The Head of Vengarl is a character in Dark Souls II.
Head of Vengarl
Description
The Head of Vengarl is, quite literally, the disembodied head of Vengarl the Warrior. At one point, he was a brutal, and bloodthirsty warrior, but his time alone has made him pensive and kind. As he was decapitated in battle, he still wears his ornate helmet, styled in the fasion of a lion.
After defeating his body, he can be summoned as a whole. In battle, his headless body wields the Red Rust Scimitar, and the Red Rust Sword. After becoming whole, he wields the Red Rust Scimitar, and the Red Rust Shield.
Lore
Long ago, Vengarl was a great warrior. Born in Forossa, he eventually became a soldier in the army fighting for the prince of Forossa. He cites the fall of Forossa as happening during his lifetime, being born before its collapse, and a Kingdom which he was tasked to defend. It is however unclear whether he means King Vendrick since Drangleic did not exist before the curse, as evidenced by Straid of Olaphis' dialogue.
When Forossa fell, Vengarl fled and became a mercenary. As time went on, his reputation as a vicious warrior grew. Even amongst his warrior troupe, which was noted as being especially brutal, he was avoided. During one battle, he was decapitated; instead of dying, however, he awoke after the battle was over. Ever since then, the silence of the woods has given him much time to think, and he spends all of his time doing such.
Plot
Upon entering the Shaded Woods, the player will happen upon a shrouded portion of the forest. In one of the corners of these woods, Vengarl's head can be found resting on a pile of rubble.
At first he will reject the player, stating that he doesn't want any business with the tribulations of war, battle or adventure. Extending his conversation, the player learns that he was born in Forossa but he had to leave when the kingdom fell. He became a sellsword, but is ashamed of thinking only of war. His confinement to the woods taught him much. Vengarl says that he sometimes dreams of his body. He warns the player to avoid it at all costs, because his body will show no mercy. He will, then, thank the player for listening to his ramblings, and award them with his helmet.
Vengarl's body later appears near the Primal Bonfire area guarded by The Duke's Dear Freja. His body will appear whether or not you have talked to his head. After defeating his body, Vengarl will reward the player with the remaining pieces of his armor, and become a summon to fight the Ancient Dragon, Throne Watcher and Defender, and Nashandra .
Character Information
Health and Souls
| Part | Health | Souls | ||
| NG | NG+ | NG | NG+ | |
| Head of Vengarl | 1,340 | ??? | 8,000 | ??? |
| Body of Vengarl | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
Wares
| Items |  Gold Pine Resin |
 Lightning Urn |
| Souls | 1,500 | 400 |
| Miracles |  Magic Barrier |
| Souls | 2,700 |
| Weapons |  Claymore |
 Greatsword |
 Red Rust Scimitar |
| Souls | 4,300 | 4,700 | ??? |
| Weapons |  Red Rust Shield |
 Red Rust Sword |
|
| Souls | ??? | ??? |
| Ammunition | Destructive Greatarrows |
| Souls | 180 |
| Rings |  Ring of Soul Protection |
| Souls | 8,000 |
Notes
- Ironically, he teaches the decapitation gesture, and gifts the player his helmet upon listening to his entire dialogue.
Trivia
- Vengarl is possibly inspired by the Irish Dullahan myth, a trope appearing in many Japanese games.