I was stuck on this boss for hours and finally searched a guide and found this, and completed it within 10 tries. Thank you soooo much for this. I didn’t even realize you could click L2 a second time for another part of the ash of war! I summoned my mimic veil and it honestly kept Rykard distracted enough in the second phase that he didn’t summon those flying skulls (I can never avoid dying at that part no matter what I do) and he focused more on my mimic than me. Again, really appreciate it. Learned a lot!
u know my friend this is the only guide that taught me how to kill rykard. Unlike, most of the guides didn't even help me but ever since you mentioned jump attack I was able to beat the boss. Thank you
Man, I watched you beating it live, now I got to the boss, got stucked, watched you video, and literally beat him first try after that. Thanks for the advice, it was really helpful
Man, this build helped my so much. I didn't realize that you can do ash of war twice for a huge amount of damage, literally if not for this video i'd be stuck doing the boss forever and i've killed him in only 2 tries after watching your video. Thanks a lot!
My dumbass completely ignored the weapon they gave me, and I opted to run into the lava and slash him to death lol. Worked great for phase 1, but just about impossible with phase 2. Thanks for the guide!
Another awesome video and cool fight. The snake, at least to my eyes, looks like a closed fist when you enter the arena. Watch as fameeellyyyy, TOGETHAAAAA!!!
am the only one that didn't think to use the sword you get at the beginning of the match? Tried to bloodhound fang bang with my mimic tear, took forever only to get crushed in the second phase.
Really good video thank you so much bro, you explained everything really well and helped me beat him on my 5g try after watching. Only thing that I found out is that when he goes down and lifts the fire and rocks up, just shield it. But make sure the shield has no skill (like no parry) so u can use the ash of war ❤❤
Hey I’m watching your video and getting a lot of help from it. Just wanted to add that if you have enough health, you can two hand the spear and block with it for the ground blast thing and you’ll take much less damage (I believe it’s 60%)
To avoid the floor slam thing he does: first thing first take your lock on off him as soon as possible and look infront of where your character is running, when you hear the slam immediatelly press and hold jump for a bit.
Just wanted to let you guys know leveling up the serpent hunter does in fact increase the damage. In my first play through I decided to level up mine to +9 serpent hunter. (I was lv 95. Running bleed build) It takes off half his health if you spam LT or L2 to attack in quick succession during the first phase. I recommend you be lv 70+. If you’re doing a bleed build at 95 and you have more then 30 points in dex and arcane I highly recommend you level up to 105 and invest in Vigor or Endurance more.
Right so just did it and figured you can just R1 both phases in his stomach, kinda has to be the serpent weapon as it deals so much damage that hes unable to send burning skulls after you before hes dead Thank you for video, I'd never have used the weapon had I not known
also if you have mimic summon and spam damage he gets overwhelmed and busy that he doesn’t get around to it. I can’t for the life of me dodge the skulls and him so I figured this out by accident/desperation lol
also if you do enough damage in the second phase you can get him down and kill him before he puts his sword up ive just beat him that way and with me being level 50
I just used a Mimic Tear and actually stood in the lava as it didn't seem to do a huge amount of damage... and I literally just spammed M1 on mouse until he was dead lol. Not sure how I got away with that but I guess perhaps they didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to actually stand in lava so he had very few counters to that? I did use the sword as recommended though after failing my first attempt with my heavy axe
I'm gonna fight him for my third playthrough with dryleaf arts wish me luck I already beat him with the serpent hunter before but it was a stalemate pretty much. Btw it's not watch together as family it's watch TOGETHAAAAA as FAMILEEEEEEEE. TOGETHAAAAAA!!!
Togethaaa! Your guide helped a lot, especially the jump strong attack advice. It was my first solo of rykard and I'm kinda proud. Probably not much of an accomplishment to the elitists out there, but you can s_ck my b_lls. To the average gamer like me, counter his bite with a jump-strong attack button hit and you'll get the stager eventually and then hit with the charge attack, you'll get him in no time. Persistence,it took me 8 tries.
It’s horrendous. Moved the magma pool across the fucking map and pins you against the wall. Get to 2nd stage and there’s infinite skulls. God awful cheesy bullshit.
@@Dreadhead2889 right now I'm trying to do jar warriors and I swear to god it must just summon people way higher levels I'm at 50 vigor and just getting two tapped one everything and I barely scratch their hp
@@Dreadhead2889 npc invaders with over 5000 hp.. 5000!!! They don't give you any heals when one is killed. I swear it's just like they were stupid when designing elden ring
I was stuck on this boss for hours and finally searched a guide and found this, and completed it within 10 tries. Thank you soooo much for this. I didn’t even realize you could click L2 a second time for another part of the ash of war! I summoned my mimic veil and it honestly kept Rykard distracted enough in the second phase that he didn’t summon those flying skulls (I can never avoid dying at that part no matter what I do) and he focused more on my mimic than me. Again, really appreciate it. Learned a lot!
