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Royal Guard

aka Syan Soldier

Description


High-ranking Drangleic knights whose weapons and armor are modeled after those borne by Sir Syan, one of King Vendrick's bravest military leaders. Sir Syan met a dishonorable end on the battlefield during the war with the Giants;' shortly thereafter all of the knights who had been issued replicas of his armor went insane after putting them on.1

Location


the locations need to be update to include the knights guarding gates and chests
Drangleic Castle
Bonfire Intensity HP Souls
1 960 900
2 1,350 1,800
8 2,560 3,600
Undead Crypt
Bonfire Intensity HP Souls
1 1,018 1,300
2 1,320 2,600
8 2,500 5,200

Weakness


  • Strong against Slash-Type Attacks
  • Average against Thrust-Type Attacks
  • Weak against Strike-Type Attacks

Resistance


  • Dry
    • Moderate Fire and Dark resistance
    • Low Magic and Lightning resistance
  • In Rain
    • Very High— Fire Resistance
    • Medium Dark Resistance
    • Low Magic Resistance
    • No Lightning Resistance

Drops


  • Syan's Set
  • Greatsword
  • Syan's Halberd
  • Green Blossom
  • Monastery Charm

Notes


Drops Greatsword but the sword that he uses is the Black Knight Greatsword.
They have very large parry windows, making it one of the most effective ways to get rid of them
Unlike most other enemies, their invinicibility after a riposte/backstab/guardbreak wears off instantly, giving you the option to damage them while they lie on the ground unable to do anything

Footnotes 1. Dark Souls II Collector's Edition Guide description