Dark Souls 3 Ringed City Npc Invaders
The player will meet several NPCs (Non-player Characters) while traveling through the kingdom of Lothric.
Some of them will offer their assistance in some form or another, and others will be hostile.
See also:Wikipedia: Non-player character
Apr 16, 2016 Like Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3 NPC invaders are hostile spirits. These spirits invade your game at different locations and stages of progression, however, if you manage to take them down you can. Like Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3 NPC invaders are hostile spirits. These spirits invade your game at different locations and stages of.
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| Name | Location(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Anri of Astora | Road of Sacrifices, Catacombs of Carthus, Anor Londo | Provides a questline where you explore Anri's and Horace's companionship and later assist Anri in redemption. |
| Blacksmith Andre | Firelink Shrine | Gives the player the ability to infuse and reinforce weapons and shields, Estus Flask allotment and reinforcement, as well as the ability to repair broken equipment. |
| Company Captain Yorshka | Anor Londo | She is the Blade of the Darkmoon covenant leader. |
| Cornyx of the Great Swamp | Undead Settlement, Firelink Shrine | A Pyromancy trainer who can accept Pyromancy Tomes to teach new spells to the player. |
| Eygon of Carim | Undead Settlement, Firelink Shrine | The protector of Irina of Carim, somewhat begrudgingly. |
| Fire Keeper | Firelink Shrine | Allows the player to level up and can cure their hollowing. |
| Greirat of the Undead Settlement | High Wall of Lothric, Firelink Shrine | Acts as a merchant, with his stock expanding as he takes scavenging runs. |
| Hawkwood the Deserter | Firelink Shrine, Farron Keep | The Crestfallen Warrior of this game, he gives the player information about the world, in a dispirited manner. |
| High Priestess Emma | High Wall of Lothric | Assists the player by providing them with the Small Lothric Banner, and acts as the covenant leader for the Way of Blue. |
| Horace the Hushed | Road of Sacrifices, Catacombs of Carthus, Smouldering Lake | The companion of Anri of Astora. |
| Irina of Carim | Firelink Shrine | A Miracle trainer who will accept Divine Tomes to teach new spells to the player. |
| Karla | Irithyll Dungeon, Firelink Shrine | A child of the Abyss, Karla teaches dark-related pyromancies, sorceries and miracles. |
| Ludleth of Courland | Firelink Shrine | A dutiful Lord of Cinder, Ludleth will transpose Boss Souls into equipment for use. |
| Nestling | Firelink Shrine | This crow provides rare items in exchange for specific items. |
| Orbeck of Vinheim | Road of Sacrifices, Firelink Shrine | A Sorcery trainer who will accept Scrolls to teach new spells to the player. |
| Ringfinger Leonhard | Firelink Shrine, Cathedral of the Deep, Anor Londo | A Finger of Rosaria, he will appear in Firelink Shrine and suggests the player invades other worlds and pillage souls. |
| Rosaria, Mother of Rebirth | Cathedral of the Deep | She is the Rosaria's Fingers covenant leader and can be used to reallocate stats and change appearance. |
| Shrine Handmaid | Firelink Shrine, Untended Graves | She sells wares to the player, with her stock expanding as the player gives her Umbral Ashes. |
| Siegward of Catarina | Undead Settlement, Cathedral of the Deep, Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, Irithyll Dungeon, Profaned Capital | A joyful knight of Catarina, Siegward will meet the player many times through the game. |
| Sirris of the Sunless Realms | Firelink Shrine, Irithyll of the Boreal Valley | A knight of the Sunless Realms strictly opposed to Rosaria's Fingers. |
| Unbreakable Patches | Cathedral of the Deep, Firelink Shrine | Once again, Patches appears as a trickster merchant. |
| Yoel of Londor | Undead Settlement, Firelink Shrine | He acts as a merchant for Sorceries, and allows the player to draw out their 'true strength'. |
| Yuria of Londor | Firelink Shrine | An associate of Yoel of Londor, she will appear in Firelink Shrine after he is gone. |
| NPC | Location(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alva, Seeker of the Spurned | Irithyll of the Boreal Valley | Invades embered players right before the entrance to the Irithyll Dungeon. |
| Archdeacon McDonnell | Irithyll of the Boreal Valley | Leader of the Aldrich Faithful. |
