Giath

Overview

Giath is a World Boss in Crimson Desert and the leader of the Wolf Trackers, a hostile faction of hunters who roam Pywel in search of prey. Giath is classified as a Boss Large Human enemy type and fights with a one-hand sword, making him a fast and aggressive melee combatant clad in a full set of heavy plate armor.

Giath stands out among Crimson Desert's roster of World Bosses due to his high base stats and full set of named equipment. With 2,160 HP, 210 Attack, and 100 Defense, he is a durable and punishing opponent who demands careful preparation before engaging. His right-hand subordinate, Gwen Kraber, is a captain of the Wolf Trackers and can be encountered separately at Roothold.

Both Crimson Desert and an earlier Pearl Abyss title share a character of the same name. The two games are developed by Pearl Abyss and share elements of the same world, though Giath's role and backstory have been adapted for the Crimson Desert setting.

Boss Information

Stats

Giath has a stat distribution built around high offensive power and solid durability. His 210 Attack makes each of his strikes deal heavy damage, while his 2,160 HP pool ensures the fight will be a prolonged endurance test. His 100 Defense and 100 Stamina provide consistent staying power throughout the encounter. The Knockout stat of 1,000 means players need significant stagger buildup before they can interrupt his attacks, and his Fatal stat of 5 reflects a small but real chance for critical hits on any given strike.

Skills

Giath has two passive skills that define his behavior throughout the fight.

Equipment

Giath carries a full set of named plate equipment, with each piece bearing his name or the name of his predecessor. His loadout consists of six items spanning his weapon, helm, body armor, cloak, gloves, and boots. This plate set contributes to his high Defense and defines his combat style as a heavily armored sword fighter.

Goyen's Former Sword is notable because it belonged to Goyen, a significant boss encountered in Chapter 9 of Crimson Desert's main campaign. Giath wielding this weapon in the open world ties him narratively to one of the game's key antagonists and suggests Giath acquired the blade after Goyen's defeat or at some point during the conflict between the two factions.

Combat Overview

As a Boss Large Human type, Giath fights like an oversized humanoid warrior rather than a monster. He uses Goyen's Former Sword for fast melee strikes and relies on his heavy plate armor to absorb punishment rather than a shield. Players should expect a mix of quick sword swings, powerful overhead chops, and occasional charged attacks that can one-shot underprepared fighters.

Giath's two passive skills, Boss Large Human and Skill Giath Buff, combine to make him more durable and dangerous than his base stats alone suggest. Boss Large Human governs his combo behavior and resistance to crowd control, while Skill Giath Buff enhances his combat capabilities from the start of the encounter. His 210 Attack stat is high enough that even glancing blows deal significant damage, and his 1,000 Knockout threshold means building stagger requires sustained, focused effort.

Sword Attacks

Giath's primary offense comes from Goyen's Former Sword. Expect horizontal slashes, overhead chops, and thrust attacks. His one-hand sword allows him to attack quickly with relatively short recovery times between swings. He will chain multiple sword strikes together in rapid succession, so dodging just one attack is not enough. Players need to watch for the full combo sequence before attempting to counterattack.

Power Attacks

Without a shield to rely on, Giath compensates with heavy power attacks that deal massive damage and cannot be blocked. These unblockable strikes are telegraphed by a longer wind-up animation. When Giath winds up for a heavy blow, dodge immediately rather than attempting to block or parry. The attack covers a wide area and can punish players who are even slightly out of position.

Strategy

General Approach

Fighting Giath requires a patient, reactive playstyle. His 210 Attack means any mistake will cost a significant portion of your health pool. Wait for him to commit to an attack combo, dodge through the sequence, and then punish during his recovery window before backing off. Do not overcommit to more than two or three attacks during any opening, as Giath recovers quickly and will punish greedy players with a follow-up combo.

Dodge Over Block

Giath does not carry a shield, but his power attacks are unblockable. Dodging is the safer option against both his regular sword combos and his heavy attacks. Keep enough stamina in reserve for at least two consecutive dodges at all times. Running out of stamina during one of Giath's combo chains is almost always fatal given his 210 Attack.

Exploit Recovery Windows

After Giath finishes a multi-hit sword combo or a heavy power attack, he has a brief recovery period. This is the safest time to land counterattacks. Focus on dealing burst damage during these windows rather than trying to sustain continuous pressure. Heavy attacks and charged strikes are effective here, as you have time to wind them up while Giath recovers.

Build Stagger Progressively

Giath's Knockout threshold of 1,000 is high, meaning he resists stagger under normal conditions. Like most large humanoid bosses in Crimson Desert, he is susceptible to grappling. Grapple attacks contribute to his stagger bar, and filling the bar creates an extended damage window. Incorporate grapple attempts between dodge sequences to build stagger progressively throughout the fight rather than attempting to burst him down.

Bring Plenty of Healing

Giath's 210 Attack stat means his hits deal heavy damage. Bring a generous supply of healing food to the fight. At minimum, carry 50 or more Grilled Meat or equivalent healing items. The more healing you bring, the more room for error you have. You will take damage in this fight; the question is how efficiently you can heal between Giath's attack chains.

Recommended Preparation

Wolf Trackers Connection

Giath leads the Wolf Trackers, a hostile faction in Crimson Desert described as a roaming band that scours Pywel in search of prey. The Wolf Trackers are not simply hunters; they are characterized as butchers addicted to the thrill of slaughter who traverse the land seeking increasingly dangerous quarry. More recently, the Wolf Trackers have become fixated on locating a legendary wolf spoken of in local lore.

The Wolf Trackers occupy several locations across Pywel, including Arroweye Posthouse, Bellanor Hunting Grounds, Spearhead Posthouse, Stormtalon Ridge Mine, Stormtalon Ridge Watchtower, and Vilkom Outpost. The faction starts at Hostile or War standing with the player and operates as an adversary throughout most of the game. House Celeste is actively working to drive back the Wolf Trackers around Hernand.

Gwen Kraber is Giath's loyal right hand and captain of the Wolf Trackers. She can be fought as a separate boss encounter at Roothold after the Wolf Trackers seize control of the fortress. Defeating Gwen Kraber during the Frozen Eldertree liberation quest (available during Chapter 6) drops the Frostfang spear and is a prerequisite for improving standing with House Celeste.

Lore

A character of the same name has appeared in earlier Pearl Abyss titles. In Crimson Desert, Giath has been reimagined as the leader of the Wolf Trackers; his role, lore, and combat behavior in this game stand on their own.

Origin

His accomplishments earned him widespread renown, and bards throughout the kingdom composed songs celebrating his achievements.

Betrayal

Giath's popularity bred jealousy among the king and the nobility. They conspired against him and assigned him an impossible mission that was intended as a death sentence. Against all expectations, Giath completed the mission and returned to the kingdom. Rather than receiving praise, he was accused of treason. The king cited the failure of Giath's father in a previous military campaign, declaring that the sins of the father had been passed down to the son. Despite his pleas of innocence, Giath was found guilty and sentenced to death.

Transformation

Imprisoned and facing execution, Giath was consumed by extreme fear and despair. Confronted with the choice between accepting his sentence and grasping at any escape, he was twisted by that despair into something neither fully human nor goblin. He continued to exist in the world, but with an unshakeable hatred for all humankind engraved in his heart. The exact nature of the change is left ambiguous in-game; what the playable game shows is the result, the Goblin Chief who roams Pywel at the head of the Wolf Trackers.

The Goblin Chief

Known for his imposing, un-goblin-like physique, Giath became the Supreme Chief of the Goblins. He is constantly afflicted with nightmares from the wars of his past and is struck with agony at the mere sound of a drum beat, a lingering reminder of the military life he once lived.

Related Bosses

The following bosses share connections with Giath through the Wolf Trackers faction, through Goyen's Former Sword, or through similar combat archetypes as large humanoid World Bosses.

Tips

• Giath wields Goyen's Former Sword with no shield, so all of his offense comes from fast sword combos and heavy power attacks. There are no shield bashes to watch for.

• His 210 Attack is among the highest for World Bosses. Even glancing blows take a noticeable chunk of HP, so never trade hits with him.

• Keep your dodge stamina topped up at all times. Running out of stamina during one of Giath's combo chains is almost always fatal.

• Grapple attacks help build Giath's stagger bar against his 1,000 Knockout threshold. Mix grapples into your rotation between dodge sequences.

• Bring significantly more healing items than you think you need. At minimum carry 50 Grilled Meat or a similar healing food.

• If you are struggling with Giath, consider fighting Gwen Kraber at Roothold first. The Frostfang spear she drops is a strong weapon upgrade that can help in subsequent boss encounters.

• Watch for unblockable power attacks. When Giath winds up for a heavy strike, do not attempt to block; dodge immediately.

• Two-handed weapons with high burst damage are strong choices for punishing Giath's recovery windows, but only attack during confirmed openings.

Trivia

• Giath wields Goyen's Former Sword in Crimson Desert, connecting him to Goyen, one of the main campaign's key boss encounters.

• The Wolf Trackers faction that Giath leads in Crimson Desert starts at Hostile or War standing, meaning players will be in conflict with his forces from the start.

• Gwen Kraber, Giath's right-hand captain, can be defeated for the Frostfang unique spear, making the Wolf Trackers questline rewarding for combat-focused players.