# Darkwraith

Joining this covenant allows the player to conduct invasions as a red-black Dark Spirit, or Black Phantom.

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</div></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Covenant - not to be confused with the [Darkwraith Enemy](https://darksouls.wiki/darkwraith-enemy.html)</span>

## Description

Darkwraiths harness the power of the Dark Soul found in each human. Continuing the plan of the Furtive Pygmy and led by [Darkstalker Kaathe](https://darksouls.wiki/darkstalker-kaathe.html), members of the Darkwraith covenant aim to be the new Dark Lord, to herald the Age of Dark.

## Overview

Joining this covenant allows the player to conduct invasions as a red-black [Dark Spirit](https://darksouls.wiki/phantoms.html), a.k.a. "Black Phantom". Restricted to Darkwraiths, the [Red Eye Orb](https://darksouls.wiki/red-eye-orb.html) allows for infinite invasions in every multiplayer area of the game, making it a very desirable item for PvP. An infinite supply of single-use invasion items ([Cracked Red Eye Orbs](https://darksouls.wiki/cracked-red-eye-orb.html)) will also become available for purchase, which can be used by any player regardless of covenant. An armor set and weapons are also obtained by joining and ranking up.

## Requirements

[Darkstalker Kaathe](https://darksouls.wiki/darkstalker-kaathe.html) is available and not hostile. To gain access to Kaathe:

<div id="bkmrk-obtain-the-covenant-">- Obtain the [Covenant of Artorias](https://darksouls.wiki/covenant-of-artorias.html) by killing [Sif, the Great Grey Wolf](https://darksouls.wiki/sif-the-great-grey-wolf.html)

- [Lordvessel](https://darksouls.wiki/lordvessel.html) is not required, but if placed on the alter prior to killing [The Four Kings](https://darksouls.wiki/the-four-kings.html) (regardless of talking to [Kingseeker Frampt](https://darksouls.wiki/kingseeker-frampt.html)), the Darkwraith covenant becomes unavailable

</div>## How to Join

<div id="bkmrk-acquire-the-covenant">1. Acquire the [Covenant of Artorias](https://darksouls.wiki/covenant-of-artorias.html)
2. Acquire the [Key to the Seal](https://darksouls.wiki/key-to-the-seal.html): 
    - Talk to [Ingward](https://darksouls.wiki/ingward.html) - requires having the [Lordvessel](https://darksouls.wiki/lordvessel.html)
    - Kill [Ingward](https://darksouls.wiki/ingward.html) - can be done as early as arriving at [Firelink Shrine](https://darksouls.wiki/firelink-shrine.html), even before ringing the Bells of Awakening
3. Open the floodgate, then proceed to fight [The Four Kings](https://darksouls.wiki/the-four-kings.html) in [The Abyss](https://darksouls.wiki/the-abyss.html). Equip the [Covenant of Artorias](https://darksouls.wiki/covenant-of-artorias.html)
4. Talk to [Darkstalker Kaathe](https://darksouls.wiki/darkstalker-kaathe.html). The option to join the covenant becomes available if the player does not currently possess [Lordvessel](https://darksouls.wiki/lordvessel.html). If the Lordvessel has been acquired, Kaathe will take the player to [Firelink Altar](https://darksouls.wiki/firelink-altar.html) to place it before offering to join the covenant. Don't forget to rest at the bonfire.
5. At this point in the Firelink Altar, there are two options: 
    - Put the [Lordvessel](https://darksouls.wiki/lordvessel.html) at the altar, then talk to Kaathe to warp back to [The Abyss](https://darksouls.wiki/the-abyss.html). This will make [Kingseeker Frampt](https://darksouls.wiki/kingseeker-frampt.html) leave for the current playthrough
    - Use a [Homeward Bone](https://darksouls.wiki/homeward-bone.html) or [Homeward](https://darksouls.wiki/homeward.html) back to [The Abyss](https://darksouls.wiki/the-abyss.html) bonfire
6. Talk to [Darkstalker Kaathe](https://darksouls.wiki/darkstalker-kaathe.html) again, he'll offer an entry to the covenant

</div>## Benefits

<div id="bkmrk-conduct-invasions-to">- [Conduct invasions](https://darksouls.wiki/online.html) to other player's world with the [Red Eye Orb](https://darksouls.wiki/red-eye-orb.html)
- Killing the host rewards one [Humanity (stat)](https://darksouls.wiki/humanity.html) in addition to Souls
- Buy [Cracked Red Eye Orbs](https://darksouls.wiki/cracked-red-eye-orb.html) from [Darkstalker Kaathe](https://darksouls.wiki/darkstalker-kaathe.html) for 3,000 Souls each
- Steal additional [Humanities](https://darksouls.wiki/humanity.html) from online players and NPCs with the use of [Dark Hand](https://darksouls.wiki/dark-hand.html)

<div class="image-container floatright">[![UPIshsI.jpg](https://imgur.com/UPIshsI)](https://imgur.com/UPIshsI)</div></div>## Covenant Level

Exchange [Humanity (stat)](https://darksouls.wiki/humanity.html) to level up in the covenant.

<div id="bkmrk-level-humanity-offer"><table class="wiki-content-table"><tbody><tr><th>Level</th><th>Humanity Offered</th><th>Reward</th><th>[Dark Hand](https://darksouls.wiki/dark-hand.html) absorb efficiency</th></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">+0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td><td>[Dark Hand](https://darksouls.wiki/dark-hand.html)</td><td style="text-align: center;">Up to 1 Humanity per use</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">+1</td><td style="text-align: center;">10</td><td>[Red Eye Orb](https://darksouls.wiki/red-eye-orb.html)</td><td style="text-align: center;">Up to 3 Humanities per use</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">+2</td><td style="text-align: center;">30</td><td>[Dark Sword](https://darksouls.wiki/dark-sword.html) and [Dark Set](https://darksouls.wiki/dark-set.html)</td><td style="text-align: center;">Up to 5 Humanities per use</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">+3</td><td style="text-align: center;">80</td><td>-</td><td style="text-align: center;">Up to 10 Humanities per use</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div>## Betrayal Penalties

<div id="bkmrk-unable-to-use-red-ey">- Unable to use [Red Eye Orb](https://darksouls.wiki/red-eye-orb.html)
- Half of current [Humanities](https://darksouls.wiki/humanity.html) offerings is lost

</div>## Notes

When joined through the Homeward trick, [Kingseeker Frampt](https://darksouls.wiki/kingseeker-frampt.html) will remain available, however placing the Lordvessel for Frampt will make [Darkstalker Kaathe](https://darksouls.wiki/darkstalker-kaathe.html) leave for the current playthrough without breaking the covenant. Keep invading with [Red Eye Orb](https://darksouls.wiki/red-eye-orb.html) or make sure to stock up on [Cracked Red Eye Orbs](https://darksouls.wiki/cracked-red-eye-orb.html) before Kaathe leaves.

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