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Maiden Astrea and her protector Garl Vinland can be a hassle, but with the right strategy they can both be dispatched just like every other boss in Demon’s Souls.When entering the fog gate, head to your left down the side path towards the Maiden. You will have to face Garl Vinland who blocks the way.The best way to fight him is to get close and bait out his swings, back away, then counter attack. Be careful when attacking Garl, as he can parry and riposte you for massive damage.If you have the miracle Second Chance, be sure to keep it…

Leechmonger can be one of the easier bosses in Demon’s Souls if you know how to approach the fight. He is incredibly weak to fire, so having anything with fire damage will melt him almost instantly.The Leechmonger has four different attacks that can be devastating, but are easily avoided. The first attack is a slow double sweep that swings back and forth. This attack can be easily dodged Secondly, Leechmonger has a fast sucker punch. Try to avoid being in front of him at any time because of this move, as it comes out instantly Third, it has a flurry…

Like the boss before him – and many throughout Demon’s Souls – the Dirty Colossus is extremely weak to fire. He also only has four different sets of attacks he can use, so he is easily countered and defeated.One important thing to note, is to try not to break his wooden arm. If you do, he will release flies that randomly attack you throughout the fight. The first attack Dirty Colossus has is his ranged fly barrage. You can spam side roll to easily dodge this attack. If you do get hit by the fly barrage,they will stick to you…

The Old Monk is one of the most unique bosses not just in Demon’s Souls, but in the whole series. If playing online, it’s possible that this fight will be against another player who gets summoned in to fight you.This player can do everything a normal invader can do. This includes healing, so you have to keep the pressure on. They also get Homing Soul Arrows that cast automatically, so you need to be ready to dodge at a moment’s notice. This guide will be assuming you’re playing in offline mode and fighting the npc version of the boss, as…

In the PS5 remake of Demon’s Souls, there’s a dizzying array of inscrutable starting classes to choose from. And right at the beginning of your adventure, how are you supposed to know which to pick? Then, as you trudge your way through the dark kingdom of Boletaria, every time you level up becomes a head-scratching decision. With tons of different stats to mull over, shaping the perfect character build across your playthrough can be an overwhelming distraction. To answer the burning questions of which starting class you should pick in Demon’s Souls, and how to craft your best character build…