Dark Souls 3 - Sister Friede

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Sister Friede

Sister Friede is a boss enemy in Dark Souls 3. She is part of the Ashes of Ariandel DLC. This Dark Souls 3 Sister Friede Guide features locations, strategies, and videos on how to defeat Sister Friede easily, as well as tips, weaknesses, trivia, and lore notes for the Sister Friede boss.

Sister Friede is dressed in nun's clothing and wields a scythe when fighting the player. She fights alone in the first and third phases of the boss fight and alongside Father Ariandel, a hulking figure who attacks with a large bowl, in the second phase. Rather than having two separate health bars, Friede and Ariandel share a single health bar when fighting together, making the second phase unique in its mechanics.

Boss data

**Boss Data Overview**

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This table provides details about the boss, including health points, defenses, location, and vulnerabilities.
HP	Souls	Location
Phase 1: 4,863; Phase 2: 7,150; Phase 3: 6,864	72,000	Painted World of Ariandel
Defenses
Weak	Resistant	Immune
Sister Friede & Father Ariandel
Strike (Friede), All Status Effects (Ariandel)	Magic, All Status Effects (Friede)	Frostbite (Friede)

Guide

Players might not have much trouble staying alive during the fight, but they may have difficulties in finding opportunities to counterattack due to how aggressive Sister Friede can be. Players can summon Slave Knight Gael for assistance, although he will only appear after Phase 1. His summon sign is in the same room as the church bonfire, to the left of the staircase. It is highly recommended to summon him, as he will make Phases 2 and 3 much easier to beat. However, defeating the Demon Prince in The Ringed City DLC first will disable this summon.

Before engaging Sister Friede, summon the NPC by the bonfire. This ally is extremely helpful during the battle.

Before advancing to take on Sister Friede, summon the NPC by the bonfire. This ally will prove invaluable during the fight.

In the first phase of the fight, Sister Friede will shoot streaks of frost that deal heavy frost damage and can quickly inflict Frostbite. She often becomes invisible and teleports directly over your head, finishing with a lethal move. To counter this, watch for a puff of fog where she lands behind you or listen for her footsteps. You can interrupt her invisibility spell by walking up to her. Her attacks can be easily interrupted, and she is also vulnerable to backstabbing. Once this phase is complete, be prepared for the next two, which are incredibly difficult.

A cutscene will indicate the start of the second phase, at which point Father Ariandel joins the fight. The NPC you summoned prior to the fight will appear and assist you. Let your companion occupy Friede while you shift your attention to Ariandel. Attack him from behind, but be wary of his powerful attacks. Eventually, he will become staggered and open for a critical attack. During this phase, both bosses share the same health bar, but attacking Father Ariandel will deplete it much more quickly.

In the final phase of the fight, Sister Friede will transform into Blackflame Friede. She will begin to deal dark damage in addition to her frost and melee abilities, which are now augmented with increased speed. Be wary of standing next to her as she revives. She will start mixing in a dark beam attack and a charged dark explosion, both of which deal tremendous damage. Occasionally, she will take to the air and attempt a devastating attack from above. To defeat her, keep your melee distance and dodge her magical attacks to the left and right. Dodge far to the left to avoid her dark charged explosion. When she slows down, take advantage of the window to get some attacks in and then retreat. Repeat this process of evasion and attack until she is defeated.

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Sister Friede – Dark Souls 3

Sister Friede is the final boss of the Ashes of Ariandel DLC...

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