Berenike Knights, also known as Heavy Knights, are enemies in Dark Souls.
Location[]
Encountered in the Undead Parish Church as a miniboss, guarding the Fire Keeper Soul. Respawning versions can be found in Sen's Fortress and the Painted World of Ariamis. All Berenike Knights can be parried, but cannot be riposted.
Description[]
Large and clad in the Steel Set, they wield either a large Mace or Greatsword, depending on the location where they are found, along with a Tower Shield.
Lore[]
The knights of Berenike were once seen as the mightiest of the mighty[1] and were renowned for their heavy equipment.[2]
Countless Knights of Berenike became Undead and ventured to Lordran. But their journey was for naught, as they went Hollow, and became a threat to all Undead.[1]
Enemy Information[]
Health and Souls[]
| Location | Health | Souls | ||
| NG | NG+ | NG | NG+ | |
| Undead Parish (Mace) | 372 | 930 | 800 | 4,000 |
| Sen's Fortress (Mace) | 620 | 1,134 | 800 | 2,400 |
| Painted World of Ariamis (Greatsword) | 686 | 1,077 | 1,300 | 2,600 |
Characteristics[]
| Respawn | Yes & No |
|---|---|
| Backstab | No |
| Damage Types | Regular / Strike |
| Abilities | May use Estus Flasks if health is below 40%. |
Attacks[]
| Attack | Damage | Attack Type | Status Effect | Parryable | Tracking | Attack Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack | 303 | Strike | None | Yes | Neither | Slow |
| Horizontal Swing | 310 | Strike | None | Yes | Neither | Slow |
| Heavy Attack | 404 | Strike | None | Yes | Neither | Slow |
| Shield Slam | 378 | Strike | None | No | Neither | Slow |
| Attack | Damage | Attack Type | Status Effect | Parryable | Tracking | Attack Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Slash | 528 | Regular | None | Yes | Neither | Medium |
| Double Slash | 480 | Regular | None | Yes | Neither | Medium |
| Heavy Attack | 660 | Regular | None | No | Neither | Slow |
| Shield Bash | 528 | Regular | None | No | Neither | Fast |
Defenses[]
| Location | Physical Defenses | Elemental Defenses | Resistances | |||||||
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| Undead Parish | 163 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 118 | 130 | 96 | D | D | B |
| Sen's Fortress | 298 | 298 | 298 | 298 | 217 | 238 | 179 | D | D | B |
| Painted World of Ariamis | 384 | 384 | 384 | 384 | 279 | 306 | 231 | D | D | B |
These stats are sourced from FuturePress's Official Dark Souls Strategy Guide.
Drops[]
| Item |  Titanite Shard |
 Large Titanite Shard |
Large Titanite Shard |
 Greataxe |
 Greatsword |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed (Undead Parish) |
25% (Sen's Fortress) |
Guaranteed (Painted World of Ariamis) |
2% | 2% |
| Item |  Tower Shield |
 Steel Helm |
 Steel Armor |
 Steel Gauntlets |
 Steel Leggings |
| Drop Rate | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Gallery[]
.jpg "DS1 Promotional screenshot (Berenike Knight).jpg (922 KB)")
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steel Set descriptions
- ↑ Tower Shield description