Any advice on how to beat the Old Iron King?

[Blackleaf]

If you came here to laugh, Sure go ahead.
Yes I may be a filthy casual because I can't beat what people are calling one of the easiest bosses in the game but I simply don't get how you are supposed to fight him.
I can't block the fire attack which coats half the arena, none of his attacks can be blocked effectivly for me and if I try to dodge I fall into the lava. He attacks too fast for me to cast lightning bolts.
I've alredy wasted 4 human effiges on this guy so before I waste any more, Does anyone have any hints on how to beat him?

[READ PALE]

Originally posted by Blackleaf:

If you came here to laugh, Sure go ahead.
Yes I may be a filthy casual because I can't beat what people are calling one of the easiest bosses in the game but I simply don't get how you are supposed to fight him.
I can't block the fire attack which coats half the arena, none of his attacks can be blocked effectivly for me and if I try to dodge I fall into the lava. He attacks too fast for me to cast lightning bolts.
I've alredy wasted 4 human effiges on this guy so before I waste any more, Does anyone have any hints on how to beat him?

Uhh... don't fall into lava while dodging?
You can roll through the fire attack as well.

[gregpack you]

just call two phantoms and stand behind destroyed building so those guys could beat ♥♥♥♥ out of him

[Hustler One]

When he spams fire attacks there's a safe zone nook to the right of the entrance fog. It'll be the path you'd take when you beat the boss to get to the loot and primal bonfire. When he starts to cast a fire attack just go stand in that nook and you won't get hit (unless you stay there, then he'll start breathing directly at you or submerge in the lava until you come out). You can also safely pelt him with spells from there.

As for his melee, yeah, this game threw me for a loop at first with the multitude of bosses with delayed attacks. All I can say is you just have to get the timing down. Remember to abuse the few i-frames you have. Old Iron King has 3 types of melee attack, his arm sweep, arm slam, and double arm slam. For the latter two, as I said, abuse the i-frames and wait until his attacks are coming down and JUST about to hit you, then dodge to the side and the i-frames should protect you. If you're too early the i-frames will wear off and you'll get slammed.

For his arm sweep simply dodge into (under, technically) the swing. He'll always attack in a 1-2 pattern which consists of either the arm sweep or single arm slam. Don't ever go to attack the exposed limb on the initial melee attack because he WILL go from the 1 to the 2 and usually hit you if you aren't expecting it. After the 2 he's in his vulnerable state where it's safe to attack him.

Also, when it comes to his fire attacks, the trick to his hand-laser-beam attack is to just strafe to one side as he's charging it up. He'll track your character the entire time he's charging it up until he actually initiates the attack, which is when the attack will lock onto your character's last known location for where he places the attack. When his arm comes down it's safe to attack his ARM, if you get too close to his hand you'll likely get hit by the beam hitboxes.

Whew, well, there's an extensive guide for you based purely on my experience fighting this boss many MANY times. He's really just a learn-his-patterns and timing boss. You'll get it :D

Good luck, has fun.

[from small town]

Make sure you are not near lava hole while blocking/rolling and you need to equip light armor and probably flame quartz ring .
You will have enough time to cast magic after he finished his attack.
If u don't want to waste human effigy, you can use RIng of Life Protection. You will need to repair it everytime you die.

[Orphen]

You can hurt a couple of lightning spears at him before he starts attacking. Watch for his single/double fist slams and use lightning spear at those points. Alternatively, wait for any flames to die off after those attacks and start slashing at his arms.

It is possible to dodge through the flame attack. There are gaps in between the flames. Alternatively, if you have access to the Doors of Pharros, you can use a Gyrm Greatshield to nullify his pure fire damage attacks.

Remember to be spatially aware all the time. There is plenty of room to roll around if you bear in mind how close to an edge you are.

Or you could just summon two phantoms and laugh at how easy this boss is.

[Elymnir]

The boss is not really that hard but one mistake is all it takes to bring hell on you. Or lava. Preferably lava. Anyway, first, don't feel like "a filthy casual" for not beating a boss, it's meant to be hard and we all have a simple boss we despise above all else (yes, I'm talking to you Jabba the Hutt).

So, like XenaShepard said, learn his attack patterns, it's the key to everything (except chocolate, it'd melt right away). When he's using fire attacks, retreat to the hook on the right and stay behind the wall until it's safe, he may spam several fire breaths in a row. The most easy to dodge is the beam thingy, just position yourself where you think it's best to unleash your fury and roll just when he opens fire, you'll have plenty of time to attack.
For his physical attacks, roll under the arm to avoid being rock-hard slapped like a shady politician. When he's preparing to crush you, roll on your sides just before being hit. And if he does his crush-lava eruption attack, retreat back as fast as you can.

A last one, if you're confident, get behind his chin when he does a fire attack, you'll be safe and able to land some hits. Just be aware of your location as a mistep is easily done in there.

Good luck and have fun.

[NisseDood]

When you see him charge his hand lazer, run towards him and dodge to the side.
Pretty much gives you a gazillion free hits on him.

[Sieg]

Originally posted by Blackleaf:

if I try to dodge I fall into the lava.

I'm sorry but you're beyond saving, go play another game or git gud.

[Basilard]

First piece of advice: don't worry about what people will say or think. Everyone is an idiot, including you and I.

Second, on the boss strategy: Lightning Spear (pref Great Lightning Spear, I used a combo) with adequate FTH makes the fight as easy as it can get, but it should be easy enough with any form of ranged attack. It's a moonlight butterfly situation.

Two main points: Give yourself room, and proper use of the wall. The first, you'll want to have plenty of room to strafe away from his fire spray, don't plan to dodge or block it. Just position yourself far to his left or right, so you have all the space in the opposite direction.

The second, the wall, by which I mean that corner by the fog door you didn't enter through, can be useful or deadly. If the boss is towards the left side of the platform you fight on, then the wall can be used as cover, to make things easier. If he is at all to the right of the platform's center, then stay away from that corner, as you'll get trapped; in that situation, refer to "the first".

[Tinkus Winkus]

You can also poison him, but it doesn't do much. Still, if you think that'll help, go for it. Also, standing behind the ruined building blocks all of his attacks, except for the lava shooting from his hands

[Graphcalibur]

He's not that bad . Bait his normal attacks . They have awful reach . Don't waste your time rolling through them . Hide behind the wall during his fire breath attack , and turn off your lock on and run straight at him , and then roll to the side a when he does his fire laser bean attack.

[Tinkus Winkus]

Oh yeah, he's kinda slow to recover from slamming his fist down. But look out when he emerges from the lava, the globs of it can actually hurt you, that would be a good time for throwing or healing.