High Lord Wolnir

High Lord Wolnir is a Boss in Dark Souls III.

Location
Catacombs of Carthus

Lore
The former ruler of the kingdom of Carthus, Wolnir seized power by crushing all opposition, including his fellow lords. He eventually encountered the Abyss and attempted to harness its power only for it to begin consuming him. Desperate to save himself, Wolnir murdered clerics for their magic bracelets to prolong his existence, and when that failed, lured countless souls into the Abyss to sacrifice them.

Strategy
The key to beating Wolnir is to destroy his bracelets, one on his right hand and two on his left. The boss is surrounded by a black fog that will rapidly drain the player's health so they should not move past Wolnir's arms or body. He will occasionally exhale a blast of this fog that covers a large area in front of him, immediately sprint out of range to avoid it. It is recommended to destroy the right bracelet first as his arm is in closer proximity to the fog.

Wolnir attacks mainly with fist swipes that are relatively easy to evade and can even be blocked with a strong enough shield. After destroying one of the bracelets, he may summon his sword that greatly increases his attack range, it is possible to prevent this by destroying a bracelet whilst he is mid-summon. Occasionally he will call forth Skeletons and Bonewheels to aid him although they will often be destroyed by his attacks.

Although it is not immediately apparent, there is a time limit to this battle. Wolnir is constantly climbing up the incline and although he will be blocked by a wall, the player will have a very small space to evade his attacks and the fog will be almost impossible to avoid. Destroying a bracelet will cause him to slip back down the incline and once all three are broken, he will be consumed by the Abyss.