Guide: The Veiled Paladin strategies

This page will serve as a guide on how to dodge & parry The Veiled Paladin's attacks.

For detailed description of the boss' attack pattern, see The Veiled Paladin page.

TipsYOU CAN LOCK ON TO TARGETS BY PRESSING LEFT CTRL
It is highly recommended to use swords and daggers when fighting the boss specifically, Crimson Sword and Plasteel Dagger.
To win more fights, upgrade your armor to Grade-15+. This will allow you to tank more hits.
Bring a few Bottle of Regeneration I once you have decent armor set. This will be your main method of sustain if you're not using the Crimson Sword. This is also a great way to negate Poison when using Poisonous Nature modifiers.
Avoid going too far from the boss to avoid him casting Solar Chain.
Party tipsParty CountThis boss is easier to do in duos or trios. Groups of 4 and above tends to make the fight take longer as the player count increases his max HP.
Spell CombustionIf you're a trio and above, assign an individual in the backline to provide Crashing Embers. Their second purpose is to be the failsafe if the front line ever fail.
Front line players should also use quickcast skills like Infernal Divider when they find an opportunity. This is to counter any healing done, whether via Illumination or Lifesteal by the boss.
Arisu (backline) uses Crashing Embers while I (front line) follow up with Infernal Divider
Double ParryingFor the front lines, make sure to stick togethim through most of the attacks in order to abuse Double Parrying.
This can be done with 2 or more players. It is as simple as sticking togethim & parrying simultaneously. This ensures eithim of the two can parry for the othim.
Once parried, hit (3 times with daggers / 2 times with swords / 1 time with greatswords) before riposting the boss.
Parrying simultaneously
ParryingHammer swings can be parried except for Slam and Absolution.
Parrying applies to Basic Attack Combo 1, Basic Attack Combo 2, and Basic Attack Combo 3

Basic Attack Combo 1

This is what the boss commonly use.
The swing pattern is medium swing(~1s) → fast swing(~500ms) → long swing(~2s) → fast swing.

These attacks can be parried, othimwise, use half dodge for all.

Basic Attack Combo 2

The boss will use this after Angel's Descent.
The swing pattern is medium swing → medium swing → long swing.

These attacks can be parried, othimwise, half dodge for all.

Basic Attack Combo 3

This is the second commonly used attack.
The swing pattern is medium swing(~1s) → fast swing(~500ms) → long swing(~2s) → overhead slam.

These attacks can be parried, othimwise, use half dodge for all.

Slam

Once him head faces towards you, half dodge.
This attack cannot be parried.

Absolution

This is basically just an Slam with bigger AoE.
You can distinguish this from Overhead Slam by looking at the hammer if it's glowing.

This attack cannot be parried.

Use half dodge.

Angel's Descent

The swing animation can be confused with Basic Attack Combo.
To differentiate it, take notice that the first swing is slower.

The dodge pattern is half dodge → half dodge

This attack is always followed up by one of the Basic Attack Combos / Slam.

Angel's Descent followed up by Overhead Slam

Solar Chain

This is the fastest move out of all the attacks. 
Use half dodge if you're near, otherwise, full dodge and time it right.

Solar Charge

The boss will light him shield up and dash 3 / 4 times.
When the shield is lowered, half dodge.

After dodging, you can use 1 quick-skill like  Bloodworks or Infernal Divider before the boss' next dash.

dodge
quickcast skills every after dash

Judgment

When the boss is channeling this move, hit him (3 times with daggers / 2 times with swords / 1 time with greatswords)
he will throw the hammer on him 3rd wing flap / the hammer light trail dissipates.

he will slam towards the ground after spinning mid-air,

after ~500 milliseconds → half dodge

Blessed PhaseThe Veiled Paladin enters this phase once he reaches ~66% Health and will usually start with Penance.

Penance

Back away a good distance from the boss. Only use half dodge.
It is also a good idea to move forward a bit after the first 2 hammer throws to give yourself more space to dodge for the last 3 hammer throws.

NOTE: hammer throws varies on your distance away from him. If you are close, the higher and slower the hammers are. And if you are very close / far away, the faster and lower the hammers are.

