How to kill the Dark Souls 3 boss Pontifex Sullivan?

For melee fighters, Pontifex Sullivan is a rather dangerous and difficult opponent. To defeat him, you must upgrade your weapons as well as your armor and health as best you can.

Before you get to Sullivan, you have to fight the guards near the entrance. If they practically kill you, then don't even think about going to the Pontiff. He will kill you for sure!

The best tactic in this fight is as follows: try to stay constantly behind the enemy, behind his back. After his three-hit combo, you can attack him. But you need to do this only if he hits you from these three blows no more than once.

At the second stage of the battle, the phantoms of Pontiff Sullivan will appear. Yes, they are much weaker than the boss himself, but you should not ignore them. Kill the phantoms first and then continue attacking the boss. If this is not done, then at the moment when you press the boss, phantoms will come up to you from behind and it turns out that it was not you who pressed you, but you.

Pay attention to the moment when Sullivan will soar into the air. In this case, you should expect a blow to the rally, from which you must definitely dodge.

If you are playing as a mage or shooter, then wait for the right moment when you can break the distance, and after that shoot at the enemy. Or you can wait for the enemy to start attacking from the air.