Dark Souls II Wiki Guide

How to Beat the Magical Smelter Demon

    The Magical Smelter Demon can be found at the end of the Iron Passage.

    This is the Magic Smelter Demon, found in the Crown of the Old Iron King DLC. Looking for the one found in the Iron Keep? Then click on this Smelter Demon instead!


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    The Magical Smelter Demon, much like the original, is weak against Lightning. Other elements will hit him for much less, Magic being the weakest of all.

    Melee Characters[edit]

    Whether light or heavy, short sword or ultra greatsword, the battle will be the same. You must dodge his swings and attack during the down time. He is a slow boss, and his attacks leave him open for several seconds. Utilize this time to hit him, then back away.

    This Smelter Demon is Magic based, not fire, so make sure you raise your magic defense as high as possible so you mitigate the damage over time effect that eminates from his body. This can be done through the use of rings like the Spell Quartz Ring, which has massive magic defense on it.

    His only special attack is where he leaps into the air and plunges his sword in the ground, then causes an explosions around himself. If he is ever in this stance, make sure to give him a wide berth until after the explosion. His other attacks are all basic swings and lunges. Time your dodges to roll under the sword and you will be fine. Blocking is an option, but you will eat up huge chunks of your stamina doing so, and without a magic block shield, you'll still eat a lot of damage from each hit.

    Ranged Characters[edit]

    Anyone looking to attack this guy from a distance will have a hard time. He is slow, but so is most magic, so he will likely close the distance on you. Your safest bet is to cast after dodging backwards away from his attacks, or during his animation where he plunges his sword in the ground.

    Due to the heavy reworking of magic, it might be wise for all casters to bring a back up melee weapon that is lightning enchanted, as you may run out of spells before you are able to down the demon.