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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Is Simon Manus weak to anything?

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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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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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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Can you cut Manus's tail off?

you can't cut Manus tail...
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How to Beat Manus Melee Strategy Dark Souls Remastered

How do you use Sif against 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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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 weak to Magic?

He's strong against all elements and Magic. Balder Side Sword R2 does a lot of damage to him so I assume he's weak to thrust. I think is raw damage, not very sure, normal damage and lighting are the best, but can't tell.
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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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How many souls does Manus drop?

The Soul of Manus can be consumed for 18,000 souls, fed to Kingseeker Frampt for 10,000 souls, given to the Giant Blacksmith to ascend a catalyst into the Manus Catalyst, or traded to Snuggly the Crow for the Pursuers spell. If Sif is rescued before fighting Manus, he can be summoned during the battle.
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Can you talk to dusk after killing Manus?

Reverse hollowing is not required to summon her (her summon sign vanishes after the Chosen Undead obtains the Broken Pendant). Immediately after Manus, Father of the Abyss is defeated, Dusk appears in the arena and can be spoken to, but will vanish if the player leaves the area.
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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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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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How did Manus defeat Artorias?

As you see when you fight him, Artorias has a broken arm. He literally defended Sif with his greatshield until his arm broke, so after that an injured Artorias quickly succumbed to Manus.
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What is the hardest boss in Dark Souls reddit?

In my opinion the hardest boss in the game is definitely Manus, the rest of the bosses to me aren't to much of a challenge. ONS, Gwyn (no parry) and the occasional bad capra demon fight aren't easy. But by far imo the hardest is Manus.
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How do you beat Manus melee?

Melee build

The ability to roll is key for avoiding Manus' downward strikes. These strikes are also opening for attacks after a successful dodge. Every time he strikes downward he pauses momentarily. Do not worry about using a fast hitting weapon for this battle.
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What is the best ring against Manus?

It is highly recommended that you obtain the Silver Pendant before facing Manus, thus enabling you to defend yourself against his Dark Magic attacks. The Crest Shield blocks most of his Dark Magic attacks, and the Cloranthy Ring makes sure that one has enough stamina to block most of his attacks.
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What weapon is good against Manus DS1?

Depending on your stats you might want to try: Str: Demon Great Axe or Machete, Dragon Tooth, Large Club, Black Knight Weapons, or the Greataxe. Dex: Silver Knight Spear, Uchigatana (not recommended), Great Scythe, the Chaos Blade, and more.
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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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How do you beat Simon Manus?

Bait out his basic attacks, punish with a heavy attack or damaging combo as he regains posture. Avoid the special attacks completely. You can probably even get a stagger if things go well, and defeat phase one with ease! Yes, of course there is a phase two, and it is a massive jump up from the difficulty of phase one.
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Did artorias fight Manus?

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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Does Manus do physical damage?

He starts doing his Dark Magic attacks after his health drops below 60%. His magic attacks are blockable (Dark Circle must be blocked by turning away from Manus), but they will still deal a small amount of physical damage.
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Which boss has the most health in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: 10 Bosses With The Highest HP
  • 8 Decaying Ekzykes. 23,731 HP. ...
  • 7 Great Wyrm Theodorix. 25,649 HP. ...
  • 6 Godskin Duo. 26,350 HP. ...
  • 5 Dragonlord Placidusax. 26,651 HP. ...
  • 4 Malenia, Blade Of Miquella/Goddess Of Rot. 33,251 HP. ...
  • 3 Fire Giant. 42,363 HP. ...
  • 2 Elder Dragon Greyoll. 87,664 HP. ...
  • 1 Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy. 89,613 HP.
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