Trick is dodging but there's multiple ways to approach it. 1v1. I wouldnt reccomend parry in or trying the bow until you improve. If you have a decent leveled weapon, then you simply can play up close. Roll towards his attack. After he throws a combo get in one or two hits, and run. 2v1. When you have a teamate it's stupid easy. One person sets up as bait in lone with cross bow, simply dodging or blocking. The other fires the crossbow into him. 3 crossbow hits in scholar I think kills him. Maybe 2.