Dark Souls 3: 7 Fastest Bosses

According to many fans of the franchise, Dark Souls 3 is the most complete installment of its trilogy, as it features formidable bosses, great Dexterity weapons and armor sets to try out, and interesting areas for players to explore. Throughout their journey, players will have to overcome a lot of obstacles to defeat the Lords of Cinder, which is no easy task.

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Each boss in Dark Souls 3 has its strengths and weaknesses. Some can hit like a truck, others can use their massive size to make dodging almost impossible, and some others rely on their speed. Here are some of the fastest bosses in Dark Souls 3.

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Abyss Watchers

One Of The Earliest Skill-Checks In The Game

While it’s not an area as annoying or universally hated as Blighttown, Farron Keep and the surrounding swamp are probably one of the most frustrating locations in Dark Souls 3. Moving throughout the area is very challenging and slow, which can often make the experience feel tedious. That said, there’s no shortage of obstacles to be found along the way, so players must be on their toes at all times.

Farron Keep culminates with one of the first true skill-checks that players will come across—the Abyss Watchers. This boss fight is tough not only because the Abyss Watchers are extremely fast, but also because, at some point, players will have to take on more than one enemy at a time. Granted, there are much tougher bosses in the game, but the Abyss Watchers are still a force to be reckoned with.

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Champion Gundyr

A Revamped Version Of The First Boss In The Game

Being the first boss players encounter on their journey, Iudex Gundyr might seem like a great challenge at first. However, as they progress further through the story, players might run into Champion Gundyr, which makes his non-prime version look like a pushover. Champion Gundyr is one of the fastest bosses in the game, not only because of his relentless moveset, but also because he can take players by surprise, as they might expect an easy fight given their early experience with the same boss.

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Once players manage to defeat Champion Gundyr, they’ll have the chance to transpose his soul and obtain Gundyr’s Halberd, which is one of the best halberds in Dark Souls 3.

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Pontiff Sulyvahn

Relentless, Quick, And Can Spawn A Clone

Irithyll of the Boreal Valley is one of the most deceiving areas in the entirety of Dark Souls 3, as it looks like something straight out of a fairy tale, but holds many horrors that players will have to overcome and survive. Not only is progressing through this area quite difficult, but Pontiff Sulyvahn, who serves as the final challenge before reaching Anor Londo, is an absolute unit.

For starters, he has a very quick and deadly moveset. He can also summon forth a clone of himself that’s just as relentless and powerful as him. While it’s possible to beat Pontiff Sulyvahn with just about any build, something quick, like one of the best Dexterity builds for PvE, can go a long way in making his boss fight easier.

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Dancer Of The Boreal Valley

Merciless Moves That Can Catch Players By Surprise

There’s just something disturbing about the Dancer of the Boreal Valley. Perhaps it’s the veiled face, or maybe it’s the disproportionately large limbs that don’t seem to fit the rest of her body. Whatever it is, one thing’s for sure, she’s a force to be reckoned with and can kill players in a heartbeat if they’re not careful.

The Dancer has very quick moves, including one that can one-shot players provided they fail to dodge it. On top of this, the arena where players must fight her is quite reduced in size, which makes every move count. Using an Ultra Greatsword to defeat her can be a good idea if players can time their attacks right.

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Slave Knight Gael

The Ultimate Boss In The Ringed City DLC

Slave Knight Gael plays a significant role in Dark Souls 3. Not only is he the starting point of the Ashes of Ariandel DLC, but he also serves as a final boss for The Ringed City DLC. Gael has one of the fastest movesets in the entirety of Dark Souls 3, and combined with his crossbow, he can be an absolute threat.

On top of this, he has some devastating AoE attacks that can catch players by surprise and kill them in the blink of an eye. While there are many great choices of weapons to defeat him with, a good straight sword that’s been upgraded enough can do the trick quite nicely.

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Sister Friede

Three Phases, Each Harder And Quicker Than The Last

Sister Friede can be a matter of debate among Dark Souls 3 players, as some claim that they were able to defeat her rather quickly, whereas others took days, weeks or even months before they could emerge victorious. Sister Friede’s first phase is not too bad if players get her timing down, and during the second phase, she mostly just focuses on trying to inflict Frostbite on players. However, during her third phase, adequately named “Blackflame Friede”, she becomes one of the most formidable bosses in Dark Souls 3.

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During this phase, she’s lightning fast, can leave a trail of attacks with AoE, and may even pull a few moves that can one-shot players without breaking a sweat. Ideally, something quick like a Dexterity-Bleed build can help make Friede easier to kill. However, a good Strength weapon can also do the trick.

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Nameless King

Unpredictable, Fast As Lightning, And Unreasonably Strong

When the people at FromSoftware decided to make the Nameless King optional, they made the right call, as he’s extremely hard to kill, so making him a mandatory boss might have affected the overall experience. During this boss fight, players will first have to defeat the Nameless King’s loyal companion, the King of the Storm, and once they do that, the true challenge will begin.

The Nameless King can combine lightning-fast attacks, aerial lightning strikes, and powerful plunges of his spear. These elements force players to stay on their toes and leaves little to no window of opportunity to strike.

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