How to Defeat the Grave Guardian
The Grave Guardian is a Skeleton enemy that wields a large sword found East of the Cemetery Precipice Shrine. The Grave Guardian slow so dealing with him is very easy.
| Location | Cemetery Precipice |
| EXP | 2500 |
| Life Points | 1333 |
| Attack Power | 60 |
| Defenses | • Slash: Resist • Impact: Weak • Pierce: Normal |
| Recommended Weapons | Wooden Club, Morning Star, Cestus |
How to Find Grave Guardian
The Grave Guardian can be found behind the Endu Shrine Gate which is northwest of the Knight's Encampment Shrine at the Isle of Neasied. It will only become aggressive once you go near it.
Grave Guardian Attack Patterns
The following table lists each attack Grave Guardian uses in its different forms. Most of the Grave Guardian's attacks are similar to the Shrine Guardian's.
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| One-handed Side Slash | The Grave Guardian lifts his sword over the opposite shoulder while going into a lunging pose then slashes sideways. |
| Two-handed Diagonal Slash | The Grave Guardian holds his sword with both hands and winds up for a diagonal slash in front of it. |
| Over-shoulder Slash | The Grave Guardian walks forward while slowly winding up his sword over his shoulder to perform a strong downward slash. Knocks you down when hit. A black flame projectile slash also shoots out after the slash, similar to Ichigo's Getsuga Tenshō. |
| Black Flame |  The Grave Guardian holds the sword and stabs the ground to emit an expanding circular black flame. |
How to Beat Grave Guardian
[1] Fight the Grave Guardian similarly to the Shrine Guardian.
The Grave Guardian uses the same moves as the Shrine Guardian, so the strategy to defeat the Grave Guardian is similar. He is also more resistant to Slashes than the Grave Guardian so using weapons with Impact type attacks is more important.
The main difference is that the Over-Shoulder Slash of the Grave Guardian emits a projectile. If you cannot dodge the Over-Shoulder Slash by going inward, be sure to avoid the slash projectile when you are at a distance.
[2] Jump over the expanding circular flame.
The circular Black Flame that the Grave Guardian produces can simply be dodged by jumping over it.
Grave Guardian Rewards
Grave Guardian drops the following rewards upon defeat:
- 2500 EXP
- Grand Elixer
- Access to Chest with Rusted Longhammer
