Iron Golem | How to kill a boss Dark Souls Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Description
It is a mighty warrior stationing on the top of Sen's Fortress. A fight with him takes place on the arena, where you can fall down from. This opponent may be not the most difficult boss in the game, but can be a real pain in the ass. Before the main fight kill them golem who is throwing bombs from the tower.
Attacks and weaknesses
Golem should be vulnerable to lightning-based attacks (it depends on whether creators did not apply any changes in patches). The enemy wounded in legs stops moving for few seconds, giving you plenty time for dealing him damage. Iron Golem has following attacks:
1) Air attack - this is a distance attack, used when you get too far from the opponent. You can raise the shield to absorb only part of damage.
2) Hand grab - golem leans and grabs you with a hand. This is used only if you stand on the side where he is not holding his axe.
3) Axe swings - different types of axe swings in front of the golem.
4) Stomp - if you are close to the golem, he tries to stomp on you.
5) Ground hit - golem hits the ground in front of him with his fist.
6) Jumps away - golem can quickly jump away, what doesn't inflict damage but makes you come into a range of his blows.
Tips
1) Watch out not to fall down - the arena where you fight with Iron Golem is surrounded with an abyss. So you have to keep in the center and lure there the enemy if needed.
2) Keep at the back - if you jump behind enemy's back, you'll be safe. From there you can attack his legs.
3) Use the moment - if you hit the golem in his legs several times, he won't be able to move. So grab your weapon with two hands and hit him as strong as you can.
4) do not get to be grabbed - the most dangerous golem's attack is probably his grab. So keep on the side where he is holding his axe.
Tactics
A fight with Iron Golem is easy if you can maneuver your character and have a good weapon (Lighting Spear found in Sen's Fortress should be enough).
After beginning of the fight, run towards golem to avoid his distance attack. Stop in front of the round part of the arena and lure the enemy there.
Once the boss comes to you and starts preparing to the axe hit, run towards him again and circle him to the right, avoiding the attack.
Being at his back, hit his legs. If he changes his position, repeat above actions.
From time to time your opponent gets "paralyzed" (after your blows in his legs). Hit him as many times then.
