Is Manus resistant to lightning?

tl;dr, manus is not weak to lightning. Post goes over resistance values and damage numbers. I'm not sure where it originated, but there is a myth that I see spread around that manus is weak to lightning. I see it most often when people ask for tips on fighting manus, and it's both bad advice and perpetuates the myth.
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What is Manus strong against?

I can beat him, just wondering whats his biggest weakness. He's strong against all elements and Magic.
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Is Manus magic resistant?

He seems to have very high magic resistance. My MLGS+4 is only doing 77 damage a swing and Soul Spear/Crystal Souls Spear are the only spells that are worth casting.
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Can you cut Manus's tail off?

you can't cut Manus tail...
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What enemies are weak to lightning DS1?

Lightning Damage is said to be effective against Dragons and those that are heavily clad. However, there are exceptions, such as Silver Knights and those that inflict it themselves. Notably, it is ineffective against Gwyn, Lord of Cinder or Dragon Slayer Ornstein.
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Manus Father of the Abyss Boss Guide - Dark Souls Remastered

What is weak to lightning in Dark Souls?

Stone armor/ creatures with stone skin (belfry gargoyles, drakes/dragons) tend to be weak to lightning and strong against magic. Silver is good against lightning (silver knights, Anor Londo gargoyles).
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What is Lightnings weakness?

Electric Pokémon, often symbolized by lightning, are weak only to Ground attacks. Electric attacks also do no damage to ground Pokémon.
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What element is Simon Manus weak to?

The Acid Abrasive item gives your weapon additional Acid damage for a short time, which can tear away at Manus. This is because Simon Manus is weak to Acid, the boss's only real vulnerability in Lies of P.
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How much HP does Manus have?

As far as total HP goes, the Four Kings have 9600. Individually speaking, Manus has a monstrous 6.6 thousand. He has one and a half times the HP of Gwyn. As was the case with Demon's Souls to DS1, Dark Souls 2's bulkiest boss comes in at over 19 thousand HP.
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Is Manus a pygmy lord?

One of the most prevalent and popular theories is that The Furtive Pygmy is actually Manus, Father Of The Abyss, the final boss of Dark Souls' only DLC, Artorias Of The Abyss. It is said that the people of Ooacile dug up the grave of Primeval Man, a being that would go on to become Manus.
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What damage is Manus weak to?

While he is weak to lightning, I'm wondering why you're still only using a +3 lightning halberd against a boss who, in NG+, has 10,464 health. Max that thing dude! Otherwise, any weapon with high physical damage will do.
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What is the easiest way to beat Manus?

The key to defeating Manus is keeping a close eye on him while dodging through his attacks. Manus periodically leaves himself open during combos and it's just a matter of knowing when exactly to strike. Sif is also useful in distracting Manus' attention, allowing you to get some easy strikes in while he's distracted.
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What shield for Manus?

If you're having trouble with his magic attacks, this will be essential. I'd still go with crest shield since you only need to block the 360 dark bead blast the rest are easily avoided. I'd still go with crest shield since you only need to block the 360 dark bead blast the rest are easily avoided.
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Should I summon Sif for Manus?

It is wise to only summon Sif after Manus is below half health, to distract him in his harder phase, making it less likely the player will be targeted by the Dark Orb barrage attack. Sif's summon sign is inside the Manus's arena, directly to the left of where the player spawns.
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What did Manus do to Artorias?

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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Why does Manus grab you?

Specifically the broken pendant we use to gain access to the Artorias of the Abyss Dark Souls DLC. This most likely explains why Manus grapples you like Homer Simpson grabs a tasty doughnut.
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Is Manus a bad guy?

Manus, also known as the Father of the Abyss, is the main antagonist of the Artorias of the Abyss DLC for the 2011 roleplaying video game Dark Souls and one of the two overarching antagonists (alongside the Bed of Chaos) of the entire Dark Souls trilogy.
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Does Manus have a tail?

I noticed Manus have a tail and manage to hit it a few time but it didn't cut.
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Is Manus the hardest DS1 boss?

For some players, Manus is the hardest boss in Dark Souls, and with good reason. He is a large hulking beast who hits hard and can land hits in quick succession.
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Who is the true final boss in the Lies of P?

Gepetto summons Lies of P's true final boss: the Nameless Puppet, a faceless marionette with a giant sword. It's no harder than Simon Manus, with a strong emphasis on parrying. That goes double in its second phase, when it's much faster and will punish any heavy attacks Pinocchio tries to pull off.
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How good is the Arm of God amulet?

After rigorous testing, it only does about 40 more damage per 1000 damage you do with a fast weapon, virtually none with a big one. It's STUPIDLY heavy that will most likely put you in the heavy weight bracket.
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What beats lightning?

Often times the elements are arranged in terms of opposition: fire vs water, air vs. earth. In other systems, the elements are arranged in a rock paper scissors arrangement; water beats fire, lighting beats water, earth beats lightening, water beats earth. Ice is usually considered part of the water element.
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What counters lightning in Zelda?

For full immunity to lightning, players should don the Thunder Helm and/or the Rubber Set. The Rubber Set is a set of armor that can be acquired by completing the Shrine Quest Trial of Thunder at the Thundra Plateau and grants the player full immunity to lightning if the full set is worn.
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Are demons immune to lightning?

Demons from straight out of the tabletop in both D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder, are immune to lightning.
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