You can use a sequence of swings with Elden Ring Runes his preferred weapon for horizontal sweeps (which could be parried if you're timing things right), and often mix them up by summoning a holy dagger to cut faster then bouncing backwards and shooting it toward you. He could also be performing a retreating swing from his staff as he jumps back to gain distance from you. Sometimes, he might start holding his staff high with one hand while walking forward before slamming it down vertically ahead of him.
One of his most famous attacks is to slowly raise his cane over his head, and then keep it up with two hands. Then he'll go through a long delay, and then send it down swiftly in front of him . But you'll be able to be able to dodge the weapon once it's on its way down. If you reschedule from this attack, he'll spring ahead after crashing down and follow it up with a subsequent attack to come closer to you, however you are able to dodge roll behind his leaping swing.
At times, at close range, he'll begin to jog ahead, then leap high in the air, before crashing down with his cane like a speartip into the ground. This is a deadly move but it's also a lot easier to dodge and turn around with plenty of time to take on him as he slowly removes his weapon off the ground.
Around half health, your doctor will tell you that you've got some power however, get a holy hammer, and swing the hammer in an arc the direction of him, gaining momentum and propel it into the air, and slam it onto you. You can reverse away from the initial swing, and wait until he's close to falling to Cheap Elden Ring Items keep out of way of the hammer and retaliate - but be ready to strike again with a dagger.
