Velstadt, The Royal Aegis | How to defeat a boss Dark Souls II Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Velstadt is king Vendrick's personal guardsman. Although he doesn't use any special powers, he is incredibly strong. He has sworn to protect his king and he will fulfill his promise even after his death. Defeating him is crucial for the plot, because he is guarding a key, which opens several passages in the game's world.
Attacks:
- Hammer Slam - the enemy slams his hammer on to the ground
- Hammer Swing - one or two horizontal attacks
- Kick - Velstadt performs a powerful kick; difficult to block
- Dark Burst - the opponent charges and shoots several dark projectiles at the player
Strategy:
This fight consists of two phases that depend on the health of the boss. As long as he is above 1 of his health bar, he will fight on short range. After his health drops below 50%, Velstadt will start using spells, especially if you get far from him.
His normal attacks are rather easy to avoid. If you have enough endurance and a strong shield, you can try to block them as well. Perform your attacks during the pauses between his. He usually hits two times, but sometimes a third attack ensues, which is a thrust with his hammer, so always be ready to perform an additional dodge. Below 50% of health, the boss's resistance to magic and dark damage increases and he will start using spells. You can easily make an advantage of that. Go back a little and wait until he begins to charge a spell. When that happens, run close to him and hit a few times. You can repeat this strategy until his health bar comes to zero.
Rewards:
- 50,000 souls/100,000 souls (NG+)
- Soul of Veldstadt
- Royal Soldier's Ring +2 (NG+)