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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How do you beat Manus easily?

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 Manus weak against?

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 good against Manus?

Best Weapons & Items for Fighting Simon Manus

The Bone-Cutting Saw weapon and Acid Abrasive item are incredibly effective tools for fighting Simon Manus for different reasons.
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What item should I use to fight Manus?

If the player wishes to face Manus conventionally, it is advisable to equip Stamina-boosting items that such as the Cloranthy Ring, as well as a high-Stability shield that blocks physical damage. Only attack Manus after he finishes his jumping smash or frenzy combo, lest you be caught in the middle of his strikes.
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How to Beat Manus Melee Strategy Dark Souls Remastered

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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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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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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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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Can you cut Manus's tail off?

you can't cut Manus tail...
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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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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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What does Manus drop?

Manus drops ten Humanity after his boss fight, more than any other boss in the game.
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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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Why is Manus the furtive pygmy?

Also, the name Manus could very well be derived from the name of a character from German mythology, Mannus, who is the father of mankind. From all of that, one could draw the conclusion that Manus is indeed The Furtive Pygmy after having been warped by the actions of the people of Oolacile.
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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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Should I use Soul of Manus?

The only soul with more than one purpose is Manus Soul, and trading it for Pursuers is definitely the better choice. Only other choice is making the Manus Catalyst. Guardian Soul has no use other than consumption.
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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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Who is abyss father?

Mitchell again demanded Abyss tell the world the dark secret of his past. Abyss refused yet again, and Mitchell attempted to set him on fire. The storyline continued when Mitchell revealed on the January 17 episode of Impact! that he was Abyss's father and Judas Mesias was his half-brother.
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Is there a bonfire near Manus?

Yeah, around where illusion Alvina was is a shortcut back to the Arena. Sit at the bonfire in the Oolacile Township and the run to Manus is about 1 minute. The way I get back to him is like this: Head down the path from the bonfire.
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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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