Summary
Dark Soulsis considered a difficult game by many for a few reasons, but one of the more popular reasons is that real-life players can hop in and invade those just trying to get to the boss room and give them a bad time. Yet, what if players aren’t online?
There are still NPC invaders inDark Soulsthat will give players a run for their money, and with each bonfire scarce, they are truly something to fear. Players can encounter 5 NPC invaders inDark Souls, but which of them is the hardest, and will they become anobstacle in the Chosen Undead’s story?
5Kirk, Knight of Thorns
Beware The Prickly Roll
Kirk is a persistent threat that plagues players inDark Souls, as he will appear a total of three times. Kirk is nothing remarkable and remains as just a standard fighter with a sword and shield. However, he hasa gimmick thanks to his armor, in which if he rolls into the player he will be able to damage them, so that’s something rather annoying to look out for, especially if players have low poise.
Whilst Kirk seems like an ordinary enemy with a red phantom hue, he spawns rather inconveniently, and in areas in which the player is going to have their work cut out for them due to the fact that there will already be enemies nearby, or they are in a vulnerable spot. Some may struggle with Kirk, especially after fighting him time and again.
4Maneater Mildred
Immune To Swamp Poison & Slowed Effects
Maneater Mildred is the icing on the cake for the Blighttown area. For those familiar withDark Souls, everyone knows justhow infamous Blighttown is. With the initial release on PS3 and Xbox 360, Blighttown was a horribly janky area where frames were non-existent. Even on PC and the remastered versions ofDark Souls, Blighttown remains a fairly infamous area, and Maneater Mildred just adds to the seemingly infinite displeasure of this area.
Whilst she may not be the hardest combatant players will face, Maneater Mildred has the environment on her side. Whether it’s monsters throwing piles of rocks, or a swamp that slowly poisons the player, Maneater Mildred uses it to her advantage. However, her lack of armor and decent shields makes her an easy target to smash and counter.
3Xanthous King, Jeremiah
A High Magic Resistant Pyromancer
It’s best not to be fooled by King Jeremiah’s silly name and ridiculous hat. The Xanthous Crown may look utterly dumb, but its wielder is far from it. King Jeremiah will spawn in the Painted World and seek out the player to immolate them and cause a fiery death, and considering the difficulties players have in trying to get to this area in the first place, it’s best that they keep their eyes peeled and their hands close to their weapons.
To those wielding pyromancy or any weapon that allows them to rush in and swing, King Jeremiah will be an easy opponent. However, to those that are dependent on magic, they may have a hard time, as he is highly immune to such damage. Even getting close, his flame spells and Notched Whip can make him a dangerous target.
2Paladin Leeroy
A Tense Fight On A Narrow Ledge
Venturing down to the Tomb of the Giants, Paladin Leeroy will invade the player and seek their demise. This only happens in a certain location, so players might be a little alarmed to see an enemy spawn on a narrow ledge. Either Paladin Leeroy or the player can plummet to their death if they are not careful, so it’s best to try andget out of there and do some damage.
Leeroy also has some heavy weapons that can hit the player overhead, so it’s best to dodge these attacks rather than block them. The animations may be slow, but they do hit hard. Paladin Leeroy is fairly easy to kill, as long as players arecareful of where they stepand where they move to get a hit in on Paladin Leeroy.
1Marvelous Chester
A Good Hunter
Looking like he was plopped out of timestraight fromBloodborne, Marvelous Chester looks like a Hunter from a land far from here. Marvelous Chester was plucked from time by Manus, Father of the Abyss, and players can find him in the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. Whilst he starts as a friend, he soon reveals himself as a fiend that needs to be vanquished.
Chester is dangerous, especially with the tight and narrow walkways of his spawning area. Chester uses a dangerous Sniper Crossbow that hits hard, as well as quick throwing knives that can rack up damage. His knives will build Bleed, and he can fire multiple bolts, causing players to lose stamina and health far too strongly compared to others.
