Black Knight

Black Knights are unique enemies in Dark Souls.

Locations
The Black Knights wander Lordran and are located in many different areas.


 * One Black Knight Sword wielder in the Undead Burg - Guarding the Blue Tearstone Ring.
 * One Black Knight Greatsword wielder in Undead Parish - Atop the tower near the locked gate.
 * Two Black Knight Sword wielders in the Northern Undead Asylum, when revisited. - Guarding the Peculiar Doll and the other at the opposite end of the long hallway beyond the second bonfire originally encountered.
 * One Black Knight Halberd wielder in Darkroot Basin - Guarding the Grass Crest Shield.
 * One Black Knight Greataxe wielder in The Catacombs - Through a crumbling floor.
 * One Black Knight Halberd wielder in the Tomb of the Giants - Guarding the Effigy Shield.
 * Five respawn at the Kiln of the First Flame and include all variations, two of which are sword wielders.

Description
Black Knights are encountered, individually, in many areas of the game as non-respawning challenges for players. At the Kiln of the First Flame, however, they do respawn.

They wield various slow hitting but powerful weapons, the Black Knight Shield and wear the Black Knight Set.

Lore
The Black Knights were the proud Silver Knights of Gwyn, the once Lord of Sunlight. Long ago they fought chaos demons and were charred black, which made highly resistant to Fire. Many traveled with Gwyn to the Kiln of the First Flame, and were burned to ashes when he linked the First Flame, wandering the world as disembodied spirits ever after. Their spirits can be seen roaming the foggy staircase descending into the Kiln of the First Flame.

Strategy
Their attacks are slow, meaning they are susceptible to backstabs and parries. It's also advisable for lower level players to try and chase or force them off ledges if possible (such as Darkroot Basin) if killing them becomes problematic. This can either kill them or open them for a plunging attack to rack up some serious damage. One could also position themselves in front of a ledge, roll behind the knight as it attacks, and backstab it to knock it over the edge. The item drops will be added to the players inventory like they would if the knight was killed normally.

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