Fire ring's Shadow of the Erdtree touts an infamous skin in Furnace Golem, a boss that is visible from the moment you enter the main DLC area. But like Tree Sentinel, just because you can see the boss doesn't necessarily translate into being ready to take it on.
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Tanky and hard-hitting, this slow-moving monstrosity will punish players who unknowingly decide to take on this behemoth before familiarizing themselves with the DLC's new leveling systems. You'll want to be fully prepared for these golems before attacking, with plenty of confidence after defeating them. Mohg, Lord of Blood . Fortunately, this guide is part of the process.
How to prepare for furnace golems
There are several Furnace Golems scattered across the Shadowlands. While most follow the same pattern, you will find that Later variations of this boss will feature legs with unbreakable armor. for greater difficulty.
But before we get ahead of ourselves, you'll want to make the following preparations:
- Find a
Revered spiritual ash (or several) to level up Torrent.
- Equip the
Fire Dragon Talisman +1 or higher for fire resistance.
- Have
rowanberry fruit useful to cure Torrent.
- Equip throwable items such as
Strong fire pot and ranged fire spells like
flame slingshot either
Fire arrows .
- Find Scautree Fragments to increase the damage of thrown objects.
- If you are throwing items, equip the
blacksmith talisman .
The pattern here is around protecting and strengthening Torrent or increasing the viability of dropped items. Furnace Golems are intended to be horseback battles or thrown item battles.
Where to find furnace golems
These golems are usually easy to find thanks to their gigantic size and fiery flames.
However, if you have missed one or are looking for it, You can find them in the following locations.and receive the following items:
Location |
crimson tear |
Crimson tear effect |
---|---|---|
scorched ruins |
Deflecting Hardtear |
Increases damage denial and poise during guard. Strengthen guard counters after executing a spontaneous guard (in other words: Sekiro Parry). |
Shadow Keep Army Campground |
Crimson dried tear |
Restores allies' HP over time. |
Ruins of Unte |
oil soaked tear |
Cover nearby enemies with flammable oil. |
Unte Ruins (Off) |
Bloodsucking Cracked Tear |
Decreases your HP in exchange for greater attack power. |
Scadu Atlus - Cathedral of Manus Metyr |
Cerulean Cracked Teardrop |
Restores FP when attacking enemies. |
Ancient Ruins in West Rauh |
Crimson Cracked Tear |
Restores HP when launching attacks at enemies. |
Charo's tomb |
Glove box glass tear |
Increases the attack power of spirits. |
Ellac River |
Viridian Hidden Tear |
Become immune to stamina depletion for a short time. |
As you may have noticed, each of these drops a version of Crystal Tears, making them highly sought after targets.
The Unlit Furnace Golem in Unte Ruins
must be activated by hitting it with a
Strong fire pot
or a similar mechanic.
Furnace Golem Attacks and Combos
Each of these golems has a very similar and limited move set.
In general, the bThe best way to deal with these attacks is to move towards Torrent, but even having his speed won't change your need to remember the moves in the table below:
Attack name |
Attack description |
Suggested counter |
---|---|---|
Flaming Stomp |
The golem raises a single foot, lights it on fire, and stamps its foot on the ground. The impact releases a immediate explosion and then a wave of fire over a larger area. He can turn slightly while raising his foot to follow the player, and this attack can be followed by up to three additional footsteps alternating between feet. |
When you see the foot rise, keep your distance slightly. The initial explosion cannot be easily dodged. When the foot lands, jump to Torrent. and then look for an attack while still being cautious with follow-ups. |
Strong punch |
The golem falls to one knee and sweeps the area in front of it in a large fan. |
When the golem begins to kneel, run behind the golem and stay away from its sides to avoid getting caught in his backswing. |
Fire punch |
The golem's hand lights up in flames, and as it kneels, it slams the ground to release a small wave of fire. |
While the golem kneels, make sure you are behind it. |
Kick |
Suddenly, the golem kicks forward. |
This move is relatively rare and a little difficult to see at the moment. It's best to avoid this by not activating it in the first place, Stay behind the golem as much as possible. |
flaming jump |
Both of the golem's feet light up in flames and it is launched upwards into the air. When it crashes again, it creates an immediate explosion, then a wave of fire and several pieces of debris fly far away. |
When you see your feet light up on fire, start running, but not too far. keep your distance Where you can long jump back to the golem. When it lands, jump towards the golem and prepare to attack again. |
How to defeat furnace golems
Weaknesses |
Fire |
Resistors |
A stranger |
---|---|---|---|
Immunities |
Loss of blood |
||
Stoppable? |
No |
Stabbed in the back? |
No |
Scalable? |
No |
Broken posture? |
Yeah |
Weak points: |
The head basket |
||
Special notes |
Throwable items |
There is two possible strategies for facing the Furnace Golems:
- Fight them in Torrent.
- Fight them using thrown objects or spells.
If you encounter a Furnace Golem with leg armor, you will be forced to choose the second option. Otherwise, the choice is yours (although the second one is usually faster).
The option to throw items usually requires very little skill and in some cases can end the fight by throwing even two or three Hefty Fire Pots at the enemy. The golem's weak point, the head basket..
To increase the effectiveness of throwing objects, Keep that in mind:
- The golem is, surprisingly, weak to Fire damage (we know that, right?).
- He
blacksmith talisman and Scadutree Fragments can increase casting damage.
- You should always try to throw objects from high ground whenever possible to ensure accuracy.
If you want even
more strong fire pots
you can try
looting the required furnace faces
of Furnace Golems already defeated in the Ruins of Unte.
If you try to take the long route through a Torrent battle, things get a little more complicated.
In general, you will want follow these guidelines:
- Try using a gun with fire in your gun hand.
- Stay as far behind the Furnace Golem as possible.
- Do not attempt to remain within the foot of the fire during its initial impact; You will be caught in an explosion.
- The remnants of the Fire Jump attack will sometimes hit you, even during a successful jump.
- More important, Stance breaking golems, if they are wearing armor with spikes around their feet, takes much, much longer than without them.
As long as you are patient and well prepared, you can handle these Furnace Golems well with a little practice.
Your reward will always include a Crystal Tear for your Wondrous Physick blends, so it's worth the hassle. So get some baskets out, Tarnished.
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