Dragonslayer Armour

The Dragonslayer Armour is a boss in Dark Souls III.

Description
A suit of armor, animated by the Pilgrim Butterflies and used to guard the entrance to the Grand Archives. It wields a gigantic shield and a greataxe infused with lightning.

Location
Lothric Castle, before reaching the Grand Archives.

Strategy
The Dragonslayer Armour uses attacks that are characterized by gulf swings and occasional overhead attacks. It deals large amounts of damage to any character regardless of their resistances. The best tactic for dealing with this boss is constantly rolling away from his attacks and land one of your own. It also deals a huge amount of stamina damage if you try blocking which makes this fight almost impossible when using anything other than a great shield and endurance. It is essential when fighting this boss to remain UNDER 70 percent carry weight so that you can roll at a fast pace. Because the fight will be characterized by dodging it would be advisable to not be over cumbered and have a slow pace roll.

The boss uses its greataxe for overhead chops and wide gulf swings but it will use its shield with startling speed to break you defense. In the second stage of the fight he will use shield combos or use his shield before his greataxe.

When fighting this boss it is necessary to remember not to get greedy with attacks and to have a faster roll speed.

Trivia

 * The Dragonslayer Armour is presumably not the one that was worn by Ornstein, as that one is located in Archdragon Peak. Instead, it is likely the armor of the unnamed dragonslayer mentioned in the description of Sacred Oath, who served under Ornstein and the Nameless King, and shared some sort of bond with them.