How to kill evangelist?

[Major]

These fat ladies are the hardest enemy yet imho. They can hit you when rolling, when even during bossfigts dodge makes you immune. One is blocking the way in cathedral and i'm literally unable to progress.
I know there are guides which say "evade and wait for window", but issue is evading is not working here. Maybe i should find some badass shield? I have the one from 1st location that blocks 100% damage, but it won't help here. That lady is too strong.

[Saffiron]

backstab....

[Lord of Cinder]

1. Use a big-ass weapon and stunlock them to death.
2. Dodge. Don't try to break their poise and simply damage them when they DON'T swing.
3. Range them or just play caster. For example Dorhy's Gnawing is 25 faith and can bleed even the toughest regular enemies if you spam it from a distance. You can cheese the game and half the bosses with it. Evangelists, Cathedral Knights, Lothric Knights, Winged Kngiths... It is broken.

[Arwen]

equip something with poise weapon art, buff it, use weapon art and initiate destruction - preferably with mace...

[Overdone]

Pay attention to their swing and roll according to that. If you roll parallel to the weapons swing then you are going to get hit when i-frames end. Its not that rolling dosent prevent damage in this situation, it has, you just get hit afterward.

[cridus]

I don't think there's an evangelist blocking your way in the cathedral. there should be 3 and they all just "guard an item", so they are optional.

[Laughing Clown]

Originally posted by cridus:

I don't think there's an evangelist blocking your way in the cathedral. there should be 3 and they all just "guard an item", so they are optional.

This is correct. Don't know if you parry at all, but their swings are parryable if you do.

[Sammyrism]

First off, you can definitely roll through their attacks. If you are a beginner player, a good tip is to roll towards the attack.

Secondly, no Evangelist block your path in the game. In the Cathedral there is one near the first Giant after a ladder, which I think is the one you are referring to. The area above the ladder is optional.

The best way to fight them without ranged is rolling through their attacks and circling behind them. When they finish their two-attack combo, go ahead and backstab them. Repeat until victorious!

Dodging can be a little tricky if you are inexperienced, but I'm sure you'll be able to do it in no time. Just make sure not to roll too soon, or your invincibility frames will have passed once the attack connects.

[Major]

Yep thats the one. For now screw that lady. I'm running through all strong enemies anyway. And by strong i mean very strong, because i can handle most of the enemies. Like these dudes with cauldrons. Technically way stronger than normal but very easy compared to that thicc lady.

[flayncele]

lmao these fat ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ are literally my most hated enemy i've beaten this game like 8 times and i still avoid them whenever i can