Orbeck of Vinheim

Orbeck of Vinheim
First location	Road of Sacrifices
Location	Firelink Shrine
Drops	Orbeck's Ashes
HP	2,000
Souls	1,000
Items that can take
Crystal Scroll Golden Scroll Logan's Scroll Sage's Scroll

"Indeed, I am a sorcerer. With plenty to share.
However...
What champion demands service without recompense?"

— Orbeck

Orbeck of Vinheim is a character in Dark Souls III.

He is voiced by Brendan Patricks.

In-Game Description

Once an assassin for hire, a sorcerer only in name, exiled from the Dragon School of Vinheim after turning Undead, on a journey to explore the depths of sorcery.

Lore

Orbeck hails from Vinheim, home of the Dragon School. He was fascinated with sorceries, but lacked the means to pursue his goals and thus joined the Dragon School as an assassin. However, when he became Undead, he was exiled from Vinheim, and so traveled to Lothric to continue pursuit of his dream.

Questline

Orbeck is first met in the Crucifixion Woods, on the second floor of the ruins where the Crystal Sage is fought. Should the player have 10 or more Intelligence and request to learn sorceries from him, he will relocate to Firelink Shrine and become a sorcery trainer. Equipping the Scholar Ring will count toward this 10 Intelligence total.

Orbeck's presence at Firelink Shrine is contingent on the player providing him with sorcery scrolls, as per the promise made to him at the Crucifixion Woods. Should the player fail to bring him at least one sorcery scroll before defeating four bosses, he will leave for the remainder of the current playthrough, and his quest can only be attempted again on the next playthrough.

Learning sorceries from Orbeck will yield various rewards. Once the player has purchased any four sorceries and has given him at least one sorcery scroll, Orbeck will gift them the Young Dragon Ring, provided that they did not start off as the Sorcerer class. After purchasing Aural Decoy, Farron Flashsword, Spook and Pestilent Mist, Orbeck will reward the player with the "Silent Ally" gesture, along with the Slumbering Dragoncrest Ring.

When both Orbeck and Yuria of Londor are present at Firelink Shrine, Yuria will request that the player deal with Orbeck and present proof of the deed. The player may choose to kill Orbeck at any time and present his ashes to Yuria in exchange for the Morion Blade, or spare him in order to complete his questline and obtain his ashes much later.

Upon giving Orbeck all four sorcery scrolls and purchasing every available spell from him, he will bid farewell to the player and leave Firelink Shrine. He will then become available to summon for fighting the Twin Princes, once Firelink Shrine has been reloaded at least once to confirm his departure. Once the Twin Princes have been defeated, Orbeck's corpse can be found within the Grand Archives and his ashes looted. Obtaining the ashes unlocks the Clandestine Coat for purchase from the Shrine Handmaid, while the ashes can be given to Yuria for the Morion Blade (as all of Orbeck's sorceries have already been purchased by this point, giving them to the Shrine Handmaid would end up wasting them).

Wares

Default

Quantity	Item	Cost
1	Soul Arrow	1,000
1	Great Soul Arrow	3,000
1	Heavy Soul Arrow	2,000
1	Great Heavy Soul Arrow	4,000
1	Farron Dart	500
1	Soul Greatsword	5,000
1	Farron Flashsword	3,000
1	Magic Weapon	3,000
1	Magic Shield	3,000
1	Spook	2,000
1	Aural Decoy	2,000

Sage's Scroll

Quantity	Item	Cost
1	Great Farron Dart	2,000
1	Farron Hail	5,000
1	Pestilent Mist	1,000

Golden Scroll

Quantity	Item	Cost
1	Cast Light	1,000
1	Repair	2,000
1	Hidden Weapon	1,500
1	Hidden Body	3,000
1	Twisted Wall of Light	6,000

Logan's Scroll

Quantity	Item	Cost
1	Homing Soulmass	6,000
1	Soul Spear	5,000

Crystal Scroll

Quantity	Item	Cost
1	Homing Crystal Soulmass	18,000
1	Crystal Soul Spear	15,000
1	Crystal Magic Weapon	10,000

