Not only is Fortissax highly vulnerable to thrust damage, but both his rearing firebreath and double bite attacks can be punished while he is doing them, which will allow you to take advantage of the counter state to deal significantly more damage. In terms of weapon selection, if you have a weapon capable of thrust attacks well upgraded and which you are comfortable using, consider selecting it. It is unlikely to be necessary, but if you are also struggling with being deathblighted, consider equipping the Prince of Death's Pustule to give yourself more leniency in that regard an upgraded version is dropped by a runebear in the same area of the Deeproot Depths you fight Fortissax in. The use of a Fireproof Dried Liver or other anti-fire defensive buff is inadvisable these buffs cannot stack with one another and of the three damage types Fortissax inflicts, fire is both the easiest to dodge and the least commonly used. Boiled Crab, Lightningproof Liver, or (Golden) Lightning Barrier are highly valuable buffs that you should bring if they are available to you. Preparation for this fight starts with the items. Add to this that his head takes double damage, and it generally becomes the superior target for most of the fight, especially for non-status based builds. Not only does it make the fight slower by forcing you to dodge or sprint constantly to avoid being struck by the dropped charges, but it can combine unfavorably with other attacks to either stun you into them or force an early roll that gets you hit by the incoming attack. While it is possible to defeat him by running under him and hacking at his ankles, a strategy highly effective against his sister, Fortissax's lightning barrier renders this style of play significantly more risky. For how to counter each individual attack, see the table to the right.įortissax is most consistently and most safely fought by standing in front of his head and punishing his various attacks. This guide covers preparation for the fight and general strategy.
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