Knight Lautrec of Carim

"Oh, hello. I'm considering a change of location... I have a rather, pressing matter to attend to up above. That Keeper has served me well, but...enough with her... Keh heh heh heh..."

— Knight Lautrec of Carim

Knight Lautrec of Carim, also known as Lautrec the Embraced or Lautrec the Guilty when invading, is a character in Dark Souls. He is voiced by either Daniel Roberts or Will Vanderpuye.

Location

Lautrec is found imprisoned on the top floor of the church in Undead Parish, before climbing the ladders to the roof where the Bell Gargoyles are fought. The Mystery Key that opens his cell, which can also be opened with the Master Key, is found in the cellar-like area next to the Fang Boar guarding the gates to the inner parish.

After being freed, or escaping after the Gargoyles are defeated if he wasn't freed by the player, Lautrec is found sitting in Firelink Shrine across from the imprisoned Fire Keeper, Anastacia of Astora. If Lautrec was freed, then it is here that he will reward the player with a Sunlight Medal.

Additionally, if the player decides to free Lautrec, he can be summoned to assist against the Bell Gargoyles and the Gaping Dragon. His first summon sign is near the ladder before the Fog Door; the second summon is opposite from Solaire's, hidden behind a pillar near the entrance of the Gaping Dragon's fog door.

Regardless as to whether or not Lautrec was freed, after the player rings the second Bell of Awakening or obtains the Fire Keeper Soul in Blighttown, Lautrec will kill Anastacia, beginning a quest line in which the player can collect a Black Eye Orb along with Anastacia's robes, and hunts Lautrec down to retrieve the Fire Keeper's Soul in Anor Londo.

Strategy

Lautrec dual wields Shotels, allowing him to partially hit through block. Therefore, dodging his attacks or killing him as quickly as possible will work best. Lautrec also possesses a Red Tearstone Ring, so one must be extra careful when Lautrec is near-death. Additionally, he may use a parrying dagger to parry and riposte players.

If fought at Firelink Shrine, Lautrec can simply be kicked off the ledge. Quit and load the game, and his items should be right in front of the player.

If fought in Anor Londo, Lautrec will have a sorcerer and a Pike wielding warrior guarding him. The player is only required to kill Lautrec himself, so they may choose to concentrate on Lautrec and hope to kill him before his companions cause any trouble. An easy way to do this is to go up the staircases to the left or right, then aggro Lautrec with a bow. Lautrec is the fastest member of his party and will run up the stairs first, which then allows the player to engage him selectively from atop the chokepoint.

Poison Arrows can prove effective on both Lautrec and his companions. In addition, firing them from where the player spawns in Lautrec's world does not aggro.

Lore

From his armor, it is revealed that Lautrec was an adherent of the goddess Fina. The armor description states that Lautrec "forsook everything" because he believed in Fina's love for him. This could either mean that Lautrec was delusional, or that the goddess truly loved him deeply and personally, as interactions between gods and humans are quite common in Dark Souls.

Lautrec's goals were never explained in the game. He mentions that he is on a "mission", yet it is never elaborated upon. He has interacted with, and possibly been tricked by, Patches at least once prior to meeting the player, and he knows of Petrus and his background. It could be that Anastascia was killed for her Fire Keeper Soul, although it is found on his person after defeating him, meaning he either had neglected to use it or kept it as a trophy.

Notes

• His armor, the Favor Set, will appear in Anor Londo on the same level as the Chamber of the Princess Bonfire after he is killed in Anor Londo.
• Up to 4 liquid humanity (8 in NG+) can be obtained from Lautrec using the Dark Hand.

Character Information

Health and Stats

Location	Health		Souls
	NG	NG+	NG	NG+
Undead Parish	862	???	1,000	???
Firelink Shrine	862	???	1,000	???
Anor Londo	985	1,724	3,267	3,267

Defenses

Location	Physical Defenses				Elemental Defenses			Resistances
Undead Parish	256	248	282	256	166	196	155	C	C	C
Firelink Shrine	256	248	282	256	166	196	155	C	C	C
Anor Londo	303	294	331	303	207	236	194	B	B	B

These stats are sourced from FuturePress's Official Dark Souls Strategy Guide.

