One of the first things that springs to the mind of many fans when they hear the wordsDark Soulsare the bosses that cause so much pain and strife in every FromSoftware title. With the release ofElden Ring, many FromSoftware RPG players have moved on to face thenewer bosses such as Malenia, the character that features in much of the game’s marketing and has proven to be a difficult enemy to face for many.
DespiteElden Ringbringing forth dozens ofnew bosses carrying a naming theme related to fantasy author George R.R. Martin, many gamers are still going through the oldDark Soulsgames. Some are beginning their journey for the first time too, either after playingElden Ringfirst or in preparation for it. OneDark Soulsfan has been introduced the hard way to the heartbreaking losses that players can face against some of the game’s bosses.
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Fighting the Iron Golem, which acts as the last guardian before players can reach Anor Londo, Reddit user Quiet_Scholar_3142 initially seems to be doing quite well. They’ve taken very little damage in the opening seconds of the fight while chipping down the Golem’s health rather effectively. Then, everything goes wrong as theDark Soulsplayer aims for another swing only to be teleported into the atmosphere. Even the boss music ends once the glitch happens, letting the player know they’re truly doomed.
According to comments in Quiet_Scholar_3142’s Reddit post, this glitch isn’t always as bad as it looks. It can even be used to skip the Iron Golem boss fight inDark Souls, allowing players to reach Anor Londo without fighting it. The glitch occurs when a player attacks at the same time as the Golem goes for a grab animation, leading to the player being sent flying. However, if timed right, this glitch can be used in someDark Soulsspeedruns, but this does require a mixture of luck and skill to pull off purposely.
The Iron Golem may not be one of the most infamous FromSoftware bosses, although, like allotherDark Soulsbosses, it does have some interesting lore behind it. The Golem was initially designed to be used in training exercises, as it can be automatically be rebuilt. In the game, it acts as much less of a training exercise and more of an extremely tough foe for the player to face. The Iron Golem’s core, which gives it its power, is made from a strong soul and ancient dragon bones, although many are unsure where its ability to send players into the stratosphere comes from.
Dark Soulsis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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