Dark Souls 3 - Guides

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Dark Souls 3 Tag Page Cover Art
Action RPG
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
Released
March 24, 2016
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood Violence
Developer(s)
From Software
Engine
havok, proprietary engine
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Dark Souls

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Winner of Gamescom 2015 'Best RPG” and over 35 E3 2015 Awards and Nominations, DARK SOULS™ III continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series.

As fires fade and the world falls into ruin, journey into a universe filled with more colossal enemies and environments. Players will be immersed into a world of epic atmosphere and darkness through faster gameplay and amplified combat intensity. Fans and newcomers alike will get lost in the game hallmark rewarding gameplay and immersive graphics.

Now only embers remain… Prepare yourself once more and Embrace The Darkness!

Genre(s)
Action RPG
player holding and using the astora greatsword to riposte a lothric knight enemy.
Dark Souls 3: How To Find & Use The Astora Greatsword

The Astora Greatsword grants great potential for Dexterity builds to become formidable on the battlefield. Here's how!

the item lying in fire and the player holding a claymore greatsword.
Dark Souls 3: How To Find & Use The Claymore Greatsword

Its innately high stats and potential when fully upgraded make the Claymore truly deadly in the right hands.

ringed city slave and corvian storyteller enemies with hollow gem icons in the middle.
Dark Souls 3: Where To Find Hollow Gems

One of the less-used gems is the Hollow Gem, which increases the power of auxiliary effects and much more through infusion. Here's where to find them!

Invasions in Dark Souls 3
Dark Souls 3: 9 Tips For Avoiding Invasions

Invaders are out for blood, which can make an already difficult game like Dark Souls 3 even more punishing.

onyx blade and crucifix of the mad king.
Dark Souls 3: All Dark Weapons, Ranked

Dark damage is greatly helpful against a ton of tough enemies, therefore these weapons would be useful for many Dark Souls 3 players.

champion's gravetender and gravetender greatwolf, player holding a spiked mace, and a player using a pyromancy fire spell.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat The Champion's Gravetender & Gravetender Greatwolf

With a lot of threats to deal with at once, this Dark Souls 3 boss fight can be overwhelming. Thankfully, there are some ways to punish this pack.

lightning arrow, ancient wyvern's face, and lothric knight greatsword.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat The Ancient Wyvern Boss

Despite there being a gimmick option to defeat the Ancient Wyvern Boss in Dark Souls 3, there are a few other ways to slay this sky-fiend. Here's how!

havel the rock with dragon tooth, darkeater midir, and a player using the lightning stake miracle.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat Darkeater Midir

As the boss with the deadliest attacks and highest HP, Darkeater Midir is a true challenge of one's skills. Here are some tips to help defeat him.

snap freeze, oceiros the consumed king, and a pyromancy.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat Oceiros, The Consumed King

Despite being able to curse the player, Oceiros, the Consumed King is a Dark Souls 3 boss that can be beaten with little trouble using these tactics.

the tree boss and a pyromancer using flame surge.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat The Curse-Rotted Greatwood

Those seeking the Transposing Kiln, and boss weapons, in Dark Souls 3 need to cut down this tree to get it. Here are the best ways to fell the fiend.

old demon king boss and black knight with a sword.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat The Old Demon King

While the Old Demon King in Dark Souls 3 is an intimidating boss to look upon, he's not too difficult to defeat if one knows about his weaknesses...

dark magic build, sister friede in fire, and player holding a katana.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat Sister Friede

Sister Friede is one of the toughest bosses in Dark Souls 3 and causes many players trouble. Though there are some ways to beat her, even while solo.

art of the soul of cinder with text.
Dark Souls 3 Walkthrough - Boss Guides, Tips, & Help

Check out this detailed walkthrough for all the best guides, tips, and tricks on how to beat each boss and how to optimize your build!

player parrying halflight, close up of the boss, and player fighting halflight spear of the church in heavy armor.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat Halflight, Spear Of The Church

Halflight is a Dark Souls 3 boss that can be quite annoying due to his PvP-like tactics, however, here are some ways to put him in his place.

pestilent mist sorcery, art of the boss, and lightning stake miracle.
Dark Souls 3: How To Beat High Lord Wolnir

This gimmick boss in Dark Souls 3 can be annoying to deal with, though, there are a few ways to make this battle less tedious. Here's how!

havel the rock, chloranthy ring, and champion gundyr.
Dark Souls 3: 10 Items Every Two-Handed Build Should Have

Of all the items in Dark Souls 3, there are some that can help to make one's two-handed weapon build exceptionally more deadly. Here they are!

seath the scaleless, the bellowing dragoncrest ring, and yorshka.
Dark Souls 3: 10 Items Every Mage Build Should Have

Players in Dark Souls 3 intending to make the most of their next spellcasting build should be sure to grab these items for a better time!

concept art of the dragonslayer armour, soul stream sorcery, and vordt's great hammer.
Dark Souls 3: How To Defeat The Dragonslayer Armour

This boss in Dark Souls 3 is one of the most resilient, yet their defenses are not impenetrable. Here are some tactics to pierce their thick armor!

yuria of londor, yoel of londor, and the fire keeper.
Dark Souls 3: How To Heal The Dark Sigil

Due to the obscure nature of Dark Souls 3's mechanics, it can be hard to figure how what exactly the Dark Sigil does and how to remove it. Here's how!

demon prince, black knight greataxe, and frayed blade.
Dark Souls 3: How To Defeat The Demon Prince

The Demon Prince is one of the most powerful bosses in Dark Souls 3. Here are some tactics to help you overcome this overwhelming adversary.