Artorias of the Abyss

This article is about the downloadable content for Dark Souls. For the character, see Knight Artorias.

Artorias of the Abyss is additional content for the game Dark Souls. It was originally released for PC as part of the Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, and later for consoles as the eponymous DLC. A console version of the Prepare to Die Edition was also released at a later date. The DLC content is also automatically available in the Dark Souls Remastered Editions.

Reaching Oolacile

The player must first travel to Darkroot Basin, defeat the Hydra, then defeat the Golden Crystal Golem further in to free Dusk of Oolacile. From there, the player must acquire the Broken Pendant from The Duke's Archives. After acquiring the pendant, a floating dark rift will appear in Darkroot Basin close to where the Gold Golem was encountered, at the very rear of the area. Upon inspection, the player will be transported to Oolacile.

Plot

While everything about Artorias of the Abyss is technically optional, the main storyline consists of the Chosen Undead taking the place of Knight Artorias, rescuing Dusk of Oolacile and killing Manus, Father of the Abyss.

Lore

Artorias of the Abyss takes place approximately 200 to 300 years before the events of Dark Souls, in the land of Oolacile. It features three of the Four Knights of Gwyn‎. The events of the DLC are also related to the story of Dark Souls II, as Nashandra was born from a fragment of Manus' soul.

New content

Locations

In order of appearance:

• Sanctuary Garden
• Oolacile Sanctuary
• Royal Wood
• Oolacile Township
• Oolacile Township Dungeon
• Chasm of the Abyss

Characters Alvina Dusk of Oolacile Elizabeth Great Grey Wolf Sif Hawkeye Gough Lord's Blade Ciaran Marvelous Chester

Enemies Abyss Attack Dog Bloathead Bloathead Sorcerer Chained Prisoner Guardian Humanity Phantom Lesser Sanctuary Guardian Wooden Scarecrow

Bosses Sanctuary Guardian Knight Artorias Manus, Father of the Abyss Black Dragon Kalameet

Weapons Abyss Greatsword Cleansing Greatshield Dark Silver Tracer Four-Pronged Plow Guardian Tail Gold Tracer Gough's Greatbow Manus Catalyst Obsidian Greatsword Oolacile Catalyst Stone Greataxe

Armor Bloated Head Bloated Sorcerer Head Chester's Set Guardian Set Gough's Set Lord's Blade Set Set of Artorias

Ammunition Gough's Great Arrow Rings Calamity Ring

Items Elizabeth's Mushroom Purple Coward's Crystal Silver Pendant Carvings Hello Carving Help Me! Carving I'm Sorry Carving Thank You Carving Very Good! Carving

Keys Broken Pendant Crest Key Souls Guardian Soul Soul of Artorias Soul of Manus

Spells Pyromancy Black Flame Sorcery Dark Bead Dark Fog Dark Orb Pursuers

Gallery

Artorias of the Abyss full art