Since the folds of the sage's billowing robe obscure its sword arm a bit, players should focus on the boss' posture to get the parry timing down correctly. Their combo with this melee weapon has a slow start-up, despite its fast slashes, therefore it is ideal to catch the first blow with a parry. When their health reaches this point, be on the lookout for its rapier attacks.

Make sure that their health does not go below 50% or the sage will enter phase 2 and begin spawning clones.

The first step is to get the boss' health down to between 50% and 60%. The only equipment mandatory for this strategy is a decent melee weapon and a shield that can parry. With the proper timing and technique, it is possible to completely avoid the 2nd phase of this fight. This tactic should allow the Ashen One to obliterate the Crystal Sage fairly quickly, though be sure to prioritize evasion over damage, as it is very possible to get caught by one of the sage's (or their clone's) spells while casting a Fireball or other pyromancy that isn't Combustion. When the clones are down, go back to spamming Combustion on the boss' main body. In phase 2, players should use the Fireball spell, or any of its relatively quick variations, as this will help them take out the clones faster. RELATED: Dark Souls 3: Usurpation Of Fire Questline, A Step By Step Guide Be wary of their rapier attacks, for pyromancers probably can't tank these as well as a melee build would. In phase 1, it is recommended to get up close and personal with the sage and spam the Pyromancy Flame's weapon skill, Combustion, as it has a very fast casting time and is ideal to use at melee range, which alleviates having to deal with the boss' spells.

Since one of the Crystal Sage's many weaknesses is fire damage, pyromancers will be capable of dealing high levels of hurt to this magical adversary.

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