Crestfallen Warrior



The Crestfallen Warrior is a character in Dark Souls. Having lost his courage to face the enemies, he sits in the Firelink Shrine, brooding and awaiting his Hollowing. He is voiced by Matt Morgan, who also voiced Domhnall of Zena.

Description
The Crestfallen Warrior wears a helm-less Chain Set, and wields a Longsword and Heater Shield. He is a pale man with dark hair, stubble, and a surly appearance.

Locations

 * Firelink Shrine - Beside the Bonfire.
 * New Londo Ruins - As a Hollow after speaking to him in Firelink when Kingseeker Frampt appears.

Plot
The Crestfallen Warrior is the second NPC encountered after Oscar. Although he has no tangible goods or services to offer the player, he does have interesting dialogue that fleshes out the backstory for Dark Souls, as well as hints on equipment, where to go next and other characters.

Speaking to The Crestfallen Warrior after Kingseeker Frampt arrives will prompt him to leave Firelink Shrine, complaining of the "stench" (presumably given off by Frampt). He is then found Hollowed in the beginning of the New Londo Ruins.

Strategy
Players should avoid attacking the Crestfallen Warrior in the early game; he is very tough for a new player to kill and can offer helpful hints and tips. The Crestfallen Warrior is nimble with his longsword and heater shield, but with some dodging and blocking he usually poses little threat by the time the player encounters him as a hollow. The one trick up his sleeve is his ability to parry unexpectedly; the Crestfallen Warrior is one of the only NPCs that does not have a unique parry "stance", so players can do little to nothing to predict when he is going to parry.

Trivia

 * The Crestfallen Warrior is a reference to another character with the same name encountered in Dark Souls' spiritual predecessor, Demon's Souls. Both look similar and have similar personalities, and both leave the story before its end.
 * Before leaving, the Crestfallen Warrior mentions ominously that he should, "do something about [that smell]...". He is then found in the New Londo Ruins. It is unknown as to what he was doing down there; he had mentioned from earlier dialogues that he knew it was dangerous down there. Perhaps he was suicidal; there is also a chance that he was seeking Kaathe in an attempt to get Frampt to leave.
 * The Crestfallen Warrior is one of only three NPCs (along with Rhea's bodyguards) that offer no goods or services whatsoever to the player.
 * It's possible to keep him alive simply by not talking to him after the arrival of Frampt.
 * His voice actor, Matt Morgan, also voiced the Crestfallen Warrior in Demon's Souls.
 * His name is mispelled in the credits as "Crestfallen Warrrior".