The Dark Souls 3 Boss Gauntlet: A Challenging Journey Through Lothric

In Dark Souls 3, a total of 25 formidable opponents stand between you and victory, each offering a distinct challenge that pushes your abilities, perseverance, and tactical prowess to their limits. Overcoming these adversaries during gameplay molds and molds your character’s adventure through Lothric, as well as shaping your personal player experience. It is not essential to defeat every boss in the game prior to confronting the final enemy, allowing you the flexibility to bypass several of them before reaching the climactic battle.

Whether you’re a fresh player or an experienced veteran in the world of Dark Souls 3, here is a comprehensive list of all the bosses that you may encounter. This list includes those from the Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City DLCs as well. Enjoy your journey through Lothric!

All Dark Souls 3 Bosses In Order, Including DLCs

Here’s a breakdown of the Dark Souls 3 bosses, arranged by appearance and level, along with their respective challenges, locations, and prizes upon victory:

1. Crystal Sage (High Wall of Lothric): This early boss is a formidable mage, requiring careful dodging and quick counterattacks to defeat. Defeating him rewards the Crystal Hands weapon.
2. Abyss Watchers (Irithyll of the Boreal Valley): These undead knights are tough enemies that require strategic combat and precise timing. Beating them grants the Irithyll Straight Sword.
3. Vordt of the Boreal Valley (Iron Keep): This large, hulking beast can be a challenge for players new to the series. Defeating him rewards the Twin Prince’s Greatsword.
4. Deacons of the Deep (Cathedral of the Deep): These clerics can be a tricky foe due to their healing abilities and quick attacks. Beating them grants the Executioner’s Greatsword.
5. Old Iron King (Iron Cove): This giant dragon is a challenging boss, requiring players to navigate a flooded environment while dodging his powerful attacks. Defeating him rewards the Iron Fist weapon set.
6. Pontiff Sulyvahn (Pontiff Sullivan’s Irithyll Dungeon): This boss requires patience and skillful combat, as he wields multiple weapons and can teleport around the arena. Defeating him grants the Pontiff Knight Straight Sword.
7. Dancer of the Boreal Valley (Dancer’s Grand Chapel): This agile and quick boss requires players to dodge her attacks and strike when an opportunity arises. Beating her rewards the Dance of the Fire Fades weapon set.
8. Oceiros, the Consumed King (Abyss Watchers’ boss room after defeating them): This boss is a challenging fight due to his unpredictable behavior and powerful attacks. Defeating him grants the Lothric Knight Greatsword.
9. Yhorm the Giant (Anor Londo): This massive boss can be difficult for players due to his large size and powerful attacks. Defeating him rewards the Zweihander weapon set.
10. Aldrich, Devourer of Gods (Cathedral of the Deep, after defeating Deacons of the Deep): This boss requires patience and careful dodging as he transforms into various forms during the fight. Defeating him grants the Aldrich’s Spear weapon.
11. Soul of Cinder (Kiln of the First Flame): This final boss is a combination of previous bosses, requiring players to use all the skills they’ve learned throughout their journey. Defeating him grants the Lord Soul and access to New Game Plus.

Boss Name	Location	Difficulty	Rewards
Iudex Gundyr	Cemetery of Ash	Easy	Coiled Sword 3,000 souls
Vordt of the Boreal Valley	High Wall of Lothric	Easy	Soul of Boreal Valley Vordt Transpose to acquire Vordt’s Great Hammer Transpose to acquire Pontiff’s Left Eye Consume to acquire 2,000 souls 3,000 souls
Curse-Rotted Greatwood	Undead Settlement	Easy	Transposing Kiln Soul of the Curse-Rotted Greatwood Transpose to acquire Hollowslayer Greatsword Transpose to acquire Arstor’s Spear Consume to acquire 3,000 souls 7,000 souls
Crystal Sage	Road of Sacrifices	Medium	Soul of a Crystal Sage Transpose to acquire Crystal Sage’s Rapier Transpose to acquire Crystal Hail spell Consume to acquire 3,000 souls 8,000 souls
Deacons of the Deep	Catherdral of the Deep	Easy	Souls of the Deacons of the Deep Transpose to acquire the Deep Soul spell Transpose to acquire Cleric’s Candlestick Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 13,000 souls
Abyss Watchers	Farron Keep	Hard	Cinders of a Lord Soul of the Blood of the Wolf Transpose to acquire Farron Greatsword Transpose to acquire Wolf Knight’s Greatsword Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 18,000 souls
Old Demon King	Smoldering Lake (Optional)	Medium	Soul of the Old Demon King Transpose to acquire the Chaos Bed Vestiges spell Transpose to acquire Old King’s Greathammer Consume to acquire 10,000 souls 18,000 souls
High Lord Wolnir	Catacombs of Carthus	Easy	Soul of High Lord Wolnir Transpose to acquire Wolnir’s Holy Sword Transpose to acquire the Black Serpent spell Consume to acquire 10,000 souls 22,000 souls
Pontiff Sulyvahn	Irithyll of the Boreal Valley	Hard	Soul of Pontiff Sulyvahn Transpose to acquire the Greatsword of Judgment Transpose to acquire the Profaned Greatsword Consume to acquire 12,000 souls 28,000 souls
Aldrich, Devourer of Gods	Anor Londo	Hard	Cinders of a Lord Soul of Aldrich Transpose to acquire the Darkmoon Longbow Transpose to acquire the Lifehunt Scythe Consume to acquire 15,000 souls 50,000 souls
Yhorm the Giant	Profaned Capital	Easy (With Storm Ruler)	Cinders of a Lord Soul of Yhorm Transpose to acquire Yhorm’s Great Machete Transpose to acquire Yhorm’s Greatshield Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 36,000 souls
Dancer of the Boreal Valley	High Wall of Lothric	Hard	Soul of the Dancer Transpose to acquire the Dancer’s Enchanted Swords Transpose to acquire the Soothing Sunlight spell Consume to acquire 10,000 souls 60,000 souls
Oceiros, the Consumed King	Consumed King’s Garden (Optional)	Medium	Soul of Consumed Oceiros Transpose to acquire the Moonlight Greatsword Transpose to acquire the White Dragon Breath spell Consume to acquire 12,000 souls 58,000 souls
Ancient Wyvern	Archdragon Peak (Optional)	Medium	Dragon Head Stone 70,000 souls
Nameless King	Archdragon Peak (Optional)	Very Hard	Soul of the Nameless King Transpose to acquire the Storm Curved Sword Transpose to acquire the Dragonslayer Swordspear Transpose to acquire the Lightning Storm spell Consume to acquire 16,000 souls 80,000 souls
Champion Gundyr	Untended Graves	Hard	Soul of Champion Gundyr Transpose to acquire Gundyr’s Halberd Transpose to acquire the Prisoner’s Chain Ring Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 60,000 souls
Dragonslayer Armour	Lothric Castle	Hard	Soul of Dragonslayer Armour Transpose to acquire Dragonslayer Greataxe Transpose to acquire the Dragonslayer Greatshield Consume to acquire 15,000 souls 48,000 souls
Lothric, Younger Prince & Lorian, Elder Prince	Grand Archives	Hard	Cinders of a Lord Soul of the Twin Princes Transpose to acquire Lothric’s Holy Sword Transpose to acquire Lorian’s Greatsword Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 85,000 souls
Soul of Cinder	Kiln of the First Flame	Very Hard	Soul of the Lords Transpose to acquire Sunlight Spear Transpose to acquire Firelink Greatsword Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 100,000 souls
Champion’s Gravetender & Gravetender Greatwolf	Ashes of Ariandel DLC (Optional)	Medium	Valorheart sword & shield Champion’s Bones 60,000 souls
Sister Friede	Ashes of Ariandel DLC	Very Hard	Soul of Sister Friede Transpose to acquire Friede’s Great Scythe Transpose to acquire Rose of Ariandel whip Consume to acquire 20,000 souls Titanite Slab 72,000 souls
Demon Prince	The Ringed City DLC (Optional)	Hard	Soul of the Demon Prince Transpose to acquire the Seething Chaos spell Transpose to acquire Demon’s Scar sword Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 100,000 souls
Halflight, Spear of the Church	The Ringed City DLC	Medium	Filianore’s Spear Ornament Titanite Slab 80,000 souls
Darkeater Midir	The Ringed City DLC (Optional)	Very Hard	Spear of the Church Covenant Soul of Darkeater Midir Transpose to acquire Frayed Blade Transpose to acquire the Old Moonlight spell Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 150,000 souls
Slave Knight Gael	The Ringed City DLC	Very Hard	Blood of the Dark Soul Soul of Slave Knight Gael Transpose to acquire Gael’s Greatsword Transpose to acquire the Repeating Crossbow Consume to acquire 20,000 souls 120,000 souls

2025-02-08 23:04

All Dark Souls 3 Bosses In Order, Including DLCs

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