Safest way to counter the arrow barrage of Aldrich besides running!

[PROPHET]

SL1 run...Stamina is the greatest problem...I'm talking about the 2nd phase arrow barrage attack...

[EF_Neo1st]

(edited)
forget what I just said . . . better way to counter that is to go through the second path, not the first.
That is not really a better way than running or dodging, shields may hold the damage but you can be pushed backward and fall on the ground leaving you open without stamina.

If it is the barrage at Ringed City, just move to the next protection untill you get to the last then kill the summoner with arrows (remember to kill the 2 skeletons that will come for you, or else you are screwed).

[Alariel]

I use dragon form and Grass Crest Shield for the Aldrich Fight. Bandit's Knife to bleed him.
Flynn's Ring. So I am under 30 % equip load and can run very fast, recover stamina fast.
That works for low level even on ng+7.

[Seferofe]

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

Run to next barrier until you get to the last barrier and get your bow ready to kill the giant black thing summoning them there.
(2 skeletons will get you there so, fight them first then kill the summoner).

What...

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by Seferofe:

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

Run to next barrier until you get to the last barrier and get your bow ready to kill the giant black thing summoning them there.
(2 skeletons will get you there so, fight them first then kill the summoner).

What...

I corrected that . . . he said Aldrich, I was thinking at Ringed City because of barrage of arrows . . . my mistake.

And yes, I forgot Aldrich have a barrage . . . just running or rolling.

[PROPHET]

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

(edited)
forget what I just said . . . better way to counter that is to go through the second path, not the first.
That is not really a better way than running or dodging, shields may hold the damage but you can be pushed backward and fall on the ground leaving you open without stamina.

If it is the barrage at Ringed City, just move to the next protection untill you get to the last then kill the summoner with arrows (remember to kill the 2 skeletons that will come for you, or else you are screwed).

Yeah...running is not at all an option to counter that..atleast at low SL...Managed to down her atlast...

[PROPHET]

Originally posted by Alariel:

I use dragon form and Grass Crest Shield for the Aldrich Fight. Bandit's Knife to bleed him.
Flynn's Ring. So I am under 30 % equip load and can run very fast, recover stamina fast.
That works for low level even on ng+7.

Is Aldrich weak to bleed? And what SL?

[Alariel]

Originally posted by PROPHET:

Originally posted by Alariel:

I use dragon form and Grass Crest Shield for the Aldrich Fight. Bandit's Knife to bleed him.
Flynn's Ring. So I am under 30 % equip load and can run very fast, recover stamina fast.
That works for low level even on ng+7.

Is Aldrich weak to bleed? And what SL?

I beat him on SL 1 , 6, 20.
SL 40 solo on ng+7. Every time with Bandit's Knife.
I use two: for first stage with Cathus Rouge, in second stage a blood infused, because there is less time to use resins.

And yes, week to bleed and fire.

[PROPHET]

Originally posted by Alariel:

Originally posted by PROPHET:

Is Aldrich weak to bleed? And what SL?

I beat him on SL 1 , 6, 20.
SL 40 solo on ng+7. Every time with Bandit's Knife.
I use two: for first stage with Cathus Rouge, in second stage a blood infused, because there is less time to use resins.

And yes, week to bleed and fire.

Thanks for the info man...didn't knew that! I guess...I would try to include some bleeding stuffs on my SL1 run...I defeated him with Broadsword this time!

[PROPHET]

Originally posted by Alariel:

Originally posted by PROPHET:

Is Aldrich weak to bleed? And what SL?

I beat him on SL 1 , 6, 20.
SL 40 solo on ng+7. Every time with Bandit's Knife.
I use two: for first stage with Cathus Rouge, in second stage a blood infused, because there is less time to use resins.

And yes, week to bleed and fire.

SL1 NG+ run..

[Taco Cat]

Walk or run in circles (pretty sure running is better).

[AClowderOfCats]

Originally posted by TacoCat:

Walk or run in circles (pretty sure running is better).

He said besides running in the title of the discussion. Anyways, if I recall correctly he always goes to the spot furthest away. i.e if you're in the bottom right corner of the arena when he goes down, he'll pop up at the top left of the arena. So if you can get there fast enough he rarely uses the arrows unless you get bad rng

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by PROPHET:

Yeah...running is not at all an option to counter that..atleast at low SL...Managed to down her atlast...

I should avoid posting stuff while I am at work and reading/posting things in a hurry when I get some 5 minutes to breath . . .

[Xengre]

Originally posted by PROPHET:

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

(edited)
forget what I just said . . . better way to counter that is to go through the second path, not the first.
That is not really a better way than running or dodging, shields may hold the damage but you can be pushed backward and fall on the ground leaving you open without stamina.

If it is the barrage at Ringed City, just move to the next protection untill you get to the last then kill the summoner with arrows (remember to kill the 2 skeletons that will come for you, or else you are screwed).

Yeah...running is not at all an option to counter that..atleast at low SL...Managed to down her atlast...

Running is definitely valid at SL1, and even my SL26 which has base endurance (10) in NG+5 it is still not an issue. You just need to run in circles around a pillar as the tracking is weaker in circles. Yes, running IS enough if you manage your stamina properly and don't panic waste it. Use a blue bug pellet if you want to reduce the arrow dmg some if you mess up.

[Lady Iudex]

Originally posted by PROPHET:

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

(edited)
forget what I just said . . . better way to counter that is to go through the second path, not the first.
That is not really a better way than running or dodging, shields may hold the damage but you can be pushed backward and fall on the ground leaving you open without stamina.

If it is the barrage at Ringed City, just move to the next protection untill you get to the last then kill the summoner with arrows (remember to kill the 2 skeletons that will come for you, or else you are screwed).

Yeah...running is not at all an option to counter that..atleast at low SL...Managed to down her atlast...

Aldrich is a guy. And the meat puppet he's eating that you actually see with arms and a head is also a guy.

If you can't tell what's happening, before entering the boss fog listen very carefully. You can hear Aldrich eating Gwyndolin.

[Kama Nightfire]

I'd recommend doing what I did for my own SL1 +0 playthrough. Great Chaos Fire Orb.

Aldritch is very weak to fire, even with an un-upgraded Pyromancy Flame it still does great damage. Witches Ring, Saint/Deep Ring/Darkmoon Ring, Dusk Ring for additional casts or Great Swamp Ring, or Scholar's Ring if you somehow have that before this, and Fire Clutch Ring.

Keep a Pyromancy Flame in your main hand, and the Bellvine Saint Chime in the other for additional cast-speed. Spam GCFO when possible and you'll end him in 2-3 phases, keeping near his front keeps him from teleporting and wanting to stay active with attacks.

Keep 1 Normal Estus, make the rest Ashen.