If you need help defeating Judge Cleric we got you covered! Our guide includes her attack patterns for both phases and loot drops!
If you’re struggling with Lords of the Fallen judge cleric, you aren’t alone! This boss has proved herself as quite the formidable enemy to overcome within Lords of the Fallen. So if you need help with taking her down, keep reading this guide as we have all the tips and tricks.
Lords of the Fallen is a dark fantasy Soulslike that features a vast roster of challenging enemies and bosses. Travel between the Umbral and living realms to solve puzzles and uncover secrets that can only be found by using your trusty lamp. It wouldn’t be a next-gen Soulslike if it didn’t feature the core mechanics of the beloved genre – such as immersive boss fights, hordes of demonic opponents, and a variety of weapons to obtain.
For more information about Lords of the Fallen, visit the game’s official Steam page. We also covered Lords of the Fallen Weapons Tier List, and Lords of the Fallen Class Tier List!
Who is she to judge?
The Judge Cleric is an NPC you will encounter at The Empyrean. Though, during her boss encounter she moves to Beacon at The Empyrean and will display two-phases during the battle. This colossal, and non-optional boss can summon a rain of radiant arrows, familiar to the Empyrean.
Upon defeat you can loot the Judge Cleric for:
Soulflay the Stigma after the Boss Encounter to gain the following:
If you offer remembrance of Judge Cleric to Molhu you will be granted access to:
Judge Cleric is a master of evasive tactics, hit her hard, and she will come back stronger in the second phase with a clean health bar to match. There is no right or wrong way to deal with her, since each class and weapon has their own unique attribute. But things to look out for are as follows.
As mentioned, this fight is broken into multiple stages. Once thing for certain though is that her sword does immense damage at close range, and Judge Cleric can catch you off guard with critical combos. You’ll want to get familiar with the dodge-and-weave if you’re a close ranged specialist.
This intense Holy Beam fires off in a straight line and can target you from any area of the battlefield. With no debris or pillars to hide behind whilst she unleashes this attack you have no option but to get out of the way. You’ll know that Judge Cleric is preparing her Holy Beam as there is a significant build up before the eventual release. The best way to dodge this attack is to wait for the perfect final second then slip out of the way, immediately jumping on the opportunity for a counter attack.
This attack is only an issue in her beginning phase, where she hones an AoE attack. The Rain of Arrows will highlight the area of impact before they drop into the battle field, so if you’re paying attention to where they land you can manoeuvre out of the way.
The Rain of Arrows provides two excellent windows to attack Judge Cleric. She is vulnerable for a brief moment whilst summoning the arrows, and a moment after unleashing them. You have just enough time to strike her with a strong spell or projectile, dealing good damage whilst staying out of harms way.
It’s unfortunate that Judge Cleric seemingly shoves all your hard efforts aside as she settles into her second and final phase, with a new health bar to pair. This phase looses the Arrow Rain AoE attack, but still has a blend of close and distanced attacks for you to weave around.
This attack begins with Judge Cleric lifting into the air before rushing towards the player. There is a slim window just before impact where you can dodge out of her way and then counter the attack with your own. It’s tricky though! You’ll certainly need to brush off your dodging skills for this boss if you haven’t already by this point.
Arguably the most difficult attack to navigate. This massive damage attack can be enough to one hit kill if she catches you off guard with it. The Red AoE Wave pulses through the battlefield making it impossible to be in any ideal position when it strikes. As with most of her attacks, if you time everything there is a rhythm to her patterns and you can dodge this smoothly before countering.
Finally, keep moving. Judge Cleric often signals what attacks she is about to unleash moments before they strike. In this time you can assess the battlefield and move out of the way. Idle standing will reduce you to being punished, as well as heavy equipment that reduces your speed.
Don’t forget to utilize any kind of loot you have gotten thus far whilst in this fight. A quick second to replenish ammunition, mana, and health could make all the difference between life and death!
