Father Ariandel

Father Ariandel is a character and partial boss in Ashes of Ariandel dlc of Dark Souls III.

Location
He's located in the Painted World of Ariandel in the Ariandel Chapel bonfire area, he can be accessed by turning a wheel in the insect pit underneath the Chapel, which will activate a contraption revealing the passage near Elfriede where he's held.

Description
Father Ariandel is a giant deformed monstrosity, covered in feathers, with long black hair and a decayed face. His head is disproportionately small by comparison to his body, and his limbs are long and thin.

He's bound and tied to a chair where he sinks his head inside a large Lordvessel-like bowl which he uses as a weapon.

Fight Overview
(he will fight the player in the second phase of the Sister Friede boss fight, so for a more detailed analysis check the Sister Friede page.)

He isn't very aggressive, nor is he particularly fast, but he deals massive damage with his bowl and can crush the player with his legs when he charges forward, he also have a variety of Fire attacks. He can be staggered and reposted after sufficient damage has been dealt to his arms.