As you are exploring the Bramis Castle in Lords of the Fallen, you are going to encounter the colossal boss known as the Sundered Monarch in the final part of the area. You will defeat many other bosses along the way in Bramis Castle. But you can consider all of them as warmups for this brutal boss fight.
In this Sundered Monarch boss guide, we will cover how you can find the boss, all of his attacks from his moveset, and the tactics you need to apply to defeat it quickly.
Where Can You Find The Sundered Monarch In Lords Of The Fallen?
The Sundered Monarch can be found at the end of Bramis Castle in Lords of the Fallen. Here is how you can get to it:
- Progress through the game till you reach an area known as The Empyrean.
- Complete the area and defeat the final boss there which is Andreas of Ebb.
- After defeating Andreas of Ebb, head back to the Vestige of the Forgotten Guardian and take a right at the end of the path, this will lead you to Bramis Castle.
- Progress through Bramis Castle, which houses multiple different bosses that you will need to defeat and at the end of it you will face the Sundered Monarch.
Lords Of The Fallen The Sundered Monarch Boss Guide
The Sundered Monarch is a difficult boss with two phases and a whole bunch of unique attacks that he can do. So, let’s take a look at his full list of attacks to have a better understanding of the tactics we are going to use.
The Sundered Monarch Moveset
Here are all the attacks the Sundered Monarch does during the boss fight in Lords of the Fallen:
| Attack | Description |
| Claw Swipe | Swipes his hand backward. |
| Fist Slam AoE | The Sundered Monarch slams his fists on the ground and releases a fiery AoE attack that can knock you down. |
| Rock swing | He sweeps the rock 360 degrees around him before it lands back on the ground. |
| Sword Projectiles | He grabs at the embedded weapons in his back and launches them out as projectiles. |
| Fiery Sword Projectile surround | The Sundered Monarch slams his fists on the ground and releases a fiery AoE attack that can knock you down. |
| Rock Jump Strike | Much like the sword projectiles, this one affects the Sundered Monarch’s immediate area covering a radius around him. |
| Double handed Rock slam | Another slam with the rock following a brief jump. |
| Rock Strike Dive | The Sundered Monarch has a long reach and can strike down with his newly obtained statue head. |
| Charge attack | The boss hauls the rock head forward while charging ahead, pummeling everything in his path. |
| Arm Sweep | A protruding line of swords in his arm will sweep back as he swings his arm backward or forward. This can be done repeatedly. |
| Grab | The Sundered Monarch can dive forward while reaching ahead with his hand. |
Phase 1 Tactics For The Sundered Monarch Boss Guide
- Get the first blood: When the fight starts, the Sundered Monarch will be kneeling on the ground in the corner of the arena for a few minutes. Take this opportunity to rush him and get some hits in. Be warned though as he will do a Claw Swipe attack or the Fist Slam AoE if you stay around for too long.
- In and out: For this phase of the boss fight, the Sundered Monarch won’t do much of anything but sit idle and attack if you get closer. So for this part, you just need to get close, attack, and then fall back when he tries to hit you. Keep doing this until you enter the second phase, which is the real boss fight.
Phase 2 Tactics For The Sundered Monarch Boss Guide
- Reinvigorated Sundered Monarch: When the second phase starts, the Sundered Monarch won’t just be idle anymore. Now he will be moving around and will also now wield a large stone which is part of a statue. With this weapon, he will do some slow but long-range hitting attacks and even AoE attacks more often than before.
- Stay clear of the arm: Most of his attacks will come from his arm that he grows when entering phase 2. The best tactic here is to stay underneath him which helps you avoid his sweeping attacks. His attacks are all based on going in the forward direction. So, try to stay behind his ankles because this is the safest spot.
- Stagger him with Ranged attacks: The Sundered Monarch is able to be staggered even with ranged attacks and other ammunition as well. Use this to your advantage. When you know he is near to getting staggered but you cannot gain distance, just use ranged attacks instead and close the distance when he is staggered.
- Enraged Monarch: After losing half of his health in phase 2, Sundered Monarch will now be Enraged. This means his attacks are going to build Burn and Ignite status effects. Not only that, but even his AoE attacks will now burn the floor. He will also have burning swords surrounding him which can be avoided if you can get really close to him.
- Take advantage of the dive attack: One of the more crucial tips for this Sundered Monarch boss guide is to exploit his Rock Strike Dive attack. He will be vulnerable for a certain time after he lands the dive. Make sure you take this opportunity every single time he dives as this is the safest time to get hits on him in the second phase.
Rewards For Defeating The Sundered Monarch In Lords Of The Fallen
Here are all the items you can get after defeating The Sundered Monarch in Lords of the Fallen:
- Vestige Seed
- Umbral Scouring x8
Soul Flay the Stigma after the boss fight ends to get the following items:
- Umbral Scouring x2
- Remembrance of the Sundered Monarch
Give the Remembrance of the Sundered Monarch to Molhu to get the following items:
- Queen’s Head Hammer
- Heavy Memento
- Melted Crown
- Infernal Decree
That is it for the Lords of the Fallen The Sundered Monarch boss guide. You might also be interested in knowing how to beat Tancred and Rienhold in Lords of the Fallen.
