The Sundered Monarch |
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| Location | Bramis Castle |
| Drops | x1 Vestige Seed x8 Umbral Scouring x2 Umbral Scouring x1 Remembrance of the Sundered Monarch |
The Sundered Monarch is a Colossal Boss in Lords of the Fallen (LotF). The Sundered Monarch is a devout Monarch encountered while paying respects and can be found in Bramis Castle. This is not an optional boss, as players need to defeat it to advance in Lords of the Fallen (LOTF). Bosses are powerful enemies that add challenging experiences to the game. Defeating them grants players with rare and/or unique armaments, armor, magic, and other items. In some cases, they are required to advance the story further.
Where to Find The Sundered Monarch Boss in Lords of the Fallen
- The Sundered Monarch is located in the Bramis Castle.
LOTF The Sundered Monarch Boss Combat Information
- Optional Boss: No
- Available summons:
- Kukajin (if player summoned her for all previous encounters and paid her)
- Pieta
- Tortured Prisoner (providing player completed her quest prior)
- Number of Phases: 4
- Health: x/x
- Absorptions: --
- Can be parried?: No
- Weak Against: Elegant Perfume, Wither,
Bleed, 
Smite, Poison - Neutral Against: Holy
- Strong Against:
Burn, Ignite, Fire, Physical - Immune to: None
The Sundered Monarch Boss Rewards in Lords of the Fallen
- x1 Vestige Seed
- x8 Umbral Scouring
Soulflay the Stigma after the Boss Encounter to gain the following items:
Offer the Remembrance of the Sundered Monarch to Molhu to gain access to the following items:
Lords of the Fallen The Sundered Monarch Boss Guide
The Sundered Monarch Boss Video Guide
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The Sundered Monarch LOTF Fight Strategy
The Best Tips for The Sundered Monarch:
- Recommended Spells: Aura of Tenacity, Blessed Reflections, Piercing Light, Putrefaction, Umbral Orb
- Recommended Items: Burn Resistance Balm
- During 1st phase The Sundered Monarch will not attack unless provoked. Player can use it moment to collect lost vigor, buff or inflict Poison with Putrefaction.
The Sundered Monarch is a giant. He begins the fight kneeled in the corner allowing you to run in and get the first initial hits of the battle. If you do that, watch out for his hand that can swipe backward and an AoE Slam attack that can quickly combust and build up Burn. For the most part of this phase, he will be generally idle while remaining in the corner aside from a few basic actions. Other attacks include standard fist slamming and punching. The second phase (Or the real start of the fight) will begin shortly after you begin to attack. After getting a few attacks in, a scene will begin revealing the regrowth of his arm and his interaction with the statue.
Phase 2
For the second phase, he now wields a large stone part from the decapitated statue. This is when the fight actually begins. He will now be able to move around the boss area hauling the heavy stone. His attacks are heavy and slow-moving but powerful. he has a very long reach and can charge ahead and once in a while perform AoE slams with the newly wielded statue part. For the most part, his attacks are telegraphed and you will be able to react to his attacks. Since they encompass such a large area, it may be hard to sprint away in time to completely avoid or dodge the incoming attacks if you're going to approach him, but he can be staggered with ranged attacks or other Ammunition items as well, so you can try to use those if you're having difficulty depending on melee combat.Animations to look out for include his stomps or AoE attacks that begin with a leap or any large overhead swinging or striking that is usually followed by the boss first pulling back his arm before following through.
Try to stay clear of his arm or remain underneath him to avoid the sweeping attacks when he swipes his arm back. If you want to get close to him to attack, you will need to run into him as he adjusts his angles and quickly reposition yourself as he jumps and switches directions. Keep to the area behind his ankles. Most attacks will project forward including his ranged attacks, dives, and lunges.
When he reaches about half health, he begins to enrage himself and is able to deal more attacks that can build Burn, and Ignite. His AoE attacks can temporarily turn the floor into a burning crust and he can now surround himself with projectile burning swords. If you stay close to him during this attack, you can avoid the sword. You can also keep being him in preparation for when he decides to dive. There will be a brief period where he remains on the ground and you can freely continue to attack him before he rises again.