| Black Hand Gotthard | Farron Keep, Anor Londo | Assists the player as a summonable spirit. |
| Black Hand Kamui | Grand Archives | Guards the top of the Grand Archives. |
| Cage Madman | Undead Settlement | Provides some minor dialogue. |
| Court Sorcerer | Profaned Capital | Drops Logan's Scroll when defeated. |
| Creighton the Wanderer | Irithyll of the Boreal Valley | An adversary in Sirris of the Sunless Realm's questline. |
| Daughter of Crystal Kriemhild | Untended Graves, Grand Archives | Invades the player (in the Untended Graves) and guard the top of the Grand Archives. |
| Drang Knight | Irithyll of the Boreal Valley | An enemy in the area past Pontiff Sulyvahn's cathedral. |
| Drakeblood Knight | Archdragon Peak | An enemy who gets summoned by Serpent-Man Summoners. |
| Fallen Knight | Cathedral of the Deep | Enemy that guards the Paladin's Ashes |
| Great Swamp Cuculus | Smouldering Lake | Assists the player as a summonable spirit. |
| Havel the Rock | Archdragon Peak | His weapon, shield and armor set can be gained by defeating him. |
| Holy Knight Hodrick | Undead Settlement, Road of Sacrifices | Member of the Mound Makers; Invades as a mad spirit; Part of Sirris' questline. |
| Knight Slayer Tsorig | Catcombs of Carthus, Smouldering Lake | Invades in the Catacombs of Carthus; Regular enemy in the Demon Ruins below the Smouldering Lake. |
| Lion Knight Albert | High Wall of Lothric, Grand Archives | Can be summoned on the High Wall of Lothric; Guards the top of the Grand Archives as an enemy. |
| Londor Pale Shade | Farron Keep, Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, Kiln of the First Flame | Invades or assists the player depending on the progress of Yuria of Londor's questline. |
| Longfinger Kirk | Cathedral of the Deep | Hostile invader. |
| Old Woman of Londor | Irithyll of the Boreal Valley | Part of Yuria's questline/the Lord of Hollows questline. |
| Sword Master | Cemetery of Ash, High Wall of Lothric, Untended Graves | Can be summoned for several boss fights after defeating him. |
| Undead Settlement Giant | Undead Settlement | Shots arrows at the White Birches in Lothric. |
| Unkindled Brigand | Cathedral of the Deep | Guards the road to the Cathedral of the Deep as a regular enemy. |
| Unkindled Butcher | Road of Sacrifices | Regular enemy. |
| Unkindled Watchdog | Road of Sacrifices | Guards the entrance to Farron Keep as a regular enemy. |
| Yellowfinger Heysel | Road of Sacrifices, Farron Keep | Invader and summonable spirit. |
| Name | Location(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsy Forlorn | The Painted World of Ariandel | A Corvian that greets you after you enter the Painted World of Ariandel. |
| Forlorn Corvian Settler | The Painted World of Ariandel | A Corvian that rewards the player with a Titanite Slab after killing the Painted World of Ariandel's final boss. |
| The Painter | The Painted World of Ariandel | A white-haired woman hidden away in an attic. |
| Sister Friede | The Painted World of Ariandel | A woman who resides in Ariandel Chapel. Gives the player the Chillbite Ring. |
| Sir Vilhelm | The Painted World of Ariandel | A hollow knight who serves Sister Friede. |
| Slave Knight Gael | Cathedral of the Deep | Grants access to The Painted World of Ariandel. |
| Livid Pyromancer Dunnel | The Painted World of Ariandel | A mad spirit, that invades in the Painted World of Ariandel. |
| Name | Location(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Amnesiac Lapp | The Dreg Heap, The Ringed City | An amnesiac knight in quest of his lost memories. |
| Judicator Argo | The Ringed City | A Judicator that defends Filianore. |
| Pygmy King | The Ringed City | A king of the Ringed City. |
| Ringed City Hollow | The Ringed City | Greets the player after he reaches the Ringed City and provides some dialogue. |
| Shira, Knight of Filianore | The Ringed City | A knight in service to Filianore. |
| Stone-humped Hag | The Dreg Heap | An old woman who sells items and provides some dialogue. |
| White-faced Locust | The Ringed City | Strange bug-like creatures that rose from an abyssal swamp. |
| Seeker of the Spurned | The Ringed City | A hostile invader. Bears resemblance to the wayfarer Alva. |
| Silver Knight Ledo | The Ringed City | A hostile invader. |
Invaders are just part of Dark Souls III. FromSoftware was kind enough to give us the chance to summon friends to help. So why not also use that multiplayer capability to let us kill each other?
