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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