Judicator Argo

Judicator Argo
Location	The Ringed City
Drops	None
Health
NG	3,331 1,805 (Painting Guardian)
NG+	???
Souls
NG	None (both)
NG+	None (both)
Weaknesses, resistances, immunities
	R W (T)
	-
	R
	W
	-
	I
	I
	I

"The King's Decree is no trifling matter. I, Judicator Argo, shall deliver thee justice."

— Argo

Judicator Argo (巨人の法官 Kyojin no Hōkan, Giant Judge) is an enemy character in Dark Souls III: The Ringed City.

He is voiced by Pete Gallagher.

Description

Argo is a Judicator Giant and the master of the Spears of the Church covenant. He will speak to the player as they approach the doors of the Church of Filianore and warn them not to enter. Upon entering, he will admonish them for their intrusion and summon a Painting Guardian to attack them. After a few seconds, he will either summon Halflight, Spear of the Church or a player who is a member of the covenant before vanishing. He can be killed before the boss fight officially begins, although there are no rewards or benefits from doing so.

If the player has defeated Darkeater Midir, then they can choose to join the Spears of the Church covenant and be summoned by Argo into the boss fight. However, the other player will still be required to make him hostile and defeat his champion in order to progress.

If the player has defeated Argo and his champion, then they can resurrect him for a number of souls at the Purging Monument. This will allow them to rejoin the covenant and continue to level up its ranks, although reentering the church will make him hostile again.

Location

Found inside the Church of Filianore after encountering Darkeater Midir on the bridge.

Lore

Tasked by Lord Gwyn to protect Princess Filianore and ensure she does not awake from her slumber, his loyalty to the gods is absolute and will not tolerate trespassers.

Dialogue

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Before entering the church "Unknowing visitor, return from whence thou camest. The Abyss runneth deep. By the King's decree. None may distress our mistress's slumber." Before entering the church while being a member of the Spears of the Church "Spear of the Church, turn back. The Abyss runneth deep. Thou'rt sworn to protect our mistress's slumber. Or wouldst thou thy covenant forsake, in violation of the King's decree?" "Turn back, Spear of the Church. Or wouldst thou thy covenant forsake, in violation of the King's decree?" Upon traversing the fog "Foolishness. The King's decree is no trifling matter. I, Judicator Argo, shall deliver thee justice. ...Spear of the Church, sworn defender of our Princess Filianore! Harken to the call that summons thee! Make haste!" Upon traversing the fog while being a member of the Spears of the Church "Foolishness. To forswear thy covenant and the King's decree. I, Judicator Argo, shall bring this defiled spear to justice." Summoning Halflight "Divine spear of Yore, sworn defender of our Princess Filianore! Harken to the call that summons thee. Make haste! Divine spear of yore, by sacred decree, protect our dear Princess." "Divine spear of yore, make haste." Summoning another Spear of the Church "Spear of the Church, by the sacred decree, protect our Princess." "Make haste!" "...Spear of the Church, make haste."

Notes

• Argo's introductory and boss fight dialogues will change slightly if the player is a member of the Spears of the Church covenant.
• Provided that the player has the souls to respawn him each time, the boss fight against Argo and his champion can be repeated indefinitely.

Trivia

• His introductory dialogue is reminiscent of Dark Sun Gwyndolin in Dark Souls.

Gallery

Promotional screenshot

Argo summoning his disciples

See also

• Judicator Giant