Godrick the Grafted Boss Guide - Phase Breakdown & Attack Patterns

Is Godrick harder than Margit? Full phase breakdown with dodge timings. Grafted dragon phase 2 explained. Best weapons, summons, level recommendations.

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Quick Summary

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🎯 Recommended Level:35+ with +5 weapon — easier than Margit

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⚔️ Weaknesses:Strike damage, bleed, lightning — resists holy (40%)

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🛡️ Phase 1 Key Move:Shockwave stomp — JUMP to avoid, don't roll

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🐉 Phase 2 Strategy:Stay behind him always — punish after fire breath and bite lunge

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🎮 Best Summon:Nepheli Loux (sign outside fog gate) — staggers reliably

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❌ Common Mistake:Standing in front during phase 2 — get behind or sprint through

Decision - Should You Fight Godrick First?

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Godrick is easier than Margit but blocks access to Liurnia. Fight him at level 35+ with a +5 weapon. Below 30? Explore Weeping Peninsula first. Difficulty: 6/10. Weak to strike damage, bleed, and lightning. Resists holy (40% resistance). The key difference: Margit tests dodge timing, while Godrick tests positioning.

Phase 1 Attack Patterns (100% to 60% HP)

Seven attacks: (1) Overhead axe slam - 2s windup, roll RIGHT at last moment, 2-hit punish. (2) Five-hit spinning combo - block first 2 with Brass Shield, roll away, 3-hit punish. (3) Shockwave stomp - JUMP to avoid, not roll. (4) Ground sweep - jump over and attack. (5) Grab - strafe left, charged R2 on back. (6) Leaping slam - roll INTO him. (7) Wind funnel - strafe sideways. All leave 2-3s windows.

Phase 2 - The Grafted Dragon

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At 60% HP he grafts dragon head. New moves: (1) Fire breath cone - sprint BEHIND him. (2) Dragon bite lunge - roll INTO it. (3) Fire tornado - run to max range, dont punish. (4) Ground fire lines - stand between lines. Key: stay behind him always in phase 2. Punish only after fire breath and bite lunge.

Recommended Builds vs Godrick

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Best: Large Club (strike damage), Bloodhound's Fang (bleed), Claymore with Lightning. Worst: holy weapons. Best summons: Nepheli Loux (sign outside fog gate). Best spells: Lightning Spear, Rock Sling. Use Dragoncrest Shield +1 for fire resist in phase 2.

Common Mistakes

(1) Staying in front in phase 2 - get behind him. (2) Rolling through tornado - run away. (3) Not using Nepheli Loux. (4) Fighting before collecting Stormveil Golden Seeds. (5) Using holy damage.