Raime will slowly swing his sword from the player's left to right, trailing fire in a small arc roughly 270 degrees around himself. As with the fire sword, this attack is highly damaging and difficult to avoid, especially if the player is close to Raime. These stats have been estimated through various formulae, and as such, may not be precise. share . This brings him to the second phase at the beginning of the fight, which is more easy to learn than first phase. However lore wise Fume Knight can be assumed to be very powerful. 14,140 Since he mostly deals Fire and Physical damage, a Phoenix Parma or a Gyrm Greatshield will work well, as they can block most of the damage he will output, though the stamina drain will remain an issue. Privacy PolicyCookie SettingsDo Not Sell My InformationReport Ad. Once Raime has buffed his ultra greatsword (left hand), his right hand weapon disappears. This also makes his greatsword crack stopping him from transitioning into the second phase. Having some sort of Dark Defense, like the Dark Quartz Ring, will help alleviate the extra dark damage Raime deals when he switches movesets. save hide report. This thread is archived. Raime was one of Drangleic's most distinguished knights. But it contains an amazing story that stands on its own. He's also a extremely high ranking Knight and was nearly on par with Velsdat (of course not as strong as him). Good Dex weapons early and late in the game? Raime is dangerous, even against a player wielding a shield. He will hit hard and fast, meaning stamina will be difficult to keep up, even with high stability. You suck. Likewise, the 270 degree swing can be reasonably avoided by rolling left, towards the unarmed hand then rolling back towards it once behind Raime. He will quickly slash down and back with either his greatsword or the longsword, always using the weapon on the side where the player is standing. Difficult to dodge due to its deceptively slow swing time. Steelheart Ellie and Carhillion of the Fold can be summoned for this battle. 75% Upvoted. It may not contain all the world building and creation of 1, or the wrapping up of 3. The player must be prepared to either block or roll after striking a hit at Raime after he has finished a combo, and never get greedy in attacking him more than once (or twice, depending on the weapon used), as he's prone to unleash his 270° evading attack at that moment. The fireballs from his second special attack can be spell parried. [2] However, he eventually clashed with Velstadt and was deemed a traitor by Vendrick. These are all pretty self explainatory so I will write them out as a list. 10,100 Souls At this phase, the player would be wise in luring Raime into performing his slow Fire/Dark energy-projecting swipe constantly and roll through it, allowing them to score a free hit each time. Due to Raime's resistances to almost all forms of elemental attacks, infused weapons such as Fire, Magic, Lightning, etc. [2], Having decided to leave Drangleic behind, Raime devoted his loyalty to Nadalia who gave him a new purpose. For melee characters, it is highly-advisable to focus all attacks and evasive rolls on his unarmed hand. 84,000 It is advised to cease hitting once the health bar appears. He will also perform this attack in his second phase, though it remains easy to avoid. Every now and then he'll perform a downward smash with his ultra greatsword and won't chain any more attacks, providing an excellent opportunity to attack him. Four-hit combo: Raime will use the longsword in a three-hit combo, likely draining a lot of stamina if blocking and possibly guard-breaking the player. This spot is beyond the reach of most of his attacks. Can be rolled under with precise timing, or avoided by standing back some distance (roughly the length of the greatsword) from the knight. He used his favorite bird, the black raven, as his sigil. Fire orbs: Second phase only. Can also be parried using a spell-parry shield. This can be dangerous as he can follow up the longsword attacks with a long, slow horizontal greatsword slash that deals high damage. However, he can often chain this combo with a fourth attack as well. It should be noted that this is only effective if the Fire Orb attacks are telegraphed immediately. Raime was one of Drangleic's most distinguished knights. 168,000 Ellie's sign is right next to the nearby bonfire, while Carhillion's sign is in front of the fog gate. Outside the arena where the Fume Knight waits, there are four Ashen Idols scattered around. Highly damaging, as this attack does both Fire and Dark damage, even the Gyrm Greatshield will not be able to fully block the flame's damage. Raime points his greatsword downward and slams it into the ground, emitting an area of effect fire attack. The Dispelling Ring+1 (also found in Brume Tower) works exceptionally well, as it provides defense against both Fire and Dark. Rolling towards the unarmed hand will dodge most of his attacks. 4) LET YOUR SUMMONS BUFF!! A good alternative is to temporarily change the weapon's infusion to Raw, which draws out a weapon's best possible Physical damage. He has fought with Vendrick in the Giant's war for a pretty long time as Giants in Ds2 were basically immortal. [3] Instead of using his ability to expunge black fog, he embraced it to always be by her side.[4]. The story serves as a perfect middle between 1 and 3. When he found it, it came not from a regal father figure like before, but from a newfound mother, who gave him true purpose. Fume Knight's greatsword covered in ash, where it stays until the player approaches it. 5) Umm, sorry dude...this is the 8th time you summoned me. Another option is to infuse a fully upgraded Gyrm Greatshield with Dark, even if it means sacrificing a bit of Physical and Fire defenses. Can also be rolled under, though one has to be very careful when doing so. It is possible to buff once inside the arena, meaning the Iron Warriors will not be an issue while buffing. The player must be wary when Raime buffs his greatsword with both Fire and Dark. If fighting Raime during the second phase, it is advisable to lure him onto the edges of the boss area. Having decided to leave Drangleic behind, Raime devoted his loyalty to Nadalia who gave him a new purpose.Instead of using his ability t… The Fume Knight prepares to fight the player. This attack has a very obvious tell and is easily dodged by rolling to the right or left. Lunge: If the player has put some distance between his/herself and the Fume Knight, the knight will quickly charge the player and execute a lunge attack. His name in Japanese is "Kemuri no Kishi" (煙の騎士), literally meaning "Knight of Smoke". Dark Souls Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. 14 comments. NG+ Health Put Veldstadt's Helm on. NG+ This attack also releases several fire orbs that expand outward from the knight, slowly spreading out as they go. Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King, Afflicted Graverobber, Ancient Soldier Varg, and Cerah the Old Explorer, Lud, the King's Pet & Zallen, the King's Pet, https://darksouls.fandom.com/wiki/Fume_Knight?oldid=332875. The Fume Knight, also known as Raime the Traitor and Rebel Raime, is a boss in Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King. NG Presents an excellent opportunity to counter. Where do you need to go after beating the boss Executioner's Chariot. [2] He was considered by Vendrick as his left arm and was one of his most trusted advisors along with Velstadt. Overall I'd probably say Alonne takes it but Fume Knight definitely comes close, and most notably beats him in terms of a phase change. What do I do after the Throne Watcher and Throne Defender? Here are some super D duper EAZY tips for beating the Fume Knight. Fire sword: Second phase only. Raime takes low damage from Lightning attacks, but lightning-imbued weapons will still do decent damage to him provided they can deal considerable base Physical damage. As soon as the player enters the boss room, it is possible to quickly approach the point where Raime spawns to deal some relatively safe hits. Fume Knight Information The rebel Raime, after his defeat at the hands of Velstadt, came to Brume Tower in search of greater strength. Stats collected by FromSoft reveal him as the hardest boss in the game, sporting a 93% failure rate. Drops Soul of the Fume KnightSoul of Nadalia, Bride of Ash A list has buffed his ultra greatsword ( left hand ), literally ``. 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