Is artorias optional boss?

As Artorias isn't optional, he blocks your path to the second half of the DLC, so it's impossible to miss him. To begin the boss fight, enter the fog gate at the colosseum.
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Is Artorias the hardest boss in Dark Souls?

While Artorias proved to be a difficult challenge in Dark Souls' Artorias of the Abyss DLC, it was actually the final boss Manus, Father of the Abyss that really punished players and led to a number of rage quits.
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How many bosses are there in Artorias?

The area includes four bosses and other optional miniboss fights.
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Can you stop Artorias from buffing?

If you're locked on and throw a knife as soon as he crouches to the lower position, it will hit him in the head and instantly stop the charge. You can do the same thing to stop his jump attacks, as well - hit him in the head and it will instantly break his poise.
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Is Artorias required?

Covenant of Artorias allows the player to reach the Abyss. As such, it is necessary in order to reach the Four Kings boss battle. Without wearing the ring, it is impossible to survive the fall into the Abyss.
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Is Artorias weak to anything?

Artorias is resistant to a lot of stuff. Not immune however, so as long as your stats are high enough you will damage him. Mages should follow the same basic strategy as the light melee characters.
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How many souls does Artorias give you?

The Soul of Artorias may be consumed for 16,000 souls. Feeding it to Frampt grants 10,000 souls.
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Why is Artorias arm broken?

That foe would be Manus, Father Of The Abyss. During his battle with Manus, Artorias was defeated, and his left arm was broken. In his last act, before he lost his mind to darkness, he used the power of his greatshield to form a protective barrier around Sif to prevent her from being corrupted.
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Is Artorias weak to bleed?

I usually use a combination of bleed damage and pyromancy for bosses but Artorias is too fast for bleed and pyromancy does nothing to him.
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Is Artorias corrupted?

Appearing throughout the lore of Dark Souls, Artorias is encountered as a boss in the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. By the time players reach Artorias, he is corrupted by the Abyss and unable to control his actions. Despite his monstrous appearance and sounds, Artorias had once been a noble Knight of Lord Gwyn.
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Why is Artorias the best boss?

Artorias Sets a Fast Pace for Dark Souls

The main thing that Artorias brings to Dark Souls is the speed and aggression of his attacks, forcing the player to match that aggression if they want to emerge victorious.
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Can you stagger Knight Artorias?

You can run up and try to stagger him out of the buff. To do so you will need to land 3 heavy blows, very quickly. This is demonstrated in the video below. Only attempt this if you are close to him, and can ensure the stagger.
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What is the most disturbing boss in Dark Souls?

10 Creepiest Soulsborne Bosses, Ranked
  • 8 The One Reborn – Bloodborne. ...
  • 7 Gaping Dragon – Dark Souls. ...
  • 6 Gravelord Nito – Dark Souls. ...
  • 5 Amygdala – Bloodborne. ...
  • 4 Oceiros, The Consumed King – Dark Souls 3. ...
  • 3 Ludwig, The Accursed/The Holy Blade – Bloodborne. ...
  • 2 Darkeater Midir – Dark Souls 3. ...
  • 1 Orphan Of Kos – Bloodborne.
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What is the hardest boss fight ever?

Malenia stands as the pinnacle of difficulty and is hands down the hardest video game boss fight of all time.
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What is the most recognizable boss in Dark Souls?

7 Dark Souls 1: The Gaping Dragon

The Gaping Dragon is one of the most well-known bosses in the entirety of the franchise. Many new players never made it past the Gaping Dragon, so it left the largest impact.
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What weapon to use on Artorias?

My best weapons, Priscilla´s Scythe and Quelaag´s curved fire sword.. Deal to him about 40-50 damage per hit, while having weapon damage nearly 400 (both +5). It´s just ridiculous, I fought this guy for full 20 mins and I managed only to take down 3/4 of his hp.
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Can you tank Artorias?

You could try tanking him and building up damage, the same way you fight the 4 kings (heavy armor maybe ironflesh and then hack and heal). Other tactics are dodging his attacks and don't let him buff himself, usually three hits with a katana, furysword should prevent this.
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Who kills Artorias?

We all know that the brave Knight tried to save oolacile and his companion Sif, so he gave Sif his great shield to surround him with a barrier to protect him from the darkness of the abyss, resulting in Artorias losing his arm and sanity forever, Sif is saved, the chosen undead comes and kills Artorias to let him rest ...
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Is Artorias still alive?

If you talk to Alvina of the Darkroot Wood, she'll explain that Artorias is only a distant legend now, and if he was ever alive, he passed away long long ago. If you play the DLC, it's further explained that he ventured into the Abyss to save the town of Oolacile from the onset of darkness.
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Who is Artorias lover?

It is speculated that Ciaran may have had a romantic relationship with Artorias the Abysswalker prior to the events of the game. The Hornet Ring, which belonged to her, can be found on a female corpse behind his gravestone in Darkroot Garden.
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Is Artorias a human?

The Four Knights of Gwyn were Artorias, Ciaran, Ornstein and Gough. Gwyn, Artorias, Ornstein and Ciaran are all the same race, but they are not human.
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What happens if I don't give Artorias soul?

If you give her the soul, you receive the tracers and that's it. Only by killing her do you receive the armor.
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Who is the person at Artorias grave?

Having played through the main game and the DLC, we notice that Artorias dies in a large round room with no ceiling and that, although you don't have to, most players kill Ciaran in the same room as she is weeping over his grave.
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What to do after killing Artorias?

Now that you have this key, head back to where you killed Artorias. When you exit his area, heading towards Oolacile, turn left and follow the stiars and small path until you find a door. Open it and go up top to find a large man, Hawkeye Gough. Talk with him and purchase his items if you want.
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