Yes, immensly so. I got the tail and killed Kalameet by just unequipping everything but rings, the Greatshield of Artorias, and my Black Knight Greataxe +5 so that I was under 25% encumbered. Also, watch your stamina gauge as you'll want it to be full to completely block his gap closing hit. simonbelmont2 8 years ago #6. This is never addressed in-game. The R1s have nice vertical range (Thanks to /u/fozzymandias). If done correctly, he will perform his slamming tail attack. It has no scaling, so you can go with base stats and still have 480 AR. The tail slam is not the only attack where you can punish his tail (lol), if Kalameet does his fire breath to the ground you can get 1-2 hits on it if you run straight to the tail, this method is harder though in my opinion. Triggered when at long range, Black Dragon Kalameet will direct his flames toward the player. The tail, while on the ground, doesn't seem to have a collision box so you'll just run/roll right over it and swing at nothing. I basically had the mindset of "ok, I'll cut the tail this time then come back a second ... to read him really well so when you come back to kill him he's much easier. As with most other boss tail weapons, obtaining the sword can be much easier with the help of a, Physical defenses: Regular 156, Slash 156, Strike 136, Thrust 156 (raw entity data, for comparison only), Elemental defenses: Magic 300, Fire 300, Lightning 254 (raw entity data, for comparison only), Status defenses: Poison 999, Toxic 999, Bleed 333 (raw entity data, for comparison only). Rinse, repeat. When the player is under Kalameet's head, he will stand on his back legs and breath fire in a large area right in front of him. Heres a video of this strategy: https://youtu.be/w3X-j9BKZ4I. To add to Finstersonne's notes, I find 2 casts of Great Combustion with PW on severs the tail and is very easy to set up. If you have it and are willing to swap weapons every time you block, the Moonlight Greatsword adds 40 points of magic defense when equipped (and out). Kalameet will lunge past the player and once behind them turn around to sweep the area in front of him with fire. He may afterwards follow up with a swing in the reverse direction. Black Dragon Kalameet is the last of the ancient dragons[1] and bringer of calamity. Better ring choices would be Leo (for counter thrust damage (untested if Kalameet's fire gets counter damage))/Spell Stoneplate (Magic Def if lacking)/Steel Protection (phys def if lacking)/Favor and Protection (Stamina)/Cloranthy (Stamina regen (for low stamina))/Havel's (for that weight you're carrying)/Wolf (if you really think you need max poise). Manus keeps kicking my ♥♥♥ & takes like no damage at all from my attacks. One of the most important things to note about Black Dragon Kalameet is that his "fire breath" is actually, Blocking Kalameet's fire breath is ill-advised: the magic damage will strike through the shield, damaging the player. These stats are sourced from FuturePress's Official Dark Souls Strategy Guide. [4]. how do i do it? You can also get a few hits on the tail if Kalameet does his Calamity Eye attack (Thanks /u/Slivs) Try the tailcut alone. When he does slam and you roll out of the way, don't do a sprinting or rolling attack. It is possible to kill Kalameet without Gough's help. If you have more tips to give please feel free to add them, let's make "Dark Souls' hardest boss" (after gravity of course) a cakewalk for everyone! This is similar to Great Grey Wolf Sif's attack. I imagine the arrow was more of an temporary inconvenience for him then a permanent injury. How good is the greatsword for PvP? Blocking players may choose to simply stand their ground to avoid breaking the lock. Health Hawk Ring could help, but only to get farther back, since it just adds range. After this attack, speaking to Hawkeye Goughwill convince him to shoo… Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition OST - Kalameet. 60,000 It'll take a lot more to kill him. I've been trying for 3 hours and I couldnt TOUCH his tail once. I just beat Manus last night so now it's on to dreaded Kalameet. It's attacks can be easily dodged and it doesn't have any brutal one hit kill moves. Building a character for this weapon, it's good for a faith build, yes? You can get him when he stands up on his hind legs to do the firebreath, but the easiest is by far the tail slap. Kite around to it's tail and spam r1 as needed? How does the gargoyle halberd compare at +7? Edit: to be fair however, it's difficult to get swipes at his tail when tanking this way. A community dedicated to Dark Souls I, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360/One, and Switch (Remastered). More phantoms equal more tail health and his attacks get more random while … Okay, so I started the DLC content yesterday & I wasn't really having any problems until I got to Manus & Kalameet. It's not really efficient, but it's purty fun. … Feb 20, 2017 @ 8:50pm power within..black flame..great combustion..gg #15 < > Showing 1-15 of 23 comments . Top tier. Because I care. Running away is recommended, although blocking is also possible with greatshields. The fire does hurt a little, but it's relatively easy to dodge, as is Artorias's unblockable leap. I'm sure many new players will visit this subreddit and so I thought I share my guide with you all again. With this you can hit the tail even if he raises it again after the tail slam, Hit the tail near the tip, or you'll just do normal damage, not tail damage, The tail