Boss Guide · Dark Souls III
How to Beat Soul of Cinder
⚠ Extreme
Weak to:FrostDark
About Soul of Cinder
The final boss of Dark Souls III — an amalgamation of every previous Lord of Cinder. Phase 2 channels Gwyn, the first Lord of Cinder.
Attack Phases
1
Lord of Cinder Amalgam
Switches between four stances: swordsman, pyromancer, hexer, and cleric.
- ›Swordsman combo
- ›Pyro burst
- ›Dark overhead
- ›Miracle explosion
2
Gwyn's Form (below 50% HP)
Transforms to channel Gwyn — fast sword combos and lightning attacks.
- ›Lightning sword combo
- ›Grab slam
- ›Delayed sword rain
- ›Lightning jump
Rewards
- •Soul of the Lords
- •Firelink Greatsword
Weaknesses
FrostDark