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Dr. Doot beat Slave Knight Gael in Dark Souls 3 with a saxophone at soul level 1.
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Slave Knight Gael is one of the toughest bosses in Dark Souls 3 due to his fast combos and high damage.
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Players have a history of completing challenges in FromSoftware games using musical instruments.
A dedicated one Dark Souls 3 the player managed to defeat one of the game's hardest fights with nothing but a saxophone. The streamer Dr. Doot shared their achievement early Monday morning, revealing that they had finally defeated Slave Knight Gael while using a digital saxophone as their controller, proving yet again how passionate and stubborn the Dark souls 3 and FromSoftware communities may be similar.
Released back in 2016, Dark Souls 3 still seems to have a grip on the video game industry, and serves as probably the last entry in FromSoftware's monumental Dark souls franchise. Dark Souls 3 marked an exciting new starting point for the series, although it featured several beats, locations, and bosses that felt nostalgic to longtime fans. Dark Souls 3 In particular, things kicked up a notch with their bosses, with some of the toughest matchups in the entire franchise. While Dark Souls 3s final battle was intense, another of the game's endgame bosses proving to be a workhorse for many, although one player prevailed with nothing more than a musical instrument.
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The streamer Dr. Doot managed to defeat Slave Knight Gael live while using a digital saxophone. While this achievement is incredibly impressive in its own right, Dr. Doot also at soul level 1, meaning they didn't raise any of their stats during the run. These types of runs are quite common in Dark souls games as well as FromSoftware's entire catalog, although it is far less common for players to use a saxophone as their input source.
Dark Souls 3 Streamer beats Slave Knight Gael with Saxophone
Slave Knight Gale is one of Dark Souls 3s most infamous bosses, added as part of the game's Ashes of Ariandel DLC expansion. Dark Souls 3 features a number of challenging fights, but as previously mentioned, Slave Knight Gael remains one of the toughest in the game. His quick combos and massive damage output make him a tough fight, even if players have leveled his stamina, health and other attributes. This isn't the first time a player has conquered a FromSoftware boss or title using a musical instrument, with Fire Ring's build variety that makes all kinds of challenge runs possible.
FromSoftware recently announced a new standalone Fire Ring title to be released next year. Elden Ring: Nightreign is a bold new adventure that puts a heavy emphasis on multiplayer and co-op gameplay, pitting three players against both new and seemingly old enemies in a villain-like setting.