Annihilator - Chamber of Lies | Bosses Lords of the Fallen Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

When you stand too close to the boss, he will start preparing his attack, you will not manage to escape the beam of lightning.

After you enter the Chamber of Lies, it becomes your main priority to find this opponent. This is the last one of the bosses that you are going to fight on the Rhogar ground. Fighting against this opponent is one of the easiest tasks of all, if only you utilize a schematic tactic. Before the battle itself, it is a good idea to put on a light or a medium armor, thanks to which you will avoid the boss's attacks with ease. To obtain better gear, you need to defeat the Annihilator with a weapon that deals damage from lightning.

Attacks

The entire battle hinges on around dodging at the appropriate moments.

- dash and hammer slam - if you stay within a certain distance of the opponent, you may be sure that he will attempt to dash towards you, occasionally. The dash is concluded with a powerful hammer slam. Fortunately, while he is in mid-air, you can easily dodge or run away to a safe distance.

- hammer throw - the most important attack, as for you. And not due to high damage, but rather due to the ease with which it can be avoided, which wins you several seconds to pound on the enemy with impunity. This attack is signaled by the boss projecting the weapon forward, which is followed by the hammer darting towards you (it flies like a bullet). At the moment, at which the boss is preparing this attack, it is best for you to run around over arch path, thanks to which you are sure to avoid getting hit. When the Annihilator is waiting for the weapon to return to his hand, he is defenseless, which is why you should exploit this moment (the best opportunity throughout the entire fight) and land several powerful blows. You do not even need to worry that the returning weapon will damage you.

- forward slam and hammer swinging - the boss slams forward and takes a swing. Then, he rolls the hammer over the ground and performs a finishing strike. Do not even think about blocking it, and remain at a safe distance, because taking on this succession of strikes results in high damage.

- hammer slams - the regular hammer hits. They are easy to avoid, which is why you should dash under the Annihilator's hand swiftly. Watch out because, if you are hit, you lose quite a lot of health (especially that the first strike is followed by some more).

- beam of lightning - the Annihilator starts performing this attack after he loses a half of his health points. While staying put, he raises his hands, crouches and directs a bundle of lightning towards you. At the moment, at which he starts performing his attack, make sure that you are as far away, from him, as possible. You will be stunned anyways, but you will still have enough time to dodge the lightning - simply, keep running around and escape the lightning. If, during the attack, you are standing too close to the boss, the stunning effect will be so strong that you will be unable to escape and you will be electrocuted, for a moment.

Tactic

When the opponent throws his hammer your way, dodge the attack and run up to him.

The Annihilator's attacks are very powerful but, they are easy to dodge. Especially the moment, at which he throws his hammer towards you, which creates a perfect opportunity to land several strikes. The easiest way to fight him is over the range. This means that, for the majority of the battle, you should remain at a certain distance of the boss and circle him. This way, you will avoid his powerful attacks that are quite fast and encompass quite an area. The boss will then attempt, mostly, ranged attacks and you should await the moment, at which he throws the hammer, and waits for it to return. More or less, halfway into the battle, he will also attempt a stunning attack and then, attacks with lightning. Again, remain at a safe distance, thanks to which you will still have a moment to avoid his attack, after the stunning one (move around the semicircle, while escaping from the lightning bolt). Additionally, you can improve this process, by wearing a lighter armor, thanks to which your speed becomes even greater and avoiding the attacks, and dashing towards the boss, becomes a piece of cake. Do not even attempt to fight at close quarters, because you will, most probably, be incapable of blocking (and also dodging) all of the attacks. To sum up: throw off some of the gear that you are wearing and remain in constant movement, circle the Annihilator. The best moment to attack is when he is waiting for his hammer to return to his hand, after he throws it. When his health drops to a half of the initial value, also watch out for the lightning - the damage dealt by this attack is not as high as that from physical attacks, but you can lose quite a few health points, if you stay within range for too long.