- "My blade may break, my arrows fall wide, but my will shall never be broken."
- — Captain Drummond
Captain Drummond (王国隊長ドラモンド, Ōkoku taichō Doramondo, lit. Kingdom Captain Drummond) is a character and summonable phantom in Dark Souls II.
He is voiced by Andy Beckwith.
Location[]
He is encountered at the very beginning of the Memory of Vammar. He is found close to the door that leads forward, crouched next to a lantern and surrounded by the corpses of his men, and will remain here for the entire game.
Plot[]
Drummond is one of the last NPCs that the player can meet on their journey, only accessible after retrieving the Ashen Mist Heart from the Dragon Shrine. With it, one can return to the Forest of Fallen Giants and interact with the Tree of Giants near where Mild-Mannered Pate was first encountered.
Once there, it takes very little for the player to see him. Talking to him provides insight on the war against the Giants, as well as mentioning their powerful leader. After exhausting his dialogue, players can learn the "Hurrah!" gesture from him, and he will also become available for summoning against the Giant Lord in the Memory of Jeigh. His summon sign is located at the side of the staircase that leads to the fog gate.
Speaking with Drummond also has an unseen effect: he claims he'll order his men to stand down and allow the player to pass through, and indeed, the soldiers encountered in the memories from this point forward will not be hostile to the player and will instead assist them in fighting the Giants. However, if the player attacks a soldier, even accidentally, they will all turn hostile again and will remain hostile for the rest of the playthrough, even if the player speaks to Drummond again.
After defeating the Giant Lord he'll gift the Drangleic Helm to the player, which also allows them to obtain the "Holder of the Fort" Achievement. Note that he doesn't need to be summoned for the boss, as he will gift his helmet regardless after the king of the invading Giants is beaten.
Lore[]
Captain Drummond descends from a family line of high-ranking army captains of Vendrick, entrusted with his seaside fort.[1] The helm in their possession is proof of the king's great trust.[2]
However, a long time after the king had subdued the Giants and stolen their prized possession in his conquest,[3][4] the beings would cross the sea to enact their vengance[5] in a war that continued for generations. The fort overseen by Drummond's family was the main stage of the long-winded massacre, with his grandfather and father both having to face the threat of the Giants, until the duty would be passed down to him, as well as their equipment.[6]
Although Drummond and his forces fought valiantly against their foes, the war of attrition had left the armies of Drangleic crippled. They were simply no match for the Giants, fueled by a singular rage against Vendrick and his sins. Despite the captain's fielty to the kingdom, he too believed the king's barbarism to have been misguided, and he saw greater intellect in the actions of his foes, despite their seemingly barbaric appearance and disposition.
While his men were on the brink of defeat, he still wished to topple the leader of the invading Giants no matter the cost, knowing it would surely bring an end to the conflict. It is then that he met with a mysterious hero not from around those parts: the Bearer of the Curse, who had traveled back in time with the Ancient Dragon's gift. Together, they can team up against the Giant Lord and dispell the invading army for good, signaling the end of the generational war, though it came all to late[7] and most of the kingdom was already lost.
What happened to Drummond afterwards is never stated, but his armor, sword and shield can be found in the ruins of the fort, now enveloped by the surrounding forest, around the wall where the Giant Lord was felled in the past.[8] It is therefore likely that he perished shortly after the victory on the Giants, becoming the last of his family line.[1] The absence of his helm is also meaningful, as he gifted it to the Bearer of the Curse in the past for helping his remaining army in their hour of need.
Theories[]
It's possible that Drummond is related to Raulmond, a knight of Drangleic who served Vendrick by guarding and defending the fort until his own death,[9] just like Drummond's family line.[1] The captain also claims that both his father and grandfather fought in the same war, so Raulmond could be one of these two family members who perished during the struggle. The names of the two soldiers are also remarkably similar, which would make a lot of sense if they were related in some way.
Gifts[]
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| Memory of Vammar - After the Giant Lord is defeated |
Character Information[]
Health and Souls[]
| Health | Souls | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NG | NG+ | NG | NG+ |
| 2,900 | ??? | 2,500 | 5,000 |
Equipment[]
| Right Hand | Left Hand |
 Drangleic Sword |
 Drangleic Shield |
| Head | Chest | Hands | Legs |
| – |  Drangleic Mail |
 Drangleic Gauntlets |
 Drangleic Leggings |
Drops[]
| Item |  Drangleic Helm |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed |
Gravestone[]
| Time taken to spawn the first time | Cost of summoning NPC spirit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Hours | 2,000 | Memory of Vammar - At the start of the area, where he once stood |
Achievements[]
| Image | Name | Description | Points | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Holder of the Fort | Inherit Captain Drummond's equipment | 30 | 
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Dialogue[]
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Unused[]
| Click to see dialogue | ||
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Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Drangleic Mail description.
- ↑ Drangleic Helm description.
- ↑ King Vendrick dialogue.
- ↑ Chancellor Wellager dialogue.
- ↑ Merchant Hag Malentia dialogue.
- ↑ Drangleic Sword and Drangleic Shield descriptions.
- ↑ Giant Stone Axe description.
- ↑ Drangleic Mail#Location, Drangleic Sword#Location and Drangleic Shield#Location
- ↑ First Dragon Ring, Second Dragon Ring and Third Dragon Ring descriptions.