Welcome to episode one of the Dark Souls III Naked Soul Run. This is a new series based off of the original Naked Soul Run of Dark Souls II. You can check out that entire playthrough in it’s own playlist.

With an introduction of the run over and done with, it is time to get this challenge under way. The starting area of the game is not too challenging and simply sits as a way for new players to understand the controls. As a veteran I can quickly run through this area and get to the first boss, being the Iudex Gundyr.

This first boss is not push over, but does have some very noticeable attacks. His stabs, swings and slashes with the pole-arm can be blocked with a huge drain on your stamina, but it is easier to roll over them when they drop in. First phase is definitely the harder one as the second phase summons up a giant hand and head as well as a new move set. All you need to do is stay close to him and you can easily finish him off. Tend to stay on the side of his bone hand and strike him in the sides, rolling out of the way of when he does a leaping attack.

Vordt of the Boreal Valley on the other hand is a challenge all around. Big swings, heavy damage and a big charge attack in his second phase. Yet he does have one big weak spot. First phase you can sit underneath his belly or underneath the hind legs in order to deal damage. When second phase drops you need to be much more careful. If you see him charge up his ice breath attack, rush in and get some hits in before backing away.

Enjoy episode one of the Dark Souls III Naked Soul Run. The whole series will be livestreamed on Twitch.TV and then edited for the site and Youtube. Be sure you catch us live so you don’t miss out on any of the action as it may be edited.

by Dominic Coles | April 29th, 2016