royal guardian

This is a career module designed for the boss of "Dark Souls 2" - Weinhardt. It features highly unique sound effects, art, and skills.

royalguardian

🛡️ Career Introduction

The Royal Guardian is a guard known for his power. For many years, he guarded the king's tomb in darkness. This twisted his beliefs and gave him unique powers when the light faded. He fights with a bell scepter. Once a sacred bell of divine miracles, it now rings only for death.

His primary duty is to protect his allies, standing between them and harm, and cleaving enemies away from them. In darkness, his power grows dramatically.

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🎨 Art credits

• **EiraQueenofSnow**: Thanks to her for the beautiful character illustrations. It was a pleasure to work with her.
• **Carnifex**: Thanks for his help with promotional images, cosmetic art, and overall feedback.
• **SkeleDragon**: Thanks to her for making the recolored version.

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⚔️ Combat Skills

**Thump with both hands**

• Command: `- - O O v X X - -`
• This is the Royal Guardian's standard attack. He uses the Bell Scepter to attack enemy armor and gain armor-piercing effects in low light.

**overhead slam**

• Command: `- - O O v X+X - -`
• This attack will stun enemies in the first two rows and gain armor-piercing effect in low light.

**Multiple Strikes**

• Command: `O O O - v X X - -`
• Royal Guardian performs a quick strike that does not ring a bell, consumes no turns, and gains armor-piercing effect in low light.

**Dark Solace**

• Command: `O O O O`
• Royal Guardian casts miracles in the dark, gaining extreme strength and speed when the light fades. Reduces own dodge to 0 and reduces pressure.

**Knocked away**

• Command: `- - O O v X+X - -`
• Royal Guardian cleaves enemies in the first two rows, knocking them into the back row of the room. The enemy's speed is reduced by this attack.

**oath**

• Command: `O O O O v X X - -`
• The Royal Guardian stands between allies and every enemy. He won't dodge, but will gain considerable protection, which is even more effective in the dark. In future updates, he will receive different buffs based on positioning.

**Dark Barrage**

• Command: `O O - - v X X X X`
• The Royal Guardian waves the bell scepter in the air to summon dark orbs to destroy enemies. Attacks penetrate stealth and reveal enemies. Increased power in low light.

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🏕️ Camp Skills

In addition to the regular camp skills, Royal Guardians also have:

• **Burden**: Take the pressure to heal your allies.
• **Save my king! **: Reduce melee damage to increase protection.
• **Dark Blessing**: Extinguishes all light sources. Boost your allies' speed and accuracy in the dark.
• **Peaceful Walk**: Reduces allies' speed and increases their protection.

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💎 Accessories

• **Royal Guardian Soul**: Increased chance of stunning and displacing enemies. Reduce the chance of being displaced or stunned.
• **King's Ring**: Greatly increases ranged damage, but also increases pressure.
• **Rebel Great Shield**: Greatly improves your protection at the expense of some damage.
• **Royal Soldier Ring**: slightly improves protection.

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💭 Final Thoughts

This is Weinhardt from "Dark Souls 2" - the Royal Guardian. I tried to make the design fit his backstory and worldview, and how I thought he should play in Darkest Dungeon. There aren't many characters in the game who can do controlled slashing on the front row, and I wanted to fill that gap while giving players a good reason to do some torchless (dark) exploration. It's really fun, and I'm not sure enough players have tried it. I hope this mod encourages them.

📢 Friendly request

I love feedback! Please send it to me via Steam.

🔮 Future Plans

• **Aaron the Lone Knight** will be my masterpiece. He is coming soon.