Even though I've done a few invasions myself (after all, it is part of the experience), I usually am on the receiving side. And while I normally act like a civil undead person trying to save the world, sometimes it's more fun to play less fair.
In other words -- it's fun to troll invaders. It's also part of the Dark Souls world, hence why you see gank squads that just sit around waiting for invaders.
Even though I don't really do that -- 4v1 is so unfair it's not fun -- there are other things I'll do.
Here are a few:
Troll Method #1: Rapport
Purchased by Karla, Rapport is my favorite spell in this game. What's not to love? You get to sick baddies against each other. It's like the Illusion tree in the Elder Scrolls series.
One great thing about Rapport is that it will turn enemy undead against everyone -- including invaders. Invaders don't see it coming either, because they're usually able to use these baddies against you.
And since Dark Souls III has undead soldiers, mages, and knights throughout the game, you have lots of opportunities to use this fun little spell.
To give you an idea of what it looks like, here's a great video I found. It's vs. Holy Knight Hodrick, an NPC invader, but the concept is still there.
The only bad thing about Rapport is it takes 15 Intelligence. If you don't want to waste levels boosting INT, you can always just use the Scholar's Ring for an extra 5 points.
You can also use a Seed of a Giant Tree to turn enemies against invaders.
Troll Method #2: Turn into a Box
My brother and I were kids when the first Metal Gear Solid came out. We had a blast with that game, but there was a certain aspect that made us laugh more than any other. If you've played it, you know what I'm talking about.
To help you sneak around the enemy base, one tool at your disposal was a giant box. You simply hide under it and wait for the bad guy to pass.
The best part was that if he'd heard your footstep, he'd come around the corner and just see a box sitting there. Overture to candide band arrangement. Sometimes he'd look underneath, but he'd usually just say 'Oh. It's just a box.' And walk away.
Dark Souls III takes this to the next level.
The next time you're invaded, pop a Young White Branch, or just cast Chameleon. These turn you into something seen in your local environment. It can be anything from a box or music stand to a crucifix.
The key is to be discrete. Do it next to other similar items- not in the middle of a long hallway or swamp.
The Chameleon spell can be found by killing the assassin in Ithiryll Valley's church, while you can buy the Young White Branch from the handmaiden after giving her the Xanthous Ashes.
Trolling Method #3: Dress Like an Enemy
In Dark Souls, one common way to troll was to dress up as certain NPCs. The main ones that come to mind were the ninja and Shiva. If you'd killed them, you could dress up like them and stand where they do. Invaders who didn't know the trick would run right past you.
In Dark Souls III, the huge numbers of undead soldiers, priests, and knights give you plenty of opportunities to do the same.
This is a bit labor-intensive, as you have to put on all of the armor and weapons of the local enemy you're trying to copy, but it can still be fun. Just look the part, pick a good place to stand, and look inconspicuous as the invader runs right past you.
Trolling Method #4: Launch Them Off a Cliff
Even though this is done by an invader, it can easily be done by the host as well:
Sending an invader off a cliff or high ledge is one of the most satisfying things you can do in Dark Souls. It's how I killed the Sword Master at a low level with Force, and it's been used thousands of times against both invaders and hosts.
Knocking them off with a Greatbow is the best troll, as they usually never see it coming! But if you have a few points in Faith, Force or Emit Force are also great candidates.
And Don't Forget..
If you switch your covenant to The Way of Blue, Blue Sentinels will come help you fight off the invader. Or if you don't feel like giving up your hiding spot, just stay hidden and watch the fight commence!
DANCE, PUPPETS! DANCE!