Boss · Artorias of the Abyss
Knight Artorias
Royal Wood
Locations and access
Boss arena
Royal Wood
Solo NG reference
Solo NG native parameter model with persistent resident effects. Temporary effects, multiplayer and later journeys are excluded. Maximum HP is distinct from phase-entry HP; defenses are flat defense values, not percentage damage reduction.
Knight Artorias
- Maximum HP
- 3,750
- Physical defense
- 399
- Slash defense
- 478.8
- Strike defense
- 359.1
- Thrust defense
- 478.8
- Magic defense
- 687
- Fire defense
- 636
- Lightning defense
- 591
Related items and routes
Soul of Artorias
Royal Wood
- Free Dusk from the golden golem behind Darkroot Basin's Hydra, then obtain the Broken Pendant from the first Crystal Golem in the Duke's Archives.
- Return to the cave behind the Hydra and use the dark portal to enter Oolacile.
- Defeat Sanctuary Guardian, pass the Sanctuary bonfire and continue through Royal Wood to the circular arena before Oolacile Township.
- Defeat Knight Artorias and retain his soul. Revisit the arena afterward to find Ciaran during her appearance.
Notes
Solo NG native parameter model with persistent resident effects. Temporary effects, multiplayer and later journeys are excluded. Maximum HP is distinct from phase-entry HP; defenses are flat defense values, not percentage damage reduction.