The Sundered Monarch Attacks & Counters
| Attack | Description | Counter |
| Phase 1 | ||
| Gaze of Monarch | Monarch shouts and looks at player menacingly. | N/A |
| Wave of Blades | Monarch throws blades, that goes in straight line | Roll to the side |
| Fire Pound | Monarch pounds ground before him and releaes a wave of fire | Roll towards attack |
| Phase 2 & 3 | ||
| Claw Swipe | Swipes his hand backward | Dodge to the side of the swipe |
| Fist Slam AoE | The Sundered Monarch slams his fists on the ground and releases an firey AoE attack that can knock you down | Roll through the shockwave of this attack |
| Rock swing | He sweeps the rock 360 degrees around him before it lands back on the ground. | Dodge roll through the swing or spring out of range. |
| Sword Projectiles | He grabs at the embedded weapons in his back and launches them out as projectiles. | As soon as he begins to grab at his swords, run out of his line of sight or otherwise block as the swords are released. |
| Feiry Sword Projectile surround | Much like the projectile swords but this time, affects The Sundered Monarch's immediate area covering a radius around him. | His immediate area will not be affected bt this attack. You can choose to stay close to him otr run out of his vicinity to avoid this area. |
| Rock Jump Strike | A strike attack followed by a short leap that can send shockwaves from the force of the landing. | Roll through the waves as they spread |
| Double handed Rock slam | Another slam with the rock following a brief jump. | Run to hs side or behind him since this will affect th are directly in front of him. |
| Rock Strike Dive | The Sundered Monarch has a long reach and can strike down with his newly obtained statue head | Run out of the landing space or dodge out if you are not in the center of the attack zone. |
| Charge attack | The Sundered Monarch hauls the rock head forward while charging ahead; pummeling everything in his path. | Once he starts his charge run out of the linear path he's on to avoid getting pummels. |
| Arm Sweep | A protruding line of swords in his arm will sweep back as he swings his arm backward or forward. This can be done repeatedly. | Sprint out of his immediate vincity or roll as the sweep occurs. |
| Grab | The Sundered Monarch can dive forward while reaching ahead with his hand. | You can dodge ahead further than his reach to avoid this action. |
| Phase 4 | ||
| Dying Dynasty | With very low HP (less than 5%), The Sundered Monarch fire will fade and he will start bleeding. Then he will go to the statue he was at the beginning of the fight and die, either there or on a way to that place. | Nothing, either finish him off or watch him die. |
The Sundered Monarch Lore, Notes & Other Trivia
- This is the only in-game encounter, that can end without player/cooperator delivering the killing blow, as Monarch will eventually die due to bleeding.
- Poison is an effective status effect you can use against the Sundered Monarch for damage. Three enhanced Poison Javelins are enough to proc poison and it does 144 damage per tick. You can also use Poison weapons like Fungus-Encrusted Pickaxe, Bow of the Convert, Fungal Bowman Dagger, Precision Hammer, and other weapons or magic that deal poison damage.
- Using the Enhanced Lump Hammer can also be used to stagger and damage the Sundered Monarch, using this can trivialize this boss fight easily.
- Voice Actor: James Alexander.
- Other Notes and Trivia Go Here.
Dialogue
- None
Lords of the Fallen The Sundered Monarch Image Gallery
AnonymousThis boss fight’s OST compliments the overall fight seamlessly.
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A bit niche but I killed him pretty quickly dual-wielding Judge Cleric's Spear and Pieta's Sword.
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Honestly really well done “Giant” boss. Fromsoft should take notes. Had a great time fighting this guy he’s a million times better than Fire Giant.
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I beat this guy on my first try with an absurd cheese strategy.
At the bottom of the steps leading to his arena, there is a secret in Umbral that gets you an amulet that basically gives you infinite ammunition, at the cost of withering your health for every "free" arrow you fire. As long as that arrow hits its target, you get the withered health right back.
I had a maxed out Assassin's Bow and 40 dex, and a fully charged arrow stuns him so bad that you've just about got the next arrow charged before he can recover. With just a minor effort, I was able to pretty much stun lock him for as long as my stamina lasted. I didn't even see most of his attacks.
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Last poster here again,I need to correct my self . Poison simply melts him . 75 inferno,75 agility,25 radiance build ,poison weapon (Umbral) ticks something like 650 . It was really fun,challenging fight. Beaten him second try with. Good luck lads
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They buffed him again with the latest patch 3 days ago . Insane amount of health in ng+ . The old dude is now almost impossible challenge
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Poison is pretty effective against him. Three enhanced poison javelins are enough to proc poison. It does 144 damage per tick. If you really want to cheese him, pummel him with enhanced lump hammers until finished
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loved it when he said “its lording time” then fell all over the place
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Are we sure there are no secrets to this boss other than the perfume? I mean he doesn't fight you until you hit him and when his health is very low he starts crawling to the statue ignoring you.
I just wish there was a hidden quest for this poor man
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Says weak to bleed and smite but I've never seen those proc a single time and I have the two greatswords that do 300 of one and the other. Sooooo lies?
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All these Godfrey comparisons lol. He reminds me way more of King Vendrick from Dark Souls 2. A, once just, now maddened king still deeply in love with his missing wife. Also mostly naked lmao.
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I wish you could get the armor and sword the giant revolving statue of him is wearing.
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Father Crystal Meth Ariandel has a hilariously large health pool even just in NG+1, would have said status effects are a must have but we couldn't get any to proc on him during the entire fight... suspected poison immunity amongst others?
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Geez everyone whines so much about the bosses instead of enjoying. Don't get me wrong the Adyr one was a definite hit home with critics but as you go through these discussions so much complaining. Like seriously when you play the souls genre this is it if you think there is better then go play better otherwise make a superior souls game, All the resources are available nowadays. I remember when Fextra was flooded with strategy and lore discussion.
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So basically this is the Godfrey, The First Lord of the Fallen.
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Absolute Joke of a boss. you can stagger him with projectiles/range so bring some ammo and shoot away. He staggers and can be basically stunlocked.
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Really bro, really? You cant get even inventory right, you really think you can pull off giant boss when even fromsoft cant do that, because they suck and are offscreen most of the time?
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