Talk:Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough/@comment-25247371-20140806014054/@comment-24912592-20140811072520

So your main problem is the slam attack? Well, that's easy (if you know it, of course)! There's always a lightning charge animation beforehand, completely around the boss (if memory serves right). Very easy to predict. Why don't you watch a YouTube video of someone taking them down SLOWLY? Memorize their attack patterns, and you should be prepared! Ah, yes, as soon as you see the charge, get the hell out of there!

The Tower Shield needs 30 strength... That's quite a bit, agreed. If everything fails, the Eagle Shield requires 16 or so, but some damage gets through. I would rather advise farming the Phalanx for strength 30, as greatshields are overall, in the rest of the game, well... GREAT! d(^_-)

Have you tried bows? As a last act of desperation, keeping distance completely changes the battle. You will then only have to worry about those easily predicted lightnings most of the time. The main drawback is the increased length of the battle, forcing you to play safely and stay vigilant quite long.