TOGETHHHHHHAAAAAAAA, Gods are always good for devouring.
Lmaoo yes now we can be family and devour the gods togethaaa
u know my friend this is the only guide that taught me how to kill rykard. Unlike, most of the guides didn't even help me but ever since you mentioned jump attack I was able to beat the boss. Thank you
Man, I watched you beating it live, now I got to the boss, got stucked, watched you video, and literally beat him first try after that. Thanks for the advice, it was really helpful
Glad it helped you!
I legit died at rykards 2nd form like 30 times. I watched your video one time and beat him right after. Thanks bro.
i have worked on this boss for more than 5 hours then i watched ur videos and finished him 2nd try
thanks al ot man
TOOOGGEEETTTHHHAAA! Awesome tutorial as always, Josh!
bro thank you sm i was stuck on this godforsaken boss for like a week no joke you are a living legend
Man, this build helped my so much. I didn't realize that you can do ash of war twice for a huge amount of damage, literally if not for this video i'd be stuck doing the boss forever and i've killed him in only 2 tries after watching your video. Thanks a lot!
My dumbass completely ignored the weapon they gave me, and I opted to run into the lava and slash him to death lol. Worked great for phase 1, but just about impossible with phase 2. Thanks for the guide!
Togethhhaaaaaa‼️‼️‼️Thank you so much man, I was struggling to get passed the skulls and I kept dodging forward like a dumby🙃 awesome vid 🫡
Another awesome video and cool fight. The snake, at least to my eyes, looks like a closed fist when you enter the arena.
Watch as fameeellyyyy, TOGETHAAAAA!!!
am the only one that didn't think to use the sword you get at the beginning of the match? Tried to bloodhound fang bang with my mimic tear, took forever only to get crushed in the second phase.
Same dude. Same.
I was stuck until I saw your video! The jumping slash saved my life! Thank you!
Died 3 times, watched the guide to learn his moves, beat it first try.
Subbed!
When he says: "Now we can devour the Gods together" IT TRIGGERS ME SOOO FCKING MUCH AAA
Really good video thank you so much bro, you explained everything really well and helped me beat him on my 5g try after watching. Only thing that I found out is that when he goes down and lifts the fire and rocks up, just shield it. But make sure the shield has no skill (like no parry) so u can use the ash of war ❤❤
Tried everything and this made it easy. You're awesome saved me stress
Hey I’m watching your video and getting a lot of help from it. Just wanted to add that if you have enough health, you can two hand the spear and block with it for the ground blast thing and you’ll take much less damage (I believe it’s 60%)
About 10 tries myself. First try after this vid, i got him. You are a legend!
helped a lot
👍
Together!! You're Videos Always Help, Thank You I Appreciate It
Together!!! Thanks for the 30 sec strat! It really helped!
Together! man thanks a lot for your guides, they really do help me a lot!
Damn bro thank you. I paired this with my mimic tear and we absolutely decimated rykard
TOGETHAAAAAAAA!!!
He sounds like Emperor Palpatine. But the video helped me a lot! Thanks!
Just used this in 2024! Thank you!
nice work and explaining. !!
To avoid the floor slam thing he does: first thing first take your lock on off him as soon as possible and look infront of where your character is running, when you hear the slam immediatelly press and hold jump for a bit.
Just wanted to let you guys know leveling up the serpent hunter does in fact increase the damage.
In my first play through I decided to level up mine to +9 serpent hunter. (I was lv 95. Running bleed build)
It takes off half his health if you spam LT or L2 to attack in quick succession during the first phase.
I recommend you be lv 70+. If you’re doing a bleed build at 95 and you have more then 30 points in dex and arcane I highly recommend you level up to 105 and invest in Vigor or Endurance more.
Thank you!
Right so just did it and figured you can just R1 both phases in his stomach, kinda has to be the serpent weapon as it deals so much damage that hes unable to send burning skulls after you before hes dead
Thank you for video, I'd never have used the weapon had I not known
also if you have mimic summon and spam damage he gets overwhelmed and busy that he doesn’t get around to it. I can’t for the life of me dodge the skulls and him so I figured this out by accident/desperation lol
thanks man it help me a lot
Why is it always snake?
