Demon's Souls Remake: Dirty Colossus - boss, how to beat? Demons Souls PS5 guide, walkthrough
Last update: 24 June 2021
This page of the Demon's Souls Remake guide explains how to defeat the Dirty Colossus boss.
Dirty Colossus is a golem-like boss that uses both long-range and close-range attacks. However, it is prone to fire damage and is very slow.
General advice
- If you move away from the boss, he will start firing projectiles from his cannon. The boss fires several projectiles that deal little damage, but will follow your character. Therefore, when fighting Dirty Colossus, stay at an average distance from him.
- The boss has weak armor on his back. When we destroy it, we will start to deal more damage! Attack his back, because this is where the weak armor is located.
- Dirty Colossus is vulnerable to fire damage! Therefore, before the fight, consider buying a significant amount of black pine, which will apply the fire effect on your weapon. However, you don't have to do this if you use fire magic.
- The boss is very slow. Each incoming attack is clearly indicated. Therefore, it's worth approaching him from behind every time. But if you stay behind him for too long, he'll start waving his arms.
- When the boss starts to shake, it means that he will cause an explosion within a small range around himself. He usually performs this attack when you're very close to him. Retreat to a safe distance and attack again.
How to defeat the boss in close combat?
The most important thing about fighting a boss at a close range is to attack his back. The armor there if of poor quality. Once destroyed, it does not protect the boss from damage, so you will defeat him much faster. However, be careful when the opponent starts to shake, because this means that soon there will be an explosion.
It is also recommended to use black pine resin to apply a fire effect to the weapon, which will inflict even more damage to the boss. The boss usually swings his arms up to two, sometimes three times. These attacks are slow, but inflict great damage. Blocking these attacks is not worth it, just try to dodge it at the right time.
How to defeat the boss at a long range?
When it comes to a long-range combat, it is a bit more difficult due to the fact that the boss often uses his ranged attack, which consists in firing several projectiles towards your character. They do not deal much damage, but they make it difficult for you to attack. In addition, the weak point of the boss is his back, so it would be advisable to go behind him and shoot him in the back.
Keep moving all the time so as not to receive damage from the projectiles. Control your stamina bar since running out of stamina can be fatal. If you use magic, it is better to fight with the use of pyromancy. If you use a bow or a crossbow, use fire arrows/bolts.