What shield for 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 is the best shield to use against Manus?

By far the easiest way is to use the greatshield of artorias and straight up tank him, taking potshots when you can. You can even completely block his super combo whatever. Assuming you don't have the STR to use that however, strap on a crest shield, mask of the child if you have it, and play almost the same way.
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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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What to use 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 weapons are good for Manus?

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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How to Beat Manus Melee Strategy Dark Souls Remastered

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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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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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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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 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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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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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 is the strongest shield in Elden?

Elden Ring: 15 Best Shields, Ranked
  • 8 Marred Leather Shield.
  • 7 Coil Shield.
  • 6 Great Turtle Shell.
  • 5 Carian Knight's Shield.
  • 4 Brass Shield.
  • 3 Dragonclaw Shield.
  • 2 Beast Crest Heater Shield.
  • 1 Erdtree Greatshield.
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Is Guardian Shield the best shield?

3 Guardian Shield

It doesn't provide any additional stat buffs like other shields, which isn't great, but it does not hold the Guardian Shield back. You can double-tap L1 to break an enemy's guard, and the Guardian Shield does so quite quickly, which is always useful.
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What shield does the most damage Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: Best Shields For Dealing Damage
  • 6 Visage Shield.
  • 5 Fingerprint Stone Shield.
  • 4 One-Eyed Shield.
  • 3 Erdtree Greatshield.
  • 2 Coil Shield.
  • 1 Spiked Palisade Shield.
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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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Can you cut Manus's tail off?

you can't cut Manus tail...
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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 girl after killing Manus?

In the Oolacile Sanctuary Elizabeth will sell Dusk's sorceries in her stead. (AotA) She appears in the Chasm of the Abyss after Manus has been defeated, sobbing quietly and inconsolable.
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Is Manus the end of DLC?

That's the end of the DLC, there's nothing else (assuming you already killed Kalameet, but you probably didn't). For Kalameet, go back to the entrance to Artorias's arena and take the path down, where the dogs are.
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Was the furtive pygmy Manus?

The Primeval Man known as Manus was the most widely regarded theory for the Furtive Pgymy's identity until Dark Souls 3, and that's just because of the sheer amount of hints pointing towards him in the Oolacile DLC for the original game.
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Can Sif be saved?

Complete the DLC at least until about halfway into the Chasm of the Abyss. Fine and save Sif by defeating the Giant Humanities. Buy the Crest of Artorias from Andre and enter inner Darkroot Garden. Enter Sif's arena and enjoy the alternate cutscene!
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Is Sif hard to beat?

Beyond it lies your prey. Sif may seem like a tough enemy at first. He really isn't though and with the right strategies, he will fall quickly to your blade. This is largely a melee fight so bring some good armor and a powerful weapon.
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Can you let Sif live?

Let him live.by using the ring. You can spare Sif, it just means you can't go into the Abyss and you'll be trapped not being able to finish the game. Killing Sif is a choice every player makes.
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