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Royal Carian Knight Boss Video Guide

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Royal Carian Knight Fight Strategy

Melee Users

The Royal Carian Knight is a heavily armored warrior who fights alongside a similarly armored horse, combining magical and physical attacks. With its mix of glintstone sorcery and aggressive melee, this boss keeps pressure on you whether you're up close or keeping your distance.

One of its most common moves is the Leap Attack, where the knight jumps through the air and swings its sickle in a wide clockwise arc upon landing. This attack is typically used when you're a medium distance away. As soon as you see the leap begin, dodge to the side just before the sickle comes down. The landing leaves the knight briefly exposed, giving you a chance to close in and land a few quick hits before it recovers.

For ranged pressure, the knight uses Glintblade Phalanx, a sorcery where the polearm glows blue as the knight spins it above their head, summoning five magical blades that hover for a moment before flying toward you. If you're close when this spell is cast, the knight may leap backward to create space. As the blades form, use this window to sprint around the knight and land some quick strikes, then roll through or away from the blades once they launch. Staying aggressive during the casting can interrupt the knight if your weapon is fast enough.

Another straightforward melee move is the Stab, where the knight thrusts its sickle in quick jabs at various angles. This attack chain can be erratic, so don't rush in too quickly. Wait for the last stab to miss or hit your shield, then use the recovery time to punish with a light combo or charged heavy attack if you're confident in your timing.

The knight also uses Glintstone Star, firing a single magical projectile from the base of its sickle. Like with the glintblade spell, it may jump backward while casting to maintain distance. The projectile has a slight delay, so you can roll through it and use the time while the knight is repositioning to press in and punish with melee.

While mounted, the Carian Knight uses the Double Sickle Swing to attack you. During this move, it builds momentum before swinging its sickle twice in your direction. The buildup is clearly visible, giving you enough time to react. When you see the knight gaining momentum, back away from the boss to avoid both swings and counter with your own attacls.

Another move is the Glintstone Arrow. In this attack, the Carian Knight levitates into the air while summoning a large, glowing blue bow and arrow before firing it directly at you. The charging animation takes a long time execute, which gives you an opportunity to create distance and prepare to dodge.

Lastly, Sickle Slam is a powerful attack where the knight has its horse rear up before bringing the sickle down in a crushing blow. The wind-up is long and dramatic, making it easy to read. Roll to the side just as the horse rises, then move behind the knight and strike as the slam hits the ground. The boss takes a moment to steady itself after this move, making it one of the safest opportunities to counter.

Magic and Ranged Users

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