After a moment, it pulls its sword out of the ground and engages the player. When the player first enters the arena, the Soul of Cinder will be sitting at the middle of the area, its sword planted before him in a semblance of a bonfire. The different fighting tactics make for a very memorable boss fight. It changes attack moves very smoothly, making it hard for players to counterattack it.
Its weapon of choice is the Firelink Greatsword, a massive version of the Coiled Sword that can change its shape to suit its wielder's needs.
Soul of Cinder appears to be a tall knight wearing badly worn and charred armor.