Aldrich advice?

[Ambugaton]

It doesn't matter what level I face aldrich at, I dislike this fight. Right now I have a guy sl 30 who is at that fight and yep, still hating it. Looking for any general advice (guy is melee only) but also one specific thing, is there any way NOT to bait that effing arrow shower? Even if I just get caught by the tail end of it it hurts.

[Dan]

sl30 is low for this boss, but doable. when you see that he starts to cast arrows, just run and keep in mind that the boss can use magic attack while you are running. Try to run in a big circle so when arrows stop you will be next to boss.
Another way is to hit his tail, it will stagger him. For that use fast weapon but again keep in mind that the boss can do melee attacks too.

[Rizer]

I try to immediately rush aldritch after the first floor-dissappearing act, spawn is the farthest corner from you when aldritch goes down initially. Occasionally I still get the arrow rain (2nd phase) but it happens much less often. Green blossoms are your friend with all the sprinting

In the first phase you can sit on the tail and attack, the arrows in that phase cant get you there. Also might help to have a fire buff (according to fextra lightning is another weakness)

As a last resort you could homeward bone out if you see the attack in time

[sophAur]

the obligatory "git gud" comment

[Xengre]

The attack is magic damage so use a blue bug pellet and a magic stoneplate ring to heavily nerf the dmg. Run in circles around a pillar when the arrows are falling and they will be to slow to catch u

[Ambugaton]

Originally posted by Dan:

sl30 is low for this boss, but doable. when you see that he starts to cast arrows, just run and keep in mind that the boss can use magic attack while you are running. Try to run in a big circle so when arrows stop you will be next to boss.

Thanks for the advice, yeah, I usually run in a circle for the arrow storm in the first phase (for whatever reason it doesn't seem to work for me in the second), have gotten used to avoiding most of it, but I still hate it, especially when it's followed by that magic blast to the face right when my stamina is out from running.

Out of frustration I just went in with mindless agression and downing estus like no tomorrow, and just beat him. I died just as I got the killing blow in, was kind of funny "You Died" followed by the soul item and cinders from defeating him. Not the cleanest win but I'll take it.

Anyone know if there is a way not to bait that attack, or is it not dependent on character actions at all?

[Ambugaton]

Originally posted by Rizer:

I try to immediately rush aldritch after the first floor-dissappearing act, spawn is the farthest corner from you when aldritch goes down initially. Occasionally I still get the arrow rain (2nd phase) but it happens much less often. Green blossoms are your friend with all the sprinting

In the first phase you can sit on the tail and attack, the arrows in that phase cant get you there. Also might help to have a fire buff (according to fextra lightning is another weakness)

As a last resort you could homeward bone out if you see the attack in time

I'll try this next encounter, thanks. I think it may have worked this time because I was rushing him more out of frustration.

[Ambugaton]

Originally posted by Xengre:

The attack is magic damage so use a blue bug pellet and a magic stoneplate ring to heavily nerf the dmg. Run in circles around a pillar when the arrows are falling and they will be to slow to catch u

I started using the blue bug pellets this time, defintely helped. Are the arrows magic damage too, or are they physical? I din't want to test it out :P

[LedZepphead]

Originally posted by Ambugaton:

Anyone know if there is a way not to bait that attack, or is it not dependent on character actions at all?

As Rizer said. The best way to limit the arrow rain attacks is to rush him when he is teleporting to the other end of the arena.

Here is a better explanation at the end of this video:

https://youtu.be/BYQK_m9d5Rc

Edit; It takes timing and stamina management to get it down consistently.

[Ambugaton]

Originally posted by LedZepphead:

Originally posted by Ambugaton:

Anyone know if there is a way not to bait that attack, or is it not dependent on character actions at all?

As Rizer said. The best way to limit the arrow rain attacks is to rush him when he is teleporting to the other end of the arena.

Here is a better explanation at the end of this video:

https://youtu.be/BYQK_m9d5Rc

Excellent.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by Ambugaton:

Originally posted by Dan:

sl30 is low for this boss, but doable. when you see that he starts to cast arrows, just run and keep in mind that the boss can use magic attack while you are running. Try to run in a big circle so when arrows stop you will be next to boss.

