Boss Guide · Dark Souls III
How to Beat Nameless King
⚠ Extreme
Weak to:FrostBleed
About Nameless King
The secret optional boss of Archdragon Peak — an ancient god of war atop a storm drake. Widely considered the hardest DS3 boss.
Attack Phases
1
King of the Storm (Drake rider)
The Nameless King rides a Storm Drake — target the drake's head.
- ›Lightning breath
- ›Drake dive
- ›Spear thrust
- ›Wing gust
2
Nameless King (dismounted)
On foot with a lightning spear — one of the fastest and most punishing movesets.
- ›Lightning spear combo
- ›Slam overhead
- ›Delayed lightning
- ›Spear lunge
Rewards
- •Titanite Slab
- •Soul of the Nameless King
- •Dragonslayer Swordspear
Weaknesses
FrostBleed