Dark Souls 1 Ornstein Armor

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Dragonslayer Ornstein is a supporting antagonist in the 2011 roleplaying videogameDark Souls. He is a mighty dragon knight who guards Princess Gwynevere in Anor Londo. He serves as the boss of the area alongside Executioner Smough.

Biography

Dark Souls

Ornstein was one of Lord Gwyn's most trusted knights, and the first knight chosen to serve as his Four Knights of Gwyn, the others existence Artorias, Gough, and Ciaran. Believed to be the captain of the Four Knights of Gwyn, he was granted a special soul and Leo Band past the Lord of Sunlight to enhance his abilities.

His gilded armor was fabricated to resemble a king of beasts and imbued with the power of lightning. His spear had the power to launch an opponent in the air and enough forcefulness to slice a boulder in two. After the gods fled Anor Londo, Ornstein guarded Gwynevere in the cathedral alongside Executioner Smough, merely the two were defeated by the Chosen Undead.

Despite his presumed death at the hands of the Called Undead, Ornstein eventually left the cathedral to Smough in search of the Nameless Rex. It is unclear how Ornstein survived the battle, leaving speculations that the one defeated past the Chosen Undead was just an illusion or puppet created by Dark Sun Gwyndolin.

Dark Souls 2

A grapheme known as the Old Dragonslayer appears every bit an optional boss in the Cathedral of Blue. He highly resembles Ornstein and has a near-identical moveset, but embodies the Darkness instead of lightning. The Collector's Edition guide confirms that this is Ornstein, or at best, something else that mimics the dragon slayer. If this is Ornstein, he must have go consumed by the Darkness whilst searching for the Nameless Male monarch,

Dark Souls III

Ornstein's abandoned armor set can be found at the Archdragon Peak, located in a courtyard accessible after defeating the Nameless Rex. Despite this, Ornstein himself is never seen, leaving his search issue and fate uncertain.

Personality

In contrast to the cruel and sadistic Smough, Ornstein fights with dignity and laurels for his namesake and loyalty to Lord Gwyn. He dislikes Smough's cannibalistic natures, only seems to get well along with him in battle. In the boss battle, should Smough get downward first, Ornstein softly places his hand on Smough's corpse in a sorrowful state as if thanking him for his duty before arresting his powers, growing him to an immense size. This heavily contrasts with Smough'southward reaction should Ornstein autumn get-go, crushing him in an expressionless way with his hammer to obtain his lightning powers. However, in the second stage, Ornstein makes Smough's sinister chuckle when he performs a lightning banzai slam.

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Dark Souls Ornstein and Smough Boss Fight

Dark Souls 2 Old Dragonslayer Boss Fight (4k 60fps)

Dark Souls OST - Ornstein & Smough - Extended

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Trivia

Ornstein's name and his Leo Ring may be homages to the tardily Russian-American pianist Leo Ornstein, an experimental composer from the early 20th century.
If Ornstein was defeated at last, his armor volition be sold by Domhnall of Zena.
The Soul of Ornstein tin can be consumed for 12,000 souls, fed to Kingseeker Frampt for viii,000 souls, or given to the Giant Blacksmith to ascend a spear +10 into the Dragonslayer Spear.
The Erstwhile Dragonslayer Soul can be consumed for 10,000 souls, or traded to Weaponsmith Ornifex for the Dragonslayer Spear.

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