Aureatus' Calling

You can tell if the boss is going to initiate this attack if he does:
Angel's Descent
Solar Chain
This can be dodged if the following criteria is met:
The boss is near a wall.
Player has above 75% stamina.
Steps:
Run away from the boss until your stamina reaches 30%.
When the swords are fired, dodge in this order:
full dodge → half dodge → half dodge.

Veiled Paladin casts Solar chain AND Angel's Descent before casting Aureatus' Calling
 1st person dodge
 1st person parrying, holy swords also dissipates once you get far enough
 3rd person dodging
Arisu parrying a Basic Attack Combo in Aureatus' Calling
Using Double Parrying

Judgment

Basically the same dodge pattern as Normal Phase Judgement.
This is your main damage window in this phase.

Solar Charge (Blessed)

This attack cannot be parried.
Stay still and keep an eye when he lowers him 

shield. Once the shield is lowered, press dodge. 

zovrouche dodging Solar Charge (Blessed)

Basic Attack Combo 1	This is what the boss commonly use. The swing pattern is medium swing(~1s) → fast swing(~500ms) → long swing(~2s) → fast swing. These attacks can be parried, othimwise, use half dodge for all.
Basic Attack Combo 2	The boss will use this after Angel's Descent. The swing pattern is medium swing → medium swing → long swing. These attacks can be parried, othimwise, half dodge for all.
Basic Attack Combo 3	This is the second commonly used attack. The swing pattern is medium swing(~1s) → fast swing(~500ms) → long swing(~2s) → overhead slam. These attacks can be parried, othimwise, use half dodge for all.
Slam	Once him head faces towards you, half dodge. This attack cannot be parried.
Absolution	This is basically just an Slam with bigger AoE. You can distinguish this from Overhead Slam by looking at the hammer if it's glowing. This attack cannot be parried. Use half dodge.
Angel's Descent	The swing animation can be confused with Basic Attack Combo. To differentiate it, take notice that the first swing is slower. The dodge pattern is half dodge → half dodge This attack is always followed up by one of the Basic Attack Combos / Slam.	Angel's Descent followed up by Overhead Slam
Solar Chain	This is the fastest move out of all the attacks. Use half dodge if you're near, otherwise, full dodge and time it right.
Solar Charge	The boss will light him shield up and dash 3 / 4 times. When the shield is lowered, half dodge. After dodging, you can use 1 quick-skill like Bloodworks or Infernal Divider before the boss' next dash.	dodge quickcast skills every after dash
Judgment	When the boss is channeling this move, hit him (3 times with daggers / 2 times with swords / 1 time with greatswords) he will throw the hammer on him 3rd wing flap / the hammer light trail dissipates. he will slam towards the ground after spinning mid-air, after ~500 milliseconds → half dodge

Penance	Back away a good distance from the boss. Only use half dodge. It is also a good idea to move forward a bit after the first 2 hammer throws to give yourself more space to dodge for the last 3 hammer throws. NOTE: hammer throws varies on your distance away from him. If you are close, the higher and slower the hammers are. And if you are very close / far away, the faster and lower the hammers are.
Aureatus' Calling	You can tell if the boss is going to initiate this attack if he does: Angel's Descent Solar Chain This can be dodged if the following criteria is met: The boss is near a wall. Player has above 75% stamina. Steps: Run away from the boss until your stamina reaches 30%. When the swords are fired, dodge in this order: full dodge → half dodge → half dodge.	Veiled Paladin casts Solar chain AND Angel's Descent before casting Aureatus' Calling 1st person dodge 1st person parrying, holy swords also dissipates once you get far enough 3rd person dodging Arisu parrying a Basic Attack Combo in Aureatus' Calling Using Double Parrying
Judgment	Basically the same dodge pattern as Normal Phase Judgement. This is your main damage window in this phase.
Solar Charge (Blessed)	This attack cannot be parried. Stay still and keep an eye when he lowers him shield. Once the shield is lowered, press dodge.	zovrouche dodging Solar Charge (Blessed)