
DO NOT do this if you rolled to the left to avoid him because he will spin his tail across the left at the of this attack. You can then charge up and hit him in the leg for a single hit. Roll to your right multiple times and try and roll through an attack to avoid the onslaught.
Crazy Firebreathing, Stomping Charge - At any distance aside from directly under him, Midir will rear up and begin to scrape and blow fire while moving forward across the entire battleground. Grass Crest Shield (If you're not planning on blocking much) or Black Knight Shield. Appropriate Damage Boosting Ring (Knight Ring, Scholar Ring etc.). Medium High Fire/Dark Resistance Armor (Dragonscale Set, Black Knight Set, Fire Witch Set). Let's jump right in with the gear you're going to want. Additionally, anytime something is written in red, it signifies a good moment for a counter attack or an important thing to note. Below, I'll cover my recommended gear set up, the boss's move set and my recommended reaction, and overall strategy to beat him. If you approach this fight methodically, like a marathon as opposed to a sprint, and identify Darkeater Midir's heavily telegraphed moveset, you'll emerge victorious. However, the challenge of this boss is mostly smoke and mirrors designed to punish those who are overly aggessive.
With a massive health bar, seemingly endless hitboxes, and a variety of highly damaging area attacks, he can single-handedly make the end of your playthrough ultra aggravating. Widely regarded as the most challenging boss in the Ringed City DLC, Darkeater Midir is an absolute monster.