The Last Giant | How to defeat a boss Dark Souls II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The Last Giant is a huge opponent that can deal huge damage. However, it is still relatively easy to defeat. Your fight with the giant boils down to attacking his legs, simply because your character cannot reach higher. Below, you can find a list of the giant's attacks and hints on how to defeat him, while sustaining as little damage as possible.

Attacks:

• Horizontal paw attack - when you are in front of the Giant, he performs a horizontal swing above the ground. Due to the giant's size, the range of this attack is considerable.
• Vertical swing - when his health bar drops to about half, the giant rips off one of his hands. If you are in front of him, he takes a swing, from above his head, and slams against the ground.
• Swing with the arm- this attack is, usually, preceded by the vertical swing with the arm that the giant has ripped off. He attacks horizontally with the arm that he has ripped off. Deal considerable damage.
• Ground stomp - when you are standing behind the enemy, especially around his legs, he performs a ground stomp, which deals a lot of damage and, at the same time, tosses you away from the opponent.
• Fall to the ground - when you are behind or under the giant, he fall s to the ground, which is a perfect opportunity to deal damage to him. You need to be careful, though, because, at the moment at which he falls down, your character also takes damage, which makes it impossible to perform the attack.

Tactics:

The best and most reliable tactic to defeat the Last Giant is to dodge. The shield is of no use here. Also, before you enter the arena, grab your sword with both hands and get into the fight. What proves effective here is locking on the opponent Approach him, at the moment that he takes the swing, jump between his legs and attack the legs. Perform 1-2 attacks and get away to a safe distance to regenerate your stamina. Do not hit more than 2 times, because, at the moment at which you are at the opponent's legs, you can be squashed. The fight may be schematic, which however does not deprive it of the emotions that accompany it. Act in accordance with the following scheme: run up, jump between the legs, attack, jump away. This way you are sure to succeed.

Rewards:

• 10000 souls
• Soul of the Last Giant
• Soldier Key