Dragonfighter Ornstein is one of the most memorable bosses not only in the first part of Dark Souls, but in the entire series. It is this guy who makes even experienced gamers tear their hairs on their heads and smash keyboards in a fit of rage. Why it happens? You will find the answer to this question below.
Description
In Dark Souls, Dragonfighter Ornstein is the boss of the location Anor Londo, guarding the chambers of Princess Guinevere. Judging by his nickname, he managed to excel in the war with dragons. In addition, after studying the description of some items, you can find out that Ornstein holds the position of captain of the Knights of Guine. By the way, out of the whole four, only he can be found in the game.
The dragonbreaker is armed with a long spear, which, moreover, deals lightning damage. He is fast enough, and also, if necessary, can quickly move to his opponent, using a jerk.
Features
It would seem that the Dragon Slayer Ornstein should not cause you problems. But in reality, everything is not so simple. The fact is that you have to fight not with one boss, but with two at once.
Ornstein's partner is the Executioner Smoug, who, despite his size, is also very nimble. At the same time, both bosses insure each other, so that by concentrating on the battle with one of them, you can easily miss the blow from the other.
Another feature of this battle is that after defeating one of the opponents, everything becomes only more complicated. So, the surviving boss takes the strength from his partner and gains some of his skills.
Tactics
While the Dragon Slayer Ornstein and the Executioner Smog are alive, you need to monitor two enemies at the same time. Only in this way you can avoid damage and win the battle. Also, in no case do not drive yourself into a corner, otherwise the bosses will not let you out of there.
If you are a beginner, it is recommended to use a shield with full absorption of physical damage and good resistance to lightning. Block enemy attacks and then strike back. It is not recommended to do more than one or two attacks at a time.
In the event that you have received damage, move behind one of the columns located around the perimeter of the arena, and only after that use Estus. An attempt to recover in open space is likely to result in your death.
Well, finally, you need to immediately choose the boss whom you will kill first. The fact is that after one of the enemies falls, the second will completely restore his health, so it’s simply pointless to beat him ahead of time.
Reward
For victory over these bosses, a reward is provided. It depends on which of the two enemies you kill last:
- If the Dragon Slayer Ornstein dies second, you will receive his soul, as well as the Lion Ring, which gives a bonus to counterattacks.
- If Smog dies second, then only his soul will be given to you as a reward.
In addition, regardless of the final boss, you will end up with 50,000 souls and Humanity.
Notes
There are several tricks to make it easier to fight the bosses:
- It is best to use weapons with high damage in one hit. For example, it can be a sword or halberd of the Black Knight with an improvement to +5.
- The second form of Dragonfighter Ornstein is desirable to attack, standing between his legs.
- Super Smouga needs to be beaten, standing behind him.
Also, if you decide to use a shield in battle, it is best to take a Havel Shield.