Thanks for the advice, yeah, I usually run in a circle for the arrow storm in the first phase (for whatever reason it doesn't seem to work for me in the second), have gotten used to avoiding most of it, but I still hate it, especially when it's followed by that magic blast to the face right when my stamina in out from running.

Out of frustration I just went in with mindless agression and downing estus like no tomorrow, and just beat him. I died just as I got the killing blow in, was kind of funny "You Died" followed by the soul item and cinders from defeating him. Not the cleanest win but I'll take it.

Anyone know if there is a way not to bait that attack, or is it not dependent on character actions at all?

It is not based on character action at all as far as I know. You can also use twisting light spell to deflect it by spamming it probably. The boss can be hit in the tail as he goes back into the ground so you get more free hits during the black vanishing aoe. As said weak to lightning and fire.

Bug Pellets are seriously your friend. Any particular attack a boss has that hurts a ton if it is some elemental variety use the Bug Pellet and if you have the right Stoneplate Ring to stack that elemental resistance further you can heavily reduce damage. This tactic lets even my naked SL26 character survive blows in NG+5, etc. pretty well when helping others or playing my own save (I do wear a thrall hat if that counts ;o).

Originally posted by Ambugaton:

Originally posted by Xengre:

The attack is magic damage so use a blue bug pellet and a magic stoneplate ring to heavily nerf the dmg. Run in circles around a pillar when the arrows are falling and they will be to slow to catch u

I started using the blue bug pellets this time, defintely helped. Are the arrows magic damage too, or are they physical? I din't want to test it out :P

Oh, you posted this during my reply. :P They are magical. The wiki shows what most attacks are, too, if ever curious. Even melee attacks might have elements + physical split dmg from some bosses.

[Pickdown]

aldrich for dummies

hug him in the first phase and try to stay near the human body (duh). just go behind him for this version of his arrow shower for some ez hits or recuperation time. his homing purple magic is not as instant as his second phase so be wary of the timing of the projectiles

second phase is all just roll timing. as for the arrow rain as soon as he starts to cast it make as much distance as you can then run in circles away from the arrows until -if- they catch up to you, then just spam roll and hope for the best. other than that same general principle applies. the purple magic in this phase will all attack you at once as soon as he reappears.

also as soon as he starts channeling his scythe uywards in both phases (i think i don't actually remember what he uses lmao) make some distance so you're not caught by the aoe attack

also consider not doing a sl30 aldrich because that's insane

because none of this answers your question directly the direct answer is no

sry and gl (if any of this is retarded gibberish feel free to ask someone else for help/clarification because i'm hungry)

[Pickdown]

also all of that information is as of like 5 minutes ago (i.e. i dont feel like reading everything else that has been posted since then)

[Ambugaton]

Great info and advice, all, thank you. And that video helped. Definitely missing the stamina management, getting caught by crap I should't be because of it. I'll probably re-load a save file to do him again when I'm less frustrated with him just for the satisfaciton of getting a cleaner kill using the above inputs.

[vkris78]

Originally posted by Ambugaton:

Originally posted by Dan:

sl30 is low for this boss, but doable. when you see that he starts to cast arrows, just run and keep in mind that the boss can use magic attack while you are running. Try to run in a big circle so when arrows stop you will be next to boss.

Thanks for the advice, yeah, I usually run in a circle for the arrow storm in the first phase (for whatever reason it doesn't seem to work for me in the second), have gotten used to avoiding most of it, but I still hate it, especially when it's followed by that magic blast to the face right when my stamina is out from running.

Out of frustration I just went in with mindless agression and downing estus like no tomorrow, and just beat him. I died just as I got the killing blow in, was kind of funny "You Died" followed by the soul item and cinders from defeating him. Not the cleanest win but I'll take it.

Anyone know if there is a way not to bait that attack, or is it not dependent on character actions at all?

Usually he lauches this large Farron-Arrow like spell at you that will obliterate your health from distance. Try moving in close, and remember to split when he goes for the Arrow attack. Whenever he launches the little homing spells, you can hide behind the stumps of the broken pillars which block 95% of them. Just watch out for the Large Farron-arrow, it pierces walls.