Forest Hunter



The Forest Hunter covenant is a PvP oriented covenant in Dark Souls. Forest hunters defend the Darkroot Garden from invaders.

Requirements
The player must not have attacked Alvina. Requesting absolution from Oswald of Carim will re-enable the player to join if they have previously attacked Alvina.

How to Join

 * 1) Reach Alvina at the Darkroot Garden, who stands just before the bridge linking to the ruined structure.
 * 2) Accept covenant (choose "YES" for the 2 questions)
 * 3) Obtain a Cat Ring that will allow Alvina to summon the wearer to defend the Forest.

Summoning and Rank
Each successful defeat of a forest invaders is one point closer to a rank up, as well as a random item (either a random piece of Titanite or a Pendant).

Alvina will award items to the player following victories, listed below:

Betrayal
Possible Actions Leading to Betrayal
 * Killing any members of the covenant will constitute as a betrayal.
 * Attacking any covenant related (non hostile) NPC's found in the grove.

Betrayal Penalties
 * There is no penalty, the npc's in the area will turn hostile again

Members
The various nameless members of the covenant will be hostile until joining, but will no longer pursue the player if the structure housing Alvina is reached.
 * Shiva of the East - Appears after joining
 * Shiva's Bodyguard - Appears after joining
 * Forest Hunter Sorcerer (respawns)
 * Forest Hunter Cleric (respawns)
 * Forest Hunter Bandit (respawns)
 * Forest Hunter Thief - Wears Ring of Fog (respawns)
 * Forest Hunter Archer - Wears Ring of Fog and drops Black Bow of Pharis and Pharis's Hat (does not respawn)
 * Forest Hunter Knight x2 - Wears Ring of Fog (does not respawn)