Can you avoid stray demon?

He's a stronger version of the Asylum Demon (the tutorial boss) with a heavier attack set. The boss battle does not actually begin until you run towards the center of the platform where you fought the Asylum Demon so you can run around to the left or right to avoid it.
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What is the Stray Demon's weakness?

The Stray Demon is susceptible to bleed damage and although it can be inflicted with both Toxic and Poison, it is immune to the damage of poison, though toxic will very slowly inflict damage. Like other demons, it also takes bonus damage from Black Knight weaponry.
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What do you get for killing Stray Demon?

Defeating the Stray Demon allows you to get the Peculiar Doll, and item that allows you to access another optional, locked away area in Anor Londo.
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Can you skip the Asylum Demon?

Asylum Demon

You can basically skip this boss by choosing firebombs as your starting gift. You should pick the thief class here so that you also get the master key, an item essential to later skips. All you do here is throw firebombs at the Demon until it dies, should take five.
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How do you dodge the Stray Demon in Dark Souls?

Stay behind the demon no matter what, only attack him two times in a row, and move back whenever he raises his axe for his centered fire burst. If he starts flying up, back up just to make sure you don't get hit and then unluck and run behind him. As long as you are behind the Stray demon, he can't hurt you.
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Dark Souls Guide - Easily Defeat Stray Demon

Is the Stray Demon optional?

The Stray Demon is an optional boss found by returning to the Undead Asylum. The Stray Demon is similar to the Asylum Demon from the game tutorial, but is far more powerful. Among other things, it is no longer susceptible to Black Firebombs.
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How do you escape Stray Demon grab?

For the stray demon, your left and right bumpers, in this case, your left and right mouse buttons. But only works for this boss or the slugs in Farron Keep. Other enemies, forget it (mimicrys, swamp wolvies, the dancer or irithyl valley, etc.)
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What is the secret weapon of the Asylum Demon?

If you do manage to kill the Asylum Demon, you'll receive the Demon's Great Hammer, an immensely powerful weapon suited to strength builds. You will also receive a humanity and 2000 souls for your victory.
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Is it possible to beat the first boss in Dark Souls?

Asylum Demon is the first boss encounter of Dark Souls, found within the Undead Asylum. It feels like the game is throwing you in the deep end with a screen-filling foe, and though it does pack a bunch, you can take it down swiftly with the right approach.
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Does the demon of hatred skip still work?

Yes, it is an optional boss. Fighting him or not has no effect on the story ending that you are going for.
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Can you return to the Undead Asylum?

Follow the narrow pathway along (ignore the arch - there's nothing through there) and you'll find a large nest. Enter it and you'll be given the option to curl up like a ball. Do so, wait a few seconds and the Giant Crow from earlier will come pick you up and take you to the Undead Asylum for your second visit.
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What to do with a Soul of a Stray Demon?

The Soul of a Stray Demon is the reward for defeating the Stray Demon above Farron Keep. It can be transposed into Havel's Ring or the Boulder Heave Pyromancy.
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How many souls does Soul of a Stray Demon give?

Usage. Consume to acquire 20,000 souls or transpose with Ludleth to create either the Boulder Heave pyromancy or the Havel's Ring.
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How do I get back to the Stray Demon?

Once you reach Fire Link Shrine, go back to the undead asylum (assuming you know how to) and go back to were you faced the Asylum Demon, walk onto the floor and it will give way, dropping you down to the pit with the Stray Demon.
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Why are demons weak to sunlight?

Sunlight: The greatest threat to demons is sunlight, which burns their skin, ignites their cells, severely limits their regeneration, causes them to burst into flames and fatally turns them into ashes. The only demons so far to have developed resistance to sunlight are the Kamado siblings: Nezuko and Tanjiro.
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What is the hardest Dark Souls boss ever?

The PlayStation 5 exclusive, Demon's Souls, showcases some of the best aspects of a next-gen remake, but no game is perfect.
  • 7 Sanctuary Guardian. ...
  • 6 Four Kings. ...
  • 5 The Bed Of Chaos. ...
  • 4 Dragon Slayer Ornstein & Executioner Smough. ...
  • 3 Manus, Father Of The Abyss. ...
  • 2 Artorias The Abysswalker. ...
  • 1 Black Dragon Kalameet.
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What is the easiest boss in the Dark Souls series?

Dark Souls: 15 Easiest Bosses In The Franchise, Ranked
  1. 1 Prowling Magus And Congregation (Dark Souls 2)
  2. 2 Pinwheel (Dark Souls) ...
  3. 3 Covetous Demon (Dark Souls 2) ...
  4. 4 Deacons Of The Deep (Dark Souls 3) ...
  5. 5 Moonlight Butterfly (Dark Souls) ...
  6. 6 Ancient Wyvern (Dark Souls 3) ...
  7. 7 Dragonrider (Dark Souls 2) ...
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What boss was removed from Dark Souls 1?

"Undead King Ja-Yearl" is an unofficially named boss which was removed from the final release of Dark Souls.
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Is the stray demon the same as the Asylum Demon?

The Stray Demon is an optional boss battle you encounter upon returning to the Undead Asylum. He's a stronger version of the Asylum Demon (the tutorial boss) with a heavier attack set.
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Who is the second boss in ds1?

The Taurus Demon is most likely only the second boss you will face, and as such, he is hard to miss if you follow the path through Undeadsberg.
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What is secret weapon 4?

Secret Weapon 4

The "SW4" codename was for Oblivion. It is the world's first Dive Coaster and it opened in 1998.
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Is there a summon for Stray Demon?

It is not possible to summon in the Northern Undead Asylum, so you're on your own. Despite his superficial similarity to the Asylum Demon you defeated to escape the area originally, the Stray Demon has a large amount of health and very powerful attacks.
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How do you escape stray?

Rather than Meowing about their situation, they should instead begin moving between the left and right sides of the cage. After a moment or two, the cage will start to swing, and, with enough momentum, will crash into the pipe on the left, allowing players to jump out.
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