To effectively fight Seath the Scaleless, you should exploit his inherent weakness to lightning and maintain close proximity to his tail to navigate the arena safely while dealing damage.
Understanding Seath's Weakness
Seath the Scaleless, being a dragon, is particularly vulnerable to lightning-based attacks. This is a crucial element of your strategy:
- Weapon Enchantment: If your build allows, consider enchanting your weapon with lightning. This will significantly increase the damage output against Seath with each hit.
- Lightning Magic: For magic users, spells or miracles that deal lightning damage are highly effective. Direct these spells at Seath for heavy damage.
Optimal Positioning and Strategy
Seath's crystal attacks can be devastating if you are caught at a distance. The most effective way to manage the fight is through strategic positioning:
- Stay Close: Always prioritize staying as close to Seath as possible. This minimizes your exposure to his wide-range crystal breaths and spells.
- Follow the Tail: Continuously circle Seath and stay positioned behind or very close to his central tail. This is often the safest spot, as many of his attacks originate from his front or sides.
- Melee Combatants: For those fighting in melee, focus on striking his tail or hind legs while remaining vigilant of his sweeping attacks.
- Ranged Combatants: Even if you primarily use ranged attacks, getting close allows you to fire off spells or arrows more consistently without needing to dodge widespread crystal attacks from afar.
Strategic Combat Tips
Here’s a summary of key strategies to employ during the fight:
| Strategy Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Exploit Weakness | Use lightning-infused weapons, lightning bolts, or miracles for maximum damage. |
| Maintain Proximity | Stick close to Seath's body, particularly his tail, to avoid most crystal attacks. |
| Targeting | Focus attacks on his tail or body. If attempting to sever his tail, concentrate damage on the central tail. |
| Defense | Be prepared to dodge or block his tail sweeps and any close-range crystal bursts. High magic defense can also be beneficial. |
| Crystallization | Avoid areas where crystals are forming on the ground, as they can inflict crystal curse, which instantly kills if the bar fills. |
Acquiring the Moonlight Greatsword
A unique aspect of the fight is the opportunity to acquire a powerful weapon:
- Severing the Tail: It is possible to cut off Seath's center tail to receive the legendary Moonlight Greatsword. This requires focusing all your damage on that specific part of his tail. This can be challenging as Seath moves frequently, making it difficult to pinpoint strikes to a single area.
- Timing: The best opportunities to strike his tail often come after he performs a large attack, leaving him briefly vulnerable.
By combining an aggressive, close-quarters approach with lightning-based damage, you can effectively defeat Seath the Scaleless and, if desired, claim the Moonlight Greatsword.