slam is not the only attack where you can punish his tail (lol), if Kalameet does his fire breath to the ground you can get 1-2 hits on it if you run straight to the tail, this method is harder though in my opinion. Kalameet may stunlock the player and use this attack between 1-3 times in a row which will result in a quick death. This is a good opportunity to rush and strike him where he is open, but blocking is also possible. Black Dragon Kalameet will attempt to crush players with his tail if they remain underneath or behind him long enough. Location This can be particularly frustrating, due to the lock-on breaking right at the edge of the danger zone. Being caught in the flame will often result in a stun-lock, fatal outcome. Because the tail is almost always out of reach, it is recommended to use Halberds to cut it, as is with all tails. Disclaimer: I’ve never actually done this because lord, it’s tedious and it borrows from the same trick to cheese Manus, which was boring as well. You need a weapon with a large overhead swing like the Zweihander to hit Kalameet's tail most of the time. Similar to the Head Strike, but without the follow up and covers a greater distance; Black Dragon Kalameet will lunge forward, swiping the player with his head and claw. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. But I’ve heard tell it works. he only did the damn tail attack once. The actual tail sweep comes late, making difficult to time dodges correctly. That's funny. 1st go naked, stay below 25% weight and use favor+ninjaflip ring for easier dodging . Its hide and scales are black and oily. To a +3 Obsidian Greatsword with base stats, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 5. While white phantoms become available for summoning (usually at the beginning of the Royal Wood, near Oolacile Sanctuary), it means that red phantoms may invade again also. It'll bait out the dive attack more frequently (You get it by trading the Skull Lantern to Snuggly the Crow or killing 3 forest invaders while being in the Forest Hunters covenant), Try to stay at a medium distance, so he needs to cover distance with the dive attack to get to you, Use a vertical hitting weapon. every ledge … Posted by. I want that shit and I'll be on in a few hours if you are on the bone. I’ve actually been helping everyone cut off his tail over and over again for extra souls. The tail will slam a bit to the left; however, time it right and roll away from it anyway. Shortly after moving into the clearing, Kalameet will fly through the canyon and breathe black fire at the Chosen Undead. This attack can be surprising, as he throws it very fast and from a rather long distance. [2] Even Anor Londo feared to provoke his wrath. There's a video tutorial somewhere on an easy way to get Kalameet's tail. by barrywilkins on Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:30 am. Souls I haven't been able to hit his tail consistently after the tail slam, but his rearing fire breath attack is definitely a good opportunity. #14. lostwords1369. I think I'm going to practice and white phantom with some folks to get it. It took me at least 10 minutes and I used up most of my 20 estus flasks. User Info: drewcifer91. About Kalameet. Kalameet is tough, and patience is required because he only rarely does the tail slam that leaves his tail open to attack. Triggered when the player is very close and is one of Black Dragon Kalameet's most devastating attacks. Due to Kalameet's long neck, the second swing has a tendency to strike the player in the back if they are too close. However, doing so will take an inordinately long time and a very large amount of arrows and the player will not receive any souls as a reward. Get too greedy and you'll get punished. While the crest on Kalameet's head is referred to as an eye and consequentially being called the "one-eyed black dragon", Kalameet in fact has two "normal" red eyes on either side of his head. Black Dragon Kalameet will rise off the ground before charging at the player. 4 years ago. If captured the player will then levitate in front of Kalameet and receive some damage. A safe spot is to rush under his head or between his legs. I am pretty suprised at how cheese proof they made this. I just can't seem to time it all. Also, you want to be hitting about a quarter to a third of the way down from the tip of the tail, not at the base. 1) Tail attack - at the moment at which you are behind the dragon, it can use the tail to deal damage to you. Afterwards, the player will have the Mark of Calamity for about 60 seconds, during which they will receive twice as much damage. His right flank is safe during this and leaves him open for attack. Saw the song on a stream, then went and got the thing first try. barrywilkins Obsessed Posts: 311 Reputation: 24 Join date: 2012-04-05. Players can avoid this by running away as soon as he begins to stand. Make sure you can fast roll, stock up on Green Blossoms, and just hope for the best. Press J to jump to the feed. Blocking will result in a guard break unless the player has a strong shield and high stamina. i can barely get one tail hit in before im either instakilled or out of estus. He will fly upwards into the air and hover, before breathing fire directly below him. =\ Last edited by DarkRaven; Apr 3, 2014 @ 4:27pm #3. Shield with high Physical and Magic defense and high stability (Havel's Greatshield, Cleansing Greatshield, Stone Greatshield). 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