Old Knight

Old Knights, also known as Sentinel Knights, are enemies in Dark Souls II.

Location
Old Knights are found around Heide's Tower of Flame and outside the Cathedral of Blue.

Description
Old Knights are slow-moving, heavily armored, and stand several feet above the player. They wear the Old Knight Set and wield a huge sword and shield in addition to greatswords, though a unique non-respawning Knight wielding a mace can also be encountered, dropping a Sublime Bone Dust when defeated. The Old Knights vaguely resemble the Guardians, Stone Knights, Sentinels and Royal Sentinels from Dark Souls, though unlike the latter three, they cannot cast miracles.

Strategy
Old Knights can inflict heavy physical and stamina damage with their wide reaching combo attacks. They are also often encountered in groups near sections without barriers, leading to a swift demise if one should be sent flying by one of their strong attacks. Players looking to flee should note that the Knights will pursue them all the way up to the Cathedral of Blue entrance.

Since their attacks are very slow, they can easily be defeated by strafing around them. wait until they use their last attack in their 3 hit combo so can get a few good hits in before he recovers. rolling forward to get behind is useful, but you may get hit by one of his attacks. Always keep your shield up when strafing.

Drops

 * Sublime Bone Dust (Guaranteed drop from a non-respawning Old Knight wielding a mace)
 * Cracked Blue Eye Orb  (Uncommon - 20% base chance)
 * Palestone (Rare - 5% base chance)
 * Old Knight Helm (Rare - 1% base chance)
 * Old Knight Armor (Rare - 1% base chance)
 * Old Knight Gauntlets (Rare - 1% base chance)
 * Old Knight Leggings (Rare - 1% base chance)
 * Old Knight Greatsword (Greatsword and Shield wielder) - (Rare - 1% base chance)
 * Old Knight Ultra Greatsword (Ultra Greatsword wielder) - (Rare - 1% base chance)
 * Old Knight Hammer (Great Hammer wielder) - (Rare - 1% base chance)
 * Old Knight's Shield (Greatsword and Shield wielder) - (Rare - 1% base chance)