Drops

Item	Orbeck's Ashes
Drop Rate	Guaranteed

Dialogue

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Introduction "Well, this is unexpected. I don't often have visitors. What do you want? This is my study that you've happened upon. If you haven't any business, I've reading to get back to." Doing Nothing "Yes, I see. On your way, then. This is my study, and I've plenty of reading to do." Talk "Oh, enough of you, already. Do you have business with me?" "Ask to learn sorceries" "How intriguing. Very well. Indeed, I am a sorcerer. With plenty to share. However... What champion demands service without recompense? Clearly you are not that sort of man/woman. So, you will make me a promise. That in exchange for my teaching, you will bring me knowledge. In the form of scrolls detailing sorcery's secrets. Well? Can you assure me of this?" "Make no promise" "I can respect an honest man/woman. But I've already put in more than my fair share of gratuitous service. Be on your way, then. Though you're welcome back if you change your mind." Talk "Have you changed your mind? If I am to teach you, you are to fetch me knowledge. In the form of scrolls detailing the secrets of sorcery. Can you make this promise?" "Make a promise" "Very well. You are no fool. I take it you understand the weight of a promise. I am Orbeck of Vinheim. Unkindled one, I shall teach you sorceries. We will learn together, it shall be like our very own school." Asking to learn sorcery with less than 10 Intelligence "You'd better not. Sorcery is not for everyone. And should never be forced. You have your own methods. Sorcery need not be one of them. Don't let it bother you. Be on your way, then.  You're Unkindled. Shouldn't you get back to your duty?" Talk "Oh, I thought you'd already given up. Well, nothing has changed. You're not inclined for sorcery. It is either a natural fit, or no fit at all. Be on your way, then. You're Unkindled. Shouldn't you get back to your duty?" Talking after reaching 10 Intelligence "Well, well... There's something different bout you, isn't there?" "Very well. Indeed, I am a sorcerer. With plenty to share. However... What champion demands service without recompense? Clearly you are not that sort of man/woman. So, you will make me a promise. That in exchange for my teaching, you will bring me knowledge. In the form of scrolls detailing sorcery's secrets. Well? Can you assure me of this?" Introduction at Firelink Shrine "Oh, you're back, then. Again, I'm Orbeck of Vinheim, here to teach you sorceries.Let us begin with the basics. The ideal sorcerer bears the twin faces of the dragon... Oh you could at least act as if you are paying attention!" Talk "I don't mean to seem overbearing, but have you forgotten? In exchange for my sorceries, you are to bring me knowledge. In the form of scrolls detailing the secrets of sorcery. I hope you're not one to break a promise." Talk once Yuria asks the player to kill him "It is folly to claim lives recklessly, friend. Do not be tempted. No matter the victim's stature, every killing has a consequence. Even as I bloodied my hands, I never realised this simple truth. Hmph. There I was, the very definition of a fool…" Initiating dialogue after exiting first dialogue "Oh, what is it? Forgot something?" Initiating dialogue after exiting dialogue multiple times "Oh, what is it? Forgot something? *Snickers* That would be quite like you." *Laughs* Giving him the Sage's Scroll "Oh, my… This is stupendous. Then the Undead Legion of Farron possesses sorceries quite unknown. Thank you, for upholding your end of the bargain. I doubt I ever would have made this discovery alone. Now, let us unravel the thing, so you may put these new sorceries to use." Giving him the Golden Scroll "Oh, my… This is stupendous. It's from Oolacile, an ancient land of golden sorceries. Not even the Dragon School possesses such a long-lost scroll. What would the Xanthous Scholars say, with their ridiculous headwear. They would simply slaver over this find." Giving him Logan's Scroll "Oh, my! You've made quite the discovery! This is a scroll of the prodigious Big Hat Logan. A masterful sorcerer, long missed in Vinheim. And now, we have his scroll, right here in my very hands." Giving him Crystal Scroll "Unfathomable. This is a crystal sorcery, created by the pale dragon, thought only to exist in legend... I am ever grateful to you. This is truly sublime. I am afraid this is a debt I cannot repay, only... I will be sure to unravel it for you. Just a moment." After giving him 2 Scrolls and purchasing 5 sorceries "Oh, I have something for you. You're a fine sorcerer now, no mistake. You should have something to prove it. Go on. If I'm giving something away, you'd better well take it." After purchasing Aural Decoy, Farron Flashsword, Pestilent Mist and Spook "How do you like gimmicks, friend? This is a sign, a cipher employed by sorcerers who use quietude to their advantage. With this, you can be sure to tell friend from foe from your very first encounter. It's a very old practice at this point... but one that you deserve to know." Talk "In Vinheim, I was an assassin. A sorcerer only in name, a killer for hire. What a fool I was, thinking one day I would learn real sorceries. When I became Undead, I was exiled from the school. But here I am, now, exploring the depths of sorcery. All thanks to you, I might add." After purchasing all Sorceries "You are no ordinary man/woman. All of these sorceries, and you've mastered every one. If this where the Dragon School, you'd be... well, overtly despised, and banished from the place. Well I suppose it's time I packed my bag. I'd hate to see our agreement end sourly. Better left tucked away as a pleasant memory. Promise to stay safe.It's been nice running our own little school." Causing him to become aggressive "What is this about? Seems it's too late. Then, there is only one thing left to do. With regret, I will end this here and now!" Causing him to become aggressive during the first encounter "Is that how it is? Then we are through and done. Enjoy your long sleep!" He kills the player "Farewell. We had a nice little school going." (During the first encounter) "Gods, this business never did agree with me..." Upon death "But, why... Is that all I'm worth?" (During the first encounter) "I've lost...my touch..."