- "Sorcery is yet a mystery, even to me. Let us mature together, young pupil."
- — Carhillion of the Fold
Carhillion of the Fold (Japanese: 晦冥のカリオン, Hepburn: Kaimei no Karion, lit. Carhillion of the Darkness) is a character, merchant and summonable phantom in Dark Souls II.
He is voiced by the late James Greene.
Location[]
He is encountered in No-man's Wharf, on a dock close to the ship where the Flexile Sentry is fought.
After the player has talked to him while meeting the Intelligence requirement, and has defeated the Flexile Sentry, he will move to Majula, where he'll remain for the rest of the game.
Carhillion's summon sign can be found outside of the Fume Knight arena in the Crown of the Old Iron King DLC.
Plot[]
He is the earliest sorcery trainer that can be found in the game. However, he will only allow his wares and services to the player if they have an Intelligence of at least 8, and using items to boost it to 8 will not work to meet this requirement. Thankfully, the threshold is not that high, and some starter classes will begin with enough Intelligence for it, if not more.
He will remain in No-man's Wharf until the player has become his apprentice and the Flexile Sentry has been defeated. Doing this will prompt him to return to Majula and station himself there, making it more convenient to access him. Aside from teaching some useful spells to the player, Carhillion can also reinforce the Pyromancy Flame at the cost of one Fire Seed per level, along with some souls. After reaching 30 Intelligence, he will be impressed with the player, and gift them the Northern Ritual Band +1.
After the player makes their way to the bottom of Brume Tower, Carhillion will be available for summoning. He will be there regardless of if the player has become his apprentice or not. He casts a variety of long-ranged spells, with his only melee option being Dark Greatsword.
Lore[]
Carhillion is an expert sorcerer from the southern land of Melfia, where he was a renowned teacher in the famous Melfian Magic Academy, accepting Rosabeth of Melfia as an apprentice.[1] Despite honing his sorcery by studying in the Magic Academy himself, he argued academies were a terrible place to learn about magic, which pit him against many of his fellow teachers, including Pyromancer Glocken.[1]
Eventually, he grew tired of his colleagues, their pointless discussions, and their disinterest in learning about the truth of magic, convinced that his time spent in Melfia had been a waste. So he began his journey to reach the land of Drangleic, which fascinated him beyond compare. He believed the forces of magic and the soul laid dormant in its land, that something dark, akin to socery but much more primordial, lurked within its ruins, and that a great abyss surrounded it all.[1]
He was not alone in his journey, however, as his apprentice Rosabeth decided to follow and accompany him. It didn't take long for the two to be separated,[1] and Carhillion wondered what had become of her. While clumsy, he thought she was a nice lass, and so he hoped she was at least safe.
After much travelling, he reached the ruined kingdom, an began exploring it in search of understanding. It's then that he might have come across the Northern Ritual Band, a special tool recreated by the magical researchers of Aldia's Keep.[2] He held onto the ring, and made his way into No-man's Wharf, a location covered in darkness. There he'll meet the Bearer of the Curse, and depending on their intelligence, he will either offer to teach them magic, or tell them to go away for being magically-impaired.
If he finds an apprentice he'll return to Majula, where he will also meet back with Rosabeth, who decided to walk her own path in the meantime.[1] However, seeking answers seems to lead him to Brume Tower as well, perhaps sensing the dark power of Nadalia, Bride of Ash. There he'll aid the Bearer of the Curse in taking down the Fume Knight should they summon him. During the fight it's revealed the old sorcerer has dabbled into Hexing while in Drangleic, something he wouldn't be able to do in most lands, as they view the art as an affront to life itself.[3]
Gifts[]
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| No-man's Wharf or Majula - After reaching 30 Intelligence |
Wares[]
 Amber Herb ×10 |
 Twilight Herb ×5 |
 Simpleton's Spice ×1 | |
| Souls | 1,600 | 2,400 | 13,000 |
 Great Soul Arrow ×1* |
 Great Heavy Soul Arrow ×1* |
 Heavy Soul Arrow ×1* |
 Magic Weapon ×1* |
 Shockwave ×1* | |
| Souls | 3,000 | 4,500 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,800 |
 Soul Arrow ×1* |
 Soul Spear Barrage ×1* |
 Yearn ×1* |
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| Souls | 1,500 | 2,600 | 3,000 |
 Sorcerer's Staff | |
| Souls | 1,000 |
 Clear Bluestone Ring ×1 |
 Spell Quartz Ring ×1 | |
| Souls | 2,000 | 2,000 |
*Stock becomes infinite after opening the Shrine of Winter.
Character Information[]
Health and Souls[]
| Health | Souls | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NG | NG+ | NG | NG+ |
| 1,510 | 3,624 | 3,250 | 6,500 |
Equipment[]
| Right Hand | Left Hand |
 Lizard Staff |
 Magic Shield |
| Head | Chest | Hands | Legs |
| – |  Black Hollow Mage Robe |
 Tattered Cloth Manchettes |
– |
| Right Hand | Left Hand |
Lizard Staff |
Magic Shield |
| Head | Chest | Hands | Legs |
| – | Black Hollow Mage Robe |
Tattered Cloth Manchettes |
– |
Carhillion does wear leg armor. However it's a piece of clothing that players cannot obtain in any way. He also uses Dark Hail when summoned as a phantom, but he only uses it at close range.
Drops[]
| Item | Northern Ritual Band +1 |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed |
Gravestone[]
| Time taken to spawn the first time | Cost of summoning NPC spirit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 Hours | 3,500 | No-man's Wharf - on the pier overlooking the ship Majula - near the cliff where he sits |
Dialogue[]
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Unused[]
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Trivia[]
- Carhillion will make a "Bow" gesture upon being summoned, and a "Mock" gesture when Fume Knight is defeated.
- He is somewhat reminiscent of Big Hat Logan from Dark Souls. Both are respected sorcerers with high positions in their respective schools,[1][4] who seem to be more interested in the pursuit of greater magic than paying mind to the people around them,[1][5] and eventually leaving their institutions for a ruined kingdom, in search of greater knowledge.
- In his dialogue he makes mention of fire sorceries, a defunct school of magic born of Izalith and her daughters, predating pyromancy.[6]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Rosabeth of Melfia dialogue.
- ↑ Northern Ritual Band description.
- ↑ Dark Hail description.
- ↑ Rickert of Vinheim dialogue.
- ↑ Griggs of Vinheim dialogue.
- ↑ Izalith Catalyst description.