Invaders

Darkstalker Kaathe

Description


Like Kingseeker Frampt, Kaathe is a primordial serpent, but his intentions are very different from those of Frampt. He is the leader of the Darkwraiths and wants to see the Furtive Pygmy's plan come to fruition by recruiting undeads with the Darksign so that they can become the new Dark Lord, heralding the Age of Dark. It is implied that he is the one who manipulated the people of Oolacile to awaken Manus, and offered the art of lifedrain to the Kings of New Londo, making him indirectly responsible for both Oolacile's and New Londo's destruction.

Location


The Abyss

Kaathe can be found near The Abyss bonfire after you have defeated The Four Kings, provided that you haven't yet placed the Lordvessel on the Firelink Altar. He also appears if you have not yet retrieved the Lordvessel.

Use


Notes


Note: Kaathe will not provide this service.

Getting Kaathe's services without upsetting Frampt


  1. Beat The Four Kings.
  2. Rest at The Abyss bonfire.
  3. Talk to Kaathe until he transports you to the Firelink Altar.
  4. Do not place the Lordvessel in the altar. Instead, warp back to The Abyss bonfire by using Homeward or Homeward Bone.
  5. Talk to Kaathe, he'll offer you "the art of Lifedrain" (i.e., Darkwraith covenant).

Now you can upgrade the covenant level and buy Cracked Red Eye Orbs from him. After you're done, you can talk to Frampt and put the Lordvessel for Frampt. However, Kaathe will be upset and will leave for the rest of the playthrough.

Note: You can also get Kaathe's services prior to having the Lordvessel.

Dialogue


All dialogue text is © From Software Inc.


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Video: Darkstalker Kaathe's Dialogues pt.1, Darkstalker Kaathe's Dialogues pt.2

Voiced by: Peter Marinker

Kirk, Knight of Thorns

Description


Kirk, Knight of Thorns is a black phantom NPC that invades three times throughout the game at different instances. By killing him all three times, you are able to obtain his armor, the Set of Thorns. He will invade your game at all of the three places, regardless of whether you defeated or were invaded by him previously. Even though he's described as a Darkwraith, Kirk is actually a Chaos Servant1, invading others to collect Humanity for The Fair Lady.

Location


The Depths
Once you have reached the bottom of the sewers from the water fall drop you will see him invade. This should be directly next to the basilisk area.

Demon Ruins
You will find him after defeating the Ceaseless Discharge.  Make your way to the now cooled lava ground, continue to the next area. You will go down some stairs on the side of a cliff and as you do this he will invade. Note that he only spawns after you put the Lordvessel on the Firelink Altar (the orange light barrier already gone allowing you to fight Demon Firesage).

Lost Izalith
You will find him just outside the doorway to the Bed of Chaos boss, where you fight the Daughter of Chaos.

Stats


The Depths
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 682 5,938
NG+ 1,051 5,938
NG+6 1,730 5,938
Demon Ruins & Lost Izalith
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 719 26,950
NG+ 1,107 26,950
NG+6 1,384 26,950

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Drops


Notes


Footnotes 1. According to the director's radio interview, line 57.

Maneater Mildred

Description


Mildred is a cannibal Butcher who invades you in Blighttown. After you kill her Black Phantom form, you'll be able to summon her as a phantom to help fight Chaos Witch Quelaag.

Location


Blighttown
As an invading Dark Spirit. Her invasion can be triggered by walking out to the right from the second bonfire in the poison swamp.

Quelaag's Domain
As a summonable phantom. Her summon sign is in front of Chaos Witch Quelaag's boss fog.

Stats


Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 742 8,748
NG+ 1,424 8,748
NG+6 1,780 8,748

Equipment


Drops


Notes


Strategy


All her attacks are pretty slow due to the size of her weapon and can be easily dodged. So wait for her to charge up her attacks, get behind her and do as much damage as possible.
She staggers pretty easily with the right weapon. With enough stamina, one could end this fight fast.
Be wary of moving into the poison and of mosquitoes moving in to attack.

Convenient fighting ground Reach the bonfire just before Quelaag's lair as undead and regain your human form. Stay in the room with the bonfire, Mildred will invade you if you just step outside and wait a few seconds. Go back into the tunnel and the mosquitos will not follow you because they haven't seen you. Mildred will enter the room to fight you, you will have the advantage of room to move without getting poisoned by the swamp or bitten by the mosquitos. If this doesn't work out you will at least have died in spot where it is easy to collect your bloodstain.

Bug Notes


Sometimes Mildred can be stuck right after the fog gate in Quelaag's boss room and will roll around doing absolutely nothing useful for the remainder of the boss fight. If this happens, try drawing Quelaag towards her. With luck, the boss will aggro her and she will leave the gate to assist you as usual.

Paladin Leeroy

Description


Leeroy is a paladin of the Way of White. The first Undead created by the Way of White, the paladin is also the first pilgrim of the Undead mission to Lordran.

Location


Catacombs
As a summonable Phantom. His Soul Sign is way at the bottom near where the Skeleton Wheels are. It's the same piece of land you have to jump down onto (from the canyon you get to after climbing up and going through the hallway where the Prowling Demon is) to get a Large Soul of a Nameless Soldier. His sign is on there near the corpse with the item.

Paladin Leeroy Soul Sign location video

Tomb of the Giants
As an invading Dark Spirit. Past the orange fog wall, in the (relatively) well-lit cave. He does not invade until the Lordvessel is placed and the orange fog disappears.

Stats


Tomb of the Giants
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 719 21,236
NG+ 1,358 21,236
NG+6 1,697 21,236

Equipment


Spells


Drops


Notes


Strategy


Due to the narrow ledges and his powerful weapon, you may easily be knocked off it you aren't careful. It is possible to kite him up into the tunnel or larger area before the ledge if you aren't comfortable fighting him on the narrow pathway.

Alternatively, you can just knock him off the edge for an easy kill. Simply quit and reload to get his loot.

Vince and Nico of Thorolund

Description


Vince and Nico were Lady Rhea's schoolmates during their early days in Thorolund. Now they, along with Petrus, are her guardians in her Undead pilgrimage to find the Rite of Kindling.

Location


Use


Killing their hollowed form in Tomb of the Giants is necessary to access Rhea of Thorolund's services.

Stats


Vince


Firelink Shrine
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 638 1,000
NG+ 1,045 2,000
NG+6 1,307 2,500
Tomb of the Giants
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 820 1,000
NG+ 1,346 2,000
NG+6 1,683 2,500

Nico


Firelink Shrine
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 682 1,000
NG+ 1,118 2,000
NG+6 1,398 2,500
Tomb of the Giants
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 970 1,000
NG+ 1,590 2,000
NG+6 1,988 2,500

Equipment


Drops


Notes


Dialogue


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Vince's Dialogues

Nico's Dialogues

Nico will mumble differrent incoherent sentences, even when attacking or killing him, but they are all subtitled as "Mnnn…".

Video: Vince and Nico of Thorolund's Dialogues

Voiced by: Adam Sopp

Xanthous King, Jeremiah

Description


King Jeremiah is a Dark Spirit who invades you in the Painted World of Ariamis. He is the legendary exile, and no one knows where he came from. He wears a far too big crown, along with bright yellow clothes.

Location


Painted World of Ariamis
In the courtyard down the stairs to the right of the Phalanx group (coming from the bonfire); the area with crows, impaled corpses, and iron boxes.

Stats


Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 719 30,132
NG+ 1,107 30,132
NG+6 1,384 30,132

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Drops


Notes


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Strategy