15 Most Toughest Bosses In The Dark Souls Series

3. Knight Artorias – Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss DLC

One of the most iconic fights ever, Knight Artorias is one of the toughest bosses to best with melee builds. His attacks has a few tells for his attacks but otherwise he moves extremely fast and can be very unpredictable. Did we mention that his reach will find you even in your nightmares? It’s necessary to keep your distance from Artorias at all times, carefully observing where to dodge and when. Upon losing a third of his health, Artorias will initiate Wrath of the Abyss which can kill you quickly if it completes. For the sheer difficulty, timing and tenacity required in this fight, Artorias is in third place.