Ludwig, the Accursed/Holy Blade

Description

Ludwig the Accursed, later known as Ludwig the Holy Blade, is the first boss of the Old Hunters DLC.

Location

• Hunter's Nightmare

Playthrough	HP	Bloodechoes	Kind
First	?	34,500
NG+
NG+6

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Info	Physical Def	Blunt Def	Thrust Def	Blood Res	Arcane Res	Bolt Res	Fire Res	Slow Poi Res	Rapid Poi Res
Accursed	95	95	95	95	80	120	65	999	999
Holy Blade	126	126	126	126	160	120	50	999	999

Drop

Item	Notes
Guidance Rune Holy Moonlight Sword

Notes

• You can speak with Ludwig after defeating him.
• The Underground Corpse Pile lamp will appear after he is slain.
• Rewarded a vermin if you summoned Valtr and he survives the fight.

Attack Patterns

Accursed:

Holy Blade:

General Strategy

• This Boss has two Stages. When he is at ~50% HP, a cutscene will occur and he will draw his sword and change from Ludwig, the Accursed, to Ludwig, the Holy Blade.

Notes:
*

Alternative Strategy:

• There are 2 NPC summons available for this fight. If the 3 of you attack him aggressively, he can be stunlocked almost from start to finish.

Videos

• Ludwig Boss Fight

Environment

• A large, mostly flat and empty walled in arena. Has a wide set of stairs leading up to a small upper area.

Notes

Lore

• Leader of the Hunters of the Healing Church.