Sword Whip Attacks:

Vertical Slam: Gladius raises his sword high before slamming it down on Elden Ring Items a straight line toward his target. Strafe left or right to avoid it. If you're close enough, you can hit him in his side or back.

Circular Spin: Gladius will raise the sword above his head and perform a spinning attack. This attack swings twice, and you can dodge by rolling towards him twice just before it reaches you.

Tip: If Gladius is on higher ground than you, there's a chance the sword may pass over your head.

Fire-breath Attack:

Gladius will breathe fire in front of him in a wide cone, spewing lava from his mouth. It's easy to dodge by strafing left or right.

When split into three, the fire breath is smaller, but still dangerous, so be cautious.

Purple Bite Countdown:

When Gladius's mouth glows purple, he prepares to bite. The glow will light up in sequence, and when the third head lights up, he'll strike.

Dodge: Run directly away from Gladius to avoid this bite attack.

Flaming Sword Strike:

Gladius will gather fire in his mouth, spin around, and then raise his flaming sword before striking the ground. This creates a trail of flames that can deal devastating damage.

Dodge: Strafe out of the way and aim to best place to buy elden ring items get behind him, as this attack takes some time to charge.