Got it first time after watching, thanks :)
I came to this video after struggling on this boss for an hour I want to learn how to dominate any pf the bosses I encounter in the game
you are a good man bro thank you so much
Great guide!
During the first phase, the Serpent moves so fast that I get stuck on the pillars.
the skulls were the Biggsest problem glad you could show how to avoid them
Thanks so much man
Tysm bro, I finally beat him after 100times
Bro......thank you. For real 💓
Here I was trying to use my regular weapon
also if you do enough damage in the second phase you can get him down and kill him before he puts his sword up ive just beat him that way and with me being level 50
I thought the skull phase lasted for the rest of the fight lmao. Didn’t think just running was an option
Thank. You.
If you use any shield you can also stab him repeatedly while blocking but you can get hit if you dont do it properly
Good fight against serpent-man!
This fight is the hardest one I've faced in the whole fame and I almost have 90% of the map unlocked
watched your video and did it :)
I usually put on some fire gear, and just run up to him and start spamming r1
Thank god I watched this video I was going to lose my mind against this boss
Using the spear they give you really makes it easier
I just used a Mimic Tear and actually stood in the lava as it didn't seem to do a huge amount of damage... and I literally just spammed M1 on mouse until he was dead lol. Not sure how I got away with that but I guess perhaps they didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to actually stand in lava so he had very few counters to that? I did use the sword as recommended though after failing my first attempt with my heavy axe
i cannot for the life of me dodge that bite slam he does
This with the mimic tear is op
Thanks for the assist lol you're the MVP haha
Never has a game made me cut myself more than in this fight
thank you your😮 the goat
Thank you so much...
Died to him like 20 times, then watch this video and kill him first try awsome guide :D
Love you
while watching your video , i beat rykard first try 😂😂😂
TOGETHER!
Gemeinsam!
What is a hood recommended level for this fight - I’m Lvl 72
The sad part is that he doesn't fall for it that easily :D he is constantly coming on you and you're stuck between the wall and him :D
Together!
Which armor set are you using?
Together!!!
I'm gonna fight him for my third playthrough with dryleaf arts wish me luck I already beat him with the serpent hunter before but it was a stalemate pretty much. Btw it's not watch together as family it's watch TOGETHAAAAA as FAMILEEEEEEEE. TOGETHAAAAAA!!!
Where did you get that ash of war?
TUHGETHAAAAH!!! Jersh, get those toeeees!
Does the jumping attack charm boost the Dmg of this weapon?
Let's watch it ttttooooogggggeettthhhaaa
I was here for that one move you cant help witj it. Sh!t XD
Yeah, same here lol. I defeated him but I still wanted to know how to avoid that ground shatter move that he does.
beat him first try after watching this
How can I make the serpant hunter do more damage? What stats should I level up?
I just used the somber smithing stones and just leveled it up to +5
You can't use ashes of war on the serpent weapon
Togetttttttttttaaaaaaaa we will divower the vary gods
Together!!!!!
Your voice is good
What level were you? You have waaay more health and mana than me
2gether as family
Togethaaa! Your guide helped a lot, especially the jump strong attack advice. It was my first solo of rykard and I'm kinda proud. Probably not much of an accomplishment to the elitists out there, but you can s_ck my b_lls. To the average gamer like me, counter his bite with a jump-strong attack button hit and you'll get the stager eventually and then hit with the charge attack, you'll get him in no time. Persistence,it took me 8 tries.
P.S. In the second phase of the fight, spam the great serpent hunter skill and victory will be yours.
TOOOOGEEETHEEEER!
TOGETHAAAAA!
Together
TOGETHA 👹👹👹👹
TOOGGEETTTHHAAA
together
TOGETHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!
TOGETTTTTHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!!
Bro really said mana
It's effectively the same thing
TOGETHAAAAAAAA
This fight is absolutely terrible. Absolute garbage hit boxes. Boss just spams spells. The head slam aoe is impossible to dodge
It’s horrendous. Moved the magma pool across the fucking map and pins you against the wall. Get to 2nd stage and there’s infinite skulls. God awful cheesy bullshit.
@@Dreadhead2889 now that I'm replaying base elden ring there's so much I hate about this game compared to ds3
@@Dreadhead2889 right now I'm trying to do jar warriors and I swear to god it must just summon people way higher levels I'm at 50 vigor and just getting two tapped one everything and I barely scratch their hp
@@Dreadhead2889 npc invaders with over 5000 hp.. 5000!!! They don't give you any heals when one is killed. I swear it's just like they were stupid when designing elden ring
TOOOGETHAAAA!
I killed him but didn’t kill him💀