Ironclad Soldier

Ironclad Soldiers are enemies in Dark Souls II.

Location

 * Iron Keep

Description
They are almost exactly as the Old Ironclad Soldiers, the only difference being their shinier armor.

Strategy
Ironclad Soldiers are slow moving, but hit heavy. A suitable and simple strategy would be to circle around them and face their backsides, then immediately roll away before they backslam into the ground. Then attack them while they struggle to stand back up.

Evading seems more effective then blocking, due to the inability of deploying a shield while using a torch and their high stamina-draining attacks.

They appear to be susceptible to ranged sorceries. Retain a safe distance while casting and watch for its charge attack, which can quickly close that distance.

Drops

 * Ironclad Helm
 * Ironclad Armor
 * Ironclad Gauntlets
 * Ironclad Leggings
 * Large Titanite Shard