Dark Souls 3 Wiki Guide

Oceiros, the Consumed King

    The mad fallen king known as Oceiros, the Consumed King, is one of the few optional Bosses in Dark Souls 3.

    Oceiros is located in the Consumed King's Garden. He is an optional boss, and as such, can be skipped when completing the main game.


    He doesn't seem resistant to any forms of damage, and Bleed will build up on him fairly quickly. Being a dragon, lightning damage is particularly effective against him.

    Melee Battle Strategy

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    This boss is fairly straight forward. The reason for this, is that like most big bosses, he has trouble dealing with you if you stand near his back legs. Stay underneath / behind him, and you will notice he is often times stuck without a way to get you out of there. Do be careful though, he does have one attack which is a jump slam, so if you see him jump up, immediately dodge away.

    Phase Two[edit]

    Phase two of this boss begins much earlier than most others, around 70% HP. He becomes more beast like, but your strategy shouldn't change. Stick beneath / behind him to maximize your safety. He does have a spin attack now that can hit you, but that's his only form of attack now that can hit you when you're behind him, so if you can safely dodge / block it, you'll have a quick fight on your hands.

    Do watch out for his charges. He tends to wander away from you, then turn and quickly rush in your direction. This move hits hard, and can be followed up by Oceiros with other attacks. He also will occasionally fire a crystal breath attack at you. If he does and you're in the right position, it's a great time to lay some damage down on him.

    Mage Battle Strategy[edit]

    As a mage, staying far away from Oceiros will be very tough. This boss, particularly during phase two, has several ways to close gaps. With that in mind, and if you're comfortable with dodging / blocking the odd attack, we suggest using the above melee strategy.

    If that doesn't suit your style, then your next best option will likely be utilizing the pillars throughout the area for cover as you sling spells. They aren't going to last forever, but they should give you the cover you need to get a few spells off.


    For killing Oceiros, you will receive: