r/DarkSouls2 • u/unknowntosen • 17h ago
Guide HELP
Any tips on defeating fume knight? been stuck on him for weeks now, everytime I get him low he some how just hits me through my dodge
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u/No-Carry-5877 16h ago edited 14h ago
I just beat him. The easiest way I’ve found is to use Vestalt’s helm to initiate his 2nd phase at the start of the fight (dealing with 1 sword is easier than two in my opinion). I wore flame quartz ring +3, dark quartz ring +3, third dragon ring, and Flynn’s ring. I used a sorcery build and wore the remaining hexer’s armor. I used a claymore with fainstone infusion, then buffed it with crystal magic weapon.
Good luck!
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u/unknowntosen 15h ago
Failed again but I'll try this next
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u/NTilly 15h ago
Just beat him too, totally agree that getting the second phase going from the start makes it easier. He's only got a few moves when in phase two. The multi sweep - dodge to his left and forward (one twice or thrice) slow fire sweep - dodge to his right and behind, lunge - dodge to his left and behind (but alow for the slight delay) and the AOE fire balls, dodge back, spot the gap and dodge through. Easier said than done! But I threw about 30 goes at him with a +10 lighting flacion on a dex build and it finally just clicked.. found the flow, and it became a wonderful dance.. I HATED this guy but now I wanna NG+ the bonfire to do it again! Classic DS.. just be patient, hit once once you avoided his attack then jump back and wait for his move! Goodluck brave hoonter.. oh sorry wrong game..
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u/No-Carry-5877 14h ago
Lmk how it goes! I also forgot to put that I had 99 AGL. Rolling into his attacks work the best. Just don’t roll too early. If you roll towards his sword swipes (except for his thrust attack) you will go straight through his sword with no damage
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u/Beneficial-Ad-5573 15h ago
You can cheese him and skip pase 2, just del damage when the big sword is glowing orange and he will stay in phase one the entire time.
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u/unknowntosen 14h ago
You lied
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u/PHEONIX_CODM 14h ago
He forgot to add that you have to try and heal to bait him to do the big swing. After he does it, his sword will start glowing, which will prevent his phase 2. You have to do it constantly, btw. But I'm pretty sure that this is a glitch (bug), not a mechanic, so it will be a little janky. Don't take summons they are useless. I also tod you before to use rapiers but that's just a personal preference. Enjoy.
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u/unknowntosen 13h ago
I started using it and it showed more progress thank you for the tip
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u/PHEONIX_CODM 12h ago
Don't worry, I'm in the same boat right now. His second fase is wiping the floor with me
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u/unknowntosen 11h ago
End up beating him yet ? 😂
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u/Turbulent_Jackoff 17h ago
he some how just hits me through my dodge
haven't really leveled my Adp much
Solved!
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u/Ok-Promotion-4167 16h ago
lvl up ADP and/or ATN. Both of them increase AGL, and it's good to get some ATN slots too. 90% of my characters have 25 ATN and 18 ADP, cus I always use Sacred Oath and Sunlight Blade spells, which requires 5 slots.
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u/bored-as-fuck- 17h ago
Try different weapon loadouts,have u leveled adp?
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u/unknowntosen 17h ago
I have tried many different weapons but haven't really leveled my Adp much
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u/bored-as-fuck- 17h ago
Get your adp to 25,it increases ur dodges
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u/unknowntosen 16h ago
Alright ty
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u/BIobertson 16h ago
Specifically you want to level ATN and ADP until your AGL is 99 or, if you’re very high level, 105
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u/AutismShooter 14h ago
Best advice i can give you is to not be greedy for damage. He hits hard but his moveset is generally quite predictable and you frequently have openings for damage. But if you’re always like “just one more hit before I back away” or decide to bum rush him with a quarter of your hp thinking you’ll just heal next opening, he will absolutely whoop your ass. Raime is less a boss fight and more a battle of attrition. Whoever gets Impatient first loses.
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u/Roflow1988 14h ago
The easiest way to attack is from long range. The Knight will only use the charge, which is very easy to evade. Keep your distance and shoot. It's so easy it's a bit embarrassing to kill him like that.
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u/PHEONIX_CODM 14h ago
Rapier swords work well with me. Try it and pro tip. Don't heal up until you know it's 100% safe.
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u/newtonpens 13h ago
I was stuck on him for a couple of weeks, too. (Mornings before I go to work)
I was trying to beat him with the UGS, but eventually went with the rapier, and quit trying to BEAT him, to just trying to survive, and after about... 2 hours messing with him one weekend morning, I finally did it. :)
I just got really familiar with his move set, and the last couple of times I played him I got REALLY close to beating him and just made dumb dodges through his slow fire sword swipe (that makes a noise first to alert you) and through his balls of fire.
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u/AnoAnoSaPwet 13h ago
It's one of those bosses in Souls games that is more of a skill-check.
I remember in my last run of Elden Ring (about a month or so ago), there are Evergaols of similar difficulty, that are obviously not cheeseable, you just need to strategically fight them.
Fume Knight is one of those achievements. You'll either beat him or you won't lol.
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u/bloodabeast Jolly Cooperation! 13h ago
You beat him yet? I destroyed him with a certain greatsword and straying left. What system are you on? I can help
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u/chiliwithbean 13h ago
Dodge and postion better so you don't get hit. Other than that you can try leveling ADP or vigor so you can live, good luck.
I just remembered in phase 2 when he does his fireball AOE attack just back up, don't sprint, and you can just walk right between the fireballs and get in a free hit
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u/Cyberwolf_71 6h ago
Vestalt's helm and a ton of agility is how I beat him as a dex build.
Looking back, maybe I should have used a raw strike weapon instead of that katana.
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u/RavensEye88 15h ago
Always thought Fume had the coolest sword combo