Dark Souls III Ultimate Strategy Guide

Link the fire or let it fade with the Dark Souls III Ultimate Strategy Guide, helping you go from an unkindled novice to the Ashen One who shapes the fate of the world. This guide takes you through every area of Lothric, detailing strategies for each level filled with deadly knights, traps, and abominations. You'll learn how to master Dark Souls III’s combat and stamina management time your rolls and shield blocks to weather assaults, and strike back with an arsenal of weapons ranging from greatswords to sorceries. We provide tips on building your character effectively – whether you prefer a nimble dex build or a tanky strength knight – and how to upgrade your gear and Estus Flasks to survive longer. Having trouble with a punishing boss like the Abyss Watchers, Pontiff Sulyvahn, or the Nameless King? Follow our in-depth boss strategies to understand their movesets, find safe opportunities to attack, and ultimately defeat them. Whether you're hunting for embers and Estus shards, delving into optional areas like Archdragon Peak, or tackling tough NPC invaders, this Ultimate Strategy Guide lights the way. Complete with maps of hidden shortcuts, locations of covenants and essential rings, and pointers for achieving each ending, you'll experience all of Dark Souls III’s challenges and emerge triumphant.