The Ancestor Spirit is the main boss of the
*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Soifra River area. In order to unlock the battle, you must light the eight torch pillars found throughout the region. Once lit, you can enter Hallowhorn Grounds and interact with the glowing remains to be teleported to the boss arena.
The battle is pretty straight forward, although it helps to have a weapon with some range in order to make sure you can hit all parts of the spirit's body. Important thing is to not be greedy and only try to get a single hit after each of his counterable attacks. He'll often follow up with kicks or slams if you stay underneath him, so roll away after your attack and wait for the next opening.
Attacks:
- Jumping Magic Breath: Just back away and avoid the glowing fire
- Walking Magic Breath: If you are underneath him, you can get a couple of good swings, but otherwise just move away
- Jumping Slam: He'll do two hops then pause and slam, roll towards him right before the slam and get in one hit.
- Direct Charge: Roll through his antlers, might be able to get one hit in. Usually follows up with a rear kick.
- Side swipe combo: roll under his legs once or twice and then try to get a couple hits in. This is an annoying attack if you stay in front, but he stops the combo as soon as you are under him.
- Slam: Roll right before he comes down, probably time for one hit.