Were Smough and Ornstein friends?

It's often assumed that Ornstein and Smough must have been friends, or at least welcoming to one another. Evidence seems to suggest that they were simply co-workers tasked by Lord Gwyn to work with one another.

What is the lore behind Ornstein and Smough?

Ornstein being one of the Four Knights of Gwyn who formerly hunted dragons, and Smough an executioner of superhuman size, they were assigned to protect the Lordvessel from intruders and function as the final bosses of the Anor Londo level.

Why is Ornstein and Smough so tall?

The 'god' giants, such as ornstein, gwyn, cirian, artorias, silver knights, etc. are all normally 6-10 feet tall but grow as they absorb more souls. You see this directly when ornstein absorbs smough. The 'actual' giants can have the same effect, but they start out much larger anyway (see: smough absorbing ornstein).

Is Ornstein A Boy or a girl?

Yes, Cirian was confirmed as a Female. Ornstein, however, is male. Artorias is male, while Hawkeye is unknown. Those are the four knights of Gwyn.

Was Smough and Ornstein an illusion?

It is confirmed that Ornstein was infact an illusion. It is sayed that Smough was the only one in the cathedral at the time within lore. I know not about his soul, but I can confirm to you that it was infact an illusion.

Smough's Addiction

Who is the lady after Ornstein and Smough?

Gwyn's daughter Gwynevere will ask the player to join her covenant after defeating Ornstein and Smough in Anor Londo. Gwynevere will give you the Lordvessel item even if you do not join this covenant. Simply speak with her after the two battles to join.

Was Ornstein loyal to the nameless king?

Under the nameless king arena, we find Ornstein's set. We know Ornstein was a loyal guardsman to the Firstborn and they had a strong relationship.

What is the relationship between Ornstein and Smough?

It's often assumed that Ornstein and Smough must have been friends, or at least welcoming to one another. Evidence seems to suggest that they were simply co-workers tasked by Lord Gwyn to work with one another.

Is Ornstein a human?

Ornstein was a large demon, roughly two inches taller than Sparda himself. He stood out among the knights for his pristine golden armor which resembled that of a lion.

Why was Ornstein a lion?

Ornstein was one of Lord Gwyn's most trusted knights, who was also loyal to Lord Gwyn's Firstborn. Believed to be the captain of the Four Knights of Gwyn, he was granted a special soul and ring by the Lord of Sunlight. His golden armor was made to resemble a lion and was imbued with the power of lightning.

Who is stronger Ornstein or Artorias?

As the Abysswalkers health begins to dwindle, Ornstein goes in for the kill. He moves too close and the Abysal greatsword of Artorias is faster than he realized. Seconds later the fight is over. Artorias the legendary Abysswalker is victorious.

Can Ornstein and Smough bleed?

Ornstein Ascended

If you used Priscilla's Dagger or Gold Tracer against Smough in the first phase, you can use either against Ornstein as well as they are fast and may sometimes inflict Bleed (although not as easily as Smough).

Why does Artorias have a broken arm?

Artorias was a great fighter, but he could not defeat the enemy that had kidnapped Princess Dusk. That foe would be Manus, Father Of The Abyss. During his battle with Manus, Artorias was defeated, and his left arm was broken.

Is ds1 Ornstein an illusion?

Confirmed that ds1 ornstein is not an illusion by gwyndolin.

Who killed Ornstein?

Boss - Executioner Smough, after killing Dragon Slayer Ornstein.

Why did Ornstein look for the nameless king?

The Nameless King was a traitor and Ornstein probably saw it as his duty to find and defeat him, but probably lost the battle.

Is Ornstein and Smough a JoJo reference?

Tl;dr Ornstien and Smough are basically Blueford and Tarukus from part one of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, respectively.

What is Smough and Ornstein's weakness?

Smough is weak to lightning in the first form, but gains slight resistance once he transforms, but also shares Ornstein's vulnerability to fire. Both Smough and Ornstein can be staggered by melee attacks, which disrupts their attack patterns.

Did Ornstein survive ds1?

It is unclear how Ornstein survived the battle against the Chosen Undead, but it appears he eventually found his way to Archdragon Peak. However, the results of his search, as well as Ornstein's own fate, remains unknown.

Did Ornstein and Smough survive?

It might be that I wasn't paying attention, but both Ornstein AND Smough are confirmed to be alive even after you kill them in the first game. Ornstein goes to hunt down The Nameless King and Smough stands guard until he most likely gets eaten by Aldrich.

Can Ornstein and Smough be toxic?

Butterflies: Poison, No toxin. Iron Golem: Not Possible. Ornstein Smough: Toxic and Poison, both small and super forms. Gwyndolin: Poision: Can't get close enough for toxic.

Is Solaire the nameless Kings son?

Solaire is actually the Nameless King's son. He decided to name him Solaire because it kinda sounds like Sol-Heir (aka Heir of the Sun), even though NK himself lost his name and title, he hoped Gwyn might be willing to accept his grandson.

Who is the Nameless King the son of?

The Nameless King is an extremely pivotal antagonist in the Dark Souls series, serving as a pivotal antagonist and optional boss in Dark Souls III. Presumed to be the long-forgotten firstborn son of Gwyn, he betrayed his father and chose to side with the Everlasting Dragons.

What happened to Dragon Slayer Ornstein?

After the gods fled Anor Londo, Ornstein guarded Gwynevere in the cathedral alongside Executioner Smough, but the two were defeated by the Chosen Undead. Despite his presumed death at the hands of the Chosen Undead, Ornstein eventually left the cathedral to Smough in search of the Nameless King.