Ancient Wyvern |
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Location |
| 7873 | 70,000 | Archdragon Peak |
| Drops | Dragon Head Stone | |
| Defenses | ||
| Weak | Resistant | Immune |
 Lightning Frostbite ThrustPlunging Attack |
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Poison & Toxic
Bleed
Fire
Standard
Strike
SlashAncient Wyvern Information
- Ancient Wyvern is a boss enemy in Dark Souls 3.
- This boss is optional
- There are no NPC summons for this boss fight
- There is also a non-boss variant, just before a group of Rock Lizards before reaching the large bell. This one drops 6 Titanite Chunks, 3 Titanite Scales and 3 Twinkling Titanites upon death.
Location
- Located in Archdragon Peak, immediately after the first bonfire.
- You must have acquired the Path of the Dragon Gesture from the area directly after the Oceiros, the Consumed King boss fight. Then head to Irithyll Dungeon and head to the dragon statue where you picked up the Dragon Torso Stone and use that Gesture next to it.
Drops
- Souls: NG (70000), NG+ (140,000), NG++ (154000), NG+3 (??), NG+6 (??), NG+9 (??)
- Co-Op Souls: ??
- Dragon Head Stone
Combat Information
- Attacks deals Standard Damage or Fire Damage.
- Some attacks can topple player.
- Hits to the head deals extra damage.
- Hits to the torso/tail deals normal damage.
- Hits to the leg deals minor damage.
- Weak to Thrust Damage, Lightning Damage and Frostbite.
- Extremely vulnerable to plunging attack. Any connected plunging attack to the head will instantly kill him, no matter what weapon was used or what amount of hp left.
- Resistant to Poison/Toxic, Bleed, Fire Damage, Standard Damage, Strike Damage and Slash Damage.
Strategies
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- Deprived Ancient Wyvern (Plunging Attack Strategy)
Strategy 1 (Plunging Attack)
This strategy is quite easy. You'll need light fire resistance equipment but make sure you are still able to roll. The weapon doesn't really matter as long as it deals good damage. When the Wyvern arrives, don't even bother attacking it, just go past it and to the left. There will be a path. Just follow the path and the ladders, ignore the enemies, and finally go up to a specific ledge above the wyvern's head. When he is done breathing fire, he will lower his head. Just jump and press R1/RB and victory will be yours. This strategy is super easy but it doesn't include the satisfaction of beating a Wyvern with a bow. Still counts!
Strategy 2 (Directly underneath)
Stand directly under the Wyvern so that you are targeted and facing the dragon's stomach. If positioned correctly, the boss will only attack with blockable foot-stomps and occasionally fly overhead for a fire breath below. Always run away from where you were facing the boss, and not towards, and the fire shouldn't hit you. Hurl Lightning Spears or any damage spell in general, or melee attack it's legs whenever possible, rinse and repeat. (Completed with Great Lightning Spears for 202 damage Per shot and 10 Ashen Flasks).
Strategy 3 (Jumping Attack)
This strategy uses jumping/plunging attack, but quicker than Strategy 1. When you enter the boss area, run straight and you can see a bell. Stand on the right of the bell, wait for the Ancient Wyvern to lower his head and breath fire, then do a jumping attack. This strategy must be done quick, or the dragon will move forward, which makes you have to go back to Strategy 1.
Attacks
| Melee | |
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| Attack Name | Attack Description |
| Fire Breath | Breathes fire in your direction, causing fire damage, knockdown and stamina drain if blocking. Kills enemies as well. |
| Foot Stomp | Stomps players beneath it. |
| Bite | |
| Tail Swipe | Swipes tail, hitting you if you are behind it. Huge hitbox. |
| Range | |
| Attack Name | Attack Description |
| Fire Breath | Breathes fire in your direction, causing fire damage, knockdown and stamina drain if blocking. Kills enemies as well. |
Lore Theories
- Location relationships
- Item transcripts that relate to this boss
- Lore notes on this boss
- Dialogue
Notes & Trivia
- Even bare fists will one shot with a plunging attack.
- Excluding DLC's. this appears to be the only boss whose arena does not have a corresponding bonfire. Instead, victorious players are teleported to the Dragon-Kin Mausoleum bonfire.
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