Bols Carian Knight is an optional boss in Elden Ring. This hulking monstrosity is locked away in Cuckoo’s Evergaol for an eternity, and you must invade his world to take him down.
In this guide, we will help you find Bols Carian Knight and explain his attack patterns and weaknesses so that you can easily defeat him.
Bols Carian Knight Location
Bols Carian Knight is a hulking Troll Knight who wields a Greatsword and wears heavy armor. He’s one of the several bosses in Elden Ring you’ll face in a boss fight.
However, before encountering him, you should remember a few things. First, this boss is an optional field boss and isn’t available for multiplayer.
To find Bols Carian Knight, visit Cuckoo’s Evergaol. You must follow the main path from the Minor Erdtree’s north side down to Liurnia’s western landmass.
Just head inside once you’ve reached the location, as Cuckoo’s Evergaol doesn’t require a key to access, and get ready to face the Troll Knight.
Bols Carian Knight Recommended Level & Weakness
The recommended level to fight Bols Carian Knight is around level 43. This boss has no particular weak spots, at least not those other than its legs.
It receives around an additional 20-30 HP worth of damage to its head, but that will always be a difficult task for players. Hence, just stick with its legs.
Regarding status effects, Bols Carian Knight is weak to Poison, Scarlet Rot, and Bleed damage. You can spam spells such as Glintstone Pebble or Swift Glintstone Shard to drain his health after successfully dodging his attacks.
Bols Carian Knight Attacks & Counters
Bols Carian uses 6 types of attacks repeatedly. Attacks include Roar, Stomp, Plunging Blade, Combo, Overhead Smash, Charged Overhead Smash, and the Greatblade Phalanx.
Bols Carian roars at his opponent, staggering them/ knocking them down for a few seconds, draining their health.
To avoid this attack, your only choice is to run away behind the boss, as it cannot be countered any other way.
When you are underneath Bols, it will try to squash you with its legs. To avoid this attack, roll away from underneath the boss.
Bols smashes his blade before him, creating a shockwave that deals with damage to anyone coming in its radius.
Move in the opposite direction where the boss will land his attack to avoid the attack. The best option is to go towards his back before he attacks. If you fail to do so, remember that you have to delay your roll slightly when you see Bols’ hands start moving toward you.
Bols uses his Sword to dash in front and then performs a slash followed by a sweep. To avoid the damage, take advantage of the long-lasting animation of this attack and get behind the boss to stay safe from this attack.
The boss raises his Sword over his head before slamming it on the ground. To avoid the damage, simply move between his legs.
An advanced version of the Overhead Smash. The only difference is that Bols charges the Sword before smashing it.
This allows you to get between the bosses to avoid damage since the shockwave created from the impact is of a large radius.
Bols summons three greatblades that fly to the target to deal damage.
To dodge the attack, simply move away from Bols as the projectiles drop from a massive height and will take time to drop on the target.
The projectiles can cover a certain distance but will not stray too far away from the boss. Hence, you can easily roll away from the blades as they are about to hit you.
Once you’ve managed to avoid dealing damage from Bols’s attacks, you can follow it up by using powerful spells against him.
Remember that he’s weak to Poison, Scarlet Rot, and Hemorrhage.
Bols Carian Knight Drops
Upon defeat, Bols drop 4600 Runes and Greatblade Phalanx Sorcery.
Bols Carian Knight Cheese
Yes, you can cheese this boss. All you have to do is aim for one of its legs and keep attacking that leg until the boss falls to the ground. The moment he falls to the ground, you’ll have an opportunity to land a few meaty critical hits.
Keep going after its legs to deal extra damage, and remember to use a single-handed sword because of its faster attack speed. You’ll be able to dish out more damage that way.
