Guardian Dragon | How to defeat a boss Dark Souls II Guide

Guardian Dragon is really a red wyvern locked in a cage in Aida's Keep. His tail can be cut off with a few accurate hits, but it doesn't bring any special profits, except for making the fight a little easier.

Attacks:

• Bite Attack - attacks with his mouth, attempting to bite the player
• Stomp - raises one of his legs and brings it down
• Tail Whip - performs a wide swing with his tail, if the player stands behind him
• Fire Breath - the opponent breathes a cone of fire towards the player
• Rain of Fire - flies high into the air and shoots an AoE fireball at the player

Strategy:

Right after the fight begins, run close to your enemy and place yourself behind his head, either on the left or the right side. Avoid his attacks and hit during the pauses between them. Don't stand directly behind him as he might attack you with the tail. If you have a big enough weapon, you can try to cut it off. This way you will deal a lot of damage and ensure better safety. Watch out also for his fire attacks. Fire Breath is rather easy to avoid, as long as you stay next to the head or at the back. The second attack is more dangerous. When you see the boss flying up, immediately run under him to get far from the centre of the arena. This way you should be able to dodge the fireball.

Rewards:

• 37,000 souls/74,000 souls (NG+)
• Guardian Dragon Soul