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Boss Guide · Dark Souls III

How to Beat Sister Friede & Father Ariandel

⚠ Extreme
Weak to:FireBleed

About Sister Friede & Father Ariandel

The three-phase DLC boss of Ashes of Ariandel. Sister Friede is a scythe-wielding assassin; Phase 3 adds Father Ariandel to the fight.

Attack Phases

1

Blackflame Friede

Friede uses frost scythe combos and dark flame attacks.

  • Frost scythe combo
  • Blackflame trail
  • Invisible vanish
  • Icicle burst
2

Father Ariandel Revival

Friede 'dies' and Ariandel revives her — fight Ariandel who is a massive brute.

  • Cauldron slam
  • Crawling charge
  • Flame eruption
  • Area fire burst
3

True Friede (both)

Friede returns as her True Form alongside Ariandel — the hardest phase.

  • True frost scythe
  • Invisible plunge
  • Combined fire+frost
  • Dual area attack

Rewards

  • Soul of Sister Friede
  • Elfriede's Scythe
  • Blackflame

Weaknesses

FireBleed