Equipment

• Undead Parish/Firelink Shrine
• Anor Londo

• Weapons
• Armor
• Rings

Right Hand	Left Hand
Shotel +6	Parrying Dagger +6	Shotel +6

Head	Chest	Hands	Legs
Helm of Favor +4	Embraced Armor of Favor +4	Gauntlets of Favor +4	Leggings of Favor +4

Rings
Ring of Favor and Protection	Red Tearstone Ring

• Weapons
• Armor
• Rings

Right Hand	Left Hand
Shotel +12	Parrying Dagger +12	Shotel +12

Head	Chest	Hands	Legs
Helm of Favor +5	Embraced Armor of Favor +5	Gauntlets of Favor +5	Leggings of Favor +5

Rings
Ring of Favor and Protection	Red Tearstone Ring

Drops

Item	Ring of Favor and Protection	Humanity  ×5	Fire Keeper Soul	Souvenir of Reprisal
Drop Rate	Guaranteed	Guaranteed	Guaranteed (Anor Londo)	Guaranteed (Anor Londo)

Dialogue

Click to see Dialogue (Contains Spoilers)

Greeting Oh? still human, are you? Then I am in luck. Could you help me? As you can see I am stuck, without recourse. Talking before freeing Please, I have duties to fulfill, and I will reward you handsomely. Well? I am certain you stand to benefit. Freeing him Thank you, yes, sincerely. I am Knight Lautrec of Carim. I truly appreciate this, and I guarantee a reward, only later. Talk after freeing him Yes, very sorry, your reward will have to wait. I have just been freed. Allow me some time. Talk after freeing him x2 I am free. Now I can get back to work... Keh heh heh heh... Greeting at Firelink Shrine Ahh, hello there. I have your reward. Please accept it. I am grateful to you for freeing me... Keh heh heh heh... Not enough for you? Well, let's not be greedy now... Keh heh heh heh... Greeting at Firelink Shrine (if he wasn't freed by the player) Hello... I don't think we've met. I am Knight Lautrec of Carim. We are both Undead. Perhaps we can help one another. Keh heh heh heh... Talk (if variation mentioned above is done) Hmm, what business do you have? If you have none, then stay silent. Talk Hm, you again? What is it? Our futures are murky. Let's not be too friendly, now. Talk (after Petrus departs with Reah and the clerics) Ahh, you certainly are keeping busy. Care to pay for a useful tip? Answer 'Yes' A wise choice, indeed. Maiden Thorolund and her followers recently arrived in this land, but she became stranded deep below the Catacombs. Her followers either fled, or were reduced to Hollows... Leaving Maiden Thorolund all alone. Not a bad tip, huh? A nubile cleric would be replete with Humanity... Answer 'No' Oh, really? Well, suit yourself. Only trying to help. Talk (after receiving the tip) Hm? That tip I gave you? Ahh, I heard it from a fleeing old man. That poor bastard! All his robes and trinkets won't help him now! Kwah hah hah hah hah! Talk (while being hollow) By the lords... Your face... Hmmm... Your humanity is really slipping. But there are methods. Most fools have more Humanity than they know what to do with. Now, who do you imagine will make the best use of it, hmm? Talk 2x Well, where have you been? I am glad to see you are safe. Talk 3x Have you heard of Trusty Patches? If ever a man has rubbed me up the wrong way, ugh! If he ever comes around again, I swear, I'll have his hide. Talk 4x Oh, hello. I'm considering a change of location... I have a rather, pressing matter to attend to up above. That Keeper has served me well, but... Enough with her... Keh heh heh heh... Fighting him at Anor Londo Well, look at you. I thought you were wiser, but I thought wrong! Tis a terrible pity. Like a moth flittering towards a flame. You fellows? No? Don't you agree? Fighting him at Anor Londo (if the player is killed at the first try) So, here we go again! How many times will these lambs rush to slaughter? Well, let's get it over with. Attacking him (while he's still docile) Well, what have we here? Attacking him 2x (while he's still docile) Keh heh heh. Are you sure about this? Attacking him and making him hostile You leave me no choice. But if this is our fate, so be it! Attacking him and making him hostile (if the player has helped him in Undead Parish) You leave me no choice. I was once grateful to you, But if this is our fate, so be it! You despicable... Killing him ...Curses... How could I...

Trivia

• Lautrec was likely in the cage where he can be first discovered due to being captured by the Six-Eyed Channeler found in the area near him.
• Lautrec is likely a spiritual successor to Yurt in Demon's Souls. Both are found imprisoned and can be rescued by the player, both use shotels and parrying daggers, and both are hostile towards the player later in the game. They even have some identical quotes such as, "Now I can continue my work...keh heh heh".
• Lautrec, like many characters, has unused dialogue cut from the game.
• Lautrec is a useful summon to keep around, should the player be wandering a high-traffic pvp area, as his Shotels make for an excellent distraction. Should the invader focus their attacks on the player, Lautrec has a chance of actively engaging them from behind for a backstab. Lautrec is also extremely good at both parries and dodge-rolls for an NPC, which means more aggressive players fighting him can find themselves countered at a bad moment. On higher difficulties, his HP is substantially higher as well, making him a go-to ally in PVP for the Parish and Depths.

Gallery

In Firelink Shrine

Lautrec flanked by his comrades in Anor Londo

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Lautrec without his helm