Hollow Soldier (Dark Souls II)

Hollow Soldier

Location

Drops

Firebomb
Lifegem
Radiant Lifegem
Bastard Sword
Estoc
Halberd
Winged Spear
Hollow Soldier Shield
Hollow Soldier Set

Health
NG	NG+
Varies	Varies

Souls
NG	NG+
90	180

For the Dark Souls variant, see Hollow Soldier.

For the Dark Souls III variant, see Hollow Soldier (Dark Souls III).

Hollow Soldiers are enemies in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

Now Hollowed, these were once Royal Soldiers of the Drangleic Kingdom. Their equipment was constructed by the royal blacksmith from high quality materials, but now it is falling apart. They continue defend the kingdom loyally.^[1]

Lore[]

The royal soldier who defended the Cardinal Tower against the Giant. They remain defending the keep despite their hollowed state.

Locations[]

Encountered in the Forest of Fallen Giants.

Description[]

There are four variants: Halberd soldiers, Greatsword soldiers, Estoc and Shield soldiers and Spear and Shield soldiers.

Strategy[]

All variants can be backstabbed which lessens the difficulty of fighting them. The Halberd soldiers can deal large amounts of damage in a single swing, though can be easily interrupted during their attacks like the other variants. After executing their combos they will be left vulnerable to a counterattack.

Bastard sword wielding soldiers attack in quick succession while being able to deal a high amount of damage, there is only a brief chance to strike after they execute their combos. These soldiers only a have a small gap to backstab them as they constantly turn in the player's direction. Those who throw Firebombs at the player will switch to a bastard sword when engaged at close range.

Spear wielding soldiers use mostly lunging attacks with little tracking so they can be easily dodged by strafing to the side, however they can perform a sweeping attack.

Estoc wielding soldiers strike at a medium speed and occasionally in a combo. Sometimes they will use their shield to guard. They are also capable of parrying the player.

Attacks[]

Halberd wielding soldiers will combo their attacks by starting with a sweep then a follow up upward swing ended with a downward swing.

Spear wielders perform triple lunges all behind their shield, sometimes tries to strike with their shields as well and has a sweeping attack that they sometimes perform.

Bastard sword wielders combo their strikes aggressively with a quick series of overhead swings and have a charging lunge attack that deals many hits with the first hits dealing little damage and the final hit dealing the full damage. This move is very similar to the lance's charging attack.

Character information[]

Health and souls[]

Variant	Health		Souls
Variant	NG	NG+	NG	NG+
Bastard Sword	290	525	90	180
Estoc	270	550	90	180
Halberd	280	600	90	180
Winged Spear	330	670	90	180

Drops[]

Item	Firebomb	Lifegem	Radiant Lifegem	Bastard Sword
Drop Rate	5% (Greatsword Wielder)	4% (Not Greatsword Wielder)	1% (Not Greatsword Wielder)	1% (Greatsword Wielder)
Item	Estoc	Halberd	Winged Spear	Hollow Soldier Shield
Drop Rate	1% (Estoc Wielder)	1% (Halberd Wielder)	1% (Spear Wielder)	1% (Shield Wielder)
Item	Hollow Soldier Helm	Hollow Soldier Armor	Hollow Soldier Gauntlets	Hollow Soldier Leggings
Drop Rate	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%