Archdragon Peak (古竜の頂 Kōryū no Itadaki, Ancient Dragon Peak) is a hidden, optional location in Dark Souls III.
Description[]
Archdragon Peak is an optional location that can be accessed by performing the "Path of the Dragon" gesture near the meditating dragon statue where the Dragon Torso Stone is found in the Irithyll Dungeon.
Archdragon Peak is populated by Man Serpents and Rock Lizards. It was seemingly built as a shrine to worship the Ancient Dragons by their descendants, the Man Serpents. Contrary to what its name implies, this area does not currently contain any true dragons, as those died long ago at the hands of the first Lords. The only dragons seemingly alive is the King of the Storm, the Nameless King's companion stormdrake mount, and the Ancient Wyverns.
Archdragon Peak also overlooks on the body of an ancient dragon: the body can be seen clearly on the peak on the opposite side of the great bell.
The main boss of this area is The Nameless King.
Lore[]
Nowadays, Archdragon Peak is no longer inhabited by ancient dragons. However, their descendants, the Man Serpents, persisted[1] and they serve as guards of the Peak.[2] Darkeater Midir is also a descendant of the archdragons[3] although he does not reside here but instead near the faraway Ringed City.
Some kind of dragon worship is taking place here. Ones who choose to go path of the dragons strive for perfect imitation, using Dragon Head Stone at first.[4] Other items were used, imbued with the everlasting dragons' power. The way of the old dragons was long and arduous; only one could complete it.[5]
Archdragon Peak can be entered only after learning Path of the Dragon gesture found upon a corpse of Drakeblood Knight in Consumed King's Garden; one of those knights can be summoned in Archdragon Peak. Drakeblood Knights worshiped the blood of dragons;[6] the red cloth decorating their armor is said to symbolize their yearning for blood.[7]
In Archdragon Peak, the Calamity Ring is found, reportedly made from the orange eye of a calamitous dragon, being merely a symbol of dragon worship.[8] This dragon was none other than Black Dragon Kalameet,[9] said to be the last one of ancient dragons.[10]
The Nameless King, known for once allying with ancient dragons, resides on Archdragon Peak.[11] He is accompanied by a stormdrake, which he tamed and fought alongside him.[12][13] Dragon Slayer Ornstein's weapon and armor can be found laying around the Nameless King's arena; he was said to have left his guard in Anor Londo cathedral to search for the Nameless King.[14]
Adjacent locations[]
Bonfires[]
Characters[]
Phantoms[]
Enemies[]
Respawning[]
- Drakeblood Knight
- Giant Man Serpent
- Havel the Rock
- Man Serpent
- Rapier Champion
- Rock Lizard
- Man Serpent Summoner
Non-respawning[]
- Ancient Wyvern (mini-boss)
- Crystal Lizard (×1)
Bosses[]
Items[]
- Ancient Dragon Greatshield
- Calamity Ring
- Covetous Gold Serpent Ring+2
- Dragon Chaser's Ashes
- Dragon Head Stone (drop: Ancient Wyvern)
- Dragonslayer Set
- Dragonslayer Spear
- Dragon Tooth (drop: Havel the Rock)
- Drakeblood Greatsword (drop: Drakeblood Knight)
- Dung Pie (×3)
- Ember (×4)
- Great Magic Barrier
- Havel's Greatshield (drop: Havel the Rock)
- Havel's Ring+1
- Homeward Bone (x2)
- Large Soul of a Crestfallen Knight / Soul of a Great Champion
- Large Soul of a Nameless Soldier / Large Soul of a Seasoned Warrior
- Large Soul of a Weary Warrior / Soul of a Venerable Old Hand
- Lightning Bolts (×12)
- Lightning Clutch Ring
- Lightning Gem
- Lightning Urn (×4)
- Ricard's Rapier (drop: Rapier Champion)
- Ring of Steel Protection
- Soul of a Crestfallen Knight / Soul of a Champion
- Soul of a Nameless Soldier / Soul of a Seasoned Warrior
- Soul of a Weary Warrior / Soul of an Old Hand (×2)
- Stalk Dung Pie (×6)
- Thunder Stoneplate Ring
- Titanite Chunk (×12)
- Titanite Scale (×9)
- Two are found in the Dragon-Kin Mausoleum area, on corpses on an outside ledge guarded by a Rock Lizard.
- One is found on the second floor of the Dragon-Kin Mausoleum, on an outside ledge with two dagger-wielding Man Serpents waiting in ambush to the sides.
- Three are found in a chest on the path to the Great Belfry, before encountering the Lesser Ancient Wyvern.
- Three are dropped by the Lesser Ancient Wyvern.
- Titanite Slab (×2)
- One is above the Great Belfry, guarded by Havel the Rock.
- One is found under The Nameless King's arena after defeating him.
- Twinkling Dragon Torso Stone
- Twinkling Titanite (×13)
- Two are found in the Ancient Wyvern's arena, inside the first building cluster and down the short ladder past the second fire hazard area.
- Two are found at the end of the Ancient Wyvern's arena, on the wooden scaffolding above the Wyvern that is used to kill it with the plunging attack.
- Three are dropped by a Crystal Lizard on the path to the Great Belfry, before encountering the Lesser Ancient Wyvern.
- Three are dropped by the Lesser Ancient Wyvern.
- Three are found in a chest past the Great Belfry, guarded by a Rock Lizard at the base of the ladder leading to Havel the Rock.
Trivia[]
- This area draws heavily upon Byzantine architecture and style as inspiration for its appearance and design; the building that serves as The Dragon-kin Mausoleum, for example, is almost a perfect duplicate of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Ancient Dragon Greatshield item description.
- ↑ Man Serpent Hatchet item description.
- ↑ Soul of Darkeater Midir item description.
- ↑ Dragon Head Stone (Dark Souls III) item description.
- ↑ Twinkling Dragon Head Stone item description.
- ↑ Drakeblood Greatsword (Dark Souls III) item description.
- ↑ Drakeblood Set (Dark Souls III) items descriptions.
- ↑ Calamity Ring (Dark Souls III) item description.
- ↑ Calamity Ring item description.
- ↑ Obsidian Greatsword item description.
- ↑ Soul of the Nameless King item description.
- ↑ Lightning Storm item description.
- ↑ Storm Curved Sword item description.
- ↑ Dragonslayer Armor item description.