Rickert of Vinheim

Rickert of Vinheim is a character in Dark Souls. He is a blacksmith by trade. He is voiced by Adam Sopp, who also voiced Vince of Thorolund.

Location
Off the side of a dead-end stair in the beginning of New Londo Ruins, in a cage.

Plot
Rickert is the first blacksmith players can access, although he can be hard to find if he isn't specifically sought after. Rickert is also a blacksmith who can repair damaged weapons and armor, and can ascend weapons down the Magic path (up to +5) by default. He can give players early access to spells and spell tools, but both Big Hat Logan and Griggs offer better prices and better spells. During the later phases of the game, Rickert is most valuable for his unique upgrade paths, Magic and Enchanted, which become accessible after finding the Large Magic Ember and the Enchanted Ember respectively.

Backstory
Rickert was exiled from Vinheim, presumably because of his undeath. Little else is known about him except that he considers Big Hat Logan to be a legend dating back to "a hundred years ago", which implies that either he has been brought to present-day Lordran from the future or that Big Hat Logan has been brought to the present time thanks to the time warping characteristics of the area.

Strategy
The only way to hurt Rickert is through the use of a long weapon, such as the Titanite Catch Pole or Demon Spear. Rickert offers no resistance and will eventually die; be careful not to fall of the ledge though.

Drops
5351 souls.