How to beat the Royal Rat Vanguard in Dark Souls 2

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We can imagine few things more terrifying than being trapped in a small room with dozens of dog-sized rats, which makes the Royal Rat Vanguard a royal pain in the ass. To activate the boss, you'll first have to cut through a bunch of the creatures to draw him out. Watch out, as the rat minions can make you bleed.

For more help be sure to check out our complete Dark Souls 2 Boss guide.

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Ryan Taljonick
Ryan Taljonick

Ryan was once the Executive Editor of GamesRadar, before moving into the world of games development. He worked as a Brand Manager at EA, and then at Bethesda Softworks, before moving to 2K. He briefly went back to EA and is now the Director of Global Marketing Strategy at 2K.