
Just sprint back up the stairs (on the right side of the bottom floor, if you were looking out from the fog gate) and back to the top, only stopping when you know he's currently attacking somewhere else* Melee *If you fall or are dragged down by the tongue, it likely won't kill you, but you've got to act fast. Fire two spells or arrows at him, or one crossbow bolt.

How it attacks If you remain on the top floor,

While he is the one who does all the killing, the one who judges the Shrine's visitors is actually the golden bird atop the Adjudicator's head. His existence is to judge the visitors of the Shrine, either being unworthy and swallowed up, or being allowed to pass on to the Old Hero. A powerful melee weapon can destroy him in one or two "rounds," and a ranged weapon makes this fight one of the safest in the game. The Adjudicator has arguably one of the easiest boss battles in the game. Overview The first boss you face in the Shrine of Storms.
