Mytha, the Baneful Queen | How to defeat a boss Dark Souls II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Mytha is a half-woman, half-snake, which you will encounter in the Earthen Peak. She's equipped with a spear and her head. By default, the whole arena is filled with poisonous swamp - not only that it poisons and damages you, it also heals Mytha as long as she's standing in it. To get rid of the poisonous swap, ignite the windmill near the bonfire, which should stop the whole mechanism in this location.

Attacks:

• Tail Whip - by standing behind Mytha, there's a high chance that she will use her tail to attack you. You can cut her tail off, preventing her from using it again.
• Head Toss - she can toss her own head, which will explode in your close vicinity.
• Projectiles - Mytha uses her magic abilities and fires magic projectiles at you.
• Hug - if you are very close to the enemy, she can hug you - this attack deals quite a lot of damage.
• Spear attack - a simple spear attack, which can be turned into a spin.

Tactics:

The most important thing to do before the fight, is to ignite the windmill. This way you will avoid wading in the toxic swamp, which drains you of your health, healing Mytha in the process. Additionally, Mytha is vulnerable to fire-based attack, so pyromancy or a weapon with a fire attack would be ideal to deal with her. The best tactic is to circle around her with your shield raised and attack whenever she is resting - or to attack her from behind.

Rewards:

• 20,000 souls
• Soul of Mytha