelter Demon Set is an Attire or Armor in Dark Souls 2.Armor sets do not provide specific benefits, so players are free to mix and match their preferred parts to optimize their Builds. However, if the bow has magic damage you can deal very minuscule damage. Log in to view your list of favourite games. Consume for 8,000 souls or trade with Straid of Olaphis along with 1,500 souls to acquire the Smelter Sword. The miracles Magic Barrier and Great Magic Barrier are also helpful if you have access to them. Its blade bears the strength of terrible flames, a latent power unleashed by